DAY 3 :JITRA

Adolescent Health

Adolescent health specifically targets those between the age of 11 and 19 years old, with focus on sexual and reproductive health, growth and development, nutrition, mental and physical health.

Objective

1. Plan and provide health services to all adolescents which include the physical, mental and spiritual aspects to guide them towards a healthy life.
2. Prevent health problems due to risky behavior by promoting a healthy lifestyle.
3. Encourage adolescent involvement in healthy activities.

Standard Operating Procedure

1. Registration by Administrative Assistant.
2. New patients are given a screening form to fill up by Medical Assistant.
3. Antropometry(weight, height and BMI) measurements are done by Medical Assistant.
4. Screening form is assessed by Medical Assistant.
5. Further medical examination done by medical officer, if necessary.
6. Lab Test (hemoglobin and any specified test) done by Medical lab technician.
7. Referred to Family Medicine Specialist or other government agencies.
8. Given treatment, counseling and health education.
9. Next appointment given and asked to return home.

Activities

1. Identify, educate and treat adolescents with sexual and reproductive health problems( abnormal menstrual cycle, abdominal pain, mass, urogenital discharge, abnormal genitalia, sexual abuse, high risk behavior, and abnormal sexual orientation.)
2. Identify, educate and treat adolescents about nutrition.
3. Identify, educate and treat adolescents with mental health disorders( anxiety, stress, adjustment, behavioral, depressive and deviance)
4. Identify, educate and treat adolescents with high risk behavior( smoking, substance abuse, alcohol, vandalism, truancy, illegal racing)
5. Identify, educate and treat adolescent with physical health problems(acne, headache, non –intentional injury, and abdominal pain)

Records

Individual records are updated during visit along with screening form. Monthly records are prepared by MAs and biannual reports are sent to State Health Department on:
1. Number of new cases.
2. Number of old cases.
3. Types of morbidity.
4. Number of adolescents on treatment and counseling.
5. Number of referrals.
6. Number of screenings.

The team in front of the District Health Office in Jitra