Maternal And Child Health |247 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Prevention of birth defects {Ans: Folic acid supplementation for all women of reproductive age (NTDs) Universal fortification of salt with iodine Rubella immunization during childhood Educate women on the risk of late pregnancies and encourage women to limit childbearing to before 35 years of age (down syndrome) Limit alcohol consumption, use of recreational drugs Restricted medication use of pregnant women (Thalidomide etc.)}Recent Polio Outbreak in Syria {Ans: In Syria, seven new WPV1 cases were reported in December 2013. The total number of WPV1 cases is now 23, all with onset of paralysis in November and December 2013. Before the outbreak wild poliovirus was last reported in Syria in 1999. WHO and UNICEF are committed to working with all organizations and agencies providing humanitarian assistance to Syrians affected by the conflict. This includes vaccinating all Syrian children no matter where they are, whether in government or contested areas, or outside Syria.}Hypertensive Disease {Ans: Pre-eclampsia A syndrome of pregnancy induced hypertension accompanied by Proteinuria Edema (swelling of the feet) Disturbances in other organ systems (Ex: liver)}Malaria as a parasitic infection {Ans: Plasmodium falciparum P. vivax P. ovale P. malariae}Determinants of IUGR in developing countries {Ans: Low energy