A Mass Health education program was
organized as a part of the Child Health Nursing Requirement, on the topic ‘Mosquito
Borne Diseases’, by the III year BSc Nursing students at an Anganwadi, Bajpe on
29th June 2019. Health Education which began with a short Role play
followed by which the students explained the Definition, Etiology, Clinical
features, Diagnostic measures of various mosquito borne diseases like Dengue
Malaria, Chikungunya, Filariasis etc. Students also stressed the importance of
the Management and Prevention of mosquito borne diseases along with due
importance to natural and easily available home remedies. A total of 24 members
were benefited. The program was conducted under the guidance of Ms. Benita
David, Lecturer and Mrs. Wilma Noronha, Assistant Professor, Department of
Pediatric Nursing. The program winded up at 11.50am