Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) or Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services is an Indian government program that aims to screen and provide early intervention services for children from birth to 18 years. It focuses on screening for 30 health conditions including defects, diseases, deficiencies, and developmental delays. Mobile health teams screen children in anganwadi centers and schools twice a year. Children detected with issues are referred to District Early Intervention Centers for confirmation of diagnosis and further management. The program aims to improve child health through early detection and management of conditions not previously addressed.
Launched by the ministry of health & family welfare, government of India, under the national health mission.
It envisages Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services
In 2011 to reduce neonatal mortality government of India launched Home based new born care program based on Gadchirolli model of SEARCH. This presentation will tell about how the program is enrolling in our country.
Launched by the ministry of health & family welfare, government of India, under the national health mission.
It envisages Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services
In 2011 to reduce neonatal mortality government of India launched Home based new born care program based on Gadchirolli model of SEARCH. This presentation will tell about how the program is enrolling in our country.
An initiative of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to leverage information technology for ensuring delivery of full spectrum of healthcare and immunization services to pregnant women and children up to 5 years of age.
Rashtriya bal swasthya karyakram (RBSK) is a health programme launched for screening of over 27 crore children from 0 to 18 years for 4 Ds - Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Development Delays including Disabilities by the ministry of health and family welfare under national rural health mission (NRHM) in india
Role & responsibilities of mid level healthcare providersHarsh Rastogi
Role & responsibilities of mid level healthcare providers
Mid-level health providers (MLHPs) are health workers trained at a higher education institution for at least 2-3 years.
MLHP is a health provider who:
Who is trained, authorized and regulated to work autonomously,
Who receives pre-service training at a higher education institution for at least 2-3 years, and
Whose scope of practice includes (but is not restricted to) being able to diagnose, manage and treat illness, disease and impairments (including perform surgery, where appropriately trained), prescribe medicines, as well as engage in preventive and promotive care.
An initiative of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to leverage information technology for ensuring delivery of full spectrum of healthcare and immunization services to pregnant women and children up to 5 years of age.
Rashtriya bal swasthya karyakram (RBSK) is a health programme launched for screening of over 27 crore children from 0 to 18 years for 4 Ds - Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Development Delays including Disabilities by the ministry of health and family welfare under national rural health mission (NRHM) in india
Role & responsibilities of mid level healthcare providersHarsh Rastogi
Role & responsibilities of mid level healthcare providers
Mid-level health providers (MLHPs) are health workers trained at a higher education institution for at least 2-3 years.
MLHP is a health provider who:
Who is trained, authorized and regulated to work autonomously,
Who receives pre-service training at a higher education institution for at least 2-3 years, and
Whose scope of practice includes (but is not restricted to) being able to diagnose, manage and treat illness, disease and impairments (including perform surgery, where appropriately trained), prescribe medicines, as well as engage in preventive and promotive care.
An overview of Child Welfare Services (ICDS, Mid Day Meal Program, Balwadi Program, Anganwadi Program, Day Care Center's and New Parent Support Program)..
POSHAN ABHIYAAN-Poshan 2.0 will concentrate on Maternal Nutrition, Infant and...sheeza38
A month-long celebration of the POSHAN Abhiyan mission places special attention on Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) children. It is an umbrella scheme covering the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) (Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyan, Scheme For Adolescent Girls, National Creche Scheme).
Poshan 2.0 will include three significant initiatives within its purview: Anganwadi Services, the Scheme for Adolescent Girls, and Poshan Abhiyaan. Moreover, Poshan 2.0 will concentrate on Maternal Nutrition, Infant and Young Child Feeding Norms, Treatment of MAM/SAM, and Wellness through AYUSH.
it is coming under the National ruler health mission. every year various guidelines are published by CENTRAL GOVERNMENT to improve the condition of children.
2. Introduction
Under National Rural Health Mission, significant progress
has been made in reducing mortality in children over
the last seven years (2005-12).
Whereas there is an escalation of reducing child
mortality there is a dire need to improve survival
outcome
This would be reached by early detection and
management of conditions that were not addressed
comprehensively in the past.
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Child health
screening
Early
Intervention
services
Early detection &
Management of 4 D
Defects
Diseases Deficiency
Developmen
tal
delay
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Historical perspective
• First School medical inspection -
Baroda city in 1909.
• Every provinces in British India
then introduced school health
program in middle and high
school.
• After independence at
government level, Renuka Ray
school health committee was set
up in 1961 to review program at
national level.
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5. Committee recommends
Phase I (1962-66) – PHC area cover
40 nearby schools & in urban cover
all primary schools
Phase II ( 1966-71) - Should be
extended to primary schools in both
rural and urban areas.
