Providing health care to 1000s in Bujumbura slum

The section below summarizes the work done during the month of September 2018.

ACTIVITIES

Rape Survivors’ Support (RSS)

One trauma healing workshop for Gender Based Violence survivors was done on September 26-28, 2018.

At the end of September 2018, 22 self-help groups were functioning

Caring for HIV Positive People (CHIVPP)

During this month of August 2018, medical follow up and home visits were done for our HIV positive people.

Through Red Cross Burundi, nutritional support is provided to our HIV positive beneficiaries.

One discussion group was done for children born with HIV/AIDS.

Maternity Ward Building (see pictures)

FWA has initiated this new project to extend its services in Kamenge and its surroundings. In the month of September 2018, we have started building.

Improving Women’s Reproductive Health (IWRH)

FWA community health workers have continued to mobilize people for HIV voluntary test and family planning.

Action on Gender-Based Violence (AGBV)

In the month of September 2018, both narrative and financial reports were provided to Quaker Service Norway (QSN).

Medical Team

CONSULTATIONS

82 cases were consulted by our medical doctors, including 16 children, 23 adults and 43 people under ARVs treatment. The nurse received 327 patients including 228 adults and 99 children.

LABORATORY

In the month of September 2018, apart from HIV voluntary testing, there were a total of 218 tests.

Test                              Test completed   Positive  Negative

G.E. - Malaria test                   89                 24          65

Quick malaria test                     8                    4          4

ECBU - Urine test                    10                  10          0

Sells - Stool test                      27                   26          1

Pregnancy                               28                   14        14

Sero-widal - Typhoïd fever          35                   31          4

Glycémie - Diabetes                  9                     3          6

RPR VDRL - Syphillis              12                     2         10

                                     Total Tests: 218

FAMILY PLANNING

330 people received contraceptives from FWA’s nurse, including 201 old cases and 47 new ones. 248 received the contraceptive injection, 20 were given pills, 8 received implants, 1 received DIU, 2 received collar method and 19 received male condoms. 

PRENATAL CONSULTATION (PNC)

In the month of September 2018, 20 women came for prenatal consultation (PNC), including 11 came for PNC 1, 3 for PNC 2, 6 for PNC 3 and 0 came for PNC 4.  

Anti-Retroviral SITE

At the end of September 2018, we had 252 patients under retro drugs followed at NTASEKA clinic including 199 women and 53 men.

PHARMACY

FWA had all necessary medicines for the month of September 2018.

PSYCHOSOCIAL TEAM

In the month of September 2018, a total of 238 people received pre and post HIV test counseling and were tested for HIV; 55% of them were women and among the 9 people detected HIV positive, 6 were women with 4% of seropositivity.

Total Number of People Tested: 238

Total Number of Women Tested: 130

% of People Tested Who Are Women: 55%

Average Age:  28

Median Age: 26

Total HIV+: 9

Total HIV-: 229

Number of Women HIV+: 6

Total % Seropositivity: 4%

% of Women Tested Who Are HIV+: 5%