Com Med. Practical Record
Com Med. Practical Record
Name:___________________________________________
Roll No:__________________________________________
Year of admission:_________________________________
Demographic characteristics
• Morbidity and mortality
• Socioeconomic factors
• Physical environment factors
• Available resources and utilization of health services
• Health problems felt by the community
1-4
5-14
15-44
45-59
>60
TOTAL
:
11.Total no. of women in reproductive age group :
12.Total no. f eligible couple :
3..Supplementary nutrition
4. Antenatal coverage
1.9.Substance abuse:
What are the common addictions in the community:
Smoking / Chewing tobacco ( khaini, jarda ,etc.) / Alcohol / Ganja / Drugs
Others (specify):
1.10. Health problems as felt by the community:
[Discuss with community decision makers and members and comment on the
following]
1. What population group (children, adult workers, etc.) are of greatest concern and
why ?
2. What specific health problems are of most concern and why ?
Service is not available in certain areas / Clinic hours are inconvenient to some people /
Community would like to have other additional services or manpower / others (specify)
3. How community feels about health services that are currently available (Include
also perception about other government and private health services available in the
area)
Com
Relation
Sl. Educatio Marrita Addict ments
Name to the Age Sex Occupation Income
No. n l Status ion /Rem
Head
arks
Sl no Items Weightage
1 Education of the head of the household Professional degree, post- 7
graduate and above
Bachelor’s degree
6Intermediate or post –high
school diploma
High school certificate
Middle school completion
Primary school completion
literate
Illiterate
2 .Occupation of the head of the Professional10 6
household (last occupation if retired) Semi-professional
Clerk, shop-owner, farm-
owner
Skilled worker
Unskilled worker
Unemployed
3 Family income per month(in Rs) 36,997 or above 7
12 18,498-36,996
13874-18,497
6 9249-13873
5547-9249
1866-5546
Less than equal to 1865
Total number of
Dependents
Savings
Debts
Food
Fuel
Clothing
Education
Private Tution
Electricity
Substance
abuse
Housing (rent,
maintenance,
tax)
Social functions
(marriage,
festivals, etc)
Health and
illness
Travel/transport
Recreation
Any other
expenditure
Total
7.What are the transport facilities available to the family? During a health emergency do
they have an access to some form of transport facility?
6.Is the mother working anywhere? If so, who looks after the child in her absence
7.Child Labour
A. Macro environment
a. Draw a map of the area as you enter the area
b. Locate the house in the community
C. Environmental Information :
1. HOUSE INFROMATION
Housing:
Site : elevated/not elevated Location
B. Micro environment
a. Housing
Type of the house
a. Attached/Detached
b. Pucca/ Kacchha/ semipucca/ semikacchha
c. Owned/Rented/Leased out
House Plan – preferably draw a rough sketch (at window level)
Sex Separation:
Comment on overcrowding
Is floor flooded during rains
2. Assessment of ventilation
Ratio of the window space to the floor area 1/5th of the floor area: Yes/ No
Combined Windows & door space area/total floor 2/5th of the Floor area: Yes / No
space area-
Cross-ventilation: present / absent
Any other important finding
5.Kitchen
Separate/Attached
Platform: present/absent
Platform used for cooking or not?
Fuel used for cooking
(If fuel is used for cooking is kerosene then ask details about it)
Smoke vent: present/absent
Smokeless chullha
Washing area for utensils
Storage of cooked food, raw food items including vegetables
7.Sanitation
1.Describe the bathing area – anything identified which could be detrimental to the
health of the family members
2.Defecation
Toilet facilities: If yes, is it attached to the house?-
Does the toilet have soap and water?
Public/ Community toilets; If available
o utilized or not
o are they sufficient
o are children encouraged to use these toilets
o are they allowed or encouraged to defecate/ micturate
near the house
How far are these toilets located from dwelling unit
Are they well maintained, water available, lighting available in
the toilets
Type of latrine: Flushable/ water seal present/ Connected to a
septic tank/ Pit/ others/ municipal sewerage system
Hand washing practices: with soap/ without soap/ with ash/ with
clay/ with mud/ only water.
