Organization: Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit, Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency
Title: School Health Sensitization at a Secondary School in Ondo State
Al title (for format and translation – not permanent:
School health sensitization at a secondary school in Ondo State
Description:
Hear for Life: Empowering Young Voices in Secondary Schools for Safe listening and Hearing Health
In-school adolescents within a secondary school in Ondo State, Nigeria aged between 10-19 were properly sensitized on life building skills and Safe hearing which helps them to make informed decisions and also aid their hearing health. The students were over 300 comprising of junior and senior students and the session was delivered in an adolescent friendly atmosphere with the use of roleplays, icebreakers and visual aids (IEC materials).
There was appropriate feedback gotten from the students through the Question and Answer session which ensured a thorouh grasp of knowledge shared and the preventive measures highlighted to them.
Primary site: AFR – Nigeria
Region: AFR
Impactful Story:
More then 300 students were properly sensitized and they were encouraged to be change agents and serve as peer mentors to other individuals within their age group (10-19yrs).
General Photos
Engaging the Adolescents on Safe listening behaviour change
Over 300 junior and senior students paying rapt attention
Safe Listening Behavioural tips shared to the students
Types of Engagement:
Live event: Yes
Screening: No
Traditional media: No
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: children and adolescents
Met with individual policymaker: No
Participation of policy makers: No
Participation of influencers: No
WHO technical tool used: No
WHO educational and social media used: No