ARI training manual for health workers

ABSTRACT

The main objectives of the programme are 1) To reduce mortality from pneumonia in children under 5 years of age. 2) To reduce the severity of and complications from Acute Upper Respiratory Infections (AURI) e.g. deafness and rheumatic carditis through early and appropriate treatment of acute otitis media and streptococcal sore throat. 3) To reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics andother drugs for the treatment of ARI