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Intro to Epidemic Control for Volunteers Toolkit - and - Training Manual

Intro to Epidemic Control for Volunteers Toolkit - and - Training Manual. Community-based tools for health volunteers. Epidemic control tools for volunteers. 17 disease tools 35 actions tools 25 community message tools 1 ECV training manual, 4 modules. Disease tools.

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Intro to Epidemic Control for Volunteers Toolkit - and - Training Manual

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  1. Intro to Epidemic Control for Volunteers Toolkit - and - Training Manual

  2. Community-based tools for health volunteers

  3. Epidemic control tools for volunteers • 17 disease tools • 35 actions tools • 25 community message tools • 1 ECV training manual, 4 modules

  4. Disease tools • Basic information on 17 diseases causing epidemics • Each sheet: name of disease; how it is transmitted and prevented; what are the control measures; questions to be asked on assessment • Linked to action tools – numbers below front page

  5. Action tools • Working guides for volunteers to follow when dealing with the specific epidemic • 35 sheets describing specific actions to be taken; may be specific to a disease, others may be common • Linked to community message tools – numbers below front page

  6. Community message tools • 25 sheets, each contains messages on avoiding spread of disease and what to do when one is sick • Consider: messages may be different from one community to another; messages may also change • Important: adapt, field test materials first

  7. ECV Training – Preparing CBHFA volunteers for epidemic response CBHFA Modules ECV Modules 1. CBHFA in action volunteer 2. Community mobilization 3. Assessment-based action 1. Introduction to epidemics 4. Basic first aid, injury prevention 2. Principles of epidemic control 5. Community mobilization in emergencies 3. Actions in epidemic control 6. Disease prevention, health promotion 4. Using the epidemic control toolkit 7. Supplementary topics

  8. Other tools for volunteers - BCC and malaria prevention

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