Spreading Awarenessabout Cholera Diseasein The Northwest Syria Camps
| Project Sector | Number of Beneficiaries | Project Location |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Nutrition | 1116 | NORTHWEST SYRIA CAMPS |
According to the WHO, UNICEF, and WASH meeting on the 20th of September 1st case in Jarabulus was
confirmed on the 19th of September 2022. Severe dehydration is acute diarrhea are suspected cases. The
nearest areas to Jarabulus are High-Risk Areas including Jandairis.
According to OCHA’s report, the Syrian Ministry of Health (MoH) declared an outbreak of cholera in Aleppo
Governorate following 15 confirmed laboratory cases, including one death.
The surveillance data showed that a total of 936 severe acute watery diarrhea cases were reported in Syria
(72.2%, 676 cases), including at least eight deaths.
Based on this information, the main objective of MASAR HD was to raise community awareness and
conduct health mobilization activities about (the cholera outbreak) in northern Syria to prevent the
disease from increasing by
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Drinking water, and daily need of bread bundles) to the most vulnerable families in many camps in Afrin and Jandairis | On precautions to prevent cholera, as we trained them over a period of four days on what the disease is, how to respond to it, and the frequently asked questions. | That includes (symptoms, causes, and complications related to the disease), What are the prevention measures for cholera disease? What are the common questions? and the right home interventions to be taken in case of disease. | To raise awareness of cholera and everything related to it by providing all necessary information about cholera prevention precautions and proper behavior if the beneficiary or a member of his family suspects that he has cholera, key messages about symptoms of the disease, and treatment procedures | (Brochures, flyers, Poster) for the campaign, dissemination of these messages through social media and print and video materials on MASAR HD social media channels, support dissemination of key messages and information through other important channels such as street banners and posters, and social media (WhatsApp, Facebook) and local journalists for advertising via social media platforms. |