We Control Malaria

Participatory Learning and Action Planning

We Control Malaria uses a participatory methodology to help community groups learn more about malaria, its prevention, and treatment and to make a community plan to control the disease.

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Contents

Welcome	ii
Part 1. Introduction to We Control Malaria	1
Purpose of We Control Malaria	2
Overview of the Guide	6
How to Work With Community Groups	9
Important Points on Good Facilitation	14
Some Background Information on Malaria for Facilitators	17
For Further Information	19
Part 2. The Activities	20
Activity 1. Our Malaria Problem	21
Activity 2. How Do We Catch Malaria?	23
Activity 3. How Do We Prevent Malaria?	25
Activity 4. Which Preventions Should We Take?	27
Activity 5. Where Do Mosquitoes Breed in Our Community?	29
Activity 6. Who needs bed nets?	31
Activity 7. What Is Good Treatment for Malaria?	33
Activity 8. Planning for Solutions	35
Part 3. Guidelines for Program Managers and Trainers	37
Selecting, Training and Supervising Facilitators	38
Some Guidance on Training Others	43
Suggestions for Monitoring and Evaluation	45
Guidelines on Drawing and Toolkits	50
Guidelines for Artists	51
Lists of Sample Drawings for Activities 1 to 8	53