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IMSS launches winter program

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http://diarioaxaca.com/regiones/8-oaxaca/21081-pone-en-marcha-imss-programa-de-temporada-invernal
Spanish to English translation


IMSS launches winter program

Written by Press
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 15:44

Oaxaca, Mexico .- In order to protect the health of the population exposed to low temperatures are recorded in Oaxaca delegation of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reinforces preventive measures such as vaccination against influenza, pneumococcus The administration of vitamin A, and provides training to guardians of children under five years in the management of respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases and the prevention of accidents in the home.

According to the Coordinator of Prevention and Health, Miguel Angel Altuzar Figueroa, acute respiratory (IRA's) are diseases that affect very often children and the elderly, because the viruses or bacteria that spread the condition, enter the body through the nose or mouth, when a sick person sneezes or coughs over another without covering the mouth, or by eating or drinking food contaminated with the saliva of a patient. Furthermore explained that all existing such infections most common among the Oaxacan population is acute nasopharyngitis (common cold), followed by pharyngitis (throat infection and tonsillitis) and seasonal flu, to this, stressed the importance of the vaccine against pneumococcus and influenza, which are available at any of the medical units of IMSS. The goal in regular IMSS field is applied dose of 72,889 in October 2011 to March 2012; 1000 immunizing against rotavirus of a new presentation five serotypes, the strengthening of pneumococcal vaccine with a target of 3,254 doses, the administration of 22,910 capsules of vitamin A, as well as provide 25,976 messages to parents on the management of respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, prevention of accidents in the home, and the provision of ORS life. Notably, the IMSS has a winter season program contemplated in the preventive and control actions in the 138 municipalities with the lowest temperatures recorded in the state, which is present in both regimes IMSS (Sierra Norte and Sierra Mixteca Sur), actions for the population at greatest risk of damage by low temperatures, and priority in the age group under five and over 60. It was also intensified their surveillance of morbidity and mortality related disorders season. To avoid complications from IRA's, the medical area of the IMSS recommended, not self-medicate, avoid exposure to environmental pollutants (dust), no smoking indoors and around children, the elderly and sick, shelter and drinking hot drinks, stay on bed rest, not to suspend food, avoid places of high population density, cover nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing with elbow or angle with a tissue, never with the hands, not directly greeting (kissing or hand), avoid contact with sick children or elderly people with chronic illnesses, washing utensils used by sick and see your medical unit nearest you.
 
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