CHAPTER 5 Flashcards

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The Family Health Office is tasked to operationalize health programs geared
towards the health of the family.

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Specifically, it aims to:
1. Improve the survival, health and well being of mothers and the unborn through a package of services for the pre-pregnancy , prenatal , natal and postnatal stages.
2. Reduce morbidity and mortality rates for children 0-9 years
3. Reduce mortality from preventable causes among adolescents and young
people
4. Reduce morbidity and mortality among Filipino adults and improve their quality
of life
5. Reduce morbidity and mortality of older persons and improve their quality of life

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This strategy entails the establishment of facilities that provide emergency obstetric care for every 125,000. This strategy calls for families and communities
to plan for childbirth and the upgrading of technical capabilities of local health
providers.

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BEMOC

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The standard
prenatal visits that a woman has to receive during pregnancy are as follows:

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1st Visit: As early in pregnancy as possible before 4 months or during 1st trimester.
2nd Visit: During the 2nd trimester
3rd Visit: During 3rd trimester
Every 2 weeks: after 8th month of pregnancy till delivery

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Tetanus Toxoid Frequency?

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-2 doses of Tetanus Toxoid vaccination must be received by a woman one month
before delivery to protect baby from neonatal tetanus.
- 3 booster dose
shots to complete the five doses following the recommended schedule provides
full protection for both mother and child.
-Then the mother is called as “Fully Immunized”

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Micronutrient Supplementation
“Vitamin A”

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Dose: 10,000 IU
Schedule of giving: twice a week starting on 4th month of pregnancy
Alert: Do not give Vitamin A supplementation before the 4th month of pregnancy. it might cause congenital problems in the baby.

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Micronutrient Supplementation
“Iron”

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Dose: 60mg/ 400 ug tablet
Frequency: Daily

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7
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Follow first aid treatment :
DOB/ OBSTRUCTION OF AIRWAY

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-Clear airway
-Place in her best position
-refer woman to hospital with EmOC capabilities

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Follow first aid treatment :
UNCONSCIOUS

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*Keep on her back arms at the side
*Tilt head backward (unless trauma is suspended)
*lift chin to open airway
*Clear secretions from throat
* Give IVF to prevent or correct shock
Monitor blood . Pressure ‘ pulse and shortness of
breath every 15 minutes
Monitor fluid given. If difficulty of breathing and
puffiness develops , stop
infusion.
Monitor urine output

ALERT:
-Do not give oral rehydration solution to unconscious/ convulsion woman.
-Do not give IVF if you are not trained to do so.

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9
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Follow first aid treatment :
Post partum bleeding

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  • Massage uterus and expel clots
  • If bleeding persists :
  • place cupped palmed
    on fundus and feel for state of
    contraction
  • massage fundus in a
    circular motion
  • Apply bimanual uterine compression if ergometrine treatment done and postpartum
    bleeding still persists
  • give ergometrine 0.2
    mg IM and another
    dose after 15 minutes.

Alert: Do not give ergometrine if woman has eclampsia, Pre-eclampsia or hypertension.

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Follow first aid treatment :
Intestinal parasite infection

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-Give mebendazole: 500 mg single dose from 4-9 months of pregnancy if none was given in the past 6 months.

Alert: Do not give mebendazole in the first 1-3 months of pregnancy.
This might cause congenital problems in baby.

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Follow first aid treatment :
Malaria

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-Give sulfadoxin-pyrimethamine to women from malaria endemic area in 1st or 2nd pregnancy.
-500mg, 3 tabs at the beginning of 2nd to 3rd trimesters not less than one month interval.

