Acronyms
IEC – Acronym
IEC stands for: Information, Education and Communication (It is an important component of community health programs)
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Category: Preventive medicine
Preventive medicine
Sub-centre level healthcare in India
The sub-centre is the peripheral outpost of the Indian healthcare system One subcentre caters to the healthcare needs of 5000 population in general and 3000 population in hilly,
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JPHN – Acronym
JPHN stands for: Junior Public Health Nurse
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JHI – Acronym
JHI stands for: Junior Health Inspector
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LHV – Acronym
LHV stands for: Lady Health Visitor
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IPHS – Acronym
IPHS stands for: Indian Public Health Standards
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Preventive medicine
WHO case definition for AIDS surveillance
Case definition for Adults An adult / adolescent (above 12 years of age) is considered to have AIDS if atleast 2 of the major signs and 1 minor
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Acronyms
NACO – Acronym
NACO stands for: National AIDS Control Organisation
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Preventive medicine
3 by 5 target (WHO)
It is an initiative by the WHO and UNAIDS announced on December 1st 2003 It aims at providing antiretroviral treatment (ART) for 3 million people with AIDS living
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