Dushanbe 23-25 April, “Sarob” complex, Hoja-Obi Garm region.

WHO Regional Office for Europe is involved in a continuous process of improving the quality of health care for mothers and babies at all levels of care. To assess the quality of care provided to mothers and newborns at primary care level, WHO has developed special tools based on international standards. These tools, covering the main clinical aspects that help countries identify strengths and achievements, and also areas for improvement. The process of quality assessment involves the active participation of those decision-makers, health professionals and consumers.

Overview

The annual report for the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 2012 in Tajikistan was prepared together by the IFRC Country Representation in Tajikistan and the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan and highlights the top-line achievements and constraints during the reporting period. Below, the most significant events are highlighted, and a more detailed summary is provided throughout the report.

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GENERAL TRENDS

NATURAL HAZARDS In April, the most likely emergencies will be due to floods and flash floods, particularly in Yakhsu and Kizilsu Rivers.

WEATHER In April, temperatures will be above long term averages. Precipitation is expected to be within long term averages nationwide.

29 March 2013, Dushanbe, Tajikistan – The WHO EURO recommends the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) as a major strategy for child survival, healthy growth and development. The strategy is based on the combined delivery of essential interventions at the community, health facility and health systems levels. IMCI includes elements of prevention as well as curative care and addresses the most common conditions that affect young children.

Wheat is the most widely consumed cereal and provides the majority of calories to households in Tajikistan while cooking oil provides the second most calories. Potatoes and rice are leading alternative staples. Dushanbe is the capital city which supplies the urban population and is the primary market for importers and for distribution to the entire country. Khujand is a major city in the north of the country with strong trade connections with other parts of the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan.

Few children at the pediatric tuberculosis hospital in Dushanbe look as active and healthy as nine-month-old Shirinmo. The little girl is bright and busy as she crawls across the waiting room floor. But get closer and you can hear that her breath comes in gasps and has a rattling sound. The devastating diagnosis: she is suffering from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), a disease that spreads easily and, if left untreated, kills.

Overall, the food security situation was analyzed in 13 livelihood zones for September–December 2012. About 870,277 people in 12 livelihood zones is classified in Phase 3- Crisis. Another 2,381,754 people are classified in Phase 2- Stressed and 2,055,402 in Phase 1- Minimal.