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12
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The necessary steps to follow during labor, childbirth and immediate post partum
include the following:

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  1. Do a Quick check upon admission for emergency signs:
    * unconscious/convulsion
    * vaginal bleeding
    * severe abdominal pain
    * looks very ill
    * severe headache with visual disturbance
    * severe breathing difficulty
    * fever
    * severe vomiting
  2. Make the woman comfortable
    -Establish rapport
  3. Assess the woman in labor
    This can be done by taking the history of the ff:
    o Last menstrual period(LMP)
    o Number of pregnancy
    o Start of labor pains
    o Age/height
    o Danger signs of pregnancy
    Taking the history through interview will help determine the client’s condition
    during delivery of a baby.
  4. Determine the stage of labor
    - when woman’s response to contraction is observed
    pushing down and vulva is bulging, with leaking amniotic fluid, and vaginal
    bleeding. A vaginal examination can be performed to determine the degree of contraction
  5. Decide if the woman can safely deliver
  6. Give supportive care throughout labor
    o Encourage to take a bath at the onset of labor
    o Encourage to drink but not to eat as this may interfer surgery in case needed
    o Encourage to empty bladder and bowels to facilitate delivery of the baby.
    o Remind to empty bladder every 2 hours.
    o Encourage to do breathing technique to help energy in pushing baby out the
    vagina. Panting can be done by breathing with open mouth with 2 short breaths
    followed by long breath. This prevent pushing at the end of the first stage
  7. Monitor and manage labor
    8.Monitor closely within one hour after delivery and give supportive care.
    9.Continue care after one hour postpartum . Keep watch closely for at least 2
    hours.
  8. Educate and counsel on FP and provide FP method if available and decision
    was made by a woman.
  9. Inform, teach and counsel the woman on important MCH messages:
    * birth registration
    * Importance of BF
    * Newborn Screening for babies delivered in RHU or at home within 48 hours
    up to 2 weeks after birth
    * Schedule when to return for consultation for post partum visits
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13
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1st Visit post partum case visit:

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1st week post partum preferably 3-5 days

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2nd Visit post partum case visit:

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6 weeks or 1&1/2 month post partum

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15
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proper spacing of birth?

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Birth spacing of three to five years interval.

-will help completely
recover the health of a mother from previous pregnancy and childbirth. The risks
of complications increases after the second birth.

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First stage of labor

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-Not yet in activate labor
-cervix dilated 0-3 cm
-contractions are weak <2-10 minutes.

WHAT TO DO?
-check q hour emergency sign
-frequency & duration of contractions, FHR, etc.
-Checy q 4 hours Fever, pulse, BP, cervical dilatation.
-record time of rupture of membranes & color of amniotic fluid
ASSESS THE PROGRESS OF LABOR:
-if after 8 hours contractions are stronger and more frequent and no progress refer to hospital facility w/ comprehensive emergency OB care.
-FALSE LABOR: after 8 hours, there is no increase in contractions, membranes are not ruptured, and there is no progress in cervical dilatation.

WHAT NOT TO DO?
-Do not do vaginal examination more than frequently than 4 hours

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First stage: in active labor,

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-Cervix is dilated 4cm or more

WHAT TO DO?
-check q 30 mins for emergency signs
-check q 4 hours for fever, pulse, BP, and cervical dilatation
-Record time of ROM and color of amniotic fluid in Partograph/ patient record

WHAT NOT TO DO?
-do to allow push unless delivery is imminent. ↑ exhaustion
-do not give meds to speed up labor. can cause trauma to baby.

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Second stage of labor

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Cervix dilated 10cm or bulging thin perineum and head visible.

WHAT TO DO?
-check q 5 minutes for perineum thinning and bulging. descend of head during contractions.
-Emergency signs, FHR, mood & behaviour
-record to partograph/ pt record

WHAT NOT TO DO?
-No fundal pressure to deliver baby

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Third stage of labor

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-Between birth of baby and delivery of placenta

WHAT TO DO?
-deliver placenta
-check completeness of placenta & membranes

WHAT NOT TO DO?
-do not squeeze or massage abdomen to deliver placent

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20
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The overall goal of Family Planning

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“to provide universal access to family planning information and services wherever and whenever these are needed.”

