Objectives
To improve the knowledge and health status among street children and their families
To provide basic healthcare services
To promote independence in health-seeking behavior
To improve the knowledge and health status among street children and their families
To provide basic healthcare services
To promote independence in health-seeking behavior
Strategies
A)Health Education :
A)Health Education :
Breastfeeding & Weaning
Basic Nutrition
Handwashing
Disease Transmission
Toiletting Practices
B)Screening Programme :
Head lice inspection
Anemia screen
Height & Weight Monitoring
General health/medical checkup
Vision
C)Primary Care :
Referral service to Klinik Kesihatan
Monitoring of identified anemic children
Worm prophylaxis
Vaccinations
D)Dental Health Services (in future)
Implementation
1. The Healthcare team will conduct a minimum of 2 visits a year; 1 visit every 6 months.
2. Each trip will be conducted over a weekend in Kampung Bangau-Bangau, Semporna.
3. The healthcare team will deliver 1 Health Education topic per visit, aimed at the mothers of the street children & undocumented children. A different topic in the series will be delivered each visit to ensure the breadth of healthcare knowledge is received by the community as a whole.
4. The children will undergo the planned screening activities each visit in an effort to closely monitor their growth, which would also act as a measure to the success of the Nutrition & Sanitation operations.
5. In collaboration with the District Health Office, Children found to be sick or in need of further medical treatment will be referred to the nearest Klinik Kesihatan.