Nigeria - jalingo

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Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State was the first town of our medical outreach in Nigeria that took place from July 26th through 28th 2022. KHMI executives received a warm welcome in Jalingo from the leadership of Taraba State University (TSU), our partnering organization in Nigeria. They were provided with all necessary accommodation including transportation and security. The outreach took place at the TSU clinic on the main campus of the university. 

DAY ONE (July 26, 2022). 

On day one, about 286 people consulted, majority of whom were TSU staff and the local community. On this day, the people examined had the following health challenges; high blood pressure, hepatitis B and C, malaria, filariasis, typhoid, diabetes, gastritis/gastric ulcers, and skin rashes. 

DAY TWO (July 27, 2022). 

Medical consultations on day two were done only for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jalingo. A total of approximately 1,323 IDPs were examined with medical conditions such as HIV, malaria, typhoid, gastric ulcer, spinal deformities, children with neurodevelopmental problems, nutritional deficiency/failure to thrive, vulvovaginitis, vision problems, dental problems, hepatitis B and C. 

DAY THREE (July 28, 2022). 

On the third and final day of the free medical outreach in Jalingo, about 823 people consulted, which included IDPs, TSU staff and members of the local community. Medical conditions noted on this day included gastroenteritis, suspected sepsis from wound infection (stabilized and referred to a nearby hospital), gonorrhea, infertility (referred to a gynecologist), vision problems, malaria, typhoid fever, gastric ulcer, hepatitis B and C. 

Conclusion 

In Jalingo, a mixed population of infants, children, adolescents, adults and elderly people received consultation and treatment during the three day medical outreach. A total population of over 2432 people were served in Jalingo. The number reported is from the registration statistics but registration documents did not include children who were seen together with their parents. Relatives who desired too were also seen together as a unit although consultations, testing and medications were given to individuals. This was done to minimize costs on paperwork. Among the people who consulted this day, hypertension, diabetes, gastritis/gastric ulcer, hepatitis B and C, malaria and typhoid were the most prevalent health conditions.