A sick newborn can deteriorate in hours. Knowing the danger signs, and acting on them at the first facility or community contact, is one of the most powerful things a PHC worker can do.
What this session covers
- Identifying key newborn danger signs during facility and community contacts
- Prioritising urgent cases with a systematic triage approach
- First-line management for sick newborns at PHC level
- Counselling caregivers on when and where to seek care
- Strengthening referral and follow-up for high-risk newborns
Facilitator
Prof Zubaida L. Farouk, Professor of Paediatrics, Bayero University Kano.
Part of the ICSA Learning Series, Module 1: Essential Newborn Care. Participants who attend the required share of Module 1 sessions and complete the pre- and post-session assessments earn a certificate of participation.