Learning Activity 19: Fill up the Table of at least 3 Child health program and its objectives and
activities
Child Health Program Objectives
To assess the role of
management practices for
acute respiratory infections in
improving the competency of
Control of Acute Respiratory community health volunteers
Infection in diagnosing and treating
acute respiratory infections
among children.
To reduce the prevalence of
Micronutrients underweight, anemia and
Supplementation iodine deficiency disorder
among under five children
to save lives, prevent
premature death and
disability, improve ability of
children to learn, reduce
Immunization Program health sector costs for
hospital care or economic
loss to society from
absenteeism, or any
combination of these and
other possible objectives,
according to the burden of
disease and vaccine in
question.
Activities performed by the
Community Health Nurse
Promote healthy lifestyle.
Prevent disease and health
problems.
Provide direct care.
education and self-
management of patients
within such program,
they monitor and treat
patients, and ensure that
patients adhere to the agreed
therapy.
Providing health education to
parents for taking care of
children
Education on proper nutrition
Promote home food
production
provide patients with
evidence-based information
about vaccine safety,
potential side effects, and the
importance of immunization.
Vaccinating children in the
community
Keeping vaccines safe
Distributing vaccines