By Amos Ajisekola | Project leader
Access to professional healthcare services remains a challenge in Itamerin and over 10 adjoining villages in the suburb of the ancient city of Ibadan in Nigeria. The organization pitched at CAC Gilgal center Alaase igbooloyin Ibadan to implement a health outreach program which had over 80 adults and children in attendance. The project which seeks to reduce the burden of malaria and malnutrition among the rural children, could not overlook the sufferings of the adults too, especially the women. The program features include but not limited to blood pressure checks, blood sugar screening, rapid testing for malaria and treatment, emergency interventions for dangerously high blood pressure, distribution of deworming pills for children etc.
The health outreach program was a huge success despite a heavy downpour on the day. Over 10 children who presented with symptoms of malaria were tested and treated. Also, a whole family was treated after 3 of their children tested positive for malaria parasite. Moreover, high blood pressure is not a joke in the area as several people were discovered. Those requiring emergency interventions were handled accordingly. The categories with mild to moderate hypertension were also counseled on importance of positive health-seeking habbit.
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