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Lessons Learned From Abelines
Kate Halamay, MD Alison Longnion, MD
Katie R. Nielsen, MD
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What is CHIMPS?
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Children’s Health International Medical
Project of Seattle
• Founded by University of Washington Pediatric residents in 2002
• One-week outreach trips to rural El Salvador, focusing on public health education and sustainable medical assistance
• Address local health problems through ongoing alliance with a local NGO (ENLACE)
• 2004 AAP Anne E. Dyson Child Advocacy Award, 2005 Dyson Community Pediatrics Training Initiative award, AAP I-CATCH grant
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Ethics of International Health Projects
• Medical Tourism: – “Short-term overseas work in poor
countries by clinical people from rich countries.”
• Are reasons people engage in international work humanitarian or self-serving?
• Is the objective to promote the U.S. model of “damage care” or to build equitable public health structures?
Bezruchka, Wilderness & Environ Med. 2000
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Mission
“To ethically address underlying health issues and to provide sustainable public health interventions and medical assistance for underserved communities in developing countries.”
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Where do we go?
Abelines
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Los Abelines profile
• Located in Morazan Department– Focal point for 12-year civil war
• Population 1804– 61% < age 19
• Economic productivity– Coffee, beans, corn, chickens, pigs
• Clean water shortage, no electricity or roads, few latrines, 30% homes straw
• Illiteracy rate 70%
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What do we do?
• Talk with ENLACE about needs of community
• Meet with local health committee to plan week of clinics
• Daily clinics 8am-5pm-ish + outreach
• Charlas addressing public health issues
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A day at a glance
• Intake + Vital signs• Hemoglobin + ZPPH• Charlas
– Nutrition– Parasites– Oral health– Water purification
• Consulta
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Intake
• Gathering data from patients– Housing conditions– Nutrition
• Vital signs– BMI– OFC/MAC
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Intake
No 79%
Yes 7%
Unlisted 14%
Chimney?
Outside 45%Latrine
41%
Other 14%
Toileting location
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IntakeNutritional deficiencies
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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Meat Fruit Vegetable
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Anemia
• Iron deficiency - most common nutritional deficiency
• Prevalence unknown• Offer Hb, ZPPH screening• Treatment
– Iron supplementation• Follow up with local physician
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Nutrition
• Vitamin A– Preventative doses for
birth - 9 years• Zinc
– Treatment doses for persistent diarrhea
• Multivitamins– Prenatal– Malnutrition
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Parasites
• Empiric treatment every 6 months reduces Ascaris infection
• Ascaris is a major contributor to malnutrition and anemia
• Education about transmission
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Oral health
• Fluoride varnish reduces cavities
• Toothbrushes• Toothpaste
Never 77%
>1 year 9%
1 year 7%
<6 months 1%
Unlisted 6%
Last dental care
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Water purification
Water Source
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River Well/Pipe Other
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Water purification• SODIS
– Effective killing of bacteria & parasites
– Reduces diarrhea in rural third world
No 67%
Yes 18%
Unlisted 16%
Purify water?
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Consultas
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DiagnosesCommon diagnoses
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After we leave?
• Health committee home visits• Local physician follow up for
chronic conditions• ENLACE holds
meetings with health committee
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Future plans
• Lead toxicity
• Bi-annual projects
• Others?
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Thank You!
UW Peds Residency Program
GME staff
Helena Laboratories
Phil Guadagno
HemoCuePontus Nobreus
ENLACEAlfredo Aguilar
Peter DeSoto
Doris Evangelista de Leon
Dr. Mireia Salazar
CHIMPS SupportersAuction item donors
Auction bidders
YOU!
OthersLori Macklin
Amy Wagner
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Questions?