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Demography – definition

Demography is the study of human population It is focused on 3 aspects of human population Changes in size Composition Distribution in space These 3 aspects of population

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API – Acronym

API stands for: Annual Parasite Incidence

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National vector borne disease control programme (NVBDCP)

National vector borne disease control programme (NVBDCP) is implemented in the states and union territories of India for prevention and control of vector borne diseases The diseases which

Acronyms

NVBDCP – Acronym

NVBDCP stands for: National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme

Medicine

Congenital rubella

Congenital rubella is a condition in which the symptoms of rubella infection are present at or soon after birth The presence of IgM antibodies against rubella (as IgM does

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Measles vaccination

Measles vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine. The various features of measles vaccination are: All presently used measles vaccine are tissue culture vaccines – chick embryo cell or

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WHO measles elimination strategy

WHO advocates a 3 phase strategy for measles elimination. The 3 phases are: Catch up – This is a nationwide campaign to vaccinate all children between the ages

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Reye syndrome

Reye’s syndrome is a condition characterised by noninflammatory encephalopathy and hepatic failure due to aspirin intake during the course of a viral illness The viral illnesses which predispose

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Maternal varicella during pregnancy

Chicken pox (varicella infection) during pregnancy can cause multiple foetal anomalies and foetal wastage. It is a known teratogenic agent. The teratogenic effects are: Cutaneous scars Microcephaly Atrophic

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