INFOASAID MESSAGE LIBRARY Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs)

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by  Abraham Okumba

INFOASAID MESSAGE LIBRARY
Acute Respiratory Infections Maambukizi Makali ya
(ARIs) Kupumua

Issue: Communicable Diseases, Child Health Suala: Magonjwa ya kuambukiza, Afya ya
Mtoto

What are they? Je, ni nini?

'BACTERIA', 'VIRUSES', 'FUNGI', OR 'PARASITES' ‘BAKTERIA’, ‘VIRUSI’, ‘KUVU’, AU
ARE BIO-MEDICAL TERMS THAT MAY NOT HAVE ‘PARASITI’ NI MAJINA YANAYOHUSIANA
A LOCAL ALTERNATIVE. MAKE SURE YOU USE
NA AFYA YA BINADAMU NA MAGONJWA
THE RIGHT LOCAL TERMS AND THAT THESE
AMBAYO HUENDA YASIWE NA MAJINA
ARE UNDERSTOOD BY YOUR TARGET
MBADALA YA MAHALI PALE. HAKIKISHA
AUDIENCE.
KUWA UNATUMIA MAJINA SAHIHI YA

MAHALI PALE NA KUWA YANAELEWEKA
NA HADHIRA UNAYOLENGA.

Pneumonia (an ARI) is an infection of one or both Nimonia (ambao ni maambukizi makali ya
lungs which is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, kupumua) ni maambukizi ya pafu moja au
fungi, or parasites. The lungs are made of small sacs yote mawili yasababishwayo na bakteria,
which fill with air when a healthy person breathes. virusi, kuvu, au parasiti. Mapafu
When someone has pneumonia, these sacs fill with yametengenezwa kwa vifuko vidogo
fluid and harmful substances which make breathing vinavyojaa hewa mtu mwenye afya
painful and difficult. anapopumua.Iwapo mtu ana nimonia, vifuko
At risk group: Children under 5Older people hivi hujaa kiowevu na vitu vyenye madhara
Target audience: All affected populations ambavyo hufanya kupumua kuwe kwenye
Information Type: Awareness maumivu na ugumu.
Sensitivity: Guidance required/sensitive Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto chini ya miaka 5
Source 1: Adapted from WHO fact sheet, na wazee
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs331/en Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
walioathiriwa
Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Unyeti: Mwongozo unahitajika/nyeti
Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa kwenye data ya
Shirika la Afya Duniani,
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs3
31/en

Transmission of ARIs Ueneaji wa maambukizi makali ya
kupumua

Pneumonia can be spread in a number of ways. Nimonia inaweza kusambaa kwa njia kadhaa.

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Harmful things such as viruses or bacteria that are Vitu vyenye kudhuru kama vile virusi au
commonly found in a child's nose or throat can infect bakteria vinavyopatikana sana katika pua au
the lungs if they are inhaled. They may also spread koo la mtoto vinaweza kuambukiza mapafu
via air-borne droplets from a cough or sneeze. vikivutwa ndani katika hewa. Pia vinaweza
Pneumonia may also spread through blood, kusambaa kupitia katika matone ya hewa
especially during and shortly after birth. kutka kwa kikohozi au kupiga chafya. Nimonia
At risk group: Children under 5Older people inaweza pia kusambaa kupitia damu hasa
Target audience: All affected katika na mara tu baada ya kuzaliwa.
populationsMothers/fathers/other primary caregivers Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto chini ya miaka 5
Information Type: Awareness na wazee
Sensitivity: No guidance required Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
Source 1: WHO fact sheet, walioathiriwa, Kina mama/baba/wengine
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs331/en/ wanatoa utunzaji wa kimsingi
Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa kwenye data ya
Shirika la Afya Duniani,
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs3
31/en