National policy on Health (1983) and on education
(1986) strongly supports school health programs .
Responsibility of state – different states have their
own schemes.
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6. School Health Programs
These promotes health through schools.
Includes all school based activities that
contribute to understanding, maintenance and
improvement of the health of the school
population including
Health services,
Health education and
Healthful school environment.
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Components of school health services
• School Health care services
– Regular periodic medical examination
– Daily inspection
– A health record card
• School health education
• School health environment (physical and
psychosocial)
• Health promotion for school personnel
• Nutrition and food safety
• Physical education and recreation
• Mental health counseling and social
support.
8. Benefits
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Halt the condition from furthur deterioration
Reduce economic burden
Country wide epidemiological data for planning
Creating a developed society, agile
and able to compete with the rest
of the world
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9. Target group
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0-6 years of age group in
rural areas and urban
slums
Older children upto 18 years of
age enrolled in classes 1st to
12th in Government and
Government aided schools.
27 crore
children
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11. Magnitude of the problem –
Defects at birth
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Serious birth defects may be fatal .
In survivors without intervention it can cause irreversible life-long mental,
physical, auditory or visual disability.
At least 3.3 million children die from birth defects every
year and another 3.2 million of those who survive may
be disabled for life.
64.3 infants per thousand live births are born annually
with birth defects.
7.9 have cardiovascular defects
4.7 have neural tube defects
1.2 have hemoglobinopathy
1.6 have Down’s Syndrome
2.4 have G6PD deficiency
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1 in 1000 live births
1in 1000 live
births
1-17 %
Magnitude of the problem –
Defects at birth
13. Magnitude of the problem
Deficiency
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> 50 % of under 5 year children are chronically
malnourished
43 % underweight 20 % wasted
6 % SAM
> 70 % of children are iron deficient
15. Magnitude of the problem –
developmental delay
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200 million children do not reach their developmental potential
in the first five years
Poverty
Lack
Of
Early
stimulation
Poor
Health&
Nutrition
20 % of children discharged from SNCU
have poor developmental outcome
16. Health Conditions Identified for
Screening
Child Health Screening and Early Intervention
Services cover 30 identified health conditions
for early detection and free treatment and
management.
Based on the high prevalence of some diseases,
States and UTs may incorporate them as part of
this initiative which may include
Hypothyroidism,
Sickle cell anaemia
Beta thalassemia
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17. Health conditions identified for
screening
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Rashtriya Bal
Swasthya
Karyakram
(RBSK)
Defects
Neural Tube Defect
Down’s Syndrome
Cleft Lip & Palate
Cleft Palate alone
Talipes (club foot)
Developmental Dysplasia of the
Hip
Congenital Cataract
Congenital Deafness
Congenital Heart Diseases
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Deficiencies
Anaemia.
Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Severe Acute
Malnutrition
Goiter
Childhood diseases
Skin conditions
Otitis Media
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Reactive Airway Disease
Dental Caries
Convulsive Disorders
Devptl delay &
disability
Vision Impairment
Hearing Impairment
Neuro-Motor Impairment
Motor Delay
Cognitive Delay
Language Delay
Behaviour Disorder
Learning Disorder
ADHD
Congenital
Hypothyroidism, Sickle
Cell Anaemia, Beta
Thalassemia (Optional)
19. Implementation strategies
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Facility based newborn screening
at public health facilities, by
existing health manpower.
Community based newborn
screening at home through ASHAs
for newborn till 6 weeks of age
during home visitation.
Anganwadi Center based
screening by the dedicated
Mobile Health Teams
Government and Government
aided school based screening
by dedicated Mobile Health
Teams.
Newborn 6 weeks – 6 years
6 – 18 years
20. ASHA - role
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She would be equipped with a tool kit consisting of a pictorial reference book
having self-explanatory pictures for identification of birth defects. Suitable
performance based incentive may also be provided to ASHAs.
21. Mobile health team
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At least three dedicated Mobile Health Teams in each Block will be
engaged to conduct screening of children
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Composition of Tool Kit for Mobile Health Team
6 weeks – 6 years 6 – 18 years
1. Equipments for Screening including Developmental Delays
Bell, rattle, torch, one inch cubes,
small bottle with raisins, squeaky
toys, coloured wool
Vision charts, reference charts
BP apparatus with age appropriate cuff size
Manual and a card specific to each age with age appropriate developmental check
list to record milestones to identify developmental delays
(6 weeks -9 years)
2. Equipments for Anthropometry
Age appropriate-
• Weighing scale (mechanical newborn weighing scale , standing weighing scale)
• Height measuring – Stadiometers/Infantometers
• Mid arm circumference tape/ bangle
• Non stretchable measuring tape for head circumference
23. Screening of children aged 6 weeks till
6 years attending Anganwadi Centers
Children in the age groups 6 weeks to 6 years of age will
be examined in the Anganwadi Centers by the dedicated
Mobile Health Teams.
