Teaching about guinea worm prevention : a manual for secondary school teachers

The basic premise of the guide is that secondary students are highly respected in many villages and can serve as agents of change. The message to be imparted through the students is that communities should take the initiative for building and maintaining a potable water source, which, coupled with preventive health practices, is the only practical means to stop the spread of the disease. The guide consists of a set of lesson plans and supporting background materials. It includes content material as well as suggestions for classroom activities to show students how to inform their parents and siblings about the prevention of guinea worm. Also provided are an outline for a training workshop for teachers who will be using the guide, a 3-page bibliography, and reprints of eight pertinent articles.