2012-11-28
Activity Report from AMDA Cambodia

(1)IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) Development -STIs/HIV/AIDS Prevention Project-

AMDA Cambodia has been committed to the prevention of STIs/HIV/AIDS. AMDA Cambodia prepared STIs education materials for Campaign against STIs on the upcoming World AIDS DAY on December 1st. The details are as follows.

(2)Malaria Prevention Project in Kampong Speu Province

Since 2010, AMDA Cambodia has conducted various activities of Malaria Prevention Project in Kampong Speu Province towards its goal of the eradication of malaria through the suppression of parasites.

The activities of this term (July 2011 - September 2012) are listed below. Out of 27 suspected cases of malaria in the project areas, 26 cases turned out to be positive and the patients received successful treatment. Whilst one case turned out to be negative, AMDA Cambodia remains concerned and continues the close observation of the patient. AMDA Cambodia is planning to assess the output of those activities through examination of the collected data and information.

Specific Activities and Participants(July 2011-September 2012)

HIV/AIDS Campaign T-Shirts	150 pcs
STIs Leaflets	1000 pcs
HIV/AIDS Leaflets	500 pcs

Name of Activity & Activity Contents	Participants
Training for Village Health Volunteers *Basic knowledge of Malaria *Instruction on mosquito nets use *Risk of counterfeit drug *Demonstrating the right place for seeking treatment	50 people
Malaria BCC (Behavior Change Communication) Community Media Campaign(11 sessions) *Reduction of Drug-Resistant Malaria *Improving behaviors for reduction of risk *Continuous monitoring of malaria treatment and village surveillance in communities	958 people
BCC (Behavior Change Communication) Community Campaign (2 Sessions)	6 villages 201 people
Malaria Education Program *Focus group discussion *One on One malaria education	452 sessions 5801 people in 122 villages 1365 people in 100 villages (305 houses)
Staff Meeting(more than 30 times) *Discussion on management *Field supervision and monitoring on most of Village Health Volunteers activities *Development of monitoring checklist and data collection form	Provincial malaria public health department Officer Representative of malaria project from operational district Health Center Staff
Malaria Project Meeting�¢Â�¢Â(2 Sessions) *Sharing updated information *On the job training of Village Health Volunteers *Report on outputs and feedback *Problems/issues and its solution *Plan for the next quarter	Village Health Volunteers Health Center Staff

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