HP CHO -9 October 2022
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Easy
Under Vande Mataram Scheme which of the following statements is true?
Appeared in: HP CHO -9 October 2022
Explanation
- The Vande Mataram Scheme is a public-private partnership initiative focused on improving antenatal care (ANC).
- Its key feature, popularized and expanded under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), is the provision of free, comprehensive ANC for all pregnant women on a fixed day—the 9th of every month.
- The primary goal is to ensure at least one quality check-up in the second or third trimester and to identify high-risk pregnancies for timely management.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: This describes the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), not the Vande Mataram Scheme. JSY provides cash assistance to eligible women to promote institutional deliveries.
- Option C: This describes the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK). JSSK ensures completely free and cashless services, including C-sections, for pregnant women delivering in public health institutions.
- Option D: This is also a key component of the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), which provides free treatment for sick neonates up to 30 days after birth.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Knowledge of national maternal health programs in India, specifically the Vande Mataram Scheme as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses play a vital role on the 9th of the month (PMSMA day) by conducting assessments, performing essential tests (Hb, urine albumin), identifying high-risk pregnancies (e.g., severe anemia, pre-eclampsia), and providing counseling on nutrition and birth preparedness.
- Accurate identification of high-risk cases during these camps is critical for timely referral and management, directly impacting maternal mortality rates.
- What if? If a woman attending a PMSMA camp is found to have a blood pressure of 160/110 mmHg, the nurse's priority action changes from routine ANC to immediate stabilization (if protocols allow) and urgent referral to a First Referral Unit (FRU) or district hospital for management of severe pre-eclampsia.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the core subject of the question, which is the 'Vande Mataram Scheme'.
- This is a factual recall question. Access your knowledge about India's national health programs.
- Read each option carefully. The goal is to find the statement that accurately describes the Vande Mataram Scheme.
- Evaluate Option B: 'free antenatal examination on the 9th of every month'. This is the well-known feature of the scheme, later reinforced by PMSMA.
- Mentally cross-check the other options. Recognize that cash assistance (Option A) relates to JSY, and free delivery/neonate care (Options C and D) relate to JSSK. This process of elimination confirms that Option B is the only correct statement for the Vande Mataram Scheme.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Knowledge of national maternal health programs in India, specifically the Vande Mataram Scheme.
- Stem keywords: Vande Mataram Scheme, true statement
- Lead-in keywords: which of the following
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 1 — Subpart C (pp 404-604 of 604) p. 139-141
E6 Comprehensive Textbook of Community Health Nursing for BSc Nursing Students Part 2 — Subpart B (pp 276-535 of 550) p. 54-56
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