Community pediatrics Flashcards
MOH
duties of an MOH
- Conduct polyclinics - antenatal, postnatal, child welfare
- School medical inspection
- Supervise immunization
- Health education
MOH
Staff under MOH
- PHNS - Supervising PHM, PHM
- Supervising PHI - PHI
- Non health staff
MOH
Rough population under MOH
60,000 population
MOH
Number of MOH in SL
328
MOH
Rough population under PHI
10,000
MOH
One MOH area needs…. PHIs
6
MOH
Public health midwife (PHM) covers
3500- 5000 population
Antenatal care
antenatal care is conducted by
- MO
- Registered or assistant MOs
- Nursing officers
- Public health midwives
Antenatal clinic
registration methods
- walk-in registration
- informing PHM
Antenatal clinic
Booking visit consists of
- detailed Hx
- Examination
- Ix-FBC/ HB, Blood grouping, Rh typing
- VDRL
- HIV
- Urine for sugar and protein
- OGTT (28 weeks)
Mx - Referred to hospital for shared care
- Folic acid 1mg daily
- Thriposha 2 packets/ daily
PMH
total no. of routine home visits
9 routine visits
Low risk PG mothers should attend the clinic on
- 6-8 weeks
- 12-14 weeks
- 18-20 weeks
- 22-24 weeks
- 26-28 weeks
- 32-34 weeks
- 36 weeks
- 38 weeks
- 40 weeks
Activities of an antenatal clinic
- Hx
- Examination- weight, Pallor, edema, BP, Abd ex, Auscultate FHS, mental health
- Ix- OGTT, Hb, Urine for protein and sugar
- Supplements given
supplements given in the antenatal clinic
- folic acid 1mg daily from day 1
- Calcium lactate 300mg mane (from 12 weeks onwards)
- ferrous sulphate 200mg nocte (12 weeks onwards)
- Vit C 100mg daily (12 weeks onwards)
- tetanus toxoid
Where is USS done in PG
done in hospitals. not available in MOH
Antenatal classes
3 classes. 1 per Trimester. couples participate together
The antenatal classes
- Nutrition
- post partum contraception
- delivery and breast feeding
No of home visits done by a midwife during a PG
3 in low risk PG ( one per trimester)
Post partum home visits after NVD
4 home visits
1. 1st week
2. 2nd week
3. 3rd week
4. 6th week
No of home visits for a home delivery
3 within the first 10 days after a delivery
When should the PMH refer every mother to a postpartum clinic
4-6 weeks after delivery
micronutrients issued in the postpartum clinic
Folic acid 1mg mane
Ca lactate 300mg
FeSO4 200mg nocte
Vit C 100mg nocte
Postpartum clinic
when is post partum depression screening done
at home visit and PNC at 1 month
Postpartum clinic
conditions that needed to be reported by the PMH
- Low birth weight
- Antenatal and postnatal morbidities
Postpartum clinic
Family planning advices are given in
Postpartum clinic
Child welfare clinic
Who attends
PHM
PHNS
Child welfare clinic
Goals of Child welfare clinic
- Growth
- Development
- breast feeding/ nutrition
- immunization
- create awareness among parents
Child welfare clinic
frequency
10 visits between 0-5 years
How often is a school medical inspection held
annually
Grades the SMI is included if the total number of students were <200
done in all grades
Grades the SMI is included if the total number of students were >200
Grades 1, 4, 7, 10
Types of schools covered by the SMI
all government schools and requested private schools
SMI is conducted by
- MOH - hospital, GPs, well- wishers
- MOMCH (Medical officer maternal and child health)
SMI is organized by
PHI
What happens in an SMI
- Complete assessment of health
- Micronutrient supplementation according to WIFS
- Referrals to clinics
- Annual sanitary survery
- Suwanari clinic for teachers
- Awareness programs/ lectures
- Monitor the implementation of dental programs, mosquito control, supervision of school canteen
- Immunization
Referral form used in SMI
Referral card H606
children who are referred in SMI is supposed to attend clinics on
- secondary clinics
- tertiary clinics
- saturday clinics
- evening clinics
Annual sanitary survery is conducted by
the PHI
Vaccine given at one year if not given before
DT/OPV
Vaccine given at 7 years
aTD
Vaccine given at grade 8
MMR- if a rubella containing vaccine is not given before
CHDR
parts of the educational component
- Home visits by PHM
- Exclusive breast feeding
- Complimentary feeding
- weight assessment
- length/ height assessment
- love and care for baby
- family planning
CHDR
the neonatal examination details are filled by the
doctor
CHDR
Immunization details
- vaccine given
- date of administration
- batch number
- AEFI (ADRs to immunization)
- BCG Scar
CHDR
Vitamin A dose for the mother and the baby
- mother - 200,000 IU
- 6 month to 5y/o- 100,000 IU
CHDR
frequency of worm Rx for 18 month to 5 year old child
every 6 monthly
CHDR
hearing and vision assessment is done by
parents upto 1 year
CHDR
Developmental milestones are assessed from
6 weeks to 5 years
CHDR
developmental milestones are assessed by
initially by parents later by PHM
CHDR
child health record is done by
the medical officer of health
CHDR
child health record includes
- assessment of eyes and vision
- hearing
- growth
- development
- CVS assessment
- Hip joint
- Congenital deformities
- Any other disease condition
CHDR
the dental hygiene covers
6 months to 18 months