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Reduce Lead in City Gardens
Many substances pollute the air around us, particularly in cities. Some chemicals even get into our garden soil and plants, and these can affect our health. One is of these is lead. We may not see or taste it, but some crops grown in cities may contain dangerous amounts of lead. So we need to…
Prevent Blindness with Vitamin A
If your children are having trouble seeing, you probably want to put something special over their eyes _ a pair of eyeglasses. But for a common kind of vision problem, the kind that starts when a child has trouble seeing in dim light, you should put something special in their stomachs. The special something you…
Children improve health in their communities
During the l980s, educators and health workers became more aware that children can improve health and hygiene in their communities. Children often communicate and share more than adults, and often can read and write. Many children also look after younger brothers and sisters while their parents work. A new approach called “child‑to‑child” was developed during…
Raising Guinea Pigs for Meat or Money
When you think of guinea pigs you might think of cute, cuddly little pets. But for the highland people of South America, and people in parts of Africa and Asia, guinea pigs mean extra food and income. Maybe you would like to try raising guinea pigs. First of all, the meat is delicious. You can…
No Pit Latrine Produces Fertilizer
A new type of latrine improves health by breaking the cycle of fecal contamination and the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, hepatitis, typhoid, and parasitic infections. It also provides farmers with fertilizer for their crops. The high quality organic fertilizer produced by the new latrine reduces farmers’ costs and helps to avoid the long…
Hand Held Scale to Identify Low Weight Newborns
Millions of underweight infants are born each year. Because these babies run an increased risk of illness and death they need special care. Midwives and traditional birth attendants must be able to identify which newborns need special attention. The Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) has developed a simple scale for midwives, nurses, and…
Prepare a Home First Aid Kit
When someone close by has an accident, right away you want to do what you can to help. You give first aid to help the person recover and to prevent the injury from getting worse. In fact, when you give first aid, you might even save the life of the injured person. Today we’re going…
An Improved Stove Can Change Your Life
Mothers, have your children ever been burned by the cooking fire? Do you and your children walk long distances to collect firewood? Does the smoke from the cooking fire hurt your eyes and lungs? If you answered yes, you will want to hear today’s story about a woman who improved her life by changing her…
Handle Livestock with Care
Do you handle your animals with care? An animal that is handled with care will produce more milk, more offspring, and more meat. When animals are stressed they need special care, for example when they are being moved. Moving livestock Here are some helpful hints to remember when moving livestock. First, use your head before…
Why Young Brides Should Delay Having Babies
A baby is a treasure and a joy. But having a baby may be difficult. We would like to talk today about one way to avoid some of the difficulties and help both mother and baby be well and strong. How can you do that? By making sure that a girl is old enough to…