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MID-BCC Flash Report

MID-BCC Flash Report. Influenza-like Illnesses SMS Reporting – Wave 1 (Human Health). Q1. Which of the following symptoms have you noticed among your friends, family or other villagers during the past week, if any? (base: n=17 villages)

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MID-BCC Flash Report

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  1. MID-BCC Flash Report Influenza-like Illnesses SMS Reporting – Wave 1 (Human Health) • Q1. Which of the following symptoms have you noticed among your friends, family or other villagers during the past week, if any? (base: n=17 villages) • Comment: The most common observations are sneezing and coughing, each observed in over half of the villages. Diarrhea and other symptoms are also quite common. • Q2. Have you personally seen anyone this past week that has any of the following diseases? • (base: n=17 villages) • Comment: Flu is the most common disease and there was at least one case of Malaria and one case of dengue. However, in many cases symptoms are not linked to any of these specific diseases. • Q3. How do people in your village normally treat illnesses? (base: n=17 villages) Comment: Most people self medicate and just stay at home when they are ill followed by visiting the local health clinic. In 24% of the villages, people still visit traditional healers. • Q4. In what ways does the Lao Women's Union assist in health issues in your village? (base: n=17 villages) • Comment: The LWU report that they assist in a number of way and the most common activity is providing information on where to seek treatment. They also conduct health education, media campaigns and broadcast information through the public address system (PAS). To a lesser extent (29%), the LWU also assist the District Health Office (DHO). Data collection for this survey was conducted using mobile phone technology. The data was collected on 7 March, 2011,from 17 villages located in and around Vientiane, Savannakhet, LuangNamtha, and Bokeo in Lao PDR. Participants in the panel were recruited by AED from the Lao Women’s Union (LWU). For more information please contact Dr. Cecile Lantican, Country Coordinator, AED Lao PDR at clantican@aed.org

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