Family Planning aims to contribute to:
* reduce infant deaths
* neonatal deaths
* under-five deaths
* maternal deaths

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Objectives of Family Planning:

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  • addresses the need to help couples and individuals achieve their desired family
    size within the context of responsible parenthood and improve their reproductive
    health to attain sustainable development
  • ensure that quality FP services are available in DOH retained hospitals, LGU
    managed health facilities, NGOs, and private sector
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Strategies of Family Planning

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-focus service to urban & rural poor
-Reestablish FP outreach program
-Strengthen FP provision in regions with high unmet needs
-Promote frontline participation of hospitals
-Mainstream modern natural family planning
-Promote and implement CSR strategy

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23
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The Family Planning Methods:

  • permanent contraception for
    women who do not want more children.
    -AKA bilateral tubal ligation that involves cutting or blocking 2 fallopian tubes
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Female Sterilization

Effectiveness:
99.5%

Advantages:
-Permanent
-no repeated clinic visits
-does not interfere with sex
-increased sexual enjoyment -no need to worry about pregnancy
- brestfeeding-quantity and quality of milk not affected
-No health risk
-Minilaparatomy can be performed after giving birth

Disadvantages:
- Uncommon complications of surgery: Infection & Bleeding.
-Ectopic pregnancy
- Permanent- reversal surgery is difficult,
-not protected against STDs
-limitations in physical activities: heavy work & lifting heavy objects.

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The Family Planning Methods:

-Permanent method wherein the vas deferens (passage of sperm) is tied and cut or blocked through a small opening on the scrotal skin.

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Male sterilization AKA vasectomy

Effectiveness:
Perfect use: 99.9%
Typical use: 99.8%

Advantages:
-Very effective 3 months after the procedure
-can be performed in clinic, office, or primary care center
-Permanent & simple
- No resupplies or repeated clinic visits
-no health risk
-female partner could not undergo permanent contraception
-will not lose sexual ability or ejaculation or hormonal function.
-increases couple’s sexul drive
-Partner will not get pregnant

Disadvantage:
-uncomfortable, due to slight pain and swelling 2-3 days after the procedure
-Reversibility is difficult
-Bleeding: hematoma in scrotum

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The Family Planning Methods:

Contains hormones -estrogen and progesterone taken daily to prevent contraceptions

A

Pill
-Taken Per Orem

Effectiveness:
Perfect use: 99.7%
typical use: 92.0 %

Advantages:
-safe & convenient to use
-make menstrual cycle occur regularly
-↓ gynecologic symptoms: painful menses & endometriosis
- ↓ risk for ovarian & endometrial Cancer
-reversible
-does not interfere w/ sex

Disadvantages:
-not correctly used, ↓ its effect
-SE: nausea, dizziness, breast tenderness
-health risk for small number of women
-no protection against STD’s
-can suppress lactation
-Requires regular resupply

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The Family Planning Methods:

Thin sheath of latex rubber made to fit on a man’s erect penis
-prevent sperm and STD’s into vagina.

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Male Condom

Effectiveness:
Perfect use: 98%
Typical use: 85%

ADVANTAGES:
-safe & has no hormonal effect
-protect against STD’s
-Accessible
-used in managing premature ejaculation

DISADVANTAGES:
-Allergic to latex or lubricant
-↓ sensation ↓ enjoyable in sex
-interrupts sexual act
-requires man’s cooperation for its use

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The Family Planning Methods:

-Contain synthetic hormone progestin
-suppresses ovulation, thickens
cervical mucus, making it difficult for sperm to pass through and changes uterine lining

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Injectables

Effectiveness:
Perfect use: 99.7%
Typical use: 97.0%

ADVANTAGES:
-reversible
-no need to take daily
-doesnt interfere w/ sexual intercourse
-culturally acceptable
-private since it is not coitally dependent
-No estrogen side effect
-no breastfeeding quality & quantity of milk affected
-beneficial noncontrceptive effects

DISADVANTAGES:
-progestin suppress ovulation making sperm difficult to pass through uterine lining.

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The Family Planning Methods:

-Temporary introductory postpartum method of postponing pregnancy based on
physiological infertility experienced by breastfeeding women.

