The correct answer is: d) All of the above
Immunization is the process of protecting a person or animal from a disease by introducing a small amount of a weakened or inactivated form of the disease into the body. This helps the body’s immune system to develop antibodies that can fight off the disease if it is ever encountered in the future.
Immunization is one of the most effective ways to prevent disease. It has helped to reduce the incidence of many serious diseases, such as polio, measles, and tetanus. Immunization is also important for pregnant women, as it can protect their babies from diseases such as rubella and pertussis.
In Manipur, efforts to promote immunization are aimed at reducing vaccine-preventable diseases, improving child survival rates, and eradicating specific diseases (like polio). These efforts have been successful in reducing the incidence of many diseases, and have helped to improve the health of children in Manipur.
Here are some additional details about each of the options:
- Reduce vaccine-preventable diseases: Immunization can help to reduce the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases by up to 99%. This is because when a large number of people are immunized against a disease, it makes it difficult for the disease to spread. This can help to protect both the people who are immunized and those who cannot be immunized, such as young children or people with weakened immune systems.
- Improve child survival rates: Immunization can help to improve child survival rates by preventing deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. These diseases can be very serious, especially for young children. Immunization can help to protect children from these diseases and keep them healthy.
- Eradicate specific diseases (like polio): Immunization has helped to eradicate (completely eliminate) some diseases, such as smallpox. This is a major achievement in public health. Immunization is still needed to prevent the re-emergence of these diseases.
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