(September 14-18, 2009)
Information drive proves to be powerful preventive measure strategy.
The Department of Health (DOH) V has intensified its dengue awareness campaign in the six provinces of Bicol to curtail the dengue problem in the region.
According to Jaime Guerrero, public information officer of the DOH V, they have been conducting Anti-Dengue campaigns to beat dengue fever in Camarines Sur (most especially), which has recorded one fatality in the first period of 2009.
The fight against the illnesses brought by a bite of a mosquito-carrying dengue has been successful through the aid of the Departments of Education and Interior and Local Governments and the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas as partner agencies of the DOH.
With their assistance, they have launched the Dengue Brigade wherein the DepEd conducted clean-up drives in schools before the opening of classes.
Some barangay health workers educated the residents and promoted awareness in the community on cleaning their surroundings to prevent dengue, which was part of their campaign, said Guerrero.
Instruments and other educational materials such as flip-charts/ posters and audiovisual presentations were also provided to the teachers, which will be used by the DepEd in their health education classes, added Guerrero.
Another program of the DOH is the 4 ‘o clock habit, which reminds every household of their duties to clean their homes and maintain clear water containers every 4 in the afternoon.
These awareness campaigns and programs of the DOH have seen effective as the number of dengue cases in Bicol has dropped by 32 percent this year, ended Guerrero.
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