By Steven Waddell | Founder and Executive Director
PLATFORM FOR THE NEEDY AND KABAROLE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Malaria Prevention Awareness in Kabahango TC in Buheesi Town council, Rubona TC, Kibiito Town Council and Busiita and Rubona Primary Schools,Karambi and Nyansozi primary schools in North Division Fort Portal Tourism City.
Date: 9th/03/2025
ACTIVITY REPORT ON:
IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY MALARIA PREVENTION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN (MPAC)
Overview
PLAFTOFROM for the NEEDY (PLANE) in partnership with Kabarole District local Government are supporting malaria prevention awareness in primary schools and communities in Kabarole , Fort Potal tourism city Bunyangabu districts in various sub counties. These efforts arouse from taking note of the rampant misuse of the recently distributed malaria nets by the government. Many children have not only suffered from malaria but their school performance has been equally affected due to high rate of absenteeism. Disease burden due to malaria is high among the school going pupils due to insufficient information about malaria and lack of proper use of mosquito treated nets.
PLANE, sought to intervene in malaria prevention and awareness creation through targeting school pupils since they are able are able to convey information to their guardians and parents. To ensure that there is effective information delivery, PLANE also targets parents and guardian in their respective communities with mosquito nets use and malaria prevention messages. Pupils have been often affected by malaria scourge, sensitizing them would support reduction of malaria cases through use of recently distributed mosquito treated nets.
The communities that were targeted are in Kabahango TC in Buheesi Town council, Rubona TC, Kibiito Town Council and Busiita and Rubona Primary Schools,Karambi and Nyansozi primary schools in North Division Fort Portal Tourism City.
PLANE sought to use drama awareness due to its effectiveness to drawing the attention of the learners, conveying mind sticking messages and being more entertaining.
Malaria Prevention awareness through drama outreaches was conducted Kaboyo Primary School which is located in Mugusu Sub County Kabarole District and those trading centers mentioned above.
Mobilization was through use of radio announcements, use of community leaders and making of phone calls to school head teachers or teachers of those respective places where the activities were to be conducted.
PLANE through its drama arm called BAHEMUKA was able to conduct drama sessions to create more awareness about malaria prevention and use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) in the above schools and communities. In school pupils and teachers were given the opportunity to ask questions, share lessons learnt from the drama, make submissions or presentation with regard to malaria prevention.
Apart from drama activities, PLANE also uses placards with key malaria messages to disseminate to the public were drama is conducted.
Summary of Achievements
DETAILED ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE REPORTING PERIOD
PLANE sought to use drama as a strategy in creating awareness about malaria prevention. The essence of using drama underpins in the fact that it’s entertaining, educative and delivers mind sticking messages to the audience.
Three (3) sites were identified where drama was conducted and the drama group made presentations in all the identified sites.
BAHEMUKA drama group presenting a play on Malaria Prevention and Awareness In Rubona Trading Centre.
To ensure that more people are mobilized, more radio announcements had to be run on VoT FM.
A public-address system was hired for use during all the sensitization sessions. At some point, Health workers were involved to create more awareness on malaria prevention and also enable them respond to issues that emanate from their respective areas of jurisdiction.
The reason for ensuring effective mobilization was as a result of the already reported misuse of the recently distributed mosquito needs by the community member.
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