Ensuring Healthy Futures: HopeCore's Impact on Child Health

Community HealthSchool HealthMaternal Child Health

Apr 25

World Immunization Week serves as a poignant reminder of the crucial role vaccinations and other health interventions play in safeguarding our communities, particularly our children, from preventable diseases. HopeCore is dedicated to ensuring every child has access to life-saving interventions, including deworming and vitamin A supplementation, through our school mobile clinics and village-based Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics.

Deworming in School Mobile Clinics

Since 2014, we have dewormed 185,691 students over five years. This intervention is critical as parasitic worms can lead to malnutrition, anemia, and impaired cognitive development. By regularly deworming children, we improve their health and enhance their ability to learn and thrive in school.

Village-Based Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Clinics

Along with our school mobile clinics, our MCH clinics have been instrumental in reaching children under five years with deworming and vitamin A supplementation. Since 2016, we have dewormed 15,082 children and provided vitamin A to 20,506 children in these clinics. Vitamin A is essential for immune function, vision, and growth, making it vital for the health and development of young children.

Impact on Community Health

In addition to our mobile and MCH clinics, the HopeCore community clinic has significantly contributed to child health. Since 2018, we have dewormed 5,831 children and provided vitamin A to 5,027 children at this clinic. These numbers demonstrate our unwavering commitment to ensuring that children in Tharaka Nithi County receive the care they need to grow up healthy and strong.

As we celebrate World Immunization Week, let us remember the critical role of deworming and vitamin A supplementation in keeping our children healthy. Through the school mobile clinics, MCH clinics, and office community clinic, HopeCore is working tirelessly to ensure that every child has access to these life-saving interventions. Together, we can build a healthier future for all.