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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released a national framework for childhood diabetes care, providing for universal screening, free lifelong treatment, and integrated care under the public health system.
Key Features of the Guidelines
- Universal Screening
- Covers all children from birth to 18 years
- Early identification through community level screening
- Diagnosis and Referral
- Immediate blood glucose testing for suspected cases
- Referral to district level health facilities for confirmation
Free Comprehensive Care
- Available at public health facilities
- Includes:
- Insulin therapy (lifelong)
- Glucometers and test strips
- Regular follow up and monitoring
- Emergency care
Key Concept
Diabetes Mellitus
- A chronic disease where the body:
- Does not produce enough insulin, or
- Cannot effectively use insulin
- Leads to high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)
“4Ts” Awareness Framework
- Helps identify early signs of Type 1 Diabetes
- Toilet (frequent urination)
- Thirsty
- Tired
- Thin
| [2023] Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy: 1. It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents and pregnant women. 2. It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of child- birth. 3. It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents. 4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis. How many of the statements given above are correct? [A] Only one [B] Only two [C] Only three [D] All four |
