Maternal and Child Health Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Maternal and Child Health with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Maternal and Child Health Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 71: care foundation works for _____
Answer: child health and prevention of anemia
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Flashcard 72: State the **Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB)** Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation guidelines (dosage, frequency, and tablet color) for different age groups.
Answer: **1. Scheme:** Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB)
**2. IFA Supplementation Interventions (6x6x6 strategy):**
* **Children (6–59 months):** 1 ml IFA syrup (20 mg Iron + 100 mcg FA), **Bi-weekly**. (Bottle comes with an auto-dispenser).
* **Children (5–9 years):** **Pink** IFA tablet (45 mg Iron + 400 mcg FA), **Weekly**.
* **Adolescents (10–19 years):** **Blue** IFA tablet (60 mg Iron + 500 mcg FA), **Weekly**.
* **Women of Reproductive Age (20–49 years):** **Red** IFA tablet (60 mg Iron + 500 mcg FA), **Weekly**.
* **Pregnant Women:** **Red** IFA tablet (60 mg Iron + 500 mcg FA), **Daily** for 180 days (starting from 2nd trimester/4th month).
* **Lactating Mothers (0–6 months):** **Red** IFA tablet (60 mg Iron + 500 mcg FA), **Daily** for 180 days postpartum.
Extra: The Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy uses a **6x6x6 approach**: 6 Beneficiaries, 6 Interventions, and 6 Institutional Mechanisms.
The IFA tablets are sugar-coated to improve compliance. Note the standardized colors: Pink (Children), Blue (Adolescents), and Red (WRA/Pregnancy).
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Answer: maternity leave under maternity act
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Flashcard 74: _____ is the best indicator for development of a country
Answer: IMR (Infant Mortality Rate)
Flashcard 75: In India, _____% of total live births are low birth weight (NFHS-5)
Answer: 18
Extra: According to NFHS-5 (2019-21) and NFHS-4 data, the prevalence of Low Birth Weight (LBW) in India is 18.2%.
Definition of LBW: Birth weight < 2500g (up to and including 2499g).
Flashcard 76: Prevalence of HIV in ANC females should be _____
Answer: <1%
Flashcard 77: child death rate counts death of _____
Answer: children of age 1-4 years
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Flashcard 78: _____ is the best epidemiological indicator of family planning programme **impact**
Answer: TFR (Total Fertility Rate)
Flashcard 79: minimum _____ antenatal care (ANC) visits are mandatory
Answer: 4
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Flashcard 80: What are the criteria/conditions for a 'Planned Family'?
Answer: 1. Age of mother: 20–35 years
2. Spacing: At least 2–3 years between births
3. Total number of children: Not more than 2 or 3
Extra: These criteria are defined to minimize maternal and infant mortality/morbidity.
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