In response to calls from local NGOs and UNRWA for a family health campaign in the camps and gatherings in Lebanon, this project was extended to south Lebanon in 2013. In the camps and gatherings in south Lebanon, families are living in cramped conditions, in deep poverty with very limited incomes and as a result studies show high rates of nutritional deficiencies specifically amongst at-risk groups such as pregnant women, young children and people suffering from chronic diseases.
The binder has key information presented in a straightforward non-technical style and with illustrations to increase understanding, it is intended to be practical, helpful and with the information easily accessible for all members of the family. The chapters in this health binder include: Maternal Health, Psychosocial Health, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Prevention & Safety. In addition, two new chapters were added to the binder: Dental Health Care and Children with Disability.
Community activities included:
The format of the binder means that it can continue to be updated with new and emerging health issues. The new binder has served as a practical reference and guide to key health issues. It has greatly increased women’s awareness of, and access to, health services in the camps and gatherings in Lebanon.
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