Which diseases are included in the National Non Communicable Disease Prevention & Control Program?

MP CHO-2020

Community Health Nursing

Easy

Appeared in: MP CHO-2020

Explanation

The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) was launched in India to combat the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The program's title explicitly names the four major NCDs it targets: Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs), and Stroke.
This option correctly identifies all four of these specific disease categories.
The program focuses on health promotion, early diagnosis, management, and capacity building within the healthcare system to address these conditions.

Option A: This option incorrectly includes 'Hypertension' and omits 'Stroke'. While hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and is screened for under the NPCDCS, 'Stroke' is one of the four specifically named diseases in the program's title.
Option C: This option is incorrect because it includes 'Leprosy' and 'Tuberculosis'. These are communicable (infectious) diseases, not non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Option D: Similar to the previous option, this is incorrect because it includes 'Leprosy' and 'Tuberculosis', which are communicable diseases and are not part of the NPCDCS for non-communicable diseases.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: Knowing Identification of diseases covered under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
Nurses are at the forefront of implementing NPCDCS. They conduct opportunistic screening for hypertension and diabetes for individuals over 30, provide health education on lifestyle modification, and manage patients at NCD clinics.
Understanding the distinction between communicable (like TB, Leprosy) and non-communicable disease programs is essential for correct patient referral and management under the appropriate national health mission.
What if? A 45-year-old patient presents with a persistent cough and is also found to have high blood pressure during a routine check-up. The nurse must act on both findings: refer the patient for TB screening under the NTEP due to the cough, and manage the hypertension under the NPCDCS, demonstrating integrated patient care.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key term in the question: 'National Non Communicable Disease Prevention & Control Program'.
Recall the full name of the program, which is the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).
Analyze the options to see which one matches the four diseases mentioned in the program's full name.
Eliminate options that include communicable diseases like Leprosy and Tuberculosis, as the program is for 'Non-Communicable' diseases.
Differentiate between a named disease in the program (Stroke) and a risk factor that is screened for (Hypertension) to select the most accurate option.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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Stem keywords: National Non Communicable Disease Prevention & Control Program, diseases
Lead-in keywords: Which
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