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  Typhoid fever is the systematic bacterial infection mainly caused by Salmonella typhi  only in human populations. It includes both typhoid and paratyphoid fever. Causative Agent: Typhoid fever: Salmonella typhi (Gram negative) Paratyphoid fever: Salmonella paratyphi 'A', Salmonella paratyphi 'B', Salmonella paratyphi 'C'. Source of Infection: Primary sources: Feces and urine of infected case or carrier Secondary sources: Contaminated water, food, finger,flies Reservoir of Infection: Sub-clinical and active case (man) and active carrier. More cases are reported among males than females, but carrier rate is more in female. Chronic carrier are those excreting bacilli for more than a year, may expected to develop in 2-5% of cases. Incubation Period:  10-14 days Mode of Transmission: Feco-oral or urine-oral route. It is also transmitted indirectly by the ingestion of contaminated water, milk, foods or through flies. Clinical Features: First Week: Gradual onset of h...

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 ...

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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...

Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to promote handwashing with soap as a simple, effective, and inexpensive way for disease prevention and save lives from diseases.  Established by the Global Handwashing Alliance, Global Handwashing Day is an opportunity to plan, evaluate, and replicate innovative ways to empower people at crucial times to wash their hands with soap. On October 15th every year, Global Handwashing Day is celebrated.  In 2008, when more than 120 million children worldwide washed their hands with soap in more than 70 countries, the first Global Hand Washing Day was celebrated. Global Hand Washing Day has been used by the community and national leaders since 2008 to spread the word about handwashing, create sinks and tippy taps, and display the simplicity and value of clean hands. Global Handwashing Day has continued to expand since then. Governments, schools, international organizations, civil society groups, NG...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), officially known as Transforming Our World: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a set of 17 "Global Goals" with 169 Targets. There are 17 Goals of Sustainable Development. They are: No Poverty Zero Hunger Good Health and Well-being Quality Education Gender Equality Clean Water and Sanitation Affordable and Clean Energy Decent Work and Economic Growth Industry, Innovation and Production Reduced Inequalities Sustainable Cities and Communities Responsible Consumption and Production Climate Action Life Below Water Life on Land Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; and Partnership for the Goals Background of the SDG Goals The SDGs were born at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio De Jeneiro in 2012. ne of the principal outcomes of Rio 2012 was the call to produce a set of universally applicable Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that balance the environmental, social and economic dimensions of Sustain...

The United Nations Millennium Development Goals are eight goals th at all 191 UN member states have agreed to try to achieve by the year 2015. The United Nations Millennium Declaration, signed in September 2000 commits world leaders to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women. The MDGs are derived from this declaration, and all have specific targets and indicators. The Eight  Millennium Development Goals are: To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger To achieve universal primary education To promote gender equality and empower women To reduce child mortality To improve maternal health To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases To ensure environmental sustainability; and To develop a global partnership for development The MDGs are inter-dependent; all the MDGs influence health, and health influences all the MDGs. For example, better health enables children to learn and adults to earn. Gender equality is es...