948 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Immunization Handbook for Medical Officers 2017, published by nhm.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 487 of the 948 pairs (51.4%) are explanatory questions and 461 restate a figure. 97.57% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 948 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is described as a reality that requires reasonable timelines specific to an area? | a reality and reasonable timelines specific to your area can be decided in discussion with district/colleagues | WORKING DAYS Activities for developing RI microplans This Gantt chart is indicative of average times needed for the major activities in developing the RI microplan. Variations are a reality and reasonable timelines specific to your area can be decided in discussion with district/colleagues. | 180 | definition | 1.000 | Variations are a reality and reasonable timelines specific to your area can be decided in discussion with district/colleagues. | 53 | page=53,block=17 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the basis for calculating syringe requirements in Columns N, O, and P? | based on number of vials from Columns C to M of this format | Columns N, O and P - Calculates the requirement of syringes including reconstitution syringes. Calculation is based on number of vials from Columns C to M of this format. Remember – only calculate reconstitution syringes for BCG, MR and JE. | 110 | definition | 1.000 | Calculation is based on number of vials from Columns C to M of this format. | 92 | page=92,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the term downtime refer to in the context of cold-chain maintenance? | the time period for which the equipment remains out of service | Some terminologies related to cold-chain maintenance are discussed below. Downtime Downtime means the time period for which the equipment remains out of service. For example, if an ILR goes out of order on 10 Sept and is functional again on 15 Sept, the downtime is 5 days. | 98 | definition | 1.000 | Downtime Downtime means the time period for which the equipment remains out of service. | 130 | page=130,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does response time refer to in the context of cold-chain equipment breakdowns? | the time between sending information regarding breakdown to actually attending | Downtime of cold-chain equipment should be less than 7 days in case of minor repairs and 21 days in case of major repairs. Response time Response time is the time between sending information regarding breakdown to actually attending. For example, if an ILR goes out of order on 10 Oct and information about the breakdown is also sent on 10 Oct and a CCT attends to it on 12 Oct to check the defect, the response time is 2 days.The aim is to maintain a response time of 2 days. | 154 | definition | 1.000 | Response time Response time is the time between sending information regarding breakdown to actually attending. | 130 | page=130,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the definition of the minimum stock level? | the level below which stock should never drop without having placed an order | It is the amount of stock which will be used in the time between placing and receiving the order, plus the buffer stock. The minimum stock level is the level below which stock should never drop without having placed an order. Maximum stock level (peak stock) It implies the largest amount of the stock that one should have, usually expressed as the numbers of weeks/months of supply. | 148 | definition | 1.000 | The minimum stock level is the level below which stock should never drop without having placed an order. | 142 | page=142,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is described as a continuous and well-planned effort rather than a one-time action? | not a one-time effort but a continuous, well-planned endeavour | Monitor communications interventions. Changing behaviour Behaviour change is not a one-time effort but a continuous, well-planned endeavour. To mobilize parents and communities for immunization, we need to ensure that the community understands our message, taking care to keep our message simple and straight forward, avoiding too much information too fast. | 77 | definition | 1.000 | Changing behaviour Behaviour change is not a one-time effort but a continuous, well-planned endeavour. | 240 | page=240,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of surveillance in understanding disease epidemiology? | the basic tool for understanding the epidemiology of a disease | It is defined as the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data about cases of a disease and factors influencing disease behaviour, which is used as a basis for planning, implementing and evaluating disease prevention and control activities, including immunization. Surveillance is the basic tool for understanding the epidemiology of a disease. Its key objectives are to trigger public health control measures, identify outbreaks and assess the effectiveness of prevention programmes. | 321 | definition | 1.000 | Surveillance is the basic tool for understanding the epidemiology of a disease. | 259 | page=259,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of implementation in the context of infectious disease surveillance? | intended to uncover the burden of infectious diseases and detect early warning signals for outbreaks based on syndromic reporting right from the population level | IDSP has an administrative mechanism in the form of surveillance committees and surveillance units at district and state levels headed by a surveillance officer and supported by an epidemiologist, microbiologist, data entry operator and data managers. Implementation is intended to uncover the burden of infectious diseases and detect early warning signals for outbreaks based on syndromic reporting right from the population level. Gaps exist in capturing of data from the private sector. | 270 | definition | 1.000 | Implementation is intended to uncover the burden of infectious diseases and detect early warning signals for outbreaks based on syndromic reporting right from the population level. | 263 | page=263,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is included in District Health Action Plans? | a complete action plan which includes budgeting of all health programs including immunization | The block medical officer with support from the Block Program Management Unit provides inputs for the DHAP in consultation with the District Program Management Unit and district health officials. The DHAPs are a complete action plan which includes budgeting of all health programs including immunization. The DPMU will review the district action plan before submitting it to the District Health Society which under the chairmanship of the District Magistrate will review and finalize it for submission to the state. | 210 | definition | 1.000 | The DHAPs are a complete action plan which includes budgeting of all health programs including immunization. | 302 | page=302,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are some of the causes of diarrhea in children? | caused by many organismsof which Rotavirus is one of the leading causes for diarrheain children | Will vaccination with Rotavirus vaccine prevent all diarrheas? No it does not prevent all diarrheas. Diarrhea is caused by many organismsof which Rotavirus is one of the leading causes for diarrheain children. Rotavirus vaccine is effective in preventing diarrhea due to Rotavirus only. | 113 | definition | 1.000 | Diarrhea is caused by many organismsof which Rotavirus is one of the leading causes for diarrheain children. | 329 | page=329,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
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