Track 19: Maternal Infant and Child Health
Introduction
Maternal, Infant, and Child Health (MICH) is a field of public health that focuses on the well-being of mothers, infants, and children. It encompasses a range of services, programs, and interventions aimed at promoting health and preventing diseases and complications among these populations.
Key components of maternal, infant, and child health include:
Prenatal care: Ensuring pregnant women receive appropriate medical care, including regular check-ups, screenings, and education about healthy behaviors during pregnancy.
Safe childbirth: Providing access to skilled birth attendants, emergency obstetric care, and clean delivery practices to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.
Postnatal care: Monitoring the health of both mother and newborn in the days and weeks following childbirth, addressing any complications that may arise, and providing support for breastfeeding and newborn care.
Immunizations: Administering vaccines to protect infants and children from preventable diseases, as well as providing vaccinations for pregnant women to protect both themselves and their unborn babies.
Nutrition
Promoting healthy eating habits and providing access to nutritious foods for pregnant women, infants, and young children to support proper growth and development.
Family planning
Offering education, counseling, and access to contraceptive methods to help women and couples make informed decisions about family size and birth spacing.
Preventive healthcare:
Providing screenings, assessments, and interventions to identify and address health risks and promote early detection and treatment of illnesses among mothers, infants, and children.
Health education and promotion:
Offering information and resources to empower individuals and communities to make healthy choices and adopt behaviors that promote maternal, infant, and child health.
Avert needless touch
Cross-transmission must be reduced by avoiding pointless touch. Our department has a local intranet, PDA systems, and well-respected hospital information systems at our disposal.
Conclusion
Improving maternal, infant, and child health is essential for achieving broader public health goals, such as reducing mortality rates, improving overall population health, and promoting socioeconomic development. It requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the underlying social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes for women and children.
List of Home Care Nursing Services Association
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
- Academy of Neonatal Nursing
- ACNP- American College of Nurse Practitioners
- Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks
- Advanced Practice Nurses of the Permian Basin
- Advanced Practitioners for the River Region
- Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association
- Alliance for Psychosocial Nursing
- Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
- Alzheimer’s Association
List of Home Care Nursing Services Healthcare
- American Assembly for Men in Nursing
- American Assisted Living Nurses Association
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- American Association for the History of Nursing
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
- American Association of Managed Care Nurses
List of the 10 best Home Care Nursing Services University
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
- Christian Medical College, Vellore
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
- JKK Muniraja Institute of Health Sciences
- Lingayas Institute of Health Sciences
- Metro College of Health Sciences and Research
- Jr Kissan College of Pharmacy and Health Science
- Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Allied Health Sciences
- Acharya Institute of Health Science and Nursing
List of Home Care Nursing Services Society
- United Nurses Association
- Indian Nurses Association.
- All India Nurses Association
- Kerala Govt Nurses Association
- Kerala Nurses Union
- The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management
- American Health Information Management Association
- The Healthcare Financial Management Association
- National Association of Health Services Executives
- The National Association of Healthcare Access Management
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Sub-tracks of Maternal Infant and Child Health
- Perinatal Health
- Newborn and Neonatal Health
- Breastfeeding Support and Lactation Management
- Reproductive Health and Family Planning
- Child Nutrition and Growth Monitoring
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Pediatric Mental Health and Developmental Disorders
- Adolescent Health and Well-being
- Maternal Mental Health and Well-being
- Maternal and Child Health Policy and Advocacy
- Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology
- Maternal and Child Health Program Evaluation and Implementation
- Maternal and Child Health in Humanitarian Settings
- Maternal and Child Health in Low-Resource Settings
- Gender and Health Equity in Maternal and Child Health