Why do we need Child Health Programmes: To reduce the child mortality rate by preventing and controlling the major causes of child illness like pneumonia and diarrhoea etc. To improve growth and development of child
Based on the identified causes of mortality, five major strategic areas have been identified to improve child health outcomes
1. NEWBORN HEALTH INTERVENTIONS: India Newborn Action Plan (INAP): Launched in : June 2014 Goal: ‘’Single digit neonatal mortality rate by 2030’’ ‘’Single digit stillbirth rate by 2030’’ Features: Preconception amd antenatal care Care during labour and child birth Immediate newborn care Care of the healthy newborn Care of samll and sick newborn Care beyond newborn survival
FACILITY BASED NEWBORN CARE (FBNC): Level of care that is provided at the various facility levels:
NEWBORN CARE CORNER ( NBCC) NBCC is a space within the delivery room in any health facility where immediate care is provided to all newborns at birth. Mandatory for all health facilities where deliveries are conducted. NEWBORN STABILIZATION UNIT ( NBSU): A facility within or in close proximity of the maternity ward. Sick and low birth weight baby can be cured for during short periods. All FRUs/CHC need to have a NBSU with NBCC. Composition: 4 bedded unit + 2 beds in post natal ward for rooming in.
SPECIAL NEWBORN CARE UNIT (SNCU): Situated in the vicinity of labour room. Provide special care (all care except assisted ventilation and major surgery). >3000 deliveries per year- should have an SNCU. Composition: 12 bedded unit + 4 additional beds for step down.
HOME BASED NEWBORN CARE (HBNC): Aim: Improving newborn survival ASHA is the main person involved in HBNC Objective is to decrease neonatal mortality and morbidity through: Prevention of complications Early detection and special care of preterm and low birth weight newborn Early identification of illness in newborn Support the family for adoption of healthy practices
Responsibilities of ASHA: Mobilize all pregnant mothers to ensure antenatal care. Undertake birth planning and birth preparedness with mother. Assessing if baby is at risk (preterm/LBW). Detect signs and symptoms of sepsis. ASHA visits to all newborn upto 42 days of life. Schedule: 6 visits in case of institutional delivery: Day 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 42. 7 visits in case of home delivery: Day 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 42.
Incentives: Caesarean section delivery- ₹ 250 (if she completes all 5 visits from day 7 to 42.) ₹50 for monthly follow up of LBW and babies discharged from SNCU. Twins or triplets- The incentive amount for ASHA would be 2 times or 3 times. If women delivers at her maternal house and return to her husband’s house, 2 ASHA take HBNC visit Incentive of ₹250 devided into 2 parts ie. ₹125 to each.
Janani- Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)
Launched on: 1 st June 2011 Objective: To make available better health facilities for women and child. Facilities provided to the pregnant women under JSSK: Free and no expense delivery for all pregnant women who are delivering in public health institutions, including C-section. These includes free drugs,free diet upto 3 days during normal delivery and upto 7 days during C- section. Provide free transport from home to institutions, in case of referral and drop back home. Similar entitlements have been put for all sick newborn for treatment till 30 days after birth.
NAVJAT SHISHU SURAKSHA KARYAKRAM (NSSK): Aim: To train health personnel in basic newborn care and resuscitation. Care provided at birth ie. Prevention of hypothermia Prevention of infection Early initiation of breast feeding Basic newborn resuscitation
NUTRITIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER (NRCs): NRCs are facility based units providing medical and nutritional care to Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) childern under 5 years of age who have medical complications. Services: 24 hrs care and monitoring of the child Treatment of medical complications Therapeutic feeding Sensory stimulation and emotional care Counselling on appropriate feed, care and hygiene Demonstration on the preparation of energy dense food using lacally available food items Follow up
MICRONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION: Vitamin-A: A large number of children suffer from sub clinical deficiency of vitamin-A. Doses of vitamin A given to all under 5 children Doses: First dose (1 lakh units) – at 9 months with measles vaccination Second dose (2 lakh units) –after 9 months 2 lakh units each – at 6 months interval upto 5 years of age
Vitamin-A supplementation for SAM: Give vitamin A in a single dose to all SAM childern unless there is evidence that child has received vitamin A dose in last 1 month. Recommended oral dose of vitamin A according to child’s age:
Administration: Oral administration- Oil based formulation 2. IM administration- Water based formulation In case of severe anorexia, oedematous malnutrition, septic shock etc.