Symptoms of ARIs Dalili za maambukizi makali ya kupumua

The symptoms of pneumonia in children include Dalili za nimonia kwa watoto ni upumuaji wa
rapid or difficult breathing, cough, sharp chest pain, haraka au mgumu, kikohozi, maumivu makali
fever, chills, headaches, loss of appetite and ya kifua, joto jingi mwilini, kuhisi baridi nyingi,
wheezing. Children under five with severe cases of maumiv,u ya kichwa, kupoteza wa hamu ya
pneumonia may struggle to breathe, with their chests kula na kukoroma. Watoto chini ya umri wa
moving in or retracting during inhalation. Sometimes, miaka mitano walio na nimonia kali wanaweza
children and babies who develop pneumonia do not kuteseka katika kupumua huku vifua vyao
have any specific signs of a chest infection but vikijivuta ndani au kurudi ndani wakati wa
develop a fever, appear quite ill, and can become kuvuta hewa ndani. Wakati mwingine, watoto
lethargic. na watoto wachanga wanaopata nimonia
At risk group: Children under 5Older people hawana ishara zozote mahususi za
Target audience: All affected maambukizi ya kifua lakini wao hupata joto
populationsMothers/fathers/other primary caregivers jingi mwilini, huonekana wanaogua sana, na
Information Type: Awareness wanaweza kuwa walegevu.
Sensitivity: No guidance required Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto chini ya miaka 5
Source 1: WHO Fact sheet, na wazee
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs331/en/ Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
Source 2: Adapted from Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010, walioathiriwa, Kina mama/baba/wengine
http://factsforlifeglobal.org/08/2.html wanatoa utunzaji wa kimsingi
Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa kwenye data ya
Shirika la Afya Duniani,
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs3
31/en

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Imetolewa 2: Imetolewa katika Facts for Life
4th ed. 2010,
http://factsforlifeglobal.org/08/2.html

How to prevent ARIs Jinsi ya kuzuia maambukizi makali ya
kupumua

Prevent pneumonia by making sure babies are Zuia nimonia kwa kuhakikisha kuwa watoto
exclusively breastfed for the first six months and that wachanga wananyonyeshwa miezi sita ya
all children are well nourished and fully immunized. kwanza bila kupewa chakula kingine chochote
You can find out about the recommended vaccines na kuwa watoto wanalishwa vizuri na kupewa
for your children by contacting your nearest health chanjo. Unaweza kupata maelezo kuhusu
facility. Smoking while you are pregnant or being dawa za chanjo zilizopendekezwa za watoto
exposed to smoke is bad for you and your baby's wako kwa kuwasiliana na kituo cha afya
health. Babies especially should be kept out of kilicho karibu. Watoto wachanga hasa
smoky kitchens and away from cooking fires. wanapaswa kuepushwa na jikoni zenye moshi
At risk group: Children under 5Older people na kuwekwa mbali na mioto ya kupika.
Target audience: All affected Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto chini ya miaka 5
populationsMothers/fathers/other primary caregivers na wazee
Information Type: Awareness Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
Sensitivity: No guidance required walioathiriwa, Kina mama/baba/wengine
Source 1: Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010, wanatoa utunzaji wa kimsingi
http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/08/3.html Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa katika Facts for Life
4th ed. 2010,
http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/08/2.html

The importance of seeking treatment and where Umuhimu wa kutafuta matibabu na mahali
to go pa kwenda kwa matibabu

Pneumonia is a dangerous disease, especially for Nimonia ni ugonjwa hatari, hasa kwa watoto
young children. If you think you or your child has wachanga. Ukishuku kuwa wewe au mtoto
pneumonia, visit a health facility so they can receive wako ana nimonia, tembelea kituo cha afya
treatment as soon as possible. Your nearest facility kwa matibabu haraka iwezekanavyo. Kituo
is at XXX. Opening times are XXX. cha afya kilicho karibu nawe kiko XXX. Kituo
At risk group: Children under 5Older people hicho hufunguliwa XXX.
Target audience: All affected Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto chini ya miaka 5
populationsMothers/fathers/other primary caregivers na wazee
Information Type: Service Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
Sensitivity: No guidance required walioathiriwa, Kina mama/baba/wengine
Source 1: Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010, wanatoa utunzaji wa kimsingi
http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Facts_for_Lif Aina ya Habari: Huduma
e_EN_010810.pdf Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010,
http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Facts_

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The importance of breastfeeding to tackle Umuhimu wa kunyonyesha ili kukabiliana
pneumonia na nimonia

