PUBLIC HEALTH BLOG AND UPDATES

Introduction CB-IMNCI is an integration of CB-IMCI and CB-NCP programs as per the decision of MoH on 28th Ashwin 2071 B.S. (14th October 2015). This integrated package of child survival intervention addresses the major newborn care conditions including birth asphyxia, bacterial infection, jaundice, low birth weight, and encouragement of breastfeeding. It addresses the major illness of 2-39 months old children: Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Malaria, Measles, and Malnutrition in a holistic way. In CBIMNCI program, FCHVs are expected to carry out health promotional activities for maternal, newborn, and child health and dispensing of essential commodities like distribution of Zinc, ORS, Chlorhexidine which do not require assessment and diagnostic skills, and immediate referral in case of any danger signs appeared among sick newborns and children. Goal Improve newborn and child survival and healthy growth and development. Targets Reduction of under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) to 28 by ...

The DoHS is responsible for delivering preventive, promotive, diagnostic, and curative health services through Hospitals, PHCCs, HPs, PHC/ORCs. The various Public Health Programs Under DOHS are: Child Health Programs Expanded Program on Immunization Nutrition Programs CBIMNCI and Newborn Care Family Health Programs Family Planning Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health FCHV Program PHC-ORC Demography and Reproductive Health Research Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Disease Control Programs Malaria Kala-azar Lymphatic Filariasis Dengue Tuberculosis Leprosy HIV/AIDS and STI Curative Services Treatment/Referral Curative Health Services as OPD, Indoor, and Emergency Other Programs Oral Health Mental Health Occupational Health Elderly Health Services for Conflict Victims Non-Communicable Diseases Outbreak Management Other services than modern health care like Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Herbal, and Tibetan  Supporting Programs Health Training Health Education, Inform...

Introduction Dengue  is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has rapidly spread in many countries worldwide in recent years. In Nepal, dengue is a rapidly emerging disease. Endemic across most provinces, dengue  incidence has increased in recent years largely due to expansion of the vector Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, as well as the movement of people and the introduction of imported cases. All 4 dengue serotypes exist in Nepal, with DENV-1 historically contributing the highest burden. Prevention, clinical case management, surveillance, vector control and management and outbreak response are ongoing in Nepal, however there is a need to strengthen these especially at a time of national decentralization towards a federalized system. National dengue guidelines was first developed in Nepal in 2008 based on the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines 1997 which was revised in 2011. This revised national guidelines on dengue prevention, management and control, 2019 aims ...