Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs), ranging from self-limiting common colds to life-threatening pneumonias, are very common in India.
- Causes
Causes
Micro-organisms cause ARIs
An environmental factor such as house-hold smoke is major risk factor in ARIs
- Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Cold
Cough
Fever
Sneezing
Rapid respiratory rate (Pneumonia)
- Treatment
Treatment
Antibiotics,Cotrimoxazole
Mother‘s milk
Drinking & gargling with warm water
Juice of crushed tulsi leaves in a solution of liquid jaggery or honey
- Prevention
Prevention
Breast Feeding for infants
Avoid Bottle Feeding
Immunizing children against measles, diphtheria, whooping cough and TB
Ensure smoke-free environment by using Smokeless"Chulha"(stove),and avoidance of tobacco in any form
Maintaining personal hygiene and using Water-Sealed Latrine
- Complication
Complication
Pneumonia
Respiratory Failure
Convulsions and Death
- 5 Key Messages
5 Key Messages
Common cough, cold and fever can easily be treated at home
Rapid respiratory rate is the best indicator of pneumonia at community level, especially in children. Pneumonia requires antibiotics for treatment
Very simple but useful skills of clearing the nose and keeping the ear dry
Use of whole grain products in diet
Acute Respiratory Infections can be prevented by above mentioned measures
