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A priority for the Association Amazonia is to provide a healthcare service for the
approximately 500 caboclo inhabitants of the wider River Jauaperi area. In 1995 AA built a health post in Xixuau and began a project for combating malaria. Through an agreement with the FNS (National Health Agency) of Amazonas, and several Italian Universities, a professional nurse was trained and brought to the Jauaperi. As a result, malaria is almost eradicated from the region with a decrease in cases of more then 95% and is now kept under control by a local technician. Other recurring health problems have also been addressed including: • Intestinal parasites - five wells were dug in the communities along the Jauperi River and latrines were build in Xixuau village; • Dental decay – an oral hygiene education programme was introduced and visits by volunteer dentists are organised; • Food security - a vegetable garden was set-up in Xixuau village, with financial assistance of Italian charity Aiutare i Bambini Onlus. Since 2000 a Brazilian nurse has been employed full-time at the health post, providing assistance for the inhabitants of the entire region. Currently the AA is working on an agreement with the regional health agency of Amazonas and Roraima, which will provide training for five local people to become nurses and malaria control technicians. The project, named Talia, has been financed by the Italian photo-editing company GRIN. Other recurring health problems have also been addressed including: • Intestinal parasites - five wells were dug in the communities along the Jauperi River and latrines were build in Xixuau village; • Dental decay – an oral hygiene education programme was introduced and visits by volunteer dentists are organised; • Food security - a vegetable garden was set-up in Xixuau village, with financial assistance of Italian charity Aiutare i Bambini Onlus. Since 2000 a Brazilian nurse has been employed full-time at the health post, providing assistance for the inhabitants of the entire region. Currently the AA is working on an agreement with the regional health agency of Amazonas and Roraima, which will provide training for five local people to become nurses and malaria control technicians. The project, named Talia, has been financed by the Italian photo-editing company GRIN. |
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