Pre-service Emerging Issues 2nd Year

Remember that the Sierra Leone Police Family Support Unit exists in every policestation in Sierra Leone – and there is a referral process to protect victims and prosecutewrong-doers. Simply talking about this sort of abuse is a form of advocacy and publicawareness that this is inappropriate behaviour. It denies every constructive thing we aretrying to teach in Emerging Issues.ConclusionSexual exploitation is not the only form of abuse – there is physical and psychologicalabuse (called punishment) and abuses of power where the teacher demands services,just because s/he is the teacher (e.g. farm work, ‘gifts’ of soap or other items). All ofthese are unprofessional behaviours and deny a rights-based approach. This sort ofteacher cannot be a positive role model to students because they are not acting withrespect towards those for whom they have a duty of care.Unit 82: Sexually Transmitted InfectionsHealth and EnvironmentObjectives: By the end of this unit you will:• Understand the basics of STIsIntroduction: While reproductive health is about protection, safe practices, goodnutrition and hygiene; this unit is looking at what happens if we are infected with germsthrough sexual contact.Activity 1: What are sexually transmitted infections?Activity 2: Symptoms and effects: Match (as far as possible) the list you have made tothis table.Formal name Symptoms Effects Local nameBacterialvaginosisChlamydiaGenital herpesGonorrhoeaOften no symptomsVaginal itchingPain when urinatingMilky or grey discharge (fishyodour)Often no symptomsAbnormal vaginal dischargeBurning when urinatingBleeding between menstrualperiodsSometimes no symptomsSmall red lumps or blisters onor near the penis or vaginaVaginal dischargeFeverHeadacheOften no symptomsPain when urinatingLower back and stomachpainProblems during pregnancyIncreased risk of infantmortalityLower back painLower stomach painNauseaFeverPain during sexBleedingInfertilityIncreased risk of HIVLife long infection (there isno cure)Increased risk ofcontracting HIV30