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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Survey Respondents and Instruments." National Research Council. 2006. Child Health in Complex Emergencies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11527.
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Appendix A
Survey Respondents and Instruments

ORGANIZATIONS SURVEYED ON CHILD HEALTH ACTIVITIES IN COMPLEX EMERGENCIES

Action Contra la Faim

Aga Khan Foundation

Africare

American Red Cross

American Refugee Committee

CARE International

Catholic Relief Services

Christian Children’s Fund

Concern Worldwide

ECHO Health Services

ICDDR-B

International Committee of the Red Cross

International Federation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent

International Medical Corps

International Rescue Committee

Médecins du Monde

MSF-Belgium

MSF-USA

Mercy Corps

MERLIN

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Survey Respondents and Instruments." National Research Council. 2006. Child Health in Complex Emergencies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11527.
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Samaritan’s Purse

Save the Children-UK

UNICEF

World Bank

World Relief

World Vision International

RESPONDENTS FOR THE KEY COUNTRY SURVEYS

Afghanistan:

World Vision International

International Rescue Committee

Médecins sans Frontières

Aga Khan Development Network

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Angola:

Action against Hunger

Médecins sans Frontières

Africare

Democratic Republic of the Congo:

International Medical Corps

International Rescue Committee

MERLIN

World Vision International

UNICEF

Burundi:

UNICEF

Malawi:

UNICEF

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Survey Respondents and Instruments." National Research Council. 2006. Child Health in Complex Emergencies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11527.
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Sri Lanka:

UNICEF

West and Central Africa Regional Office:

UNICEF

Iraq:

Ministry of Health

Kosovo:

WHO

Zimbabwe:

WHO

India:

WHO

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Survey Respondents and Instruments." National Research Council. 2006. Child Health in Complex Emergencies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11527.
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Survey of Child Health Activities in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

Name of Organization_______________________________________

Contact Person

Title

Telephone

Email

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Activity

Date Completed

Comments

Letter of introduction sent

Initial contact by phone

Key informant identified

Survey completed

Guidelines received

Guidelines reviewed

Use the following codes:

1 = written guidelines exist and are implemented in emergencies

2 = written guidelines exist but are not implemented in emergencies

3 = in emergencies, use guidelines developed by another organization (specify)

4 = address condition or issue in emergencies but do not have written guidelines

5 = do not address condition or issue in emergencies

Child Health Activity

Code

Comments

Measles in children

measles immunization

case management guidelines

vitamin A therapy

Malaria in children

prevention of malaria in children

diagnostic guidelines

Rx of uncomplicated malaria

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Survey Respondents and Instruments." National Research Council. 2006. Child Health in Complex Emergencies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11527.
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Rx of cerebral malaria

Rx of severe anemia 2o malaria

Pneumonia in children

diagnostic guidelines

case management guidelines

Rx of severe pneumonia

nutritional supplementation

Diarrhea in children

case management guidelines

home management guidelines

Rx of severe dehydration

nutritional management

Cholera in children

diagnostic guidelines

case management guidelines

Dysentery in children (shigella)

diagnostic guidelines

case management guidelines

Persistent diarrhea

diagnostic guidelines

case management guidelines

nutritional management

Meningitis in children

meningococcal immunization

diagnostic guidelines

case management guidelines

Tuberculosis in children

BCG vaccination

active case finding guidelines

diagnostic guidelines

case management guidelines

HIV/AIDS in children

diagnostic guidelines

disease management

prophylaxis against opportunistic infection

nutritional management

Skin diseases of children

skin diseases in general

scabies

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Survey Respondents and Instruments." National Research Council. 2006. Child Health in Complex Emergencies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11527.
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Eye diseases of children

eye diseases in general

conjunctivitis

Trauma, injuries, and abuse

trauma management guidelines

burn management guidelines

child and sexual abuse

Emergency resuscitation

airway/breathing

rapid fluid resuscitation

Mental health

promotion of mental health

Dx & management in child

Dx & management in caretaker

Malnutrition

promotion of infant feeding

Rx of severe malnutrition

Rx of micronutrient deficiencies pellagra (niacin deficiency)

Neonatal health

guidelines on clean/safe delivery

prevention of neonatal tetanus

management of asphyxia

management of prematurity

management of infection

Public health

promotion of breastfeeding

routine childhood vaccination

vitamin A supplementation

Surveillance

crude mortality in children

measles in children

cholera in children

Tuberculosis in adults

active case finding guidelines

case management guidelines

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Survey Respondents and Instruments." National Research Council. 2006. Child Health in Complex Emergencies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11527.
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Child Health in Complex Emergencies Survey of Key Countries

  1. Name of Organization_______________________________

  2. Country _______________________________

  3. Name of Contact _______________________________

  4. Position _______________________________

  5. Telephone _______________________________

  6. Email _______________________________

  7. Additional Contacts within Organization

Name

Position

Telephone

Email

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

  1. What are the child health problems in the emergency situation in which your organization works?

  2. What are the major obstacles to improving child health in complex emergencies?

  3. What are the strengths of your organization in caring for children in complex emergencies?

  4. Is the health infrastructure adequate to implement the child health activities (e.g., referral facilities)?

  5. What levels of health care worker are the major providers of care to children?

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Survey Respondents and Instruments." National Research Council. 2006. Child Health in Complex Emergencies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11527.
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  1. Are the human resources adequate to implement the child health activities?

  2. What training is needed for staff to implement the child health activities?

  3. What guidelines are used to care for children in complex emergencies? How are these guidelines disseminated and used by field staff?

  4. What system of monitoring service performance exists (e.g. standard indicators)?

  5. What system of surveillance exists for child health problems in complex emergencies? How is surveillance data shared with other organizations or the Ministry of Health?

  6. What mechanisms exist to involve the family and community in improving child health in complex emergencies?

  7. What mechanisms exist to coordinate childcare across different organizations in a complex emergency?

  8. What is the role of the Ministry of Health in child health in complex emergencies?

  9. What is the role of the World Health Organization in child health in complex emergencies?

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Addressing the health needs of children in complex emergencies is critical to the success of relief efforts and requires coordinated and effective interventions. However, little systematic work has been undertaken to evaluate such care. To address this need, this monograph presents a review of the published literature in this area, providing background on the burden of disease, the major causes of morbidity and mortality, and the evidence base for effective interventions. It also describes surveys of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international agencies providing care to children in complex emergencies, which were conducted to identify guidelines commonly used to provide such care and assesses the content and limitations of these guidelines. A more in-depth survey of several organizations was also conducted to assess obstacles to this kind of care.

On the basis of the survey findings and the review of the published literature, the working group recommended that evidence-based, locally adapted guidelines to address the curative and preventive care of children in complex emergencies and health systems planning should be adopted by ministries of health and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The guidelines should target, as much as possible, the different levels of health care workers providing care to children to ensure appropriate, effective, and uniform care in a variety of situations.

Child Health in Complex Emergencies presents specific examples of areas for further research and guideline development. This report is not intended to be an exhaustive and definitive assessment of child health in complex emergencies. The topic is much too vast and complex, and different individuals and institutions will have incompatible perspectives. Rather, we aim to provide a starting point for discussion and debate on how to improve the care of children in these settings.

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