Integrated Management of Sick Toddlers abbreviated as MTBS is one of the services in the KIA Poly puskesmas. MTBS is an integrated and integrated approach to the management of sick toddlers aged 0-59 months to the maximum. This MTBS program is adapted from the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) from the World Health Organization. Given that maternal and infant mortality rates in Indonesia are still high, the MTBS program is implemented in puskesmas effectively. So this makes it easier for mothers and toddlers to get maximum health services. Then, how is this MTBS service at the puskesmas? And what is the flow of service? Come on, find out through the following short article!
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Integrated Management Services for Sick Toddlers (MTBS)
Integrated Management of Sick Toddlers (MTBS) is an integrated and integrated approach to health services for sick toddlers which includes nutritional status, immunization, and counseling for sick toddlers. Diseases such as pneumonia, diarrhea, measles, to malaria are very range to attack children. For this reason, the handling is through outpatient treatment at the puskesmas with an intensive approach through Integrated Management of Sick Toddlers (MTBS).
Handling sick toddlers in puskesmas can be done through immunization, vitamin A administration, and feeding counseling. This MTBS program is very appropriate to be applied to developing countries to reduce mortality, morbidity, and disability in infants and toddlers. The purpose of this MTBS program is to increase early case discovery, improve treatment and treatment management, and promote and increase knowledge for mothers in caring for their children at home.
This MTBS is intended for toddlers aged 0-5 years and is divided into 2 target groups including:
- Age group 1 day to 2 months
- Age group 2 months to 5 years
The implementation of this MTBS program has been tested in 100 countries to solve the following problems:
- Lower under-five mortality.
- Improve nutritional status.
- Improve health service utilization.
- Improve the performance of health workers.
- Improve service quality more cheaply.
The following are the stages in implementing MTBS for sick toddlers, including:
- Assess and classify sick children with signs of not being able to drink, vomiting, seizures, until consciousness decreases, coughing, and difficulty breathing.
- Determine action through antibiotic treatment.
- Providing counseling to mothers through nutritious and appropriate feeding.
- Referral as a follow-up service for children to receive intensive care.
MTBS Service Flow at Puskesmas
The following is the flow of Integrated Management of Sick Toddlers (MTBS) services at puskesmas that mothers can follow in their respective areas:
- Participants bring registration books such as KIA books and BPJS cards.
- Participants register at the registration desk provided.
- Participants wait in their seats until the officer makes a name call.
- Next, the officer called the patient’s identity.
- Participants performed anamnese, such as the main complaint, time of illness, and treatment history.
- Participants carried out general examinations such as respiration, degree of dehydration, temperature, to nutritional status.
- The officer writes the results of the examination based on anamnese and general examination on the classification form.
- Furthermore, the officer will prescribe treatment according to the MTBS procedure.
- If needed, the officer will also provide a treatment referral for a doctor’s consultation according to treatment.
- After completion, participants can be allowed to go home.
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MTBS Room Inspection Support Equipment
To maximize MTBS services at puskesmas, supporting equipment is needed so that examinations on sick toddlers can be carried out optimally. These tools are called MCH sets which are often to support health facilities in puskesmas optimally. The necessary equipment includes:
- Checkable
- Check bed
- Action table
- Digital scales
- Tension meter
- Gynecological table
- Fetal doppler
- Infusion pole
- Check light
In addition to providing KIA Set, PT Solo Abadi Indonesia also provides anthropometry kit packages to support MTBS physical examination. One anthropometry kit package consists of:
- Height measuring instrument (stadiometer)
- Baby length measuring instrument (infantometer board)
- Upper arm and head circumference measuring instrument (LILA)
- Digital weight scale
- Digital baby weight scale
If you are looking for supporting equipment for MTBS health facilities at the puskesmas, you can easily work with us, PT Solo Abadi Indonesia. You can easily contact our Admin via WhatsApp regarding price negotiations and shipping fees. You can also visit our E-Catalog storefront. Stay up to date with us at www.soloabadi.com.
