1. KIDWAI COLLEGE OF NURSIG
Sub: Community Health Nursing
Unit: 6th
Topic: National Acute Respiratory Infection Programme
Submitted To:
Jayanthi Mam,
Asst. Professor
Kidwai college of nursing,
Bangalore.
Submitted By:
Amrutha P,
4th year Bsc Nursing,
Kidwai College Of Nursing,
Bangalore.
3. NATIONAL ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS PROGRAMME
Introduction:
1.Infections of the respiratory tract are perhaps the most common human ailment.
2.While they are source of discomfort, disability & loss of time for more adults, they are a
substantial cause of morbidity & mortality in young and in the elderly children & the elderly
3.However, young Infants, small children and in the elderly, or in persons with impared
respiratory tract reserves, it increases the morbidity & mortality rates.
4.In India, The ARI control programme was taken up as apilot project in 14 district of the country
in the Year 1990. Since 1992-93 the programme is implemented as a part of CSSM programme
& later with RCH.
5.The aim of in programme is to reduce the mortality rate in children due to acute Respiratory
infections 20% by 1995 & 40%. By the year 2000
4. Definition of ARI
ARI may cause inflammation of the respiratory tract anywhere from nose
to alveoli, with a wide range of combination of symptoms & signs.
ARI is classified as:
1) AURI [Acute Upper Respiratory Infection]
2) ALRI [Acute Lower Respiratory Infection]
5. Some of the AURI:
• Common cold.
• Pharyngitis
• Otitis media.
Some of the ALRI:
• Epiglottitis
• Laryngitis
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia.
6. Factors influencing the incidence of respiratory tract
infections,
• Poor nutritional status
• Poor socio-economic status.
• Parental smoking
• Parasitic infection.
• Breastfeeding & Early wearing.
• HN incidence.
• Immunization.
7. National ARI Programme Strategies
• To ensure standard Care management of pneumonia in children
under 5 years by training medical and other health personal.
• To train peripheral health staff to Recognise & treat cases of
pneumonia.
• To promote timely referral of sever pneumonia by the peripheral
health staff & community.
8. • To improve maternal knowledge about home management of
cough, cold & recognition of early danger signs for seeking
appropriate Core.
• To promote immunisation, exclusive breast feeding in the
first 4-6 months, proper weaning & vitamin A administration.
9. Prevention
• Improving the primary medical care Services & developing better
methods for early detection, treatment and prevention of ARI is the
best way to control ARI
• Mortality rate due to pneumonia is Reduced if treated correctly.
• Feeding children with adequate amounts of varied & nutritious
to keep their immune system strong.
11. Conclusion
• Upper respiratory tract infections are Common health
problem in Primary Care Setting
• Evidence based approach will improve the proper
utilization of resources.
• Modification of help seeking behaviour.
• Consultation skills to improve patients and family
satisfaction.
12. References
1) Neelam kumari, A Text Book of Community Health Nursing –II, 3rd Edition,
PV Publisher, August 2016, Page no. 726-727.
2) K. Park, Park’s textbook of Preventive & Social medicine, 21st Edition, M/s
Banarsidas Bhanot Publisher, 2011, Page no. 156-162.
3) Shavamala D manivannan, , textbook of Community Health nursing II, CBS
Publishers, Page no. 22 & 43.