Enlisted below are the basic concerns for:
Maternal Health Care
- Identify pregnant and lactating women in the community
- Provide antenatal and postnatal care
- Counsel for maternal nutrition; prepare pregnant women for breast feeding and HTSP (Healthy Timing & Spacing of Pregnancy)
- Refer pregnant women for TT (Tetanus Toxoid) immunization
- Identify danger signs of pregnancy and postpartum complications for giving obstetric first aid and prompt referral
- Provide information and refer pregnant women for safe delivery to trained personnel/facility
Infant Health Care
- Identify children under five in the community
- Counsel for infant care and child nutrition to promote exclusive breast feeding 0-6 months and timely appropriate weaning
- Refer infants for immunization, monitor growth of children under five, identify danger signs of childhood illnesses to provide first aid/refer