Question

1) You have just been hired by the county health department. Your job is to assist one of your colleagues to develop interventions to improve childhood health outcomes. This colleague does not have a public health background and she has never taken a program planning course. She tells you that she is passionate about infectious diseases and has a great idea for an intervention focused on increasing immunization rates. She does not know the current health status of children in the community. a. Using correct principles of program planning with the generalized model as your basis, consider the information your colleague has gathered and the steps she has taken. Would you recommend implementing the childhood immunization intervention? (Yes/No; explain your answer). What steps would you suggest to your colleague to help you develop the best interventions to improve childhood health outcomes in your community? Explain your answer. (4 points; 5 sentences maximum)

Answer 1

Answer :Yes, In my opinion, Immunization programmes are always good for fighting against deadly or infectious diseases and preventing the chances of spreading this diseases from one child to another. Nowadays , almost all countries are implementing a good immunization programmes for their children but nowadays vaccines have not found for children against new pandemic diseases such as corona virus and nipha virus . Children are the vulnerable group to get infections fast so better to find a good immunization for them . 2) 1) provide health education to parents and family members regarding the importance of providing adequate and nutrition rich diet to the children . 2) Visit the home and check the weight of the children and record it . Ensure that whether children suffer from any kind of diseases or problems related to malnutrition, then refer them to the health centers . 3) Provide accurate and clear information about the importance of giving  vaccination programmes , iron and vitamin supplements at the correct time . 4) Give proper guidance to the family members about maintaining environmental and personal hygiene for the betterment of their children (daily bath, proper brushing and wash hands frequently before and after food .) 5) Ensure that each child is getting the appropriate support (nutritious diet , grants or other helps) according to the government policy . Ensure that children go for regular check up in Primary health centers . 6) Inform the suspicious diseases early the doctors and the government .