JICA grassroots project thought it wise to upscale the jigger training to other Homa- Bay sub-counties upon realizing the progressive reduction of jigger cases in the Ndhiwa and Suba-south Sub-counties.
With this in mind, JICA-NUITM began conducting cascade training in other sub-counties of Homa Bay; this was after checking the data from the ground and being able to determine the existence of jigger cases.
The main aim of conducting these trainings is to map out and eradicate any existing jigger cases in Homabay County as more emphasis is put on WASH activities.
The cascade training targeted Public Health Officers (PHOs), Community Health Assistants (CHAs), and the sub-county officers to be the trainers.
Training for Trainers (TOTs) were as follows;
Suba-North -37 PHOs/CHAs 42 CHPs
Suba-West –13 PHOs/CHAs, 40 CHPs
Rangwe -50 PHOs/CHAs, 167 CHPs
The trainings were focused on the 3 key components; the identification, Prevention, and treatment of jiggers.
During this cascade training, JICA representatives also visited the office and later moved to one of the training sites to be part of the training.
The JICA visitors were;
Mr. Kenji Hayashi -JICA Senior Representative
Ms. Nae Kaneko -JICA Representative
Mr. Elija Kinyangi-JICA Representative
Ongoing training at Rangwe,JICA represenatives,MOH team and JICA-NUITM.(4th June 2024)
An interactive session with JICA-Grassroot project team at Mbita station.(3rd June 2024)
Workshop session for the CHPs on identification of jiggers cases using pictures in Suba-North.(14th may 2024)
Mr.James Kabaka the County Public Health Officer,openning Rangwe TOT training.(22nd may 2024)
CHPs having a treatment demonstation session at one of the training sites in Suba-West(9th may 2024).
Mr.Paul Diella-NUITM.Mr.Elijah Kinyangi-JICA represatative,Mr.Kenji Hayashi – JICA Senior representative.Ms.Sharon Anam -JICA grassroot project assistant,Mr.Gabriel Gumba -JICA grassroot project assistant,Ms.Nae Kaneko-JICA representative,Mr.Sato Takeshi-JICA grassroot project coordinator.(3rd June 2024)