Child Development and Public Health

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Immunization
January 12, 2011

Infectious Diseases

1. Caused by Germs
2. Spread from person to person
3. Spread from animal to person
4. is microogranisms

What kind of Diseases?
1. Germs
2. Virus
3. Bacteria
4. Fungi
5. Parasite

How does disease spread?

1. Communicable diseases
2. Modes of Transmission:  Airborne, Fecal Oral, Bloodborne

Common Infections

1. Diarrhea
2. Pharyngitis
3. Sinusitis
4. Pneumonia
5. Skin infections

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Epidemic, Pertussis, Haemophilius Influenzae Type B (HIB), Meningitis, Fifth disease, Chicken pox, Measles, Tetanus, Influenza, Hepatitis A, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Bloodborne Infections

1. Hepatitis B
2. Hepatitis C
3. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Children Across the World

1. They are refugees.
2. They are at high risk for viral hepatitis, intestinal infections, tuberculosis, HIV, Skin infections, and other infectious diseases.

Immunization in Afghanistan

It is challenging for children in Afghanistan to receive immunization regularly. Violence, distance, lack of community support, and lack of medical access prevent young children from being vaccinated.

Facts:

1. 2.1 millions children do not receive vaccinations.
2. 1/4 million children die before their fifth birthday.
3. The major illness that kill children are: Measles, Influenza, and Polio. There are many other diseases such as malaria that is contagious in the country.

Here is a link where you can read an article about immunization in Afghanistan: http://unama.umissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1741&ctl=Details&mid=1882&ItemID=8650#

Children are our FUTURE

Chilren are our future. Children are part of our daily life. Children make the differences in our lives.  It is important that we acknowledge that for them to survive, we must provide medical accessibility to ensure that their health thrive.

It is our duty as Early Childhood Education professionals to advocate the significance of immunization.  This is one of many ways we could do to reduce mortality among children and increase health awareness among the communities across the world.

On personal note, I became deaf by Measles. I was too young to receive vaccination (2 months old). I was very fortunate not to be blind or mentally retarded in which Measles is well-known for causing these in young children.

Immunization Charts for children from birth to 18

It is important that Early Childhood Education professionals advocate families across the world through continuing education, health practices, and share the knowledges with the communities.

Sorte, J., Daeschel, I., & Amador, C., Nutrition, Health, Safety for Young Children: Promoting Wellness. Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2011.