Concepcion 2005 - LGRC DILG 10

5. Ensuring availability of Tetanus Toxoid and micronutrient
supplements (Vitamin A, Iron)
6. Implementation of ASIN law to insure 100% iodized
salt availability and utilization.
7. Establishment of Newborn Screening Collections
Unit at the RHU to detect metabolic abnormalities.
8. Reactivation of Barangay Nutrition Scholar Program
to address and monitor the nutrition program implementation.
Problem Statement
Infant mortality rate is 13.15 per 1000 live births.
Causes of the Problem
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) secondary
to prematurity, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), congenital
anomalies were among the top leading causes of infant
mortality in the municipality. Contributing to this are the poor
health seeking behavior of some mothers, poor maternal health
due to anemia, malnutrition and illness, and poor hygiene practices.
Mothers who experiences premature labor do not seek
hospitalization either due to ignorance of its ill-effects to the
newborn or due to possible expenses which they could not afford.
Some delay medical attendance until it is too late.
II. Young Child
Problem Statement
Child mortality rate is 1.05 per 1,000 population of the
total children ages 5 yrs old and below.
Causes and Effect of the Problem
Accidental death by drowning is the leading cause of
death among 3 to 5 yrs old. This is due to geographical location
of 14 barangays which are in the island. Another is the inaccessibility
of the nearest district hospital due to lack of regular
transport
Current Intervention
To minimize children’s death, the health service providers
were trained on Integrated Management of Children Illnesses
(IMCI). It is now being implemented in all health centers.
Some of the health service providers were also trained on Family-Community
IMCI
tering around or sleeping in public places after 10:00 o’clock in
the evening until 3:00’clock in the morning of the following day
unless they are in company with their parents or guardian.
The penalties provided for in said ordinances shall be
strictly implemented.
ARTICLE IV
SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OF CHILDREN
Section 27. Under the Six Program Framework, the municipal
government of Concepcion shall ensure to the maximum
extent possible the survival and development of the child. The
program on survival and development shall include the following:
a) Monitoring of registration of births and the completion
of thew immunization series of prevention of
tuberculosis, diptheria, pertusis, tetanus, measles,
poliomyelitis and such other diseases for which
vaccines have been developed for administration to
children up to six (6) years of age;
b) Growth and nutritional feeding and supervision of
nutritional intake at home;
c) Care for children of working parents during the day
and, where feasible care for children up to six (6)
years of age when Parents are working at night.
Provided, that the Day Care Center need not take
care of the children in a particular place but shall
develop network of homes where adults may take
care of the children up to six (6) years
of age of working parents during work hours with
adequate supervision from the Municipal Social Welfare
and Development Officer of the Municipality of
Concepcion. Provided further, that where young
children are left to the care of the domestic , an
elderly relative or older children without adequate
and competent adult supervision, the Municipal Social
Welfare and Development Officer shall provide
such training on adult supervision until the children's
care meets adequate standard s whereby the
children under their care will develop normally as
healthy, happy, and loved children, even in the absence
of their parents during working hours;
d Materials and network of surrogate parent-teachers
who will provide intellectual and mental stimulation
to the children, as well as supervised wholesome
recreation with a balanced program of supervised
play, mental stimulation activities, and group activities
with peers;