CB-IMNCI Program

 

 CB-IMNCI (Community Based Integrated Management of Childhood Illness) program (FY 2075/76 Annual Report, DoHS, Nepal) 




Ø CB-IMNCI is an integrated package of child survival program and addresses

1.    < 2 months : septicemia, hypothermia, jaundice and counseling of breast feeding

2.    2 months to 5 years :major killer diseases @3MAD -  malnutrition , malaria , ARI (pneumonia) , diarrhea , measles

Ø CDD program was initiated in 1983 AD and ARI was initiated in 1987 AD.

Ø ARI and CDD was renamed as CBAC in 2055/56 BS (1997/98 AD) in 5 districts. 

Ø IMCI program was launched in 1997AD as a pilot program in Mahottari.

Ø CBAC (Community Based ARI and CDD) program was merged into IMCI in 1999 AD and called CB-IMCI in 3 districts.

Ø CB-IMCI has been expanded to 75 districts by 2065/66 BS (2008/09 AD).

Ø Zinc supplementation and low osmolar ORS for diarrhea treatment was introduced in FY 2062/63 as pilot program in Rautahat and Parbat.

Ø Zinc supplement program has be implemented to all 75 districts by FY 2066/67.

Ø In 2004 ADnewborn component was added to CB-IMCI with 10 districts.

Ø CMAM program was started since 2008 AD in 5 districts.

Ø CB-IMCI program data has been incorporated with HMIS since FY 2064/65 BS.







Ø In September 2011, MoH decided to implement chlorhexidine (CHX) digluconate (7.1% w/v) aiming to prevent umbilical infection of newborn.

Ø On 2071/6/28 (14 October 2015) MoH had decided to integrate the CB-IMCI and CB-NCP into CB-IMNCI

Ø It is implemented in 30 districts in FY 2071/72.

Ø Vision: Contribute to survival, healthy growth and development of under five years children of Nepal







Ø Goal : To improve newborn and child survival and healthy growth and development 

Ø Targets of NHSS 2015-2020

     To reduce under five mortality from the current rate to 38/1000 and IMR to 17.5/1000 live births.

Ø Objectives

     To reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality by promoting essential newborn care services.

     To reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality by managing major causes of illness.

     To reduce morbidity and mortality by managing major causes of illness among under five years children.


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