Somali Translated Health Materials

Topics:

• Asthma
• Cancer (including screening)
• Cholesterol/Heart Disease
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Depression & Anxiety
• Diabetes
• Diet/Nutrition (including iron deficiency and anemia)
• Digestive Issues
• Domestic Violence
• Hepatitis
• HIV/AIDS
• Hypertension
• Pregnancy & Women’s Health
• Mental Health (including addictions)
• Navigating the Healthcare System
• Parasites & Tuberculosis

Asthma:

• Asthma – Somali & English

Cancer:

General

• Cancer- Somali & English
• Breast Cancer- Somali & English
• General Overview: Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment- Somali & English
• Cancer of the Colon and Rectum- Somali & English
• Lung Cancer- Somali & English
• Prostate Cancer- Somali & English
• Skin Cancer- Somali & English
• Cancer-Related Fatigue- Somali & English

Screening/Diagnosis

• Colonoscopy with Bowel Prep- Somali & English
• Mammogram- Somali & English
• Female Exam and Pap Smear- Somali & English
• Breast Biopsy- Somali & English
• Colposcopy- Somali & English
• Hemoccult Test- Somali & English
• Testicular Self Exam- Somali & English
• Thyroid Biopsy- Somali & English

Treatment

• Cancer Treatment Side Effects- Somali & English
• Changes in Taste and Smell with Cancer Treatment- Somali & English
• Dry Mouth with Cancer Treatment- Somali & English
• Loss of Appetite with Cancer Treatment- Somali & English
• Mouth Care with Cancer Treatment- Somali & English
• Nausea and Vomiting with Cancer Treatment- Somali & English
• Sore Mouth or Throat with Cancer Treatment- Somali & English
• Weight Gain with Cancer Treatment- Somali & English
• Weight Loss with Cancer Treatment- Somali & English
• Chemotherapy- Somali & English
• Handling Chemotherapy Safely- Somali & English
• Chemotherapy Treatment for Breast Cancer- Somali & English
• Breast Cancer Surgery- Somali English
• Preventing Infections When Your White Blood Cell Count is Low- Somali & English
• LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)- Somali & English

Cholesterol/Heart disease:

• Cholesterol- Somali & English
• Cholesterol- Somali & English
• Lipid Profile- Somali & English
• Heart Disease- Somali & English

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)- Somali & English

Depression & Anxiety:

• Postpartum Depression (An Introduction)- Somali English
• Feeling Sad- Somali & English
• Preventing Suicide- Somali English

Diabetes:

General

• Diabetes- Somali & English
• Diabetes and Eye Problems- Somali & English
• Diabetes and Kidney Problems- Somali & English
• Diabetes and Nerve Damage- Somali & English
• Diabetes and Wound Healing- Somali & English
• Diabetes During Pregnancy- Somali & English
• High Blood Sugar- Somali & English
• Diabetic Retinopathy- Somali & English

Screening/Diagnosis

• GTT (Glucose Tolerance Test)- Somali & English
• Fasting Blood Sugar Test- Somali & English

Treatment/Management

• How to Use an Insulin Pen- Somali & English
• How to Use a Glucose Meter- Somali & English
• Exercise and Diabetes- Somali & English
• Portions to Eat to Control Your Diabetes- Somali & English
• Diabetes Foot Care- Somali & English
• Diabetes Meal Plan Basics- Somali & English
• Sick Days and Diabetes- Somali & English
• Drawing Up One Insulin- Somali & English
• Mixing Two Insulins- Somali & English
• Daily Foot Check- Somali & English

Diet & Nutrition:

General

• Comprehensive Nutrition Handout- Somali English
• Limiting Your Fluids- Somali & English
• Using Herbs- Somali & English

Sodium

• Sodium- Somali & English
• Lowering Sodium in Your Diet- Somali & English

Iron Deficiency

• Iron- Somali & English
• Iron (nutrition)- Somali & English
• Anemia- Somali & English

Digestive Issue

• Constipation- Somali & English

Domestic Violence:

• Abuse is wrong in any language- Somali English
• Healthy Living Toolkit – Domestic Violence: Violence in the Home- Somali & English
• No one has the right to hurt you- Somali & English
• You and Your Baby… Abuse and Pregnancy- Somali English

Hepatitis:

General

• Viral Hepatitis- Somali & English

Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis A- Somali English
• Hepatitis A Vaccine – What you need to know- Somali English

Hepatitis B

• Acute Hepatitis B- Somali English
• STD Factsheet: Hepatitis B- Somali English
• Hepatitis B Vaccine – What you need to know- Somali English

HIV/AIDS:

General

• HIV – What is it?- Somali & English
• HIV Infection and AIDS- Somali English
• HIV/AIDS-Sharing Your HIV Status- Somali & English
• HIV/AIDS-Signs & Symptoms- Somali & English
• HIV/AIDS-Substance Abuse- Somali & English

Screening/Diagnosis

• HIV/AIDS-Testing- Somali & English
• HIV/AIDS-Viral Load- Somali & English
• Why HIV Testing is Important for YOU- Somali English

Prevention/Treatment

• Pregnancy and HIV- Somali & English
• HIV/AIDS Prevention – Mother to Child- Somali & English
• HIV/AIDS – How you get HIV/AIDS- Somali & English
• HIV/AIDS-Sexual Risks- Somali & English
• HIV/AIDS-Treatment- Somali & English
• How HIV/AIDS Treatment Works- Somali English
• HIV/AIDS Treatment Side Effects- Somali English

Hypertension:

• High Blood Pressure- Somali & English
• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy- Somali & English

Pregnancy & Women’s Health:

Prenatal Care

• Changes to Your Baby and Your Body During Pregnancy- Somali & English
• A Healthy Pregnancy- Somali & English
• Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy- Somali & English
• Concerns and Discomforts of Pregnancy- Somali & English
• Exercising during Pregnancy- Somali & English
• Healthy Living Toolkit-Maternal and Child Health: Healthy Pregnancy- Somali & English
• Prenatal Care- Somali & English
• Fetal Movement Count- Somali & English

Prenatal Screening

• Amniocentesis- Somali & English
• Ultrasound in Pregnancy- Somali & English
• Non-stress Test in Pregnancy- Somali & English

Postnatal Care

• Newborn Screening Ontario- Somali English

Mental Health:

General

• Navigating Mental Health Services in Toronto – A Guide for Newcomer Communities- Somali English Arabic
• About mental health and mental health problems (fact sheet)- Somali & English
• What is mental health- Somali & English
• Does Someone You Know Have a Mental Illness?- Somali English

Addiction

• Alcohol and Drug Problems- Somali English

Stress/Loneliness

• Coping with stress- Somali English
• How to Cope with Stress- Somali English
• Alone in Canada: 21 ways to make it better. A self-help guide for single newcomers- English Somali

Mental Health Disorders

• Schizophrenia- Somali English
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- Somali English

Children & Youth

• Preventing Youth Suicide- Somali English

Navigating the Healthcare System:

• Getting started- Somali English
• Understanding health care in Ontario- Somali English
• Getting medical care- Somali English
• Getting emergency care- Somali English
• Getting prescription drugs- Somali English
• Be Our Partner for Safe Health Care- Somali & English
• Communication Tool- Somali & English
• Getting Medical Care- Somali & English
• Choosing a Doctor for Your Baby- Somali & English
• Good Vision Can Help Your Child Do Well in School- Somali English
• Applying for your Ontario Health Card- Somali English

Parasites & Tuberculosis:

Parasites

• Stool Test for Ova and Parasite (O&P)- Somali & English

Tuberculosis- General

• Tuberculosis (TB)- Somali & English
• Active TB disease- Somali English

Tuberculosis- Preventing Infection

• Home respiratory precautions for patients with potentially infectious tuberculosis- Somali English
• TB contact investigations- Somali English

Tuberculosis- Testing and Treatment

• Instructions for collecting sputum for TB- Somali English
• The TB skin test (Mantoux)- Somali English
• Tuberculosis Skin Test- Somali & English
• TB blood test (IGRA)- Somali English
• Treatment of latent TB infection- Somali English