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Table 1 IMCI-based tasks to be performed

From: Addressing malnutrition among children in routine care: how is the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses strategy implemented at health centre level in Burundi?

Danger signs

1

Check for ability to drink or breastfeed

 

2

Check whether the child vomits everything

 

3

Check whether the child has had one or more seizures

 

Main Symptoms

4

Cough or Difficulty breathing

 

5

Check for diarrhea

 

6

Check for fever

 

7

Check for ear problems

 

Others

8

Check for malnutrition

 
  

Nutrition questions

Ongoing breastfeeding (BF) (<2y only)

  

Episodes of BF since the morning/previous evening (<2y only)

  

Appetite

  

Other complimentary foods normally eaten

  

Age complimentary foods were started

  

What has s/he eaten since yesterday (24 h recall)

  

Recent change in diet

  

Nutrition examinations/tasks

  

Weight

  

Height/length

  

MUAC

  

Oedema

  

Growth curve

  

WHZ

9

Check for Anemia

 

10

Check for vaccination status

 
  1. Source: adapted from WHO 2014