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Lactating Amenorhea Method or LAM

Effectiveness:
Perfect use: 99.5%
Typical use: 98%

HOW IT IS USED:
-Amenorrhea
-Fully or nearly full breastfeeding her infant
-Infant is less than 6 months

ADVANTAGES:
-universally acceptable to all postpartum BF women
-protection from unplanned pregnancy begins immediately postpartum
-no other FP commodities required
-↑ Maternal & child health & nutrition

DISADVANTAGES:
-short term FP, effective only for maximum 6 months postpartum
-↓ effectiveness if mother & child are separated for extended periods of time (working mother)
-↓ to women who do not pass any 3 criteria to practice LAM

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The Family Planning Methods:

-Abstaining from sex during fertile (wet) days prevents pregnancy.

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Mucus/ Billings/ Ovulation Method

Effectiveness:
Perfect use: 97%
Typical use: 80%

How it is used;
* Recording of menstruation and dry days
* Inspecting underwear regularly for presence of mucus
* Recording the most fertile observation/characteristics at the end of the day

ADVANTAGES:
-can be used by any woman of reproductive age, not suffering from disease with discharge that make observation difficult.

DISADVANTAGES:
-not be used by woman that would make pregnancy especially dangerous.

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The Family Planning Methods:

  • identifying the fertile and infertile period of a woman’s cycle
    -daily taking and recording of the rise in body temperature during and after ovulation.
A

Basal Body Temperature (BBT)

Effectiveness:
Perfect use: 90%
Typical use: 80%

HOW TO USE:
-Thermometer is placed in axilla or under the tongue at least 3 hours of undisturbed rest throughout menstruation cycle. (upon waking up & before any activity)
-Cover line is determined to identify highest temp from day 6-10 to identify thermal shift
-3 consecutive temp above the cover line is labeled as day 1,2,3
-intercourse is allowed only from 4th day of thermal shift until end of cycle
-these are known as absolute infertile phase day.

ADVANTAGE:
-Very Effective

DISADVANTAGE:
-Requires to take BBT everyday and time to record temperature.
-Couples may practice abstinence during fertile periods

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The Family Planning Methods:

-Combintion of observing cervical mucus and basal body temperature recoridng.

A

Sympto-Thermal Method

Effectiveness:
Perfect Use: Sympto-Thermal: 9%
Typical Use: 80%

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The Family Planning Methods:

Is a simple fertility awareness based method involves:
* cervical secretions as an indicator of fertility
* women checking the presence of secretions everyday

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Two day Method

Effectiveness:
Two Days Method: 96.5%
Typical Use: 86%

ADVANTAGES:
Advantages:
* Can be used by women with any cycle length
* No health side effects
* Incurs very little or no cost
* reversible
* Promoted male partner involvement in FP
* Enhances self-discipline mutual respect cooperation communication, and
shared responsibility of the couple for the FP
* enhancing the couples’ sexual life
* Can be integrated in health and FP services
* Acceptable to couples regardless of culture, religion, socioeconomic status, and Education.
*Not dependent on medically qualified personnel;
*once learned, may require no further help from health care providers.

DISADVANTAGES:
- Needs the cooperation of the husband
- Can become unreliable for women who have conditions that cause abnormal
cervical secretions
-Does not protect the client from HIV/AIDS

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The Family Planning Methods:

-A new method of natural family planning, all users with menstrual cycles between 26 and 32 days are counseled to abstain from sexual intercourse on
days 8-19 to avoid pregnancy.

