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HIV AIDS | Watch Online |
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Caring for Someone With AIDS | Watch this lesson NOW! |
Living with HIV | Watch this lesson NOW! |
HEALTH | Watch Online |
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Bednets Save LivesBednets Save Lives This DVD complements the Education Saves Lives lesson on Avoiding Malaria. This lesson raises awareness of malaria and its symptoms and also how to prevent against it. The viewer is taught how malaria is spread by mosquitoes and how to protect themselves by using a bed net. Mosquitoes are most active at night so bed nets are a vital way to protect against them. The viewer is taught the importance of using a bed net every night and ensuring it covers the whole bed. The DVD also teaches the importance of looking after a bed net by treating it with insecticide and repairing it if it becomes damaged. | Watch this lesson NOW! |
DiarrhoeaDiarrhoea The Diarrhoea DVD raises awareness of the seriousness of the illness, which results in many childrens deaths each year. The viewer is taught the dangers of germs and how vitally important toilet hygiene and washing hands with soap and water is in preventing the spread of germs. Diarrhoea is particularly dangerous for children as they lose water quicker than adults and without proper care diarrhoea can lead to other illnesses such as malnutrition. The DVD is a useful guide for parents to help prevent their child from getting diarrhoea and how to treat them if they do. The viewer is taught the importance in keeping their childs fluid levels up by extra breastfeeding if they are young enough, or providing them with lots of clean drinking water. The DVD focuses on how to make a simple rehydration mixture, which can be fed to a child. The viewer is taught the quantities of the mixture and how much and for how long the mixture should be given depending on the childs age. The lesson advises the viewer to take their child to a health clinic if symptoms persist or get worse. | Watch this lesson NOW! |
High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure This DVD raises awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure and how it can cause strokes and heart attacks. The viewer is taught how blood pressure is measured and the average measurement for a healthy adult. The viewer is encouraged to find out if they have high blood pressure and taught how important is to take immediate action to lower it. The lesson teaches how to lower blood pressure by exercising and eating healthily and it gives advice on the best ways to do this. If necessary medicines can also help lower blood pressure, as without treatment high blood pressure can cause damage to other areas of the body. | Watch this lesson NOW! |
ImmunisationImmunisation This DVD teaches mothers how vitally important it is to immunise their children. Getting their children immunised at a young age can prevent life threatening diseases such as measles and polio. Mothers are taught that alongside breastfeeding, immunisation is crucial in protecting their children and keeping them healthy. The DVD shows how immunisations are given, as well as what side effects to expect and what to do if a child becomes ill after being immunised. The lesson teaches how all children must be immunised and it is important that, if an immunisation is given as a series of injections, they must complete the whole series. | Watch this lesson NOW! |
HEALTHY LIVING | Watch Online |
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Basic HygieneBasic Hygiene The Basic Hygiene DVD stresses to the viewer the importance of keeping themselves, their children and their home clean and gives advice on how to achieve this. Poor hygiene is the basis of illnesses spread through germs so it is important for the viewer to learn how to maintain good hygiene. The washing of hands with soap and water is the basis of good hygiene and viewers are taught to encourage their children to do the same. The lesson teaches about toilet hygiene, food preparation, child and baby hygiene and how to keep houses clean. The DVD also covers safe drinking water and gives advice and tips on how to obtain it. The viewer is taught the basics of good hygiene and how vital it is to prevent the spread of germs and disease. | Watch this lesson NOW! |
Looking After your TeethLooking After Your Teeth This DVD teaches the importance of looking after your teeth to avoid getting infections or diseases. | Watch this lesson NOW! |
Safe WaterSafe Water This DVD teaches the importance of using safe water and how to obtain it. Unsafe water can be dangerous as it can cause illness and is particularly harmful to babies and young children. The lesson teaches the viewer to always get water from a clean, safe source such as a pipe or a pump, rather than an open pool. If they do not have access to a safe source the viewer is taught how to make their water safe by boiling it to kill off any germs. They are also shown a simple method of purifying water by letting it stand in a clear bottle or container in sunlight for a couple of days. The DVD teaches how to store water to ensure it stays safe and clean. | Watch this lesson NOW! |