Before eating, before feeding the infant/child, before collecting
water for drinking from the vessel, after defecation and after
washing the bottom of the new born/infant/child
Is the Toilet used by all the adults in the family : Yes / No
If no, why do they go ?
Do the children use it ?
Where do you dispose child’s stool?
3a.Disposal of wastes (solid/ liquid/ sullage/ sewage/ garbage and refuse disposal)
throw indiscriminately
common pit
burning
composting
municipal service
b.Segregation of wastes in to bio degradable and non bio degradable
Waste containers in the house: Lid/No lid
Where do they deposit the waste generated at home?
Is a common waste container provided for the locality/street etc?
How far is it located from house?
How frequently is the waste collected from here
Describe the common waste collection point/container/access to animals etc.
Sullage disposal?
How are used sanitary napkins/ Pads disposed
How is the kitchen waste disposed- solid
4.Comment on breeding places of mosquitoes:
5. Fly nuisance: present / absent
6. Rodent Nuisance: present/Absent
7. Domestic pets/birds in the house: Present/ absent
Summary -
Problems identified
Environmental
Health
Social
Family level
Community level
Lesson 5: Family’s knowledge and practice on common health problems and utilization
of health services
5. Knowledge about common diseases
5. Knowledge regarding causation, modes of transmission, prevention and care seeking
behaviour with respect to the following communicable diseases:
[Discuss with adult family members and comment on the following]
Disease (Ever Causation/ Mode of Care Seeking
Heard Y/N) Transmission prevention Behavior a. Past
b. Future
Diarrhoea
Pneumonia/
cough and cold
Malaria
Dengue
Tuberculosis
AIDS/STD
Others
5.4. Knowledge regarding causation, risk factors, prevention and care seeking behaviour with
respect to the following non communicable diseases:
Disease (Ever Heard Risk factors Mode of prevention Care Seeking
Y/N) Behavior
Hypertension
Diabetes
Cancer
The nutritional assessment of the community can be carried out using the
following methods:
1.In Field:-a. Clinical examination for nutritional deficiency signs.
b. Anthropometry or body measurements.
c. Diet surveys.
2. In Laboratory-d. Biochemical tests.
3. From record e. Vital statistics such as mortality and morbidity rates.
DIETARY PRACTICES
a. Type of diet – Vegetarian/Non vegetarian
b. Staple diet – Rice/Ragi/Wheat/Maize
c. Procurement of raw food: Cereals, vegetables, fruits and groceries
d. Calculate the consumption units for the family
e. Method used for dietary survey: Stock Inventory method/ 24 hr dietary
recall
f. Dietary co efficient is defined as the energy requirement of an adult male
sedentary worker i.e. 1 D C = 1 adult consumption unit = 2400 kcal
(ICMR Recommendation)
g.
Energy
Category Type of work Dietary Co efficient
Requirement
Adult Male sedentary worker 1.0 2400
moderate worker 1.2 2800
heavy worker 1.6 3900
sedentary worker 0.8 1900
Adult female moderate worker 0.9 2200
heavy worker 1.2 2800
Adolescents 12 – 21 yrs 1.0 2400
10 – 11 yrs 0.8 1900
8 – 9 yrs 0.7 1700
6 – 7 yrs 0.6 1440
Children
4 – 5 yrs 0.5 1200
1 – 3 yrs 0.4 1000
< 1 yr 0.3
h. For one consumption unit the following is the balanced diet prescribed
Cereals 460 g
Pulses 40 g
Green Leafy vegetables 40 g
Other vegetables 60 g
Roots and tubers 50 g
Milk 150 g
Fat/Oil/Ghee 40 g
Sugar/ Jaggery 30 g
Estimate the amount of food items used by the family per day.
Then compare the above two and calculate the deficiency or excess;
and comment
Also calculate the energy and protein deficiency or excess for the
entire family
i.e. 2400 k cal per consumption unit (+ 300 kcal for pregnancy; +
550 kcal for the first 6 months of lactation; + 400 kcal for 6 – 12
months of lactation)
AND protein of 1 g/kg of body weight
Table 6.1 Dietary Intake of the family (food group wise)
Food groups Food items Individual Itemwise Total Quantity (food group
quantity [gm/ml] wise)
CEREALS
PULSES
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
(specify)
OTHER VEGETABLES
(specify)
FRUITS (specify)
FLESH FOODS
INCLUDING MILK
MISCELLANEOUS (specify)
Foodstuff Quantity Calories Protein Iron (mg) Vit A (µg) Thiami n Riboflavi Vit C (mg)
(gm/ml) (Kcal) (gm) (mg) n (mg)
Total
consumption
Table 6.3: Dietary requirement of the family and the balance (Food group wise)
Cereals and Pulses Gree Root Other Fruits Milk Fats Sugar
Millets and n s Vegetables and and and
flesh Leafy and milk oils jagge
foods Vege tube prod ry
table rs ucts
s
Total requirement
Total Consumed
Balance %
Table 6.3: Dietary requirement of the family and the balance (Nutrient wise)
Total requirement
Total Consumed
Balance %
Age/Wt
Age/HT
Height/length
Mid-arm
circumference (in
cm)
Clinical
Parameters
General
Appearance
Hair
Face
Eyes
Lips
Tongue
Teeth
Gums
Glands
Skin
Nails
Edema
Rachitic Change
Hepatomegaly
Calf Tenderness
4.Birth History:
Date of birth: Birth weight: Term/Post Term/ pre term
Place of delivery: Birth attendant: Type of delivery:
5.Feeding practices
Prelacteal feed given- yes / No If yes specify-
Breast feeding started when after birth-
If delayed reason for same
Exclusive breast feeding given-
For how many months –
Complementary feeding started at what age-
9.
Anthropometric
Ht in cm
Weight (in g)
Age/Wt
Age/HT
Height/length
Mid-arm circumference (in cm)
Head circumference in cm
Chest circumference in cm
Clinical
Parameters
General Appearance
Hair
Face
Eyes
Lips
Tongue
Teeth
Gums
Glands
Skin
Nails
Edema
Rachitic Change
Hepatomegaly
Calf Tenderness
Ankle and knee jerks
Physiological changes
Any other
Any Adverse reaction/s following immunisation experienced:
7.5.1 Knowledge and Practice towards Infant feeding (for the youngest child)
Knowledge to be elicited from all mothers/care giver of underfive babies and
practice to be elicited from mothers/caregivers of infants only
Brest Feeding
Initiation
After Normal
Delivery
After Cesarian
Section
EBF
What is EBF
Duration
Breast feeding
Frequency
(for last 24 hours
*)
Demand feeding
Breast feeding
(duration in
months)
Complementary
feeding
Initiation(months)
Type of food to be
offered
consistency
If Liquid
supplementation
to be given
mention tool of
feeding :Bottle/
catori
spoon/others
Feeding during
illnesses
Pulse polio
Ideal age of
pregnancy
Interval between
Pregnancies
Reproductive
Intention (how many
children
Gender Preference
Contraceptive
Methods (methods
available, source,
Usefulness)
(Both current and
past)
Occupation:
2. Medical History
Presenting Complaints, with duration:
Family history:
Personal history:
3 Clinical examinations:
General Survey:
Height: Weight: BMI:
Waist Circumference: Hip Circumference: Waist-Hip Ratio:
Pallor: Cyanosis: Icterus: Clubbing: Edema:
Pulse: BP: Respiration:
Others:
Systemic Examination:
Examination of Chest:
Inspection:
Palpation:
Percussion:
Auscultation: Heart Sound: Lung Sounds:
Examination of Abdomen:
Inspection: Palpation:
Percussion: Auscultation:
Nervous system:
Skeletal system:
Any other findings:
.4 Significant Investigation findings:
Occupation:
2. Medical History
Presenting Complaints, with duration:
Family history:
Personal history:
3 Clinical examinations:
General Survey:
Height: Weight: BMI:
Waist Circumference: Hip Circumference: Waist-Hip Ratio:
Pallor: Cyanosis: Icterus: Clubbing: Edema:
Pulse: BP: Respiration:
Others:
Systemic Examination:
Examination of Chest:
Inspection:
Palpation:
Percussion:
Auscultation: Heart Sound: Lung Sounds:
Examination of Abdomen:
Inspection: Palpation:
Percussion: Auscultation:
Nervous system:
Skeletal system:
Any other findings:
.4 Significant Investigation findings:
Examination of the Pregnant woman
3 EDD LMP
MUAC
BP (mm Hg)
Pallor
Edema
Lie
Presentation
Fetal Heart Sound
Breast Examination
Other Significant
Findings
Investigations Hb%
Urine Examination
(sugar, protein
Albendazole
Supplied
/prescribed
consumed
TT Given 1st
dose
2nd dose
3rd dose
Other Advices
Registration date
Place of registration
Janani Surakshya Yojana
Is she availing Pradhan Mantri Matrutya Scheme ?
