Session 136: Community approaches for increasing coverage of child health interventions Community approaches for increasing coverage of child health interventions Bernadette Daelmans Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development World Health Organization, Geneva

Session 136: Community approaches for increasing coverage of child health interventions Too many children are not reached with essential treatments

Session 136: Community approaches for increasing coverage of child health interventions Diarrhoea Pneumonia Severe acute malnutrition Home visits for newborn care Effective interventions can be delivered in the community

Session 136: Community approaches for increasing coverage of child health interventions Caring for the sick child in the community Referral of children with danger signs and severe acute malnutrition Treatment in the community –Diarrhoea –Fever (malaria) –Pneumonia Caring for the healthy child at home Care-giving skills and support for child development Infant and young child feeding Family response to child’s illness Prevention of illness Caring for the newborn at home Promotion of ANC and skilled care at birth Care in first week of life Recognition and referral of newborns with danger signs Special care for low-birth- weight babies Materials are available

Session 136: Community approaches for increasing coverage of child health interventions But countries need to adopt relevant policies and act