Workshop on guinea worm control at the community level : a training guide

These may be health assistants, nurses, health inspectors, or other district-level health workers, but not village-level primary health care workers. The workshop is designed to be led by those having experience in guinea worm control and nonformal education techniques; its seven sessions focus on increasing participants" understanding of the causes and prevention of guinea worm, improving their communication skills, and presenting them with methods for mobilizing resources for a guinea worm control project. A participatory training methodology, including group discussions, case studies, and small group and individual tasks, is employed. The guide, which was pilot tested at two sites in Nigeria, includes handouts for participants and suggestions for an optional field exercise.