National program for prevention and control of deafness.pptx

National program for prevention and control of deafness| Social; and preventive pharmacy| B.PHARM|VIII SEMESTER|DEAFNESS PROGRAM| NATIONAL PROGRAM|

1. National program for prevention and control of deafness GAURAV KUMAR (B.PHARM)

2. Content INTRODUCTION COMPONENT OBJECTIVE FUNCTION TREATMENT OUTCOMES

3. 1. Introduction NPPCD Launched in jan 2007 by MoHFW ( Ministry of health and family welfare). According to WHO -63 million people in India Distressed by this Issue. Due to deafness many problem have to face due to loss of communication like:- Fewer education Job opportunities

4. Deafness is define as a degree of loss such that a person is unable to understand speech, even in the presence of amplification. Causes Aging process Chronic ear infection Wax in the ear Diseases of tympanic membrane

5. As per NSSO survey, currently there are 291 persons per one lakh population who are suffering from severe to profound hearing loss (NSSO, 2001). Of these, a large percentage is children between the ages of 0 to 14 years . Reason With such a large number of hearing impaired young Indians, it amounts to a severe loss of productivity, both physical and economic .

6. 2. COMPONENTS Service provision Early detection and management of hearing and speech impaired cases and rehabilitation, at different levels of health care delivery system. Awareness generation through IEC/BCC activities Early identification of hearing impaired individuals, particularly children, is crucial for timely management and removing the stigma associated with deafness. Manpower training and development The training program will involve medical college-level specialists in ENT and Audiology, as well as grass-root level workers, to prevent, identify, and manage hearing impaired and deafness cases.

7. 3. OBJECTIVE To prevent avoidable hearing loss on account of disease or injury. Early identification, diagnosis and treatment of ear problems responsible for hearing loss and deafness. To medically rehabilitate persons of all age groups, suffering with deafness. To strengthen the existing inter-sectoral linkages for continuity of the rehabilitation programme, for persons with deafness. To develop institutional capacity for ear care services by providing support for equipment, material and training personnel.

8. Long Term objective. To prevent and control major causes of hearing impairment and deafness, so as to reduce the total diseases burden by 25% of the existing burden by the end of 12th five year plan. Story for illustration purposes only

9. 4.Function Development of human resources for ear treatment services. Developing the institutional capacities of districts hospitals. To promote effective information and education related to public awareness through communication strategies. Training to all the Manpower. Screening, early diagnosis and management. To aware people about the diseases that is we can take care of our ears through these methods.

10. 5. Treatment Done by the doctors and ENT specialist or audiologist at each level of health care. Early screening Early detection Medication management Education and awareness

11. 6.Outcomes Decrease in the number of people with hearing impairment. Knowledge among health workers and root level workers to act with in the group with the support of PHC/ health officers. Reduction in the range of different ear conditions and hearing impairment. Improve support network for the hearing impairment. Increase capacity building to ensure better treatment and facilities at district hospitals.

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