IMCI: infant & child health

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• Severe Complicated Measles

  Age: 2 months - 5 years

  Classification for a child with measles now (or within last 3 months) who has any general danger sign OR clouding of the cornea OR deep/extensive mouth ulcers. Requires urgent referral and specific pre-referral treatments.

• Severe Dehydration (Young Infant)

  Age: 0 - 2 months

  Classification for a young infant with diarrhoea exhibiting two or more signs of severe dehydration. This is a critical condition requiring immediate fluid resuscitation (Plan C, modified for infants) and urgent referral.

• Severe Dehydration

  Age: 2 months - 5 years

  Classification for a child with diarrhoea who exhibits two or more signs of severe dehydration, indicating a life-threatening fluid deficit requiring immediate IV fluid resuscitation (Plan C) or urgent referral.

• Severe Jaundice

  Age: 0 - 2 months

  Classification for a young infant with jaundice appearing within the first 24 hours of life OR jaundice involving the palms and soles at any age. Indicates potentially dangerously high bilirubin levels requiring urgent investigation and tre…

• Severe Persistent Diarrhoea

  Age: 2 months - 5 years

  Classification for a child whose diarrhoea has lasted 14 days or more AND who has signs of dehydration present. Requires urgent referral for specialized management.

• Severe Pneumonia or Very Severe Disease

  Age: 2 months - 5 years

  Classification for a child with cough or difficult breathing who presents with any general danger sign OR stridor when calm, indicating a life-threatening respiratory condition requiring immediate pre-referral treatment and urgent referral.

• Some Dehydration (Young Infant)

  Age: 0 - 2 months

  Classification for a young infant with diarrhoea exhibiting two or more signs indicating moderate fluid deficit. Requires treatment with Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) under supervision (Plan B, modified for infants).

• Some Dehydration

  Age: 2 months - 5 years

  Classification for a child with diarrhoea who exhibits two or more signs indicating moderate fluid deficit, requiring treatment with Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) in the clinic (Plan B).

• TB (Tuberculosis)

  Age: 2 months - 5 years

  Classification for a child suspected of having Tuberculosis disease based on symptoms, contact history, and possibly physical signs or diagnostic tests. Requires initiation of TB treatment and linkage to TB clinic.

• TB Exposure

  Age: 2 months - 5 years

  Classification for a child who has had close contact with a person with infectious TB but has NO symptoms or signs suggestive of active TB disease. Requires evaluation for Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT).

• Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition

  Age: 6 months - 5 years

  Classification for a child aged 6 months or older with severe wasting (low WFH/L Z-score or low MUAC) OR nutritional oedema, who has NO medical complications AND passes an appetite test (is able to finish RUTF portion). Managed in Outpatien…

• Very Low Weight for Age (Infant)

  Age: 0 - 2 months

  Classification for a young infant whose weight is very low (<1.5 kg or Weight-for-Age Z-score <-3). This indicates severe undernutrition or prematurity/SGA status, requiring urgent referral and specialized care, particularly for warmth and …

• Very Severe Febrile Disease

  Age: 2 months - 5 years

  Classification for a child presenting with fever (or history of fever/feels hot/temp ≥37.5°C) who has any general danger sign OR a stiff neck. This indicates a potentially life-threatening infection (like severe malaria, meningitis, sepsis)…