🧼🧒🏽 JCS GLOBAL INITIATIVES
📢 Community Health Awareness Campaign

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TINEA CAPITIS IN CHILDREN: ITS ERADICATION IS POSSIBLE IN ANAMBRA STATE

Founder, JCS Global Initiatives

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🎯 What is Tinea Capitis?

Tinea Capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp, commonly affecting children between the ages of 3 and 14. It causes itching, hair loss, scaling, and can spread quickly if not treated.

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⚠️ Major Causes in Our Communities:

✅ Poor Hygiene Practices
• Sharing of unclean combs, hats, and pillows
• Infrequent washing of hair and body

✅ Overcrowded Schools & Homes
• High child-to-child contact in classrooms and markets
• Limited access to clean water and toilets

✅ Lack of Health Education
• Many parents and teachers are unaware of early symptoms
• Traditional remedies delay proper treatment

✅ Contact with Infected Animals
• Cats, dogs, and goats often carry the fungi
• Children play barefoot or sleep near livestock

✅ Malnutrition
• Poor diet weakens children’s immune systems
• Especially common in low-income or displaced families

✅ Scalp Trauma from Hair Practices
• Tight braiding, hot combs, and harsh creams damage the scalp
• Open wounds allow fungi to invade easily

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🧡 OUR CALL TO ACTION

JCS Global Initiatives urges parents, teachers, and caregivers to:

✅ Encourage personal hygiene and regular bathing
✅ Stop the sharing of hair tools and clothing
✅ Watch for early signs of infection
✅ Seek medical treatment immediately
✅ Report outbreaks to local health centres
✅ Support children with nutritious meals and clean environments

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📍 Together, we can protect the health and dignity of every child in Anambra State.
Let’s end the spread of scalp infections—one clean head at a time!

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