A breastfed child who has a cough or cold may have Mtoto anayenyonyeshwa aliye na kikohozi au
difficulty breastfeeding. Since breastfeeding helps to mafua anaweza kuwa na ugumu wa
fight the illness and is important for the child's kunyonya. Kwa kuwa kunyonya husaidia
growth, the mother should continue to breastfeed kupigana na maradhi na ni muhimu kwa
often. If a child cannot suckle, the breastmilk can be ukuaji wa mtoto, mama anapaswa kuendelea
expressed into a clean cup and the child can then be kunyonyesha mara kwa mara. Iwapo mtoto
fed from the cup. hawezi kunyonya, maziwa ya matiti yanaweza
At risk group: Children under 5 kukamuliwa kwenye kikombe safi na kisha
Target audience: HusbandsLactating womenOther mtoto anaweza kulishwa kutoka kwa kikombe.
primary caregivers of breastfed babies Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto wenye umri wa
Information Type: Self-care chini ya miaka 5
Sensitivity: No guidance required Hadhira inayolengwa: Waume, Wanawake
Source 1: Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010, wanaonyonyesha, wengine wanatoa utunzaji
http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Facts_for_Lif wa kimsingi kwa watoto wanaonyonyeshwa
e_EN_010810.pdf Aina ya Habari: Utunzaji wa kibinafsi
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010,
http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Facts_
for_Life_EN_010810.pdf

Advice on home based care for pneumonia Ushauri kuhusu utunzaji wa nyumbani kwa
nimonia

If you think your child/ a person in your family has Ukishuku kuwa mtoto wako/ mtu katika familia
pneumonia, and you can’t get to a health facility, yako ana nimonia na huwezi kufikia kituo cha
ensure they are fed well, given lots of fluids and afya, hakikisha kuwa amelishwa vizuri,
bathed with cool but not cold water. Children who are amepewa viowevu vingi na kuogeshwa kwa
6 months or older should be encouraged to maji vuguvugu bali si baridi. Watoto wenye
breastfeed and eat and drink frequently. umri wa miezi 6 au zaidi wanapaswa
At risk group: Children under 5Older people kuhimizwa kunyonya na kula na kunywa mara
Target audience: All affected kwa mara.
populationsMothers/fathers/other primary caregivers Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto wenye umri wa
Information Type: Self-care chini ya miaka 5 na wazee
Sensitivity: No guidance required Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
Source 1: Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010, walioathiriwa, Kina mama/baba/wengine
http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Facts_for_Lif wanatoa utunzaji wa kimsingi
e_EN_010810.pdf Aina ya Habari: Utunzaji wa kibinafsi
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010,
http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Facts_
for_Life_EN_010810.pdf

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Treatment procedure for ARIs Utaratibu wa kutibu maambukizi makali ya
kupumua

Pneumonia can be treated with medicine called Nimonia inaweza kutibiwa kwa dawa ziitwazo
antibiotics. If you have been given antibiotics by a antibiotiki. Iwapo umepewa antibiotikina na
trained health worker, ensure that you take all the mhudumu wa afya aliyehitimu, hakikisha
medicine that you have been given, even if you/the kuwa unatumia dawa zote ulizopewa hata
patient is feeling better. If not, you may get sick ikiwa wewe/ mgonjwa huyo anahisi mwenye
again. nafuu. Usipotimiza hili, unaweza kuugua tena.
At risk group: Children under 5Older people Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto wenye umri wa
Target audience: All affected chini ya miaka 5 na wazee
populationsMothers/fathers/other primary caregivers Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
Information Type: Service walioathiriwa, Kina mama/baba/wengine
Sensitivity: No guidance required wanatoa utunzaji wa kimsingi
Source 1: WHO fact sheet, Aina ya Habari: Huduma
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs331/en Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Source 2: Adapted from Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010, , Imetolewa 1: Shirika la Afya Duniani,
http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/08/2.html http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs3
31/en
Imetolewa 2: Imetolewa Facts for Life 4th ed.
2010, ,
http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/08/2.html

Animal management Utunzaji wa wanyama

Issue: Food Security Suala: Kuwepo kwa chakula

Importance of animal health and vaccination Umuhimu wa kampeni za afya ya wanyama
campaigns na uchanjaji

Animal health and vaccination campaigns are Kampeni za afya ya wanyama na uchanjaji ni
important because in emergencies, livestock are muhimu kwa sababu mifugo wana uwezekano
more likely to catch diseases. This means that they mkubwa wa kupata magonjwa katika hali za
can become very unhealthy and even die. You dharura. Hii ina maana kuwa mifugo hao
cannot sell diseased animals. At times a diseased wanaweza kudhoofika sana kiafya na hata
animal can be a health risk for people. kufariki. Huwezi kuuza wanyama wagonjwa.
At risk group: Pastoralists Wakati mwingine, mnyama mgonjwa
Target audience: Pastoralists anaweza kuwa hatari kwa afya ya watu.
Information Type: Service Kundi lililo hatarini: Wafugaji
Sensitivity: No guidance required Hadhira inayolengwa: Wafugaji
Source 1: IASC Harmonised Training Package on Aina ya Habari: Huduma
Nutrition in Emergencies for the Global Nutrition Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
cluster, http://www.unscn.org/en/gnc_htp/howto- Imetolewa 1: IASC Harmonised Training
htp.php#howtousehtp Package on Nutrition in Emergencies for the
Global Nutrition cluster,
http://www.unscn.org/en/gnc_htp/howto-

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Time, date and location of animal health and Wakati, tarehe na mahali pa kampeni ya
vaccination campaign. afya ya wanyama na uchanjaji

Animal health and vaccination campaigns are taking Kampeni za afya ya wanyama na uchanjaji
place at XXX for XXX by XXX. Criteria for selection zinatendeka XXX kwa XXX na XXX. Vigezo
include XXX. This has been decided by XXX. vya uchaguzi ni XXX. Haya yameamuliwa na
Contact XXX (local authority, relevant organization) XXX. Wasiliana na XXX (uongozi wa mahali
for more information. They can be found at XXX. pale, shirika husika) kwa maelezo Zaidi.
At risk group: Pastoralists Wanaweza kupatikana XXX.
Target audience: Pastoralists Kundi lililo hatarini: Wafugaji
Information Type: Service Hadhira inayolengwa: Wafugaji
Sensitivity: No guidance required Aina ya Habari: Huduma
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki

Importance of safe and secure animal shelters Umuhimu wa hifadhi salama za wanyama

Shelters that are safe and secure can help protect Hifadhi zilizo salama zinaweza kusaidia
animals and maintain their health and well-being. kuwakinga wanyama na kudumisha afya na
At risk group: Pastoralists hali njema yao.
Target audience: Pastoralists Kundi lililo hatarini: Wafugaji
Information Type: Awareness Hadhira inayolengwa: Wafugaji
Sensitivity: No guidance required Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki

Importance of safe storage of fodder Umuhimu wa uhifadhi salama wa chakula
kikavu cha wanyama

Safe storage of fodder can help to maintain animal Uhifadhi salama wa chakula kikavu unaweza
health in times of emergency. Keeping fodder in a kusaidia kudumisha afya ya wanyama katika
XXX location can help to preserve fodder during hali za dharura. Kuweka chakula kikavu
storms and floods. kwenye XXX kunaweza kusaidia kuhifadhi
At risk group: Pastoralists chakula kikavu wakati wa mvua kubwa na
Target audience: All affected populationsPastoralists mafuriko.
Information Type: Awareness Kundi lililo hatarini: Wafugaji
Sensitivity: No guidance required Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
walioathiriwa, Wafugaji
Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki

Burn Mchomo

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Issue: Injury Suala: Jeraha

What are burns? Michomo ni nini?

A burn is an injury to the skin or other human tissue Mchomo ni jeraha kwenye ngozi au tishu
caused by heat. You can be burned by hot liquids, nyingine ya binadamu linalosababishwa na
hot objects, fire, chemicals, electricity or the sun. joto. Unaweza kuchomwa kwa viowevu moto,
Burns often cause permanent scarring, and some vitu moto, moto, kemikali, umeme au jua.
are fatal. Michomo mara nyingi husababisha kovu la
At risk group: Children under 5 kudumu, na mingine inaweza kusababisha
Target audience: All affected populations kifo.
Information Type: Awareness Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto chini ya miaka
Sensitivity: No guidance required mitano
Source 1: Adapted from WHO fact sheet on burns, Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
http://www.http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheet walioathiriwa
s/fs365/en/index.html Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Source 2: Adapted from Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010, Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/13/4.html Imetolewa 1: data ya Shirika la Afya Duniani
kuhusu michomo,
http://www.http://www.who.int/mediacentre/fac
tsheets/fs365/en/index.html
Imetolewa 2: Imetolewa katika Facts for Life
4th ed. 2010,
http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/13/4.html

What to do if a child's clothing catches fire? Cha kufanya mtoto akitangamana na moto

