The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) approach aims to reduce childhood mortality and improve the quality of care for major childhood illnesses, especially at first-level health facilities. Over 100 countries around the world have adopted IMCI, and thousands of healthcare professionals use it to help save lives. This online course, developed by WHO, is intended for the training of clinical nurses, clinicians and doctors managing common childhood illnesses at primary health care level. The smart digital IMCI course can be accessed online on any electronic device (computer, tablet or smart phone). The course is divided in five parts and composed of 13 modules, including 3 modules on care for the well child.
 
Part 1: One module on introduction to IMCI case management process

Introduction module

Part 2: One module on sick young infant from birth up to 2 months of age

Module 1: Care of the sick young infant

Part 3: Seven modules on sick child aged 2 months up to 5 years

Module 2: General danger signs

Module 3: Cough or difficult breathing

Module 4: Diarrhoea

Module 5: Fever

Module 6a: Malnutrition

Module 6b: Anaemia

Module 7: Ear problems

Part 4: One module on HIV/AIDS in sick young infant or child

Module 8: Children with HIV/AIDS

Part 5: Three modules on care for the well child

Module 9A: Growth monitoring and feeding

Module 9B: Monitoring a child’s development

Module 9C: Immunizations and other preventive measures

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Author: World Health Organization
Year: 2024
Language: English
Web link: https://www.who.int/teams/maternal-newborn-child-adolescent-health-and-ageing/child-health/integrated-management-of-childhood-illness/care-for-sick-children-at-first-level-health-facilities/smart-digital-imci-course