Multivitamin supplements: Contains vitamin A, C, D, E, B 12 Folic acid: 5 Mg on day 1, then 1mg/day Elemental Zn: 2mg/kg/day Copper: 0.3 mg/kg/day
ANAEMIA MUKT BHARAT Prophylactic dose and regime for IFA supplementation: Launched in 2018
NATIONAL DEWORMING DAY (NDD): Bi-annual mass deworming for children in the age groups between 1-19 years. On 10 th February and 10 th August
Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood illness (IMNCI)
IMNCI strategy is one of the main intervention under the RCH-II /NRHM. Strategy is for reducing morbidity and mortality associated with major causes of childhood illness. IMNCI is Indian Version of IMCI. Major IMNCI adaptation: Inclusion of early neonates of 0-7 days of age Incorporating national guidelines on malaria, anaemia, vitamin-A supplements and immunization schedule Training of health workers
Target children: <5 years <2 months of age 2 months – 5 years of age Objectives: To reduce deaths, illness and desability To contribute to improve growth and development
The strategy includes three main components: Improvement in case management skills of health staff Improvement in health system required for effective management of childhood illness Improvement in family and community practices
Preventive components: Breastfeeding Nutritional counseling Vitamin-A and iron supplementation Immunization Treatment of helminthic infestations Curative components: Integrated case management of most common childhood problems Diarrhoea ARI Measles Malaria Malnutrition
Case management process:
Integrated Case management process: In OPD: 1. Check for danger signs: Convulsions Lethargy/unconsciousness Inability to drink/breastfeed Vomiting
2. Assess main symptoms: 1. Fever 2.Ear problems (otitis media) 3.Cough/difficulty in breathing 4. Diarrhoea
3. Assess nutrition and immunization status 4. Classify conditions and identify treatment action
FACILITY BASED IMNCI (F-IMNCI): Aim: To empower the health personnel with the skill to manage newborn and childhood illness at the community level as well as the health facility. It’s a training program for health personnel. Provide appropriate in-patient management of: Asphyxia, sepsis, LBW, pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, meningitis, severe malnutrition etc. Trainees: Medical officers and staff nurses at PHCs, FRUs, District Hospitals, MCH level-I, II, III Trainers: Senior paediatricians, member of dept of pediatrics and community medicine.
INTENSIFIED DIARRHOEA CONTROL FORTNIGHT (IDCF): Aim: Zero child death due to childhood diarrhoea. -To increase awareness about use of ORS and Zinc in diarrhoea. Observed during July and August Low osmolarity Oral Rehydration Solution. Zinc: used as adjunct to ORS Addition of Zn would result in reduction of number and severity of episodes and duration of diarrhoea.
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
Launched in February 2013 It includes provision for Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services through early detection and management of 4Ds: Defects at birth Diseases of Childhood Deficiencies Developmental delays and disabilities
RBSK cover 30 identified health conditions for early detection, free treatment and management.
Programme Implementation For newborn (age 0- 6 weeks): Facility based newborn screening: Screening of birth defects in institutional deliveries By ANMs/Medical officers/Gynaecologists Birth defects are refer to District Early Intervention Centers (DEIC) in DH. Community based newborn screening: Done at home through ASHAs during home visits ASHAs mobilise mothers to attend the local Anganwadi Centers for screening by dedicated mobile health team
For children (aged 6 weeks to 6 years): Anganwadi center based screening by dedicated mobile health team. For children (aged 6 years to 18 years): Government and government aided school based screening by dedicated mobile health team Screening conducted at school: Once a year Screening conducted at anganwadi center: twice a year
UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMME (UIP): The UIP in India is one of the largest public health programmes in the world. It targets around 2.9 crore pregnant women and 2.67 crore newborn annually. It is one of the most cost effective public health interventions Largely responsible for reduction of vaccine preventable Under-5 mortality rate. Launched In 1978 as an Expanded Program of Immunization.
GOI is providing vaccines free of cost against 12 vaccine preventable diseases: Diphtheria Pertussis, Tetanus Polio, Measles, Rubella, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B Meningitis & Pneumonia Rota virus diarrhea, Pneumococcal Pneumonia Japanese Encephalitis
MISSION INDRADHANUSH: Launched in : December 2014 By MoHFW Indradhanush depicting 7 colors of rainbow for 7 prevention against 7 vaccine preventable diseases. Objective: To fully immunize either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated and those who have not been covered during Routine Immunization sessions. 1. Diphtheria, 2. Pertusis, 3. Tetanus, 4. Polio, 5. Tubercular Meningitis, 6. Measles, 7. Hepatitis B
INTENSIFIED MISSION INDRADHANUSH Launched in: October 2017 The focus is an urban slum areas and districts with slowest progress and completion of due list of beneficiaries.
PULSE POLIO IMMUNIZATION Launched in: December 1995 Under this program children under 5 yrs of age are given oral polio drops during National Immunization Days (NID) and Sub National Immunization Days (SNID). Results: On 25 th Feb 2012, India was removed from the list of polio endemic countries. On 27 th March 2014, India was certified as polio free country.