If your child's clothing catches fire, quickly wrap the Nguo za mtoto wako zikishika moto, mfunge
child in a blanket or clothing or roll him or her on the kwa blanketi ou kipande cha nguo au
ground to put out the fire. umbingirishe chini ili kuuzima moto huo.
At risk group: All children under 18 Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto wote walio chini ya
Target audience: Mothers/fathers/other primary miaka 18
caregivers Hadhira inayolengwa: Kina
Information Type: Self-care mama/baba/wengine wanatoa utunzaji wa
Sensitivity: No guidance required kimsingi
Source 1: Adapted from Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010, Aina ya Habari: Utunzaji wa kibinafsi
http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/13/firstaid.html Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa katika Facts for Life
4th ed. 2010,
http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/13/firstaid.htm
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Burn prevention during cooking Uzuiaji wa mchomo wakati wa kupika

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RISK FACTORS DEPEND ON THE CONTEXT. VISABABISHI VYA HATARI HULINGANA NA
FIND OUT ABOUT WHY, WHEN AND MAZINGIRA. TAFUTA HABARI KUHUSU NI
HOW BURN INJURIES ARE TAKING
KWA NINI, NI LINI NA NI
PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THEN TAILOR
VIPI MAJERAHA YA MICHOMO
YOUR MESSAGE ACCORDINGLY.
YANATOKEA KATIKA JAMII HIYO NA

UREKEBISHE UJUMBE WAKO KULINGANA
NA MAZINGIRA HAYO.

Cook with care. Staying nearby when the food is Pika kwa uangalifu. Kuwa karibu chakula
cooking. Keep children away from cooking area. kikiendelea kuiva. Waweke watoto mbali na
Turn pot handles inward and do not leave spoons or mahali panapopikiwa. Kunja ndani tambo za
other utensils in pots while cooking. Keep matches, vyungu na usiache vijiko au vyombo vingine
dangerous chemicals and electrical appliances out of ndani ya vyungu unapopika. Weka viberiti,
children's reach. kemikali hatari na vyombo vya kieletroniki
At risk group: All children under 18 mbali na watoto.
Target audience: All affected populations Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto wote walio chini ya
Information Type: Awareness miaka 18
Sensitivity: Guidance required/sensitive Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
Source 1: Adapted from Facts for Life 4th ed. 2010, walioathiriwa
http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/13/4.html Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Source 2: Adapted from IFRC's CD-ROM - Unyeti: Mwongozo unahitajika/nyeti
Community-based Health and First Aid in Action Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa katika Facts for Life
(CBHFA) 4th ed. 2010,
Website 1: CDC's advice to parents on burn http://www.factsforlifeglobal.org/13/4.firstaid.ht
prevention, ml
http://www.cdc.gov/safechild/Burns/index.html Imetolewa 2: Imetolewa IFRC's CD-ROM -
Community-based Health and First Aid in
Action (CBHFA)
Tovuti 1: Ushauri wa Shirika la Kudhibiti
Magonjwa kwa wazazi kuhusu uzuiaji wa
michono,
http://www.cdc.gov/safechild/Burns/index.html

How to treat burns Jinsi ya kutibu michomo

Cool the burn under cold running water for at least Poesha mchomo kwenye maji baridi kidogo
ten minutes. Then if possible loosely cover the burn ya mfereji kwa angalau dakika kumi. Kisha
with a clean plastic bag. Seek medical help as soon ikiwezekana ufunike mchomo huo kwa mfuko
as possible. safi wa plastiki. Tafuta usaidizi wa kimatibabu
At risk group: All affected populations haraka iwezekanavyo.
Target audience: All affected populations Kundi lililo hatarini: Watu wote walioathiriwa
Information Type: Self-care Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
Sensitivity: No guidance required walioathiriwa
Source 1: British Red Cross, Aina ya Habari: Utunzaji wa kibinafsi
http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/First- Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
aid/Everyday-First-Aid Imetolewa 1: Shirika la Msalaba Mwekundu la

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we-do/First-aid/Everyday-First-Aid

Cholera Kipindupindu
Issue: Communicable Diseases Suala: Magonjwa ya Kuambukiza

What is cholera Kipindupindu ni nini?

