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Ghana

Improving Home-Based Care of Malaria

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Activity Dates

2002-2003

Activity Summary

In order to increase the ability of rural and peri-urban mothers to manage home-based care of children with malaria, HCP carried out a home-based care for malaria campaign. To assure coordination of malaria interventions, HCP collaborated with BASICS2 and NETMARK in areas such as research. The home-based care campaign included a 26 episode weekly radio magazine show (He Ha Ho - Healthier, Happier Home) and an advocacy component for government and community leaders.

He Ha Ho also included four TV spots on how to treat malaria in children under five years. Each spot, two in English and two in Twi is about 60 seconds long. It carries the message that the presence of fever in under-fives is likely to be malaria. Mothers are advised to crush chloroquine with something sweet for the child. This should be repeated on the second and third day. If the child is not better by the third day, mothers are advised to go straight to the nearest clinic or hospital for medical attention.

Materials

	Title: Fever! : 3 day malaria treatment for children under five years : Give your child chloroquine for 3 days : If symptoms persist after 2 days go to the clinic : Danger signs: rush your child to the clinic : ... for a healthier happier home! Type of Material: Poster		Title: Fever! : 3 day malaria treatment for children under five years : Give your child chloroquine for 3 days : If symptoms persist after 2 days go to the clinic : Danger signs: rush your child to the clinic : ... for a healthier happier home! Type of Material: Poster
	Title: Fever! : 3 day malaria treatment for children under five years : Give your child chloroquine for 3 days : If symptoms persist after 2 days go to the clinic : Danger signs: rush your child to the clinic : ... for a healthier happier home! Type of Material: Reminder card		Title: Fever! : 3 day malaria treatment for children under 5 years : Home based treatment for children under 5 years old Type of Material: Pamphlet
	Title: Management of malaria in children under 5 years : Information for chemical sellers : Healthier happier home Type of Material: Pamphlet

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