Management of Prevalent Infections in Children Following a Disaster

SECTION I - INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESS (IMCI)

1. What is IMCI?
2. What are the IMCI steps for the assessment of sick children?
3. What are the general danger signs that must be routinely checked in all children?

SECTION II - INFLUENZA

1. What are the risk factors for having a more severe Influenza infection?
2. What methods can be used to prevent the spread of H1 N1 Influenza infections in the hospital and community?

SECTION III - MEASLES

1. How should measles immunization be implemented?
2. What is the relationship between vitamin A and measles?
3. How is a measles diagnosis made?
4. Which are the most common complications of measles?

SECTION IV - ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

1. What are the clinical signs that should be assessed in children with cough or respiratory problems?
2. What are the antibiotics used for lower respiratory infections?
3. How should ear problems be assessed?

SECTION V - FEBRILE ILLNESSES: MALARIA, DENGUE

1. How is a malaria diagnosis made?
2. What is the clinical presentation of malaria?
3. What is the treatment for classic malaria and for complicated malaria?
4. How is dengue infection classified?

SECTION VI - OTHER CASES THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION AT THE SCENE OF THE DISASTER

1. What clinical signs raise the suspicion of meningitis?
2. What must be taken into consideration for the treatment of meningitis?

SECTION VII - VACCINATION IN DISASTER SITUATIONS

1. What interventions are recommended when tetanus is suspected?
2. What are the situations that require prophylaxis?
3. How should a meningitis outbreak be evaluated and managed?

SECTION VIII - INFECTIONS IN INFANTS 0 TO 2 MONTHS OF AGE

1. What are the clinical signs that suggest a severe illness in infants 0 to 2 months of age?
2. What immediate action should be taken with an infant 0 to 2 months of age with severe illness?