Global health Africa: paediatric respiratory signs
World Medical Education and the World Health Organisation produced a video-based version of IMCI training for community health workers in Africa. Part of this project focused on pneumonia and recognising clinical signs in children. These videos and photographs are seen here. We included videos of children with anaemia, malnutrition and children with altered consciousness as these conditions may contribute to respiratory disease.
EXAMPLES
Below is a selection of sample videos from this accelerator library
Chest indrawing
This is from the IMCI guidelines for community health workers in Africa (Malawi) done in partnership with the World Health Organisation. Early recognition of chest symptoms can save lives. Community health workers must recognise chest indrawing as it is a sign that the child may have pneumonia. The voice-over explains what to look for.
Fast breathing (tachypnoea)
This video provides practice in counting the breathing rate. This is essential to do properly as fast breathing at rest is a sign of pneumonia and other chest diseases.
Unconscious child
This child is unconscious. It is essential to be able to rapidly work out if a child is just sleeping, very sleepy or unconscious.
Malnutrition
Malnutrition predisposes children and adults to illnesses such as pneumonia and TB. This video introduces malnutrition in an African setting.