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Fluorosis in Telangana Even as the Telangana State is yet to tackle the dreaded disease of fluorosis in Nalgonda district caused due to presence of alarming levels of fluoride in its ground water, there is more bad news for the State. The tentacles of fluorosis that leaves people crippled is threatening to spread across the … Read more
Fundamental concepts in vaccination Immunology and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Immunology is a complicated subject, and a detailed discussion of it is beyond the scope of this text. However, an understanding of the basic function of the immune system is useful in order to understand both how Vaccines work and the basis of recommendations for their use. … Read more
The major Health and demographic indicators of the State like infant mortality rate (IMR), maternal mortality ratio (MMR), total fertility rate (TFR), etc. are much higher than the all-India level and reflect a poor health status in the State. The Human Development index (HDI), a composite of Literacy, life expectancy and per capita income, has … Read more
In the last few years, Bihar has shown improvement on some important family INFRASTRUCTURE, especially in relation to quality improvement. In 2011-12, the SHSB adopted FFHI, which is a check list- based quality assurance certification programme. FFHI, which was developed to suit conditions in the state, provided the framework to carry out improvements in health … Read more
sanitation and Health care in Karnataka Health care Good health Services are those which deliver effective, safe, quality, individual and Population based health interventions to those who need them, as and when required, with optimal use of Resources, at a cost that the individual and community can afford. Similar to the rest of the nation, … Read more
Karnataka Health and health Policy Karnataka: health ,health Gender Equality (D) Decent Work and Economic Growth Answer (C) Question 3 Which of the following is not a type of health insurance? (A) Private health insurance (B) Public health insurance (C) Social health insurance (D) Health Savings account Answer (D) Question 4 Which of the following … Read more
P and SM (Preventive and Social Medicine) The name preventive and social medicine emphasizes the role of: Disease prevention in general through immunization, adequate Nutrition, etc. in addition to the routine hygiene measures, and Social factors in Health and disease. The name preventive and social medicine has gained wide acceptance in the past twenty-five years … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the specialized organization for international health within the United Nations’ system. WHO experts produce health guidelines and standards, and help countries to address public health issues. World Health Organization also supports and promotes health research.WHO came into formal existence in 1948 as the UN specialist agency for health, incorporating … Read more
Government of India is committed to the goal of ‘Health for All’ The obligation of the Government to ensure the highest possible health status of India’s Population and access to quality health care has been recognized by a number of key policy documents.Health care system supplement in improving the health of individuals, particularly those belonging … Read more
Microorganisms Microscopic organisms, commonly known as microorganisms or microbes, are found all around us and even inside our bodies. The category ‘Microbes’ includes a massive range of organisms including bacteria, Fungi, viruses, algae, archaea and protozoa. Some of these, such as bacteria and fungi, are well known, but others such as archaea much less so. … Read more