GS PrelimsGovernance and social sectorGovernance2023

Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy : 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 child-birth. 3. It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents. 4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with 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

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. Statement 1: The Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy focuses on *iron and folic acid* supplementation, not prophylactic calcium supplementation, for preventing nutritional anaemia in the target groups (pre-school children, adolescents, pregnant women, etc.). Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: Running a campaign for delayed cord clamping (waiting at least 1-3 minutes before clamping the umbilical cord) at the time of child-birth is a key intervention under the strategy to improve iron stores in newborns. This statement is correct. 3. Statement 3: Periodic deworming, especially for children and adolescents, is provided as worm infestations can contribute significantly to anaemia. This statement is correct. 4. Statement 4: The strategy adopts a comprehensive approach by addressing non-nutritional causes of anaemia, especially in endemic pockets. This includes focusing on conditions like malaria, hemoglobinopathies (e.g., sickle cell disease, thalassemia), and fluorosis, which can cause or aggravate anaemia. This statement is correct. 5. Since statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct, the answer is (C) Only three.

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