Interventions for Peptic Ulcers

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Age Cohort: Pregnancy and newborn
Health Promotion Disease Prevention Diagnostic Curative Rehabilitative Palliative
Community Level
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • ANC attendance
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Recognition of symptoms indicative of peptic ulcers including, burning stomach pain, bloating or belching, vomiting, weight loss or poor appetite.
  • Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs
  • Taking fluids
  • Proper nutrition
  • Referral to a health facility
Primary Care
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • ANC attendance
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Physical and clinical examination
  • Guidance on Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Guidance/advice on Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs for ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs
  • Fluids therapy
  • Guidance on diet
  • Medication to reduce acidity
  • Referral to a hospital
Referral Facility: General
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • ANC Services for the mother
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Physical and clinical examination
    • Diagnostic tests including; **
  • Blood tests for antibodies due to H.pylori
  • Stool for signs of the bacteria
  • Urea breath test
  • Advice on Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Advice/guidance on Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs for ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs
  • Fluids therapy
  • Combination therapy to eradicate H.Pylori bacteria
  • Medication to decrease stomach acidity - proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or an H2 blocker
  • Follow up, prevention and management of Peptic ulcer complications including Gastrointestinal bleeding; Perforation, peritonitis.Cancer
  • Management of anemia due to bleeding complication
  • Blood transfusion if ulcers bleeding is severe
  • Follow up
Referral Facility: Specialist
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • ANC Services for the mother
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Physical and clinical examination
  • Diagnostic tests including;
    • Blood tests for antibodies due to H.pylori
    • Stool for signs of the bacteria
    • Urea breath test
  • Advice on Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Advice/guidance on Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs for ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs
  • Fluids therapy
  • Combination therapy to eradicate H.Pylori bacteria
  • Medication to decrease stomach acidity - proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or an H2 blocker
  • Follow up, prevention and management of Peptic ulcer complications including Gastrointestinal bleeding; Perforation, peritonitis.Cancer
  • Management of anemia due to bleeding complication
  • Blood transfusion if ulcers bleeding is severe
  • Follow up
 
Age Cohort: 25 - 59 years
Health Promotion Disease Prevention Diagnostic Curative Rehabilitative Palliative
Community Level
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease; its prevention and remedies at community level
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Recognition of symptoms indicative of peptic ulcers including, burning stomach pain, bloating or belching, vomiting, weight loss or poor appetite.
  • Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs
  • Taking fluids
  • Proper nutrition
  • Referral to a health facility
Primary Care
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Physical and clinical examination
  • Guidance on Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Guidance/advice on Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs for ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs
  • Fluids therapy
  • Guidance on diet
  • Medication to reduce acidity
  • Referral to a hospital
Referral Facility: General
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Physical and clinical examination
  • Diagnostic tests including;
    • Endoscopy
    • X-rays/barium swallow.
    • Blood tests for antibodies due to H.pylori
    • Urea breath test,
    • Stool for signs of the bacteria
    • Biopsy of the stomach
  • Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs for ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs
  • Fluids therapy
  • Combination therapy to eradicate H.Pylori bacteria
  • Medication to decrease stomach acidity - proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or an H2 blocker
  • Follow up, prevention and management of Peptic ulcer complications including Gastrointestinal bleeding, Perforation, peritonitis.Cancer
  • Management of anemia due to bleeding complication
  • Blood transfusion if ulcers bleeding is severe
  • Surgical interventions e.g. endoscopy with open surgery for bleeding ulcers
  • Follow up
Referral Facility: Specialist
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Physical and clinical examination
  • Diagnostic tests including;
    • Endoscopy
    • X-rays/barium swallow.
    • Blood tests for antibodies due to H.pylori
    • Urea breath test,
    • Stool for signs of the bacteria
    • Biopsy of the stomach
  • Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs for ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs
  • Fluids therapy
  • Combination therapy to eradicate H.Pylori bacteria
  • Medication to decrease stomach acidity - proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or an H2 blocker
  • Follow up, prevention and management of Peptic ulcer complications including Gastrointestinal bleeding, Perforation, peritonitis.Cancer
  • Management of anemia due to bleeding complication
  • Blood transfusion if ulcers bleeding is severe
  • Surgical interventions e.g. endoscopy with open surgery for bleeding ulcers
  • Follow up
 
Age Cohort: 60+ years
Health Promotion Disease Prevention Diagnostic Curative Rehabilitative Palliative
Community Level
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Recognition of symptoms indicative of peptic ulcers including, burning stomach pain, bloating or belching, vomiting, weight loss or poor appetite.
  • Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs
  • Taking fluids
  • Proper nutrition
  • Referral to a health facility
Primary Care
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Physical and clinical examination
  • Guidance on Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Guidance/advice on Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs for ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs
  • Fluids therapy
  • Guidance on diet
  • Medication to reduce acidity
  • Referral to a hospital
Referral Facility: General
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Physical and clinical examination
  • Diagnostic tests including;
    • Endoscopy
    • X-rays/barium swallow
    • Blood tests for antibodies due to H.pylori
    • Urea breath test
    • Stool for signs of the bacteria
    • Biopsy of the stomach
  • Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs for ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs
  • Fluids therapy
  • Combination therapy to eradicate H.Pylori bacteria
  • Medication to decrease stomach acidity - proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or an H2 blocker
  • Follow up, prevention and management of Peptic ulcer complications including Gastrointestinal bleeding; Perforation; peritonitis.Cancer
  • Blood transfusion if ulcers bleeding is severe
  • Management of anemia due to bleeding complication
  • Surgical interventions e.g. endoscopy with open surgery for bleeding ulcers
  • Follow up
Referral Facility: Specialist
  • Create awareness to the communities/families on peptic ulcer disease including prevention measure
  • Provision of IEC materials on Peptic ulcers disease
  • Community health workers training on peptic ulcers disease, its prevention and remedies at community level
  • Cessation of smoking
  • Stoppage/avoidance of alcohol to avoid increase in acid in the stomach
  • Stress management
  • Diet control—avoidance of spicy foods
  • Hand hygiene to prevent infections
  • Reduce intake of pain relivers or take medication with meals.
  • Physical and clinical examination
  • Diagnostic tests including;
    • Endoscopy
    • X-rays/barium swallow
    • Blood tests for antibodies due to H.pylori
    • Urea breath test
    • Stool for signs of the bacteria
    • Biopsy of the stomach
  • Cessation of tobacco smoking
  • Stoppage of alcohol
  • Stoppage of use of NSAIDs for ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs
  • Fluids therapy
  • Combination therapy to eradicate H.Pylori bacteria
  • Medication to decrease stomach acidity - proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or an H2 blocker
  • Follow up, prevention and management of Peptic ulcer complications including Gastrointestinal bleeding; Perforation; peritonitis.Cancer
  • Management of anemia due to bleeding complication
  • Blood transfusion if ulcers bleeding is severe
  • Surgical interventions e.g. endoscopy with open surgery for bleeding ulcers
  • Follow up