Facilities must have basic equipment and drugs in stock at all times,
and adequate staff skilled in paediatric care.
Sick children coming to hospital must be immediately triaged,
assessed and if necessary, provided with emergency treatment as
soon as possible.
Assessment of diagnosis and ...
The development of this 5th edition of the Basic Paediatric Protocol marks an
important milestone in the efforts of the health sector to ensure that quality
health services are provided to children under five years in Kenya. Its use
is expected to contribute to provision of the highest quality of health care
service delivery as envisaged in the Constitution of Kenya.
The Ministry of Health expresses its gratitude to the members who made
the original contribution to the protocol, and to the reviewers who have
contributed to updating the guidelines in this protocol. The review was done
through a long process of consultation, teamwork and information gathering.
It was spear headed by Dr. Issak Bashir, Head of Department, Family Health
and led by Dr. Caroline Mwangi, Head Division of Neonatal and Child Health
in consultation with the various paediatric stakeholders.
We wish to thank everyone who reviewed most of the evidence and made
recommendations to this protocol. Special thanks goes to Elsa Odira,
Program Manager, Division of Neonatal and Child Health, and the core
review team, Prof. Grace Irimu (University of Nairobi), Prof. Ambrose Agweyu
(KEMRI-Wellcome Trust), Dr. Joy Odhiambo (Kisumu), Dr. Maryanne Wachu
(Bomet), Dr. Abdullahi Rashid (Wajir), Dr. Rachael Kanguha (Tharaka
Nithi), Dr. Brenda Oeba (Nyamira), Dr. Emelda Manguro (Machakos), Alice
Nyimbaye (Homabay), Jason Kiruja (KNH) and Beatrice Juma (Kisumu).
The Ministry of Health appreciates the financial and technical support given by
WHO, UNICEF, PATH, MCGL, Save the Children, CHAI, KPA/KEPRECON,
NCPD, KMTC, NASCOP and other development partners towards the review
of this protocol.
Dr. Mulwa, A.M
Ag. Director Medical Services, Preventive and Promotive Health
Ministry of Health
November 2022
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