The predominant health problems were of infectious etiologies (protozoan, bacterial, and fungal) and attributable to poor hygiene and lack of good quality drinking water. Common complaints were diarrhea, fever and skin rash in the children. Most adults complained of musculoskeletal pain and fever.

Our health professionals, 3 doctors, 4 nurses, and a nurse midwife treated malaria, hypertension, anemia, infectious diseases and taught health education, antenatal care, family planning and personal hygiene including serving at the local hospital. In one of the villages there was not even a traditional birth attendant (TBA) which may help explain the high infant mortality in this region.

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