Analysis of Screening vs. Surveillance in Child Health Initiatives

This report examines the concepts of screening and surveillance within the context of child health programs. It highlights the importance of accurate data monitoring and surveillance, emphasizing the need for population-wide approaches to achieve positive and factual results. The report discusses parental misinterpretations of surveillance and underscores its role in supporting healthcare professionals in understanding early child development. It references NHS programs and a sex education forum report, illustrating the application of surveillance in gathering evidence. Furthermore, it explores current health promotion strategies, such as organizing health promotion campaigns in schools and educational interventions, while addressing key child-related health issues like vaccination rates and learning difficulties. The report also evaluates the effectiveness of these programs, referencing the Black report, which aimed to reduce health inequalities. Finally, it provides several references to support the information and analysis presented.

Screening vs surveillance
 On other hand it has been found that there is little evidence for the actual figures that has
been revealed in the report or program. Health child development program is based on
previous programme.
 In the recent program medical professionals have considered previous event and have
found some issues such as monitoring, quality in these programs. By considering these
facts new programs have been designed. There are little evidences present that why such
therapy or strategies are suitable in development of kids.
 It has identified that this report was based on estimation. Local evaluation highlighted
that there are <20% people those who are at CVD risk but actual the figure is >20%.
Thus, it is essential to monitor each data closely and there should be proper surveillance
by taking support of population wide approach. This can help in gaining positive and
factual results.
 Many times the situation arises where term surveillance is being misinterpreted by
parents. Because they see such term in the manner that professionals are checking their
ability to deal with their own kids. Surveillance of chid development supports health care
professional in understanding the early development among children. This is considered
as strong evidence because early intervention is the beneficial tool to gaining positive
development outcome in children. NHS HC program was conducted by the concern
authorities.
 On other hand sex education forum has released report in 2016 in which they have
involved 2000 young people in the investigation. They have examined their knowledge
closely and it was found that most of the people have no knowledge about sex education
and relationship education. This survey was completely based on surveillance and there
were close evidences for the same.
Current health promotion strategies
 Organizing health promotion campaign in schools so that students can improve their
knowledge and can take care of their wellbeing.
 Educational intervention is effective promotional strategy that can help in improving
condition of kids

Current child related health issue and its implications
There are many kids those who are not receiving vaccination on time this is the major
issue they are facing because they fail to prevent themselves from diseases. Learning
difficulties among kids is another health related problem that impact on their development.
Effectiveness of these programs for child’s health
These programs are beneficial for the growth of children and young people. Most of the
time kids face any medical problems because of lack of knowledge of their parents. This
unawareness creates problems for the relatives in identifying issues at the early age. But these
development programs are helpful in making them aware so that they can address their issues
and can concern with suitable professionals on time.
Black report was published by the NHS, this report has improved knowledge among
young people and has supported in minimizing gap between upper and lower class people. Now
inequalities in health care services are not present. This research was beneficial in order to
identify key causes of inequalities that are low income, poor education, poor environment,
unemployment etc. All these aspects create health inequalities in the society. This has helped in
designing such solutions through which each person can get high quality services in hospitals.
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