Interventions for Ear Infections

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Age Cohort: < 5 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Distribution of IEC materials on lower respiratory tract infections Sensitization on personal hygiene, proper sanitation and good housing Community health workers training on ear infections Community mobilisation for routine immunisation sensitization on IPC	Vaccination: pneumococcal conjugate Vaccination: haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)		Counselling on oral hydration Clinical assessment for early recognition of need for referral
Primary Care
Counselling about handwashing with soap and water/sanitizer Counselling about household and indoor air pollution	Vaccination: pneumococcal conjugate Vaccination: haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)		History and physical examination for ENT infections Otoscopy Cerumen removal Dry wicking Saline irrigation Nasal decongestants Oral antihistamines Oral antimicrobials for ENT infections Oral analgesics for ENT infections Intramuscular antimicrobials for ENT infections Referral of complications
Referral Facility: General
sensitization on IPC Sensitization on household and indoor air pollution	Vaccination: pneumococcal conjugate Vaccination: haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)		History and physical examination for ENT infections and complications Dry wicking Saline irrigation Nasal decongestants Oral antihistamines Oral antimicrobials for ENT infections Oral analgesics for ENT infections Intramuscular antimicrobials for ENT infections Intranasal corticosteroids for ENT infections Intravenous analgesics for ENT infections Intravenous antipyretics for ENT infections Intravenous antimicrobials for ENT infections Referral
Referral Facility: Specialist
sensitization on IPC Sensitization on household and indoor air pollution	Vaccination: pneumococcal conjugate Vaccination: haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib		History and physical examination for ENT infections and complications Saline irrigation Nasal decongestants Oral antihistamines Oral antimicrobials for ENT infections Oral analgesics for ENT infections Intramuscular/intravenous antimicrobials for ENT infections Intranasal corticosteroids Intravenous analgesics Intravenous antipyretics Adenoidectomy Needle aspiration Tympanocentesis Tympanoplasty

Age Cohort: 5 - 11 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Distribution of IEC materials on lower respiratory tract infections Sensitization on personal hygiene, proper sanitation and good housing Community mobilisation for routine immunisation sensitization on IPC	Vaccination: pneumococcal conjugate Vaccination: haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)		Counselling on oral hydration Clinical assessment for early recognition of need for referral
Primary Care
Counselling about handwashing with soap and water/sanitizer Counselling about household and indoor air pollution	Vaccination: pneumococcal conjugate Vaccination: haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)		History and physical examination for ENT infections Oral or IM antibiotics for Ear infections Referral of complications
Referral Facility: General
sensitization on IPC Sensitization on household and indoor air pollution	Vaccination: pneumococcal conjugate Vaccination: haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)		History and physical examination for ENT infections and complications Oral or IM antibiotics for Ear infections Oral or IM analgesics for ENT infections Referral to next level for non-responders
Referral Facility: Specialist
sensitization on IPC Sensitization on household and indoor air pollution	Vaccination: pneumococcal conjugate Vaccination: haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)		History and physical examination for ENT infections and complications Oral or IM antibiotics for Ear infections Oral or IM analgesics for ENT infections Adenoidectomy Tympanocentesis Needle aspiration Referral