There are very few professionals that are officially trained as Health Promotion Officers. Instead, they come from different backgrounds, such as nursing, public health and clinical services and are then trained for one year on health education and communication. Most of these officers are engaged in the national programmes and brought into health promotion in times of urgent need. 4.0 Stakeholder analysis and areas of operation Cholera prevention and control requires a multi-sectoral approach. While diagnosis, management and prevention are functions within the ministry of health, sustainability of interventions in the long-term depends on the involvement of different partners to undertake their different roles. It is equally important that cholera control activities are approached from a pro-active basis, as a routine rather than emergency response. There is need to ensure that the population is served with safe drinking water and that they can ensure the safety of their food. Improved sanitation at all levels including adoption of hygiene practices in school and at home is paramount to a sustainable cholera control plan. A well guided case detection and management procedure from the district to the national level will ensure rapid response and quick intervention which will also contribute to prevention of the spread of cholera and other diseases. This plan brings on board all the development partners and stakeholders involved in different aspects of cholera i.e. management, emergency response, research, surveillance among others 4.1 Ministry of Education The Ministry of Education focuses primarily on school health programmes and can play an important role in strengthening cholera preparedness and response in national school health curricula. Regular treatment of school population to get rid of different parasitic infections and health education is conducted at the primary school level which is aimed at behavior changes and adaptation of hygiene practices. They also collaborate with the Ministry of Public health and sanitation in implementing the school health policy. 4.2 The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS)
There are very few professionals that are officially trained as Health Promotion Officers. Instead, they come from different backgrounds, such as nursing, public health and clinical services and are then trained for one year on health education and communication. Most of these officers are engaged in the national programmes and brought into health promotion in times of urgent need. 4.0 Stakeholder analysis and areas of operation Cholera prevention and control requires a multi-sectoral approach. While diagnosis, management and prevention are functions within the ministry of health, sustainability of interventions in the long-term depends on the involvement of different partners to undertake their different roles. It is equally important that cholera control activities are approached from a pro-active basis, as a routine rather than emergency response. There is need to ensure that the population is served with safe drinking water and that they can ensure the safety of their food. Improved sanitation at all levels including adoption of hygiene practices in school and at home is paramount to a sustainable cholera control plan. A well guided case detection and management procedure from the district to the national level will ensure rapid response and quick intervention which will also contribute to prevention of the spread of cholera and other diseases. This plan brings on board all the development partners and stakeholders involved in different aspects of cholera i.e. management, emergency response, research, surveillance among others 4.1 Ministry of Education The Ministry of Education focuses primarily on school health programmes and can play an important role in strengthening cholera preparedness and response in national school health curricula. Regular treatment of school population to get rid of different parasitic infections and health education is conducted at the primary school level which is aimed at behavior changes and adaptation of hygiene practices. They also collaborate with the Ministry of Public health and sanitation in implementing the school health policy. 4.2 The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS)