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And to learn to treat:­
- Dehydration
- Conjunctivitis
- Scabies 1 lice
- Intestinal worms
After these topics have been thorowihly covered, consideration
may be given to ad.Jitional topics. The purpose of training the VHC
is to provide them with information vAich will modify their attitudes
and motivate them to change their behaviour concerning water-related
illnesses. It is not certain how lon3 this training will take since
this depends on how quickly a particular VHC progresses, but most
likely 5 - 10 days would be necessary (spread over several weeks)&
The VHC training will take plaoe in thi their own village; the
field worker will travel to them. They can decide upon a meeting
place in the village.
5.7 Regular VHC Meetings
Once the VHC is trained, you should encourage them to moot
regularly. This means once or twice a month, or something' like that,
They will possibly want you to be there to meet with them. The
purpose of these meeting,s is to discuss villa,,e health problems, think
of solutions, and in gentral help V1C members begin to see themse.ves
as responsible for the health of the village. Vihere they moot is
up to them: in a nearby school or church, or under a mango tree.