[Preventive health in childhood]

Area of Science:

• Pediatrics
• Public Health
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Child health care programs are crucial for early intervention and development.
• Assessing program utilization and compliance is vital for optimizing healthcare delivery.
• Previous studies highlight variations in program engagement across different age groups.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the utilization, compliance, and activities of a child health care program.
• To identify patterns of program use among infants and young children.
• To assess the recording of specific health data, such as for lactating mothers and vaccinations.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of program data over a five-year period.
• Inclusion of data on infant usage and compliance rates by age group.
• Examination of clinical visit data and recording of maternal and vaccination information.

Main Results:

• Program usage was high, with 75.2% of one-month-olds and 94% of three-month-olds utilizing the service.
• Three-month-old infants demonstrated the highest compliance rates.
• Two-year-old infants exhibited the lowest compliance, while clinical visits showed high usage (84-100%).
• Low numbers of recorded data for lactating mothers and vaccinations were observed.

Conclusions:

• The child health care program demonstrates strong utilization, particularly among younger infants.
• Compliance varies significantly by age, indicating a need for targeted interventions for older children.
• Inconsistent recording of data for lactating mothers and vaccinations requires attention to improve comprehensive health monitoring.