Hand Foot Mouth Disease
Report on Hand, Foot, Mouth, and Disease | Report Done by: Carmen Ng | | |
Public Health Module
Project Supervisor: Dr Mark Lim
AY 2013/2014
Public Health Module
Project Supervisor: Dr Mark Lim
AY 2013/2014
Contents Page 1. Introduction Page 2 2. Background of HFMD Page 2 3.1. Definition of HFMD 3.2. Symptoms of HFMD 3.3. Causes of HFMD 3.4. Age group that are more susceptible to HFMD 3.5. Complications of HFMD Page 3
3. Methods of Transmission Page 3
4. Prevention of HFMD 5.6. Methods of prevention 5.7. Advise to parent with infected child Page 4 5.8. Prevention for family members of infected child 5.9. Treatment plans 5. Conclusion Page 5 6. Reference Page 5
HANDS, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
1. Introduction This report discusses what Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is how it is spread as well as the precautions one should take to avoid getting HFMD.
There have been recurrent outbreaks of HFMD over the last few years and similar outbreaks of HFMD have also occurred in the region, namely in Brunei and Sarawak. In the recent outbreak in March this year, the number of HMFD cases in Singapore reached a peak of 785 cases a week. With the recurrent outbreaks of HFMD in Singapore and the region, and the potentially serious effects of the disease, particularly on children, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has tightened its guidelines on the procedures for the management of HFMD in child care centres in Singapore. In fact, HFMD is one of 30 ‘notifiable’ diseases which means that general physicians, polyclinics and hospitals have to inform MOH about every case of HFMD. Owing to the major impact HFMD has on public health, this report serves to highlight several important aspects of HFMD and is submitted to Dr Mark Lim,
Public Health Module
Project Supervisor: Dr Mark Lim
AY 2013/2014
Public Health Module
Project Supervisor: Dr Mark Lim
AY 2013/2014
Contents Page 1. Introduction Page 2 2. Background of HFMD Page 2 3.1. Definition of HFMD 3.2. Symptoms of HFMD 3.3. Causes of HFMD 3.4. Age group that are more susceptible to HFMD 3.5. Complications of HFMD Page 3
3. Methods of Transmission Page 3
4. Prevention of HFMD 5.6. Methods of prevention 5.7. Advise to parent with infected child Page 4 5.8. Prevention for family members of infected child 5.9. Treatment plans 5. Conclusion Page 5 6. Reference Page 5
HANDS, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
1. Introduction This report discusses what Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is how it is spread as well as the precautions one should take to avoid getting HFMD.
There have been recurrent outbreaks of HFMD over the last few years and similar outbreaks of HFMD have also occurred in the region, namely in Brunei and Sarawak. In the recent outbreak in March this year, the number of HMFD cases in Singapore reached a peak of 785 cases a week. With the recurrent outbreaks of HFMD in Singapore and the region, and the potentially serious effects of the disease, particularly on children, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has tightened its guidelines on the procedures for the management of HFMD in child care centres in Singapore. In fact, HFMD is one of 30 ‘notifiable’ diseases which means that general physicians, polyclinics and hospitals have to inform MOH about every case of HFMD. Owing to the major impact HFMD has on public health, this report serves to highlight several important aspects of HFMD and is submitted to Dr Mark Lim,