Pedi
Online lessons for safer living
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may not be suitable for young children and some audiences.
HIV AIDS | Watch Online |
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Caring for Someone With AIDS | Watch this lesson NOW! |
Having an HIV Test | Watch this lesson NOW! |
HIV AIDS | Watch this lesson NOW! |
Living with HIV | Watch this lesson NOW! |
HEALTH | Watch Online |
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Bednets Save LivesWhat is this lesson about?Bednets 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! |
DiarrhoeaWhat is this lesson about?Diarrhoea 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! |
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! |
Healthy EatingHealthy Eating This DVD teaches which foods are good for your health to enable the viewer to keep themselves and their family healthy. The lesson emphasises the importance of a mixed diet, as many people are reliant on maize or rice as their only food. The lesson covers the different food groups and how each one can provide the body with nutrients in order to keep it strong and protected as well as give a person energy. The viewer is also advised which foods to avoid, such as sweets and fizzy drinks, to help them maintain a healthy weight. The DVD teaches that small changes to a persons diet can make a difference and help protect them and their families from illness. | Watch this lesson NOW! |
