Which of the following programs is dedicated to reducing the MMR by targeting High Risk Pregnancy?

NHM UP Staff Nurse - 2016

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Appeared in: NHM UP Staff Nurse - 2016

Explanation

The Vande Matram Karyakram (VMK) is a voluntary public-private partnership launched to improve maternal health.
Its primary mechanism is to leverage private sector obstetricians and gynecologists to provide free antenatal care.
A key objective of these check-ups is the early identification and management of High-Risk Pregnancies (HRPs) to reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR).
The program involves collaboration with the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI).

Option A: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) primarily focuses on promoting institutional deliveries through cash incentives, not specifically on the identification and management of high-risk pregnancies during the antenatal period.
Option B: Kushal Mangal Karyakram is a state-level initiative (Gujarat) and not the primary national program dedicated to targeting HRP through a public-private partnership model.
Option D: This program's target population is adolescents (ages 10-19), focusing on their overall health, including nutrition, mental health, and reproductive health, not on managing high-risk pregnancies.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain National Maternal Health Programs as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
A nurse's primary role during antenatal care is to screen for signs of high-risk pregnancy, such as hypertension, anemia, gestational diabetes, or a history of obstetric complications.
Early identification of HRP is critical for ensuring timely referral to a facility with specialists and resources (like blood banks and ICUs) to manage potential complications, thereby preventing maternal deaths.
What if? If a pregnant woman registered under a basic ANC program is found to have a blood pressure of 150/100 mmHg and severe pedal edema, she is immediately flagged as a high-risk case (preeclampsia). The nursing action changes from routine care to urgent referral to a tertiary care center for specialized management, as mandated by programs like VMK and PMSMA.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core concepts in the question: 'reducing MMR' and 'targeting High-Risk Pregnancy'.
Analyze the options to understand the primary focus of each program.
Differentiate between programs with broad goals (like promoting institutional delivery) and those with a specific, targeted intervention (like identifying HRP).
Recall that the Vande Matram Karyakram specifically established a public-private partnership to improve the quality of antenatal check-ups for HRP detection.
Eliminate options that target different populations (like adolescents in RKSK) or have a different primary mechanism (like cash incentives in JSY).

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