Maternal and Child Health — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: Empowered Action Group (EAG) states (under RMNCH+A):

Answer: 8 states: Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand (Mnemonic: **BIMARU** + **COJU**)

Extra: The Empowered Action Group (EAG) states are eight states in India that have been identified as having lagging socio-economic and demographic indicators, receiving special focus under the National Health Mission (NHM).

Flashcard 92: under 5 mortality target is <_____ by SDG[sustainable devlopmental goals ]

Answer: 25

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Answer: maternity leave under maternity act

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Flashcard 94: The _____ (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health) strategy is also known as the 5x5 matrix.

Answer: RMNCH+A

Extra: 5 Life Stages: Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent. 5 Health System Interventions: Policy, Health System, Community, Monitoring, and Convergence.

Flashcard 95: The primary objective of Home Based Newborn Care (HBNC) is to reduce _____.

Answer: neonatal mortality and morbidity

Extra: HBNC is a strategy under the National Health Mission (NHM) implemented by ASHAs. It involves a series of home visits (6 for institutional births, 7 for home births) on days 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42 to provide essential newborn care, counseling for breastfeeding, and early identification of danger signs. While the mother's health is also monitored during these visits, the primary objective is the reduction of neonatal mortality and morbidity.

Flashcard 96: _____ is the best indicator of devlopment of a country as per UNICEF

Answer: U5MR

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Flashcard 97: road to health growth charts have _____ no. of  curves

Answer: 2

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Flashcard 98: there are >_____ deliveries/month  at a high load sub centre B

Answer: 20

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Flashcard 99: Identify the three primary anthropometric tools used for growth monitoring in children (refer to the images on the back).

Answer: 1. **Infantometer** (measures length in children < 2 years) 2. **Stadiometer** (measures height in children > 2 years) 3. **Shakir's Tape** (measures Mid-Upper Arm Circumference - MUAC)

Flashcard 100: Identify the health programme associated with this symbol: _____

Answer: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)