Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using code given below the lists:

List - I
A. DOTs
B. Janani Suraksha Yojana (J.S.Y.)
C. Mission Indra Dhanush
D. I.C.D.S.

List - II

1. Supplementary nutrition to children
2. Immunization of children below 5 yrs
3. Treatment of tuberculosis
4. Promotion of institutional delivery

1. A

   A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

2. B

   A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

3. C

   A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

4. D

   A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

Appeared in: UPPSC 2022

Explanation

• DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course) is the internationally recommended strategy for ensuring cure and preventing drug resistance in tuberculosis patients, matching A with 3.
• Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery, matching B with 4.
• Mission Indradhanush is a targeted immunization drive to cover all unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children against several preventable diseases, matching C with 2.
• Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) provides a package of services, a key component of which is supplementary nutrition for children under six to improve their nutritional and health status, matching D with 1.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: This option incorrectly matches DOTs (A) with institutional delivery (4) and JSY (B) with TB treatment (3). DOTS is for TB, and JSY is for promoting institutional delivery.
• Option B: This option incorrectly matches DOTs (A) with immunization (2) and Mission Indradhanush (C) with institutional delivery (4). DOTS is for TB treatment, and Mission Indradhanush is for immunization.
• Option D: This option incorrectly matches DOTs (A) with supplementary nutrition (1) and ICDS (D) with institutional delivery (4). DOTS is for TB, and ICDS focuses on child development services including nutrition.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: Knowing National Health Programs in India helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
• Nurses are pivotal in implementing these national health programs at the grassroots level. They are involved in administering DOTS therapy, counseling for institutional delivery under JSY, giving vaccinations for Mission Indradhanush, and monitoring nutritional status in ICDS.
• Understanding these programs is crucial for community health nurses to educate communities, identify beneficiaries, and ensure services reach the intended population, thereby improving national health indicators like MMR, IMR, and disease prevalence.
• What if a patient with TB reports to a PHC? The nurse's first action, following the national protocol, would be to register the patient under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) and initiate them on a DOTS regimen, ensuring a provider is assigned for direct observation.

How to Approach the Question

• First, read the two lists carefully to understand the items to be matched: health programs in List I and their objectives in List II.
• Start with the program you are most confident about. For example, you might know that 'Janani' relates to mothers, so JSY is likely related to delivery or maternal health. Match B with 4 (Promotion of institutional delivery).
• Next, consider 'Indradhanush' (rainbow), which is a mnemonic for the vaccines in the immunization program. Match C with 2 (Immunization).
• Proceed with the other items. DOTS is a well-known strategy for TB. Match A with 3. This leaves ICDS, which is known for Anganwadis and child nutrition. Match D with 1.
• After making all your matches (A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1), look for the option that contains this exact sequence.
• Verify your final choice by confirming that the selected option (A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1) aligns with your established matches.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: National Health Programs in India
• Stem keywords: DOTs, Janani Suraksha Yojana (J.S.Y.), Mission Indra Dhanush, I.C.D.S., Matching
• Lead-in keywords: Match List - I with List - II

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Reference Book

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E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 1 — Subpart C (pp 404-604 of 604) p. 129-131

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