A health education manual for use in Community outreach programs

1. Covid19
Training manual for community
Daisy Dharmaraj M.D. SPM
Ref
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-
coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/256521#
covid-19
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3. Introduction
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an
infectious disease caused by a newly
discovered coronavirus.
• As of March 23, more than 340,000 people
have contracted the virus worldwide, causing
over 14,000 deaths.
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4. Coronaviruses can spread
• Coughing and sneezing without covering the
mouth can disperse droplets into the air.
• Touching or shaking hands with a person who
has the virus can pass the virus between
individuals.
• Making contact with a surface or object that
has the virus and then touching the nose,
eyes, or mouth.
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5. Most people infected will experience mild to moderate
respiratory illness and recover without requiring special
treatment.
It can cause serious illness in
• Older people,
• those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer ,
• pregnant women and
• those with low immunity ( HIV infection, chemotherapy,
radiation, steroid treatment etc)
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6. Stage of severity
Rough percentage of
people with COVID-19
Mild disease from which a person can
recover
More than
80%
Severe disease, causing breathlessness
and pneumonia
Around 14%
Critical disease, including septic shock,
respiratory failure, and the failure of
more than one organ
About 5%
Fatal disease 2%
Stages of the disease
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7. Symptoms
• Cold- or flu-like symptoms usually set in from 2–4
days after a coronavirus infection and are
typically mild. Symptoms may include
• sneezing
• runny nose
• fatigue
• cough
• fever
• sore throat
• exacerbated asthma
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9. You can prevent getting infected
by the following methods
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10. Wash your hands frequently
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands
with soap and water as it kills viruses that
may be on your hands.
Do this every hour
Wash hands after touching things brought
from outside the home by anyone.
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11. This is how you should wash your hands
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12. Maintain social distancing
• Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance
between yourself and anyone who is coughing or
sneezing.
• Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they
spray small liquid droplets from their nose or
mouth which may contain virus. If you are too
close, you can breathe in the droplets, including
the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the
disease.
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15. • stay at home • avoid close contact with
other people.
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16. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
• Why?
• Hands touch many surfaces and
can pick up viruses. Once
contaminated, hands can
transfer the virus to your eyes,
nose or mouth. From there, the
virus can enter your body and
can make you sick.
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17. Practice respiratory hygiene
• This means covering your mouth and nose
with your bent elbow or tissue when you
cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used
tissue immediately.
• Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good
respiratory hygiene you protect the people
around you from viruses such as cold, flu and
COVID-19.
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21. If you have the infection
• Stay at home-
• Keep away from others at home.
• rest and avoid overexertion
• drink enough water
• avoid smoking and smoky areas
• take acetaminophen for pain and fever
A doctor can diagnose the virus responsible by
taking a sample of respiratory fluids, such as mucus
from the nose, or blood.
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22. seek medical advice
• If you develop fever, cough and difficulty
breathing, seek medical advice promptly as this
may be due to a respiratory infection or other
serious condition.
• Why? Calling in advance will allow your health
care provider to quickly direct you to the right
health facility. This will also help to prevent
possible spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.
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23. Finally..
• Do not be afraid.
• Do not believe rumors.
• Stay at home
• Keep yourself occupied
• Eat healthy food
• Follow the orders of the government
• Pray and act responsibly
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24. Thank you
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