Part Three-iii
WAYS HEALTH WORKERS CAN USE THEIR BOOK
1. As a reference book for diagnosing, treating,
and giving advice on specific health problems.
2. As a tool for teaching any of the following:
• families of sick people (reading
sections that relate to the
illness)
• persons who cannot read (reading
to them; discussing pictures with
them)
“You can
make
it like
this.”
• children (games and discussions
about the guidelines for
cleanliness, etc.)
NO
YES
• mothers (about children’s growth
and nutrition, women’s health,
etc.)
BREAST
IS BEST
• midwives (sterile technique,
etc.)
• farmers (experimenting with
different methods)
• shopkeepers and others who
sell medicines (see WTND,
p. 338)
REMEMER MEDICINESS CAN KILL
3. As an idea book for making teaching
materials such as posters.
4. As a source of
information for
conducting health
activities such as . . .
• under-fives clinics
• check-ups for
pregnant women
• nutrition programs
• public health measures
5. As a guide for discussing and exploring
traditional Torms ot healing.