If yes where
Suggestion s provided
Examination of the Lactating woman (To be taken within one year of child birth)
6.
1. After how many days discharged from health facility after delivery( if institutional
delivery )
2.Visits to health care system after how many days of delivery Yes/no
If yes to where
or /home visits by HW / ASHA/ AWW
For mother
Lochia
Scar if any
BP
Breasts
temperature
4.IFA consumption
in antenatal period -No of IFA consumed
No of Calcium tablets
Al;bendazole tablets
Post partum period –
IFA
Calcium
Birth Registration
JSSK Complications (if any) Others (specify)
General examination-
BP Pulse Temperature
Relevant systemic finding
lochia,
Fundal height,
breast.
stitch,
bowels)
For Baby
Weight
. Cord,
eyes,
stool,
bath)
Jaundice-
Any complaintAdvice
Breast feedibng
a. Position
b. Attchamnet
c. Sucklinf
d. Frequency
Complimentary feeding
Age at which started
Frequency
Type of food
Summary
Problems identified
Suggestions
For Mother
Baby
DIETARY PRACTICES
j. Type of diet – Vegetarian/Non vegetarian
k. Staple diet – Rice/Ragi/Wheat/Maize
l. Procurement of raw food: Cereals, vegetables, fruits and groceries
m. Calculate the consumption units for the family
n. Method used for dietary survey: Stock Inventory method/ 24 hr dietary
recall
o. Dietary co efficient is defined as the energy requirement of an adult male
sedentary worker i.e. 1 D C = 1 adult consumption unit = 2400 kcal
(ICMR Recommendation)
Energy
Category Type of work Dietary Co efficient
Requirement
Adult Male sedentary worker 1.0 2400
moderate worker 1.2 2800
heavy worker 1.6 3900
sedentary worker 0.8 1900
Adult female moderate worker 0.9 2200
heavy worker 1.2 2800
Adolescents 12 – 21 yrs 1.0 2400
10 – 11 yrs 0.8 1900
8 – 9 yrs 0.7 1700
6 – 7 yrs 0.6 1440
Children
4 – 5 yrs 0.5 1200
1 – 3 yrs 0.4 1000
< 1 yr 0.3
p. For one consumption unit the following is the balanced diet prescribed
Cereals 460 g
Pulses 40 g
Green Leafy vegetables 40 g
Other vegetables 60 g
Roots and tubers 50 g
Milk 150 g
Fat/Oil/Ghee 40 g
Sugar/ Jaggery 30 g
Estimate the amount of food items used by the family per day.
Then compare the above two and calculate the deficiency or excess;
and comment
Also calculate the energy and protein deficiency or excess for the
entire family
i.e. 2400 k cal per consumption unit (+ 300 kcal for pregnancy; +
550 kcal for the first 6 months of lactation; + 400 kcal for 6 – 12
months of lactation)
AND protein of 1 g/kg of body weight
SUMMARY:
Examination:
a. General-
b. Systemic
c.
