EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION (EPI)

Question 1

EPI means

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EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION

Question 2

EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION
(EPI) is launched by

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• DOH AND UNICEF

Question 3

EPI OBJECTIVES IS TO :

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DECREASE INFANT MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY

Question 4

1976 : PD 996

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• Compulsory immunization of less than 8 years old
• 6 communicable diseases ( TB, measles, diphtheria ,tetanus , pertusis and polio )

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6 Communicable disease to fight

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TB, measles, diphtheria ,tetanus , pertusis and polio

Question 6

1994 : RA 7846

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• HEPA B was included ; given 6 weeks after birth.

Question 7

1997 : Proclamation 1066

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Neonatal tetanus elimination campaign

Question 8

NEONATAL

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Neonatal refers to the period immediately following the birth of a newborn, typically defined as the first 28 days of life. This period is crucial for the infant’s development and health, and it involves intensive monitoring and care to ensure the baby transitions well from the intrauterine environment to the outside world.

Question 9

1998 : Proclamation 4

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Measles Elimination Campaign