Title: Development and trial of interventions for infant survival: the Chandigarh experience.

POPLINE Document Number: 108714

Author(s):

Kumar R

Source citation:

In: Maternal and infant mortality policy and interventions: Report of an international workshop at the Aga Khan University, February 7-9, 1994. [Karachi, Pakistan], Aga Khan University, 1994. :131-6.

Abstract:

Despite declines, levels of infant mortality remain high across most of India. This paper describes the strategy adopted by the Community Medicine Department of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, in establishing a demonstration project for trial of the following interventions for reducing infant mortality: the ongoing training of primary health care workers, a safe care cord kit, diarrheal diseases control, case management of pneumonia, universal immunization, domiciliary care of low birth weight babies, case management of birth asphyxia, and home-based maternal and child record. The community project was started in collaboration with Haryana State Health Services in Raipur Rani Community Development Block in 1975. Each block covers approximately 100,000 population, with health services comprised of a community health center, approximately four primary health centers staffed by doctors, and twenty sub-health centers each manned by a male and female health worker. Each village has traditional birth attendants supported by the community. The interventions were implemented through the existing primary health care infrastructure of these government health services. Drugs, equipment, and training support were provided by the Community Medicine Department.

Keywords:

India
Summary Report
Program Development
Infant
Child Survival
Infant Mortality
Community Health Services
Asia, Southern
Asia
Developing Countries
Programs
Organization and Administration
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Survivorship
Length of Life
Mortality
Population Dynamics
Primary Health Care
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health