-The couples use color-coded cycle beads to mark the fertile and infertile days
of the menstrual cycle

A

Standard Days Method

Effectiveness:
Perfect Use: Standard Days: 95%
Typical Use: 88%

How it is used:
Abstain from sexual intercourse during fertile period
Use color coded beads to mark the fertile and infertile periods

Advantages:
* No side effects
* Increases self awareness and knowledge of human reproduction and can lead
to a diagnosis of some gynecologic problems
* No need for counting or charting since the standard days method makes use of
beads for tracking the cycle days
* Can be used either to avoid or achieve pregnancy
* Very little cost and promotes male partner involvement in family planning
* Enhances self discipline, mutual respect
* enhancing the couples sexual life
* Can be integrated in health and family planning services
* Acceptable to couples regardless of several factors.
* Not dependent on medically qualified personnel
* Once learned, may require no further help from health care providers

Disadvantages:
-Cannot be used by women who usually have menstrual cycle between 26 and
32 days long

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The Roles of Public Health Nurse on Family Planning Program

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-Provide counseling among the clients will help increase FP acceptors and avoid defaulters
*to inform & educate the use, importance, benefits/advantages, disadvantages, side effects, complications, and effectiveness.

-Provide packages of health services among reproductive age group in all health
facilities
*Family planning
*MCHN
*Management of
reproductive tract
STIs/HIV/AIDS
*Violence against women
*Availability of FP Supplies
& logistic for client

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Child Health Programs

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  • Infant and Young Child Feeding
  • Newborn screening
  • Expanded Program on Immunization
  • Management of Childhood Illnesses
  • Micronutrient Supplementation
  • Dental Health
  • Early Child Development
  • Child Health Injuries
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WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS

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to reduce morbidity and mortality rates for children 0-9 years with
the strategies necessary for program implementation

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The strategic thrusts for 2005-2010

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-Develop local capacity to deliver the whole range of essential health packages
for children. Pursue the Sentrong Sigla initiative.
- Implement programs and projects that favor disadvantaged populations.
- Apply the Reaching Every Barangay (REB) strategy for immunization to reach
every child.
- Intensify health education and information campaigns at the ground level to
increase the proportion of mothers practicing behaviors that
promote children’s health
-Enhance medical, nursing and midwifery education
- Pursue the implementation of laws and policies for the protection of newborns,
infants and children

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IYCF

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Infant and Young Child Feeding

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Good to know

A

Breastfeeding is a learned behavior, all mothers need accurate information
and skilled support and counseling within their families, communities and health
care’s system to successfully breastfeed.

The overall objective is to improve the survival of infants and young children
by improving their nutritional status, growth and development through optimal
feeding.

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The goal of The National Plan of Action for 2005-2010 for Infant and Young Child Feeding:

A
  • Reduce Child Mortality Rate by 2/3 by 2015
41
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Objective and Specific objectives of the National Plan of Action for 2005-2010 for Infant and Young Child Feeding:

A
  • To improve health and nutrition status of infants and young children

Specific Objectives
* 70% of newborns are initiated to breastfeeding within one hour after birth
* 60% of infants are exclusively breastfed up to 6 months
* 90% of infants are started on complementary feeding by 6 months of age
* Median duration of breastfeeding is 18 months

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Outcome of the National Plan of Action for 2005-2010 for Infant and Young Child Feeding:

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  • To improve exclusive and extended breastfeeding and complementary feeding
43
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Key Messages on Infant and Young Child Feeding

A
  • Initiate breastfeding within 1 hour after birth
  • Exclusive for the first 6 months of life
    * Only breastmilk and nothing
    else
  • Complemented at 6 months with appropriate foods, excluding milk supplements
  • Extend breastfeeding up to two years and beyond
44
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Exclusive Breastfeeding and Complimentary Feeding

A

Exclusive breastfeeding means giving a baby only breast milk, and no other liquids or solids, not even water.

45
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding
To infants

A
  • Provides a nutritional complete food for the young infant.
  • Strengthens the infants immune system, preventing many infections.
  • Safely rehydrates and provides essential nutrients to a sick child, especially to those suffering from diarrheal diseases.
  • Reduces the infants exposure to infection
  • Increase IQ points
46
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding
To Mother

A
  • Reduces woman’s risk of excessive blood loss after birth
  • Provides natural methods of delaying pregnancies.
  • Reduces the risk of ovarian and breast cancers and osteoporosis.
47
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding:

To Household and the Community

A
  • Conserve funds that otherwise would be spent on breast milk substitute, supplies and fuel to prepare them.
  • Saves medical cost to families and government by preventing illnesses and by
    providing immediate postpartnum and contraception
48
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After six months of age, all babies require other foods to complement breast milk

When complementary foods are introduced breastfeeding should still continue for up to two years of age or beyond.