Education : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Faith on dicine ……
Menstrual History :
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Age at Menarche …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Cycles …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Duration ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Frequency …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Any complain during menstruation ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Menstrual Hygiene
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Regular bath during menstruation : Yes/No
Use of diaper – type – Sanity napkin/old clothes/ washed & reused/ not reused
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Any social restriction during menstruation
(If yes Mention)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Knowledge about contraception : Yes/No
If yes, ,mention the name : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Source of information about contraceptive ………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Knowledge of contraceptive which will also protect form RTI, STD, HIV – Yes /No :
If yes mention the name : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Knowledge about RTI/STD : Yes/No
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Knowledge regarding availability of safe place of abortion for those who have become pregnant
unintentionally : Yes/No ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
If Yes – mention …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Any myth regarding menstruation & Child birth ………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Whether practicing Yoga & Exercise : ………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Any training received in the school/community about coping with stressful situation ……………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
For any health related problem whom they consult …………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Awareness about development of secondary sexual character : Yes/No
If Yes – describe ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Knowledge regarding self protection : Yes/No :
(Specifically to protect oneself form sexual abuse)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Knowledge about legal age of marriage for both boys and girls …………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......
Do you have a role model whom you want to follow
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Any pre marital sexual contact history : Yes/No
Food habit : Vegetarian/ Non Vegetarian : Presence of any food fad ………………………………………………………….
General Examination :
Height ……………… Weight ………………… Temperature ……………. Pallor ………………….. Lcterus …………………
Body build ……………… BMI ………………… Carries tooth ………………….. Gingivitis ……………… Goiter ……………….
Condition of hair …………………… Presence of acne ……………………. Bladder and Bowel habit …………………….
Systematic Examination
Age : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Sex : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Religion : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Education : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Occupation if any : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Faith on dicine ……
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Any pre marital sexual contact history : Yes/No
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Knowledge about contraception : Yes/No
If yes, ,mention the name : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Source of information about contraceptive ………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Knowledge of contraceptive which will also protect form RTI, STD, HIV – Yes /No :
If yes mention the name : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Knowledge about RTI/STD : Yes/No
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Any myth regarding masturbation and premature ejaculation ………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Knowledge about legal age of marriage for both boys and girls ………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Whether practicing Yoga & Exercise : …………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Any training received in the school/community about coping with stressful situation ……………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
For any health related problem whom they consult …………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Awareness about development of secondary sexual character : Yes/No
If Yes – describe ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Knowledge regarding self protection : Yes/No :
(Specifically to protect oneself form sexual abuse)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......
Do you have a role model whom you want to follow
Food habit : Vegetarian/ Non Vegetarian : Presence of any food fad ………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Knowledge about role of food on growth and development : ……………………………………………………..
General Examination :
Condition of hair …………………… Presence of acne ……………………. Any deformity present ………………………..
Lymphadenopathy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Systematic Examination
Clean
Food habbit – any restriction
SES
Effect of family towards illness
Effect of patiets illness on the family – Economy
Social
Intrafamilial relationship
Relation with neighbours
Summary of the case
Problems identified
Mediacl
Social
Management –
Individual
Fami ly
Community Level
Visit to NRC
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
The Indian systems of medicine and homeopathy consist of Ayurveda, Sidha, Unani and
homeopathy and therapies such as yoga and Naturopathy. Some of these systems are
indigenous and others such as homeopathy have over the years become a part of Indian
tradition. Visit one of the above centres and write a brief note.
Signature of Teacher Signature of Student
Ask the Anganwadi worker what actions are taken by her for a child who is not gaining weight,
a child who is in grade III/IV malnutrion.
Ask the Anganwadi workers to tell the difficulties faced by her in monitoring growth.
Ask the Anganwadi worker to tell the difficulties faced by her in providing nutrition and health
education services.
Interview one mother of children in 3-6 years of age who had been attending Anganwadi centre
regularly and seek their opinion regarding the impact of non-formal pre-school education on
the development of children.
Visit one beneficiary of supplementary nutrition and inquire whether the feeds are available
regularly?
Seek suggestions for improvement of these services at Anganwadi.
Suggestions
What are your suggestions for improving these services at the CHC?