Cholera

This Lesson:

• Raises awareness of the dangers of Cholera which if left untreated can be deadly.
• Teaches the causes of cholera and how to treat it, as well as advice on how to prevent it.
• Teaches the symptoms of the illness – such as diarrhoea and dehydration – so the disease can be identified quickly and medical help sought if needed.
• Explains that Cholera can also be treated at home; and the lesson teaches how to make a simple rehydration mixture using water, sugar and salt.
• Prevention is very important and the viewer is taught four simple steps that can reduce the risk of them getting the illness.