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24. Screening of children enrolled in Govt. and
Govt. aided schools
Children in the age groups 6 to 18 years will be
screened in Government and Government aided
schools.
At least three dedicated Mobile Health Teams in each
Block.
Screening frequency at least
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School
Anganwadi
Once in
year
Twice a
year
25. Logistic support , screening &
monitoring
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Block programme
manager
Block
teams
Medical officer, school,
anganwadi centre
26. District Early intervention centre
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An Early Intervention Center will be established at the District Hospital
The purpose of Early Intervention Center is to provide referral support to children
detected with health conditions during health screening.
27. Role of DEIC
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Children and students presumptively diagnosed to have a disease/
deficiency/disability/ defect and who require confirmatory tests or further
examination will be referred to the designated tertiary level public sector health
facilities through the DEICs.
28. Screening & referral by the DEIC
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30. Training & Institutional
collaboration
Training of the personnel involved in Child Health Screening
and Early Intervention Services is an essential component of
the programme
Collaborative centres are identified to co-ordinate, mentor,
provide supportive supervision and train health workers of
various cadres, review data from Blocks and health facilities
to estimate the incidence/prevalence of various health
conditions in the States .
They also support them in establishing data base of children
screened and diagnosed with specific disease, disorders, and
disabilities that require long term follow up and treatment.
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32. Role of State level committee
The States/UTs would conduct mapping for provision of
specialized tests and services.
Private sector partnership/ NGOs If tertiary public
health institutions are not available.
Accredited health institutions will be reimbursed as
per the agreed cost.
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33. Contract rates as per existing norms at the District
Hospitals, Medical Colleges and any insurance
schemes or CGHS approved rates can be used as a
reference guideline.
Process costs required for management of ailment is
to be budgeted under NRHM.
Convergence with ongoing schemes of the Ministry of
Woman and Child Development,
Human Resource Development
School Education and
Social Justice and Empowerment.
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34. Reporting and monitoring
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ANodal Office at the State, District and Block level will be
identified for programme monitoring.
The Block will be the hub of activity for all Child Health Screening
and Early Intervention Services activities.
The ‘Child Health Screening Card’
is to be filled up by the Block
Health Teams for every child
screened during the visit
A ‘Health Camp Register’ is to be
maintained by the Mobile Block Health
Teams. The Early Intervention Center
at the District level would also
conduct screenings, manage the cases
and maintain a ‘DEIC Register
The State Nodal Officer will send this report on a monthly
basis to the Child Health Division of the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare.
39. Roll-Out Steps
Identification of State Nodal Persons
Dissemination of ‘Operational Guidelines’ to all
Districts.
Estimation of the State/ District magnitude of various
diseases, defects, deficiencies, disabilities as per
available national estimates.
State level orientation meeting.
Recruitment of District Nodal Persons.
Estimation & recruitment of the total requirement of
dedicated Mobile Health teams.
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40. Roll-Out Steps cont…
Mapping of facilities/institutions (public and private
for treatment of specific health conditions).
Establishment of DEIC at the District Hospital.
Procurement of equipment for the Block Mobile Team
and District Hospital.
Translation of tools, training packages, printing of
formats, training material.
Training of Master Trainers.
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41. Block micro-plan for school and community visits
Communication to the school, Anganwadi Centers,
ASHAs, relevant authorities.
Anganwadi Centers and school authorities should
arrange for prior communication with parents and
motivate them to participate in the process.
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Roll-Out Steps cont…
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Child health
screening
Early
Intervention
services
Early detection &
Management of 4 D
Creating a developed society, agile and
able to compete with the rest of the
world
Based on the high prevalence of diseases like hypothyroidism, sickle cell anaemia and beta thalassemia in certain geographical pockets of some States/UTs, and availability of testing and specialized support facilities, these States and UTs may incorporate them as part of this initiative.
Once in year - School
Twice a year - Anganwadi
The States/UTs would conduct mapping to identify public health institutions through collaborative partners for provision of specialized tests and services.
Private sector partnership/ NGOs providing specialised services can also be explored in case services at public health institutions providing tertiary care are not available.
Accredited health institutions will be reimbursed for the specialized service provided as per the agreed cost of tests or treatment packages