Integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI): an innovative vision for child health care

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil

Yehuda Benguigui¹ 

[1] ,Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)

关键词: Child care;    Infant mortality;    Health education;    Cuidado da criança;    Mortalidade infantil;    Educação em saúde;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-38292001000300003

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), Panamerican Health Organization (PAHO) and the United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF), joint experiences of previous frequent diseases programs in children, with prevention and health promotion activities. In this new approach the family, the community and health workers have a leading role in health condition of the child. The strategy aims a reduction in Infant Mortality Rate, specially in those regions and countries in which it is high. Pneumonia, diarrhea, malnutrition and other preventable diseases are the main causes of deaths in this settings. Health workers can early recognized danger signs of severe diseases, as well as they can evaluate and treat the most frequent health problems. By enhancing prevention and health promotion activities, as better conditions of life, giving an holistic vision of the child and his family, and not only looking for the symptom that motivate the consultation.

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