A

Complementary feeding

49
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Complementary foods should be:

A

T-A-P-S
Timely: introduced when the need for energy and nutrients exceeds what can be provided through exclusive and frequent breastfeeding.

Adequate: provide sufficient energy, protein and micronutrients

Safe: hygienically stored and prepared and fed with
clean hands using clean utensils and not bottles and teats.

Properly fed: given consistent with a child’s signals of hunger. meal frequency and feeding methods are suitable for the child’s age.

50
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a birth weight of less than <2,500 grams.
-Before term/preterm
-Premature
-Small for gestational age

A

Low-birth weight (LBW)

51
Q

Good to know

A

LBW and Small for dates: breastdeed without difficulty and suckle effectively.
-They are very hungry and need to breastfeed more than larger baby, so they can catch up.

52
Q

The fluid needs of the young child

A

-When other foods are added to the diet, the baby may need
extra fluids.
-Extra fluid is needed if the child
has a fever or diarrhea.

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Fluid Needs of the Young Child

A

-A variety of pure juices can be used also. Too much fruit
juice may cause diarrhea and may reduce the child’s appetite for foods.
- Teas and coffee reduce the iron that is absorbed from foods
- A small drink will satisfy the thirst and
they may then eat more of their meal.
-Drinks should not replace foods or breastfeeding. Drinks can
fill up the child’s stomach sot they do not have room for foods.
- A non-breastfed child aged 6-24 months of age
needs approximately 2-3 cups of water per day in a temperate climate. 4-6 cups of water per day in a hot climate.

54
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Feeding the Child who is ill

A
  • Encourage the child to drink and to eat with lots of patience
  • Feed small amounts frequently
  • Give foods that the child likes
  • Give a variety of nutrient rich foods
  • Continue to breastfeed - often ill children breastfeed more frequently
55
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A

The child’s appetite usually increases after the illness
so it important to continue to give extra attention to feeding after the illness. This allows ‘catch- up’ growth.

  • Give extra breastfeeds
  • Feed an extra meal
  • Give an extra amount
  • Use extra rich foods
  • Feed with extra patience
56
Q
  • It meets all the food and fluid needs of the baby from birth up to 6 months.
  • It protects the baby from disease and malnutrition.
A

Breastmilk

57
Q
  • It prepares your baby’s stomach to digest milk.
  • It contains many protective substances against infection.
  • It does not cause tummy ache or diarrhea.
A

colostrum

58
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good to know

A

-Giving other food and drinks may cause digestion problems and infection in
the baby and will decrease your milk production and cause breast problems.
* Use both breasts alternately at each feeding.
* This will prevent engorgement and infection.
* After one breast is emptied, offer first the breast that has not been emptied in the next feeding.

59
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Key message on feeding babies over six months old.

A
  1. Breastfeeding for two years or longer helps a child to develop and grow strong
    and healthy. ·
  2. Starting other foods in addition to breastmilk at 6 complemented month helps
    a child to grow well.
  3. Foods that are thick enough to stay in the spoon give more energy to the
    child.
  4. Animal-source foods are especially good for children to help them grow strong
    and lively.
  5. Peas, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds are also good for children.
  6. Dark green leaves and yellow-coloured fruits and vegetables helps a child to
    have healthy eyes and fewer infections.
  7. A growing child needs three meals plus snacks: give variety of foods.
  8. A growing child needs increasing amounts of foods.
  9. A growing child needs to learn to eat, encourage and give help … with lots of
    (ilatience.
  10. Encourage children to drink and eat during illness and provide extra food
    after illness to help them recover quickly.
60
Q

Products covered by _____ consist of breastmilk
substitutes, including infant formula; other milk products, foods and beverages,
including bottlefed complementary foods

A

Milk Code (EO 51)

61
Q

RA 8976

A

Food Fortification

62
Q

In the Philippines, the main oral health problems are:

A

-dental caries (tooth decay); 92%
- periodontal disease (gum disease); 78%

PH ranked 2nd worst Oral health care.

