When the performance of the National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP) was assessed in 1997, it was found that some states were lagging behind, although the progress was satisfactory
It is important to differentiate between conjunctival congestion and circumcorneal congestion as they are seen in different diseases and recognising this is necessary to initiate appropriate treatment. Conjunctival congestion Circumcorneal
Watery discharge from the nose can occur in cases of CSF rhinorrhoea and allergic rhinitis (also in other causes of increased mucus secretion in nose). It is important
Equitable distribution Healthcare should be available to all people irrespective of financial and social status The rich and the poor should have equal access to health facilities Community
There are different ways by which the location of leak can be determined in cases of CSF rhinorrhoea. Injection of dye (flourescein / radioisotope) into intrathecal space and
Area in the upper part of the nasal cavity near the roof where the olfactory nerve endings are present In normal respiration, only about 5% of air passes
The Alma Ata declaration put forward 8 essetial components of primary healthcare. They are: Education about prevailing health problems and how to prevent and control them Food supply and proper
Otitic hydrocephalus is a condition in which there is increased intracranial tension secondary to acute or chronic middle ear infection. The CSF shows shows normal levels of protein,
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