Rafanan, Evelyn Aninag

Abstract:The study determined the extent of implementation of IMCI in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. This made use of a descriptive research design. The variables used are along diarrhea, cough, ear infection, anemia, and the profile of the implementer-respondents and the mother respondents. The participants were the Municipal Health Office staff and the mothers of children aged two months to five years old who sought consultation. Data were gathered through a questionnaire- checklist and content validated by a pool of experts. The statistical tools used were frequency, percentage, and mean. These are the conclusions drawn: 1) Majority of the implementer-respondents are 31-50 years old, female, married, 26 years in service, monthly income of Php 30,000, Public Health Nurse III, and attended three regional pieces of training. The majority of the mother-respondents have one to three children, are 26-30 years old, are married, are college graduates, and earn 1000-5000 per month.2) The extent of implementation of IMCI is Very High. These are the recommendations forwarded: 1) Health personnel are encouraged to attend more training and seminars related to IMCI.2) The trained health personnel must conduct health education classes on the steps of IMCI to maintain the “Very High” extent of implementation. 3) Drugs for IMCI should always be available in the Municipal Health Offices. 3) Health personnel should attend training on the assessment of ear problems with the use of the prescribed instrument.

Keywords:Assessment, Instruction, Classification, Treatment, Intervention, IMCI