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KILELE Health Association Engages Marsabit Community Leaders in HPV Vaccination Discussion
September 13, 2024According to the Data Health Information System, the rate of HPV vaccine uptake in Marsabit county is below 20%. This low uptake is attributed to factors that include misinformation, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, cultural and religious beliefs, insecurity, drought, and the nomadic lifestyle of the community.
To boost HPV vaccine uptake in Marsabit County, KILELE Health Association in collaboration with the Department of Health Marsabit County, organized a series of impactful training sessions for Community Health Promoters (CHPs), Community Health Assistants (CHAs) and Healthcare Workers on August 6th and 7th at Heillu Dispensary and Manyatta Jillo Health Centre. These sessions were designed to deepen the knowledge of participants about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine, while also equipping them with effective strategies for community advocacy and social mobilization the HPV vaccine.
The training at Manyatta Jillo Health Centre, was led by Joan Wangari, Survivor Coordinator KILELE Health, Caroline Anne, caregiver from KILELE Health and Barrack Owino, Technical Expert American Cancer Society. At Heillu Dispensary, the training was led by Gideon Gachihi, Project Officer KILELE Health and Eunice Wambua, Cancer Survivor. The sessions included lectures, group discussions, role-playing, and interactive games. The training focused on:
- Overview of cancer and prevention strategies.
- The importance of early screening and detection.
- Methods for supporting cancer survivors.
KILELE Health’s initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance HPV vaccine coverage in Marsabit County through empowering CHPs to strengthen the parental action towards accepting HPV vaccination. Committed to overcoming existing barriers, KILELE Health aims to foster greater community engagement and drive positive changes in health behaviors, contributing to the broader goal of cervical cancer elimination.
