Integrated Community programs for Maternal and Child Health, UMC Kissy

In the national health action plan, malaria, acute respiratory infection, infectious diseases of childhood (immunizable), nutrition-related, water, food and sanitation-borne diseases are priority health problems for the ministry. Health interventions need to reach communities either at home or by encouraging mothers to visit the health facility. The integrated CBPHC program can reduce costs and other barriers preventing communities especially women and children under 52 months from accessing services. Community sensitization creates awareness within communities about a wide range of preventable diseases especially for new born, infants and children. It will encourage them to improve practices like personal hygiene, exclusive breast feeding, better nutrition, the use of insecticide treated nets and appropriate care seeking behavior for children and mothers.

To provide an integrated functional and sustainable community health care delivery service, efficient, of high quality care that is accessible and affordable to accelerate the reduction of maternal and child health morbidity and mortality.

The integrated health Program has professional staff trained to assess newborns and under-fives through the Integrated Management of Newborns and Childhood Illnesses (INMCI). This provides a comprehensive services to be offered in communities, at the hospital and the interlinkages between them: • Immunization of all children. • Assessment of Neonates and infants. • Growth Monitoring and wellness. • Nutritional status of children under-five and other vulnerable groups. • Defaulter tracing and follow ups. • Health education and community sensitization. • ANC checks and referrals for ANC package. • Social Mobilization for hospital service delivery and care. (Routine vital checks for non-communicable diseases).