Treating Measles in Children (Document & Slides) (WHO - OMS, 1997, 60 p.): Part 5. GENERAL MANAGEMENT: Summary of Part 5

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Treating Measles in Children (Document & Slides) (WHO - OMS, 1997, 60 p.)

Part 5. GENERAL MANAGEMENT

		29. Essential components of management
		30. Relieving common symptoms - fever, cough and blocked nose
		31. Relieving common symptoms - eye and mouth care
		32. Providing nutritional support
		33. Giving vitamin A
		34. Vitamin A dosage
		35. Informing and advising the mother
		36. Reasons for immediate return to clinic
		Summary of Part 5

Summary of Part 5

You should now be familiar with:

· the general principles of managing cases of measles
· treating common symptoms of measles
· providing nutritional support including vitamin A
· informing the mother about measles, including how to tell whether the child needs to be brought back to the clinic/hospital if complications develop.