Lesson 9 Flashcards
IMCI stands for
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
When was IMCI introduced
1995
A major strategy for child survival, healthy growth and development and is based on the combined delivery of essential interventions at community, health facility, and health system levels
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
IMCI was developed by
WHO / World Health Organization
UNICEF / United Nations Children’s Fund
Objectives of IMCI
- Reduce death and frequency and severity of illness and disability
- Contribute to improved growth and development
The child’s illness is classified on color-coded triage system. these are:
Pink
Yellow
Green
What color: indicates initiation of specific outpatient treatment
Yellow
What color: indicates supportive home care
Green
What color: indicates urgent hospital referral or admission
Pink
The children covered by the IMCI protocol
Sick children birth up to 2 months (sick young infant)
Sichk children 2 months up to 5 years old (sick child)
Sick children 2 months up to 5 years old?
Sick child
Sick chilren birth up to 2 months
Sick young infant
They are examined for general danger sign
Sick children 2 months up to 5 years old
They are examined for very severe disease and local bacterial infection
Sick children birth up to 2 months
Main symptoms of sick children
Cough or difficulty of breathing
Diarrhea
Fever
Ear infection
