Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy:

Question

1. It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents, and pregnant women.

2. It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of childbirth.

3. It provides periodic deworming to children and adolescents.

4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with a special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies, and fluorosis.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

Answer 1

Answer: (d) All four.

Explanation:

It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents, and pregnant women: This statement is correct. The Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy includes the provision of prophylactic calcium supplementation as a preventive measure against anemia for pre-school children, adolescents, and pregnant women.

It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of childbirth: This statement is correct. The Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy includes a campaign promoting delayed cord clamping at the time of childbirth, which helps in reducing the risk of anemia in newborns.

It provides periodic deworming to children and adolescents: This statement is correct. The Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy includes the provision of periodic deworming to children and adolescents, as parasitic worm infections can contribute to anemia.

It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with a special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies, and fluorosis: This statement is correct. The Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy aims to address non-nutritional causes of anemia in endemic areas, with a specific focus on conditions such as malaria, hemoglobinopathies (genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin), and fluorosis (excessive fluoride intake).