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Lesotho

Established: 2004
Workshops: 4
Follow-up Workshops: 3
Projects: 112

PSBH Workshops: 4
PSBH Follow-up Workshops: 3
PSBH Workshop Participants: 125
PSBH Projects: 112

Contact Information:
National Coordinator - PSBH
William J. Bicknell
Department of International Health
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, Massachusetts
Tel: (617) 638-5234 (United States number)
Fax: (617) 812-5834 (United States number)
Email: wbicknel@bu.edu

The Problem Solving for Better Health^® (PSBH^®) program in Lesotho was established in partnership with the Boston University School of Public Health. In addition there is also a Problem Solving for Better Hospitals program in place. The first PSBH workshop in Lesotho was held in Maseru in April 2004 and focused on HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. The objective of the program is to produce a cadre of 300 motivated people who, at the completion of each workshop:

- Recognize that they have the skills and knowledge to identify and solve problems related to HIV/AIDS and/or affecting the efficiency and quality of medical care, particularly hospital services
- Understand the obstacles to mounting successful interventions and have the skills and commitment to repeatedly apply the PSBH methodology
- Leave with a "can do," activist spirit throughout the health sector
- Feel empowered and responsible for taking action on their own initiative and understand that this is in their interest, the interest of their organization, and the nation
- Train sufficient hospital and Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH and SW) personnel in PSBH techniques in order to produce a critical mass of change agents in the health sector who can not only act, but can train others to act

Country: Lesotho

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues