PREVENTIVE – PROTECTION – DRINKING WATER

“A person is water secure if he has access to 40 litres of water per day” “50% of people are water secure globally” Reasons for water stress Water intensive agriculture Geographical features... Read more »

PREVENTIVE HEALTH – PROTECTION – IMMUNISATION

CHONOLOGY OF IMMUNISATION PROGRAMMES IN INDIA 1978 – Expanded Programme of Immunization’ (EPI) 1985 – Universal Immunization Programme(UIP) under reproductive material child health 2012 – year of intensification of routine immunization 2014... Read more »

PREVENTIVE HEALTH – PROTECTION – FOOD SAFETY

FOOD SAFETY FHO defines food safety “as food having absence of harmful contaminants” Contaminants are – pathogens, chemicals, adulterants, genetic pollution etc 2015 was celebrated as Food Safety Year by WHO ISSUES... Read more »

SUBSATNCE ABUSE – ALCOHOLISM

#5th largest reason for death #In the last decade 55% increase in alcoholism – due to increased stress #1/3rd Indians consume alcohol (50% methyl consumption) #In adolescent age group drinking, girls matches... Read more »