63
Q

Oral Health Program
Goal

A

Reduce the prevalence rate of dental caries and periodontal diseases from 92%
in 1998 to 85% and from 78% in 1998 to 60% by end of 2010 among general population.

64
Q

Objectives of Oral Health Program:

A
  1. To increase the proportion of Orally Fit Children under 6 years old to 80% by 2010.
  2. To control oral health risks among the young people
  3. To improve the oral health conditions of pregnant women by 20% and older persons by 10% every year until 2010
65
Q

Basic Package of Oral Health Care:
Mother (pregnant)

A
  • Oral examination
  • Oral prophylaxis
  • Permanent Fillings
  • Gum treatment
  • Health Education
66
Q

Basic Package of Oral Health Care:
Neonatal and infants under 1 year

A

-Dental check up as soon as the first tooth erupts
-Health instruction on infant oral health care and advice on exclusive breastfeeding

67
Q

Basic Package of Oral Health Care:
Children 12-71 months old

A
  • Dental check-up as soon as the first tooth appears and every 6 months thereafter
  • Supervised tooth-brushing drills
  • Oral urgent treatment OUT)
  • removal of unsavable teeth
  • referral of complicated cases
  • treatment of post extraction complications
    -application of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART)
68
Q

Basic Package of Oral Health Care:
School Children (6-12 years)

A
  • Oral examination
  • Supervised tooth brushing drills
  • Topical Flouride Therapy
  • Pits and Fissure Sealant application
  • Oral Prophylaxis
  • Permanent Fillings
69
Q

Basic Package of Oral Health Care:

Adolescent and Youth (10-12 years
old)

A

-Oral examination
-Health promotion and education, adverse effect of consumption of sweets and sugary beverages, tobacco and
alcohol

70
Q

Basic Package of Oral Health Care:
Other adults (25-59 years old)

A
  • Oral examination
  • Emergency dental treatment
  • Health instruction and advice
  • Referrals
71
Q

Basic Package of Oral Health Care:
Older Persons

A
  • Oral examination
  • Extraction of unsavable tooth
  • Gum treatment
  • Relief of pain
  • Health instruction and advice
72
Q

Preventive services of Oral Interventions:

A
  • Oral examination
  • Oral hygiene
    -Pit and fissure sealant program
  • Flouride Utilization Program
73
Q

Curative/Treatment services of Oral Interventions:

A
  • Permanent filling: restore savable teeth
  • Gum Treatment
  • Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART)
    -Temporary filling: deep seated tooth decay
    -Extraction: removal of unsavable teeth
    -dry sockets and bleeding: post extraction
    -Drainage of localized oral abcesses-incision and drainage
74
Q

Promotive services of Oral Interventions:

A
  • health education activities
75
Q

ESSENTIAL PACKAGES OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR NEWBORN, INFANT
AND CHILD

A
  1. Newborn resuscitation
  2. Newborn routine eye prophylaxis
  3. Prevention and management of hypothermia of the newborn
  4. Newborn screening
  5. Immediate and exclusive breastfeeding
  6. Complementary feeding at six months
  7. Birth registration
  8. Birth weight and growth monitoring
  9. Full immunization
    1 0. Micronutrient supplementation
  10. Dental Care
  11. Developmental milestone screening
  12. Advice on psychosocial stimulation
  13. Growth monitoring and promotion
  14. Nutritional screening
  15. Micronutrient supplementation
  16. Disability detection
  17. Management of common childhood illness
  18. Counseling on accident prevention and use of safe toys
  19. Psychosocial stimulation
  20. First Aid
76
Q

The period of life between 10 and 20 years of age

A

Adolescence

77
Q

Refers to those who are between 15 and 24 years old.

