school health programmes during covid-19.
this powerpoint aims at how you can conduct school health programmes during covid-19. Also, impacts and transmission of the virus
2. CONTENTS
1. Introduction of covid-19
2. Transmission of nCOVID-19
3. Signs & Symptoms of nCOVID - 19
4. Detection and Diagnosis nCOVID-19
5. Prevention and Management nCOVID-19
6. Measures to prevent the spread of nCOVID
โ 19
7. Isolation vs Quarantine
8. Myth Busters of corona virus
9. Conducting School Programmes during
COVID-19
3. INTRODUCTION OF COVID-19
1. Novel Corona Virus Disease is a Global Pandemic (occurring over a wide
geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the
population).
2. The current outbreak of novel coronavirus disease was first reported in Wuhan,
China, on 31 December 2019. On March 11, 2020 the nCOVID-19 outbreak was
characterized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).
4.
5. ๏ Corona viruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause
illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases
such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
๏ A novel coronavirus-19 (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been
previously identified in humans
๏ Corona viruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted
between animals and people.
10. DIAGNOSIS OF COVID-19
๏ Diagnosis is made based on Clinical features and History of
International travel or a close contact with nCOVID POSITIVELY
TESTED patients
๏ The CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
recommends collection of three speciman types, lower
respiratoryupper respiratory, and serum (blood) specimens for
testing.
๏ Real-time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction
(rRT- PCR) test is used to diagnose nCOVID-19 in respiratory
serum samples from clinical specimens.
11. ๏ If there is only mild illness, providing care
at home may be considered
๏ With strict precautions regarding when to seek
care.
๏ But to contain the disease it is preferred to isolate
the patient at the healthcare facility and discharge
after the patient has been tested has been tested
negatuve in two consecutive tests 24 hours part
MANAGEMENT
13. MEASURES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF
COVID โ19
๏ 1.Washing hands
frequently Regularly and
thoroughly cleaning hands
with an alcohol based
hand rub or washing them
with soap and water.
๏ Rationale: Washing hands
with soap and water or
using alcohol based hand
rub kills viruses that may
be present on hands.
14. ๏ 2. Maintain socialdistancing
๏ Maintain at least 1 metre (3
feet) distance between self and
anyone and particularly who is
coughing or sneezing.
๏ Rationale: When someone
coughs or sneezes they
spray small liquid droplets from
their nose or mouth which may
contain virus. Others who are in
close contact can breathe in the
droplets, including the
nCOVID-19 virus if the person
coughing has the disease
15. 3.Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
๏ Rationale: Hands, touch many surfaces and can pickup
viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus
to the eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can
enter inside the body and cause infection.
16. ๏ 4. Practice respiratory hygiene
๏ This reduces the chances of spreading
the disease. This includes covering
mouth and nose with the bent elbow or
tissue when coughing or sneezing. And
disposing of the used tissue
immediately in a closed container.
๏ Rationale: Droplets spread virus. By
following good respiratory hygiene,
the people in immediate surroundings
can be protected from viruses such as
cold, flu andnCOVID-19.
19. ๏ The persons who recently traveled from an area
with ongoing spread of nCOVID-19 should
inform the same to the healthcare authorities and
follow restrictions of movements or quarantine
for up to 2 weeks. If the person develops
symptoms during that period (fever, cough,
difficulty in breathing),medical care is sought
immediately.
20. PEOPLE WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK
Elderly -more than 60 years
People with decreased
immunity
People with disease such as
Diabetes, Hypertension,
Kidney disease etc.
Infants
21. IMPACTS OF COVID-19
Positive impacts
โข Clean environment
โข Quality family time
โข Clean water bodies
โข Decreased noise pollution
โข Reduced air pollution
โข Ozone layer is healing
โข Sighting of endangered
species
Negative impacts
โข Effected education
โข Reduced physical
activities
โข Reduced sun exposure
โข Effects on oral health
โข Affected mental health
โข Decline in economy
39. CONDUCTING SCHOOL
PROGRAMMES DURING COVID-19
โข Following measures can be taken to conduct school
programmes during COVID-19
โข Provide hygienic mid-day meals
โข Distribute masks and gloves
โข Properly sanitize and clean the sitting area before and after
use
โข Maintain social distancing
โข Conducting online programmes
โข Follow-ups using social media
โข Distribute dental hygiene products
โข Use properly sterilised instruments for examination
40. HYGIENIC MID-DAY MEAL
โข Schools with mid-day
meal programmes
should become
conscious about the
hygiene of the food
being served.
โข The food should be
made with the
workersโ wearing
gloves and headcaps.
โข Food should be
served with students
maintaining COVID-
19 safety measures.
41. DISTRIBUTE MASKS AND GLOVES
โข Masks and gloves should be provided by schools or NGOs working in
school programmes to the students.
โข Students should be instructed to wear masks properly covering both
nose and mouth.
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45. SANITIZE SITTING AREA BEFORE AND
AFTER USE
โข Sitting area for the students being used for conducting the programmes
should be sanitized before and after use.
49. DISTRIBUTE DENTAL HYGIENE
PRODUCTS
โข Dental hygiene products like toothbrush, mouthwash, floss, etc. should
be distributed during the school dental programmes.
