TYPHOID PREVENTION SESSION HELD AT HOPE ZIA SCHOOL

Typhoid is an acute illness associated with fever which is caused by the Salmonella Enterica Serotype Typhi bacteria. Typhoid Fever is caused by drinking or eating the bacteria present in contaminated food or water. It is a serious disease which is killed by using antibiotics; a proper vaccination is needed for its treatment. There are a lot of symptoms of typhoid fever such as headache, poor appetite, abdominal pain and many more. Pre Typhoid vaccination is given  to help people protect themselves from its occurrence.

The Government of Sindh initiated a program of immunization for the treatment of Typhoid in different districts of Karachi. A team of paramedics consisting of one doctor and five aid nurses visited HOPE’s Zia School, where they conducted a session on typhoid; related to the causes, symptoms and prevention from Typhoid fever. Furthermore the students of HOPE Zia School were given typhoid prevention vaccination through injections.

HOPE – a Health NGO in Pakistan conducts such preventive sessions for the sake of children to provide them a healthy life. About 188 children, of the age group between 3 years to 15 years old were given typhoid vaccination. This vaccination helps to protect against this disease and is about 50-55 percent effective when it comes to the prevention of typhoid. It was an open session where parents were also bringing their children who were not students of HOPE Zia School inorder to get them vaccinated.  The students who were studying in school were also coming along with their parents for the vaccination.

Doctors were also guiding the parents about how to take care of their children during typhoid fever, parents were being educated over the precautions from typhoid .  HOPE- an NGO in Pakistan always aims to provide better health to children and women and always works for their good health and education. 

Under the leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla-A Child Specialist in Karachi, HOPE will continue to conduct such preventive sessions for children to provide them a happy and healthy life for the future.