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4 common aetiologies for childhood pneumonia |
Streptococcus pneumoniae Haemophilus influenzae type B RSV respiratory synctical virus Pneumocystis jiroveci (in children with HIV) |
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Factors affecting high morbidity and mortality in LMIC? |
Poverty Lack of vaccination Malnutrition Indoor pollution Poor access to healthcare facilities Fragmented healthcare services Lack of treatment High burden of disease Poor public health investment |
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Interventions to reduce mortality in childhood pneumonia |
Protect Breast feed for 6 months, Adequate supplementary feeding, Vitamin A supplements Prevent Vaccinations - pertussis, Hib, measles. Hand wash with soap. HIV prevention Treat Continue breastfeeding, access to referrals, treatment in community and healthcare facilities, Antibiotics and oxygen |
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Sources used to estimate number of deaths |
Cemetery numbers Hospital death numbers Healthcare worker recorded numbers |
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Crude mortality rate |
Number of deaths per 10,000 population per day In normal under resourced population CMR is 0.5 Under control – less than one Emergency phase - Greater than one Out of control – greater than two Catastrophic – greater than four |
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What would be your priorities when setting up a refugee camp |
1.initial assessment (Identify health priorities, determine resources, timeframe, geopolitical context, population) 2. Measles immunisation (Refugee populations I’ll come in for outbreaks, malnutrition increase the severity, target six months to 15 years, give vitamin A supplements) 3.Water and sanitation (Initially 5 L of drinking water Per person per day (quickly increase to 20 L), One latrine for 50 to 100 people, Protect from contamination) 4.Food and nutrition (Assess food availability, Malnutrition status (mean upper arm circumference or height and weight), ensure at least 2100 cal per day per person, Treat and prevent malnutrition) 5.Shelter and site planning ( 6. Basic health care 7. Control of communicable diseases 8. Public health surveillance 9. Human resources 10.coordination |
