Malaria Educator Manual

The SC Johnson's Anti-Malaria Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials are a learning tool to help non-governmental organisations, governments, businesses and community health groups raise awareness about malaria and reduce the rate of new infections among people in the world's hardest-hit regions. Developed in conjunction with GBC Health (formerly the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria) and adapted from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Malaria Manual for Community Health Workers, the manual uses a "train the trainer" format, to provide information to educate employees, customers, and the broader community on the risks of malaria. It also provides information on effective prevention measures, as well as the latest on anti-malaria treatment.
According to the publication, the term "malaria educator" in the manual refers generally to an individual tasked with educating people regarding malaria, prevention, and treatment. This individual could be a community health worker or other similar individual educating the general community. Alternatively, a malaria educator could be an individual in a workplace setting tasked with educating company employees. Malaria educators play a crucial role in educating communities on the signs and symptoms of malaria, advising them on preventive measures that can be taken, and to motivate communities to take malaria control measures.
The manual consists of two parts:

• Part 1: Focuses on malaria related facts and dispels some common misconceptions, details the common symptoms of malaria, details malaria prevention strategies and their application, and indicates how the information can be used by a malaria educator.
• Part 2: Provides a guide to working with communities, guides the development of communication strategies, and outlines community engagement methods that can be used.

The manual is accompanied by flipchart "prompts" and additional large visuals to serve as a visual guide for trainers discussing the programme materials.