A

Young

78
Q

refers to both age groups, meaning those aged 10 to 24 years.

A

Young People

30% of PH population

79
Q

Essential Health Care Package for the Adolescent and Youth:

A
  1. Management of illness
  2. Counseling on substance abuse, sexuality and reproductive tract infections
  3. Nutrition and diet counseling
  4. Mental health
  5. Family planning and responsible sexual behavior
  6. Dental care
80
Q

Cause of Death in Male:

A

-Accidents & injuries
-Chronic Liver DSE
-Digestive DSE
-Cardiovascular DSE

81
Q

Essential Health Care Package for the Adult Male and Female:

A

Essential Health Care Package for the Adult Male and Female:
1. Management of illness
2. Counseling on substance abuse, sexuality and reproductive tract infections
3. Nutrition and diet counseling
4. Mental health
5. Family planning and responsible sexual behavior
6. Dental Care
7. Screening and management of lifestyle related and other degenerative
diseases

82
Q

leading causes of death among adult Filipino women:

A

-Cardiovascular DSE
- malignant neoplasms: Breast CA; Uterine Malignancies; Cervical CA
-TB and pneumonia are the
only infectious diseases included in the leading causes of mortality among Filipino females
-Goiter is high among females.
-Hypothyroidism, endocrine and
other metabolic disorders: DM

83
Q

The 10 leading causes for all ageS:

A

-COPD
-Cardiovascular dse
-Pneumonia
-Peptic ulcer & other GI DSE
-DM
-TB

84
Q

GOAL FOR ELDERLY

A

Reduce morbidity and mortality of older persons and improve their quality of life.

85
Q

The Expanded Senior Citizens’ Act of 2003.

A

RA 9257

86
Q

GOAL of PHILIPPINE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH:

A

“Better Quality Life Among Filipinos”.

87
Q

main objectives of PHILIPPINE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

A
  • Reducing maternal mortality rate
  • Reducing child mortality
  • Halting and reversing spread of HIV/AIDS
  • Increasing access to reproductive health information and services
88
Q

There are 10 elements very crucial on Reproductive Health.

A

-Family Planning
-Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition
- Prevention and Management of Reproductive Tract Infections including Sexually Transmitted Infections (STis) and HIV/AIDS
- Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH)
- Prevention and Management of Abortion and Its Complications
-Prevention and Management of Breast and Reproductive Tract Cancers
and other gynecological conditions
-Education and Counselling on Sexuality and Sexual Health Mens
Reproductive Health (MRH) and Involvement
-Violence Against Women and Children
-Prevention and Management of Infertility and Sexual Dysfunction

89
Q
  • foremost interventions in attaining reproductive health
    -allows couples to freely decide on the number and proper spacing of births
A

Family Planning

90
Q

Proper birthspacing of ____ will give the mother ample time to regain
her health and to render proper care to her newborn and other older children.

A

3-5 years

91
Q

DOH had focused in addressing the health concerns on the first 4
priority elements of the reproductive health, namely:

A
  • Family Planning
  • Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition
  • STI/ HIV/AIDS
  • Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH)
92
Q

the second innermost circle (green) represents the 4 convergence thrusts
towards health reforms:

A
  • Health financing: which intends to secure greater and better sustained
    investment in health.
  • Regulations: that ensures access to quality and affordable health goods and
    services.
  • Health service delivery : that ensures accessibility and availability of basic and
    essential health care
  • Good governance: in health that will improve the performance of the health
    system.
93
Q

2 innermost circles embody the core principles and key features: General guiding principles that govern and design in the implementation of all
reproductive health elements.

A
  • Gender responsive, culturally-oriented

-Rights-based approaches,

94
Q

recognizes reproductive as a critical part of human rights

A

Right Based

95
Q

recognizes the variations in health seeking behavior, service
care preferences and quality perceptions of clients requiring responsive
approaches in health service delivery.

A

Culture Based

96
Q

recognizing the differences in how women and men
behave and act .

A

Gender Responsive

97
Q
A