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MNP – Acronym

MNP stands for: Minimum Needs Programme

Swajaldhara

Swajaldhara is a community led participatory program with the aim of supplying safe drinking water to the rural areas Full ownership is for the community It also aims

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Demographic gap

Demographic cycle Demographic gap is the difference between birth rate and death rate that develops when a country undergoes demographic transition In a demographic cycle, as the country

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Modified Leprosy Elimination Campaign

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

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MLEC – Acronym

MLEC stands for: Modified leprosy elimination campaign

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Principles of primary healthcare

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

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Elements of primary health care

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

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Mansonia egg

Mansonia egg – microscopic view Click on image for an enlarged view Mansonia mosquitoes are vectors of malayan (brugian) filariasis and chikungunya fever Eggs are laid in star

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Indian Public Health Standards for Sub-centres

Sub centres provide basic promotive, preventive and curative health care. In order to ensure the quality of service and to monitor the functioning of the sub centres, a

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