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    IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses) is a major strategy by WHO and UNICEF to address the most common causes of death for children under 5 - pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles and malnutrition. IMCI focuses on treating the whole child and includes preventative measures as well as treatment. It aims to reduce child deaths and illnesses through integrated care at the community, health facility, and health systems levels for common conditions affecting young children.

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    IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses) is a major strategy by WHO and UNICEF to address the most common causes of death for children under 5 - pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles and malnutrition. IMCI focuses on treating the whole child and includes preventative measures as well as treatment. It aims to reduce child deaths and illnesses through integrated care at the community, health facility, and health systems levels for common conditions affecting young children.

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    IMCI

    (Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses)

    Presented by: Villarba, Joshua Benjamin S.


    Ngan, Charles Justin L.
    BSN 2D
    INTRODUCTION

    According to the Department of Health there are around one million


    children under five years old die each year in less developed countries. Just five
    diseases (pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles and dengue haemorrhagic
    fever) account for nearly half of these deaths and malnutrition is often the
    underlying condition.

    Effective and affordable interventions to address these common


    conditions exist but they do not yet reach the populations most in need, the
    young and impoverish.
    What is IMCI?
    IMCI or Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses is an
    approach to child health that focuses on the well-being of the whole
    child.

    IMCI is 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 systems levels.
    IMCI includes elements of prevention as well as curative and addresses
    the most common conditions that affect young children. This strategy
    was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United
    Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
    Rationale for an integrated approach in the management of sick
    children:

    Majority of these deaths are caused by 5 preventable and treatable


    conditions namely: pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles and
    malnutrition. Three (3) out of four (4) episodes of childhood illness are
    caused by these five conditions

    Most children have more than one illness at one time. This overlap
    means that a single diagnosis may not be possible or appropriate
    Objectives of IMCI

    There are two (2) main objectives listed according to DOH:

    • Reduce death and frequency and severity of child illness and disability.
    • Contribute to improved child growth and development.
    Benefits of IMCi

    1. Addresses major child health problems because it systematically address the most
    important causes of children illness and death,
    2. Responds to demands
    3. Promotes prevention as well as cure because IMCI emphasizes important preventive
    interventions such as immunization and breastfeeding.
    4. Is cost-effective most cost-effective interventions in low and middle income countries
    5. Promotes cost-saving
    6. Improves equity-IMCI improves inequity in global health care.
    Who are the children covered by the IMCI protocol?

    • Sick children birth up to 2 months (Sick Young Infant)


    • Sick children 2 months up to 5 years old (Sick child)

    Who can use IMCI?


    The IMCI process can be used by all doctors, nurses and other healthcare
    professionals who see young infants and children less than five years old.

    It is a case management process for a first-level facility, such as clinic,


    health center or an outpatient department of a hospital.
    Steps in the IMCI Case Management Process

    1. Assess the child’s illness


    2. Classify the illness based on signs
    3. Identify treatment
    4. Treat the child
    5. Counsel the caretaker
    6. Follow-up
    Assess Classify and Identify Treat the Child

    Follow-up care Counselling the caretaker


    Basis for classifying the child’s illness

    The child’s illness is classified based on a color-coded


    triage system:

    indicates urgent hospital referral or


    admission

    indicates initiation of specific


    Outpatient Treatment

    indicates supportive home care


    THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!

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