JAMSHEDPUR: found that conventional practices among the villagers to approach demon repellents to be cured from a disease transmitted through a vector that leads to the case of reported diarrhea and people lost their lives, the West Singhbhum administration has launched an educational program to make the village residents realize.
The deputy commissioner of Mittal has instructed social welfare officials at the block and Panchayat level to conduct conscious campaigns in villages, especially those affected, to enlighten the villagers and examine the treatment of diseases related to the expulsion of exorcism.
“Apart from the educative section, Swastha Sahiyas has been asked to report alleged cases of diseases transmitted through vectors to the block medical team for intervention immediately,” Mittal said.
The official added that Jal Sahiyas had been asked to ensure the villagers used clean water / boiled water for drinking and cooking purposes.
In addition, the cleaning of overhead tanks in each household has been launched in a broad way, Mittal said.
Administration took several steps to contain the spread of diarrhea after five villagers died of a disease of 14 confirmed cases reported from 18 different villages in the past five weeks.
Official IDSP (integrating the disease supervision program) in the district to Ti that technically five deaths qualified as victims of diarrhea.
“Seven other cases have diarrhea symptoms but because death is not the same, they do not meet the requirements to be declared in diarrhea,” IDSP officials asked for anonymity.
The District Health Department is conducting camps in the villages affected in Sonua, Jagannathpur and Tonto blocks in particular, because of the extraordinary cases reported from this block, and conduct health checks from villagers.
Health officials have suggested that the factors induced by Monsoon are the main causes of diarrhea in this district.
The villages that lack safe water are those who report cases of cases of diseases transmitted through vectors, adding IDSP officials.
People who live in remote villages in the area of dense forest depend on the water bodies available for water sources in the district.
“According to the 2021 index sustainable development objectives, Jharkhand is one of the weakest players where the prevalence of pneumococcal infections and general diarrhea is mainly among children,” Sangita Patel, Director, Health Office, USAID.
Funded by USAID, Nishtha, a health system strengthening project, was being held at Jharkhand.
The West Singhbhum admin launched drive awareness after 5 diarrhea death
