COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT NOTES
| Institution | Kenya Medical Training College |
| Course | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | Mwalimu Evans Okoyo. |
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| Pages | 66 Pages |
| File Size | 1.42 MB |
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This document provides an overview of a module on community health system management. The 50-hour, 5-credit module aims to demonstrate an understanding of the Kenyan health system. It covers concepts in health systems and building blocks, the healthcare system in Kenya, and health and development strategies. The module contains 4 units that cover these topics through both theory and practical lessons. Key concepts covered include components and frameworks of health systems, building blocks like service delivery and financing, and the Kenyan system in relation to its constitution and strategic plans.
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KMTC: RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE LECTURE NOTES
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop when strep throat or scarlet fever isn't properly treated , it can caused rheumatic heart disease . Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by an infection with group A beta hemolytic streptococcus bacteria.
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KMTC: RHEUMATIC FEVER LECTURE NOTES
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as Strep throat or scarlet fever).
This disease is a multisystem inflammatory disease which can affect the heart, joints, skin and brain.
It is an immunologically mediated.
It can be acute or chronic.
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KMTC: POISONING IN CHILDREN LECTURE NOTES
Ingestion of toxin substances is a common problem in the pediatric age group.
Common causes are household products including kerosene oil, drugs (barbiturates), chemicals (corrosives) and pesticides (organophasphate compound.
Majority of poison are ingested by children at home, include products that are familiar and visual appealing due to glossy packing.
The inherent curiosity and tendency for exploration in children contributes the high incidence of accidental poisoning below 5 years of age.
Usually classified as accidental, homicidal or suicidal, whereas in a majority of cases are accidental
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KMTC: PERITONITIS LECTURE NOTES
Peritonitis :is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs
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KMTC: OTITIS MEDIA LECTURE NOTES
Definition: Presence of a middle ear infection
Acute Otitis Media: occurrence of bacterial infection within the middle ear cavity
Otitis Media with Effusion: presence of nonpurulent fluid within the middle ear cavity
OM is the second most common clinical problem in childhood after upper respiratory infection
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KMTC: NEPHROTIC SYNDROME LECTURE NOTES
Nephrotic syndrome is a symptom complex manifested by massive edema, hypoalbuminemia, marked albuminuria and hyper lipidemia (hypercholestremia).
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