Cholera is a serious infectious disease caused by Kipindupindu ni ugonjwa hatari wa
eating contaminated food or drinking water. If left kuambukiza unaotokana na ulaji au unywaji
untreated cholera can kill within hours and is wa maji yaliyochafuliwa. Kisipotibiwa,
especially dangerous in young children. kipindupindu kinaweza kuua katika muda wa
At risk group: Children under 5Older people masaa na hasa ni hatari zaidi kwa watoto
Target audience: All affected populations wachanga.
Information Type: Awareness Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto wenye umri wa
Sensitivity: No guidance required chini ya miaka 5 na wazee
Source 1: Adapted from WHO fact sheet, Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/cholera/en/index walioathiriwa
.html Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa kwenye data ya
Shirika la Afya Duniani,
http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/cholera/e
n/index.html

How is cholera spread Je, kipindupindu husambazwa vipi?

Cholera is spread through contaminated water and Kipindupindu husambazwa kupitia maji na
food and from stools/faeces or vomit from an chakula kilichochafuliwa, na kwenye kinyesi
infected person. Cholera outbreaks occur often in au matapishi kutoka kwa mtu
emergencies when communities are displaced and aliyeambukizwa. Mikurupuko ya kipindupindu
live in crowded, unsanitary conditions without access hutokea mara nyingi katika dharura jamii
to safe drinking water. zikihamishwa na kwenye mazingira yaliyojaa
At risk group: Children under 5Older people watu na yasiyo safi bila uwezo wa kufikia maji
Target audience: All affected populations safi ya kunywa.
Information Type: Awareness Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto wenye umri wa
Sensitivity: No guidance required chini ya miaka 5 na wazee
Source 1: WHO fact sheet, Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs107/en/ walioathiriwa
Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa kwenye data ya
Shirika la Afya Duniani,
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs1

Content from Infoasaid; http://www.infoasaid.org/
Swahili translation made available by Translators without Borders’ Words of Relief
http://translatorswithoutborders.org/node/112
INFOASAID MESSAGE LIBRARY
07/en/

How to prevent cholera Jinsi ya kuzuia kipindupindu

You can prevent cholera by adopting safe hygiene Unaweza kuzuia kipindupindu kwa kuchukua
practices. These include using safe drinking water mienendo bora ya kiusafi. Hii inahusisha
and washing hands with soap thoroughly before kutumia maji safi ya kunywa na kuosha
eating, feeding your child and preparing food and mikono kwa sabuni kabla ya kula, kumlisha
after defecation. If there is no soap available you can mtoto wako na kutayarisha chakula na baada
use ash and running water. You should also dispose ya kunya. Iwapo hakuna sabuni, unaweza
of all faeces by burying it in the ground away from kutumia jivu na maji ya mfereji. Unapaswa pia
water sources or covering it up. kutupa kinyesi chote kwa kukizika ardhini
At risk group: Children under 5Older people mbali na vyanzo vya maji au kukifunika
Target audience: All affected populations kabisa.
Information Type: Awareness Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto wenye umri wa
Sensitivity: No guidance required chini ya miaka 5 na wazee
Source 1: WHO fact sheet, Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs107/en/ walioathiriwa
Source 2: CDC , Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
http://www.cdc.gov/cholera/prevention.html Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa kwenye data ya
Shirika la Afya Duniani,
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs1
07/en/
Imetolewa 2: Shirika la Udhibiti wa Ugonjwa,
http://www.cdc.gov/cholera/prevention.html

Symptoms Dalili

Many people who have cholera do not show any Watu wengi walio na kipindupindu
symptoms. Of those who do, some vomit or develop hawaonyeshi dalili zozote. Kwa
frequent watery diarrhoea that looks like rice water. wanaoonyesha dalili, wengine hutapika au
This can lead to death, if left untreated. kukumbwa na hali ya kuhara majimaji
At risk group: Children under 5Older people yanayofanana na maji ya mchele mara kwa
Target audience: All affected populations mara. Hii inaweza kusababisha kifo
Information Type: Awareness isipotibiwa.
Sensitivity: No guidance required Kundi lililo hatarini: Watoto wenye umri wa
Source 1: WHO fact sheet, chini ya miaka 5 na wazee
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs107/en/ Hadhira inayolengwa: Watu wote
walioathiriwa
Aina ya Habari: Uhamasishaji
Unyeti: Mwongozo hauhitajiki
Imetolewa 1: Imetolewa kwenye data ya
Shirika la Afya Duniani,
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs1
07/en/

Content from Infoasaid; http://www.infoasaid.org/
Swahili translation made available by Translators without Borders’ Words of Relief
http://translatorswithoutborders.org/node/112