UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question 52

Q52. Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy :

1. It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for preschool children, adolescents, and pregnant women. 

2. It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of childbirth. 

3. It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents. 

4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anemia in endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies, and fluorosis. 

How many of the statements given above are correct? 

1. Only one 

2. Only two 

3. Only three 

4. All four 

Correct Answer: Option (c) 

• Interventions of Anaemia Mukt Bharat: 

• Not Prophylactic calcium supplementation but Prophylactic Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation is provided to children, adolescents women of reproductive age and pregnant women irrespective of anemia. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. 
• Increase intake of iron-rich, protein-rich and vitamin C-rich foods through dietary diversification/quantity/frequency and food fortification. Promoting the practice of delayed cord clamping (by atleast 3 minutes or until cord pulsations cease) in all health facility deliveries followed by early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth. Hence, statement 2 is correct. 
• Bi-annual mass deworming for children in the age groups between 1-19 years is carried out every year under National Deworming Day (NDD) program. Hence, statement 3 is correct. 
• The Anaemia Mukt Bharat also integrates deworming of women of reproductive age and for pregnant women as part of the NDD strategy. Addressing non-nutritional causes of anemia in endemic pockets, with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis. Hence, statement 4 is correct.

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