ORGANISING UNDER 5 CLINIC
Presented by R.PREETHA
INTRODUCTION
If we turn back and look at the history of an affected child, one can unveil problems back to a time even before it was born T.N MALETNLEMA MD, Tanzania food and nutrition centre
Under 5 clinic Health education Care in illness Family planning Growth monitoring Combines concepts of prevention Treatment Health supervision Nutritional surveillance Education Within available resources Non professional auxiliaries
Preventive care
CARE IN ILLNESS a. Diagnosis and treatment of Acute illness Chronic illness Disorders of growth and development
b. X ray and lab service c. Referral services
Preventive care 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Immunization Nutrition surveillance Health checkup Oral rehydration Family planning Health education
GROWTH MONITORING
Using growth chart • < 1 year - monthly checkup • 2nd year - every 2 months • Uptown 5 - 6 years - every 3 months
PRIORITY HEALTH MEASURES The state of the world’s children - UNICEF GOBI - FFF 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Oral rehydration Immunization Breast feeding and birth spacing (family planning) Growth chart and food supplementation 3rd F - Female literacy
EXECUTION PHC Level Medical Officer Health Assistant ANN Midwife Sub centre level Multi purpose Health worker Village level Village Health Guide
ANGANWADI WORKER
HEALTH SYSTEMS
Ministry of health Pour planning, Few auxiliary staff Tertiary level in city Disease palaces Pour communication
District hospital Isolated Primary health care, limited coverage
Good planning, funds Limited tertiary facilities District hospital integrate with PHC Strong 10 sector, Basic training Essential drugs
CONCLUSION The community must be actively involved in its own betterment since health cannot be presented as a gift
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