Being the largest consumer of antibiotics in the world, India faces a grave threat from growing anti-microbial resistance. What are the factors responsible for it? Suggest the ways to deal with it. 10 marks

Mentor’s comment- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-looming-health-crisis/article33235263.ece In the intro, define anti-microbial resistance. In the body, discuss why growing resistance could turn into a health crisis. Next discuss the factors that are responsible for increasing anti-microbial resistance like farming, discharge of household effluents, lack of information among patients, excessive use etc. In the steps to be taken mention effluent treatment from the … Continue reading Being the largest consumer of antibiotics in the world, India faces a grave threat from growing anti-microbial resistance. What are the factors responsible for it? Suggest the ways to deal with it. 10 marks