ANNUAL HEALTH BULLETIN 2004 - Ministry of Health

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Diseases 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Cou{!h& Cold 14.96 14.02 15.65 16.16 14.92 24.50 23.54 24.71
Pneumonia 6.17 6.83 7.63 6.95 6.9 2.7 3.05 2.82
• To bring down pneumonia cases and deaths due to pneumonia at the manageable level
implementing IMCIIECCD strategy and intervention of research activity.
• IMCI approach applied 100%
• Reduction of ARI episode to below 3%
• Reduction of under 5 pneumonia cases from 20% to below 15%.
• Reduction of under 5 deaths due to pneumonia from 10% to < 5%
• Over all reduction of IMR & U5MR by 20% of 2000 status.
1. Capacity building to improve the skills of HWs.
2. Provision of supplies to ensure drugs and equipment are reaches in time.
3. Enhance IEC activity & Community participation to create awareness.
4 Supervision/monitoring to ensure the implementation of IMCr activity.
5. Intervention of research activity to track down deaths due to
Pneumonia among U5 children.
6. Training ofDMOs/DHSOs/Sr. HWs on IMCI/ECCD.
1. Revised ARI guideline on "ARl IN CHILDREN", developed ARI flip chart and
pamphlet as IEC materials both in Dzongkhag and English version.
2. Developed and distributed guide book for health workers on ARI case management at
community level
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3. Developed audio and videocassette as IEC materials both in English and Dzongkhag
version.
5. Program is concerned about the prevention and control of ARI at all health facilities.