Interventions for Otitis media

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Age Cohort: Pregnancy and newborn

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Creation of awareness on otitis media including prevention measures Distribution of IEC materials Community health workers training on otitis media prevention measures and management	Control allergies in pregnant women through reduced exposure to allergens Prevent colds Reduce exposure to colds Elimination/stoppage of tobacco smoking/avoidance of second-hand smoking Hand hygiene for the pregnant women Proper/healthy nutrition for the pregnant women Seek early treatment for any infections		Recognition of symptoms indicative of otitis media such as ear ache, pressure in the ear, nausea, fever, headache, temporary hearing loss and buzzing in the ear. Relieve pain with analgesics such as ibuprofen or home remedies such as pressing warm water bottle or a hot bag of salt against the ear. Relieve fever -use of paracetamol or sponging Proper nutrition Vitamin C to boost and reinforce immune mechanism. Zinc supplements to reduce recurrent ear infections. Referral to a health facility for further management
Primary Care

Referral Facility: General

Referral Facility: Specialist

Age Cohort: 12 - 24 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Creation of awareness on otitis media including prevention measures Distribution of IEC materials Community health workers training on otitis media , prevention measures and management	Control allergies.in adolescents through reduced exposure to allergens Prevent colds Reduce exposure to colds Elimination/stoppage of tobacco smoking/second-hand smoking Hand hygiene for the adolescents Proper/healthy nutrition for the adolescents Seek early treatment for any infections		Recognition of symptoms indicative of otitis media such as ear ache, pressure in the ear, nausea, fever, headache, temporary hearing loss and buzzing in the ear. Relieve pain with analgesics such as ibuprofen or home remedies such as pressing warm water bottle or a hot bag of salt against the ear. Relieve fever -use of paracetamol or sponging Proper nutrition Vitamin C to boost and reinforce immune mechanism. Zinc supplements to reduce recurrent ear infections. Referral to a health facility for further management
Primary Care

Referral Facility: General

Referral Facility: Specialist