Child Health and Development Why to learn Paediatrics? To reduce significantly mortality and morbidity associated with major causes of diseases in children. To contribute to healthy growth and development of children.
Medical Education Goal Departmental objectives Specific objectives Teaching Learning objectives Evaluation Population Disease pattern Morbidity Mortality Care delivery place Level of entry students Resources Evidences Socio-economic Status Education Tradition and Beliefs
Usefulness of Medical Information Relevance X Validity Work Adapted from : Slawson et al; J.Fam. Pract. 1994;38:
Population Pyramid of Nepal
Pattern of Diseases in Children Age group dependent Neonatal age group Prematurity Birth asphyxia Sepsis Hypothermia Congenital conditions
Pattern of Diseases in Children Age group dependent Under 5 age group Respiratory infections Diarrhoeal diseases Malnutrition Measles Skin infections Ear infections
Pattern of disease in children Age group dependent School age group –Tonsillitis –Rheumatic fever –Glomerulonephritis –Worm infestations –Accidents
Pattern of disease in children Age group dependent Adolescent age group –Behavioral problems –Substance abuse –Inappropriate sexual behavior –Acne –Anorexia nervosa
Child Survival Indicators Vaccination Coverage Infant Mortality Rate BUC Neonatal Mortality491996FHS Under 5 Mortality Rate BUC Vaccination Coverage (%) –BCG96%1997WHO –DPT3/Polio78%1997WHO –Measles85%1997WHO –DPT drop out 31%1996WHO
Child Survival Indicators ORT, ARI & Nutrition ORT use rate49%1996DHS Children with ARI taken to health facility18%1996DHS Under weight59%1996DHS Stunted64%1996DHS Wasted21%1996DHS
Pattern of Disease in a Paediatric Inpatient Pneumonia 41.5% Acute Gastroenteritis8.9% Asthma5.0% Protein-Energy Malnutrition4.2% Tuberculosis3.4% Source Patan Hospital,
Pattern of Admission in a Neonatal Unit Most of the admission are after one week of age % death in the unit. Most of these deaths are due to late arrival 2057 KCH
Global Burden of Diseases in Children
Interventions Available for Improving the Child Health
Interventions Included in the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses