Group Counseling Sessions on Nutrition and Hygiene
We conducted group counseling sessions across 10 rural villages in Togdheer region. These sessions focused on promoting best practices in hygiene, sanitation, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), nutrition, health, and immunization. The outreach covered various villages and IDPs including Beer, Booraamo, Boodhlay, Qoyta, Kabadheere, Kaam Barwaaqo, Mulac, Duhur, Daan Bari, and Abdi Geedi in Burao district, Todheer region.
The group counseling sessions aimed to emphasize key practices including:
•Encouraging regular handwashing with soap and water, especially before eating, after using the toilet and handling waste.
•Promoting optimal feeding practices for infants and young children, such as breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and ensuring adequate nutrition.
•Demonstrating practical food preparation techniques and educating on balanced diets for overall health and development.
•Addressing general health issues relevant to the community or group.
•Emphasizing the importance of vaccinations in disease prevention, understanding immunization schedules and addressing concerns or misconceptions.
•Identifying signs of illness in infants and facilitating early referral.
•Enhancing knowledge of female reproductive health and hygiene.
•Recognizing high-risk pregnancies and immediate management with early referral.
•Providing information on family planning methods.
