136 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Operational Guidelines_final Version (1), published by ncdc.mohfw.gov.in. The source is a 32-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include sentinel surveillance, air pollution related illnesses, npcchh, air quality index, central pollution control board, cpcb, state pollution control board, spcb. 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. Question types in the export: 36 factual, 27 definition, 26 relationship, 25 list, 21 summary, 1 comparison. 100 of the 136 pairs (73.5%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 36 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 136 question-and-answer pairs extracted from the 'Operational Guidelines on Surveillance of Air Pollution Related Illnesses' published by ncdc.mohfw.gov.in. The questions cover topics such as air quality monitoring, sentinel surveillance, and public health responses. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, which spans 32 pages. The dataset includes metadata like page numbers and document locations for verification. It highlights key aspects of air pollution surveillance, including city selection criteria, data collection methods, and public health actions.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is an acute upper respiratory tract infection? | an illness caused by an acute infection, which involves the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, sinuses, pharynx, or larynx | 2. Acute upper respiratory tract infection- is an illness caused by an acute infection, which involves the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, sinuses, pharynx, or larynx. This commonly includes nasal obstruction, sore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and the common cold. | 47 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | Acute upper respiratory tract infection- is an illness caused by an acute infection, which involves the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, sinuses, pharynx, or larynx. | 19 | page=19,block=5 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Air Quality Index? | a tool for effective communication of air quality status to people in terms, which are easy to understand | Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool for effective communication of air quality status to people in terms, which are easy to understand. It transforms complex air quality data of various pollutants into a single number (index value), nomenclature and color. | 27 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool for effective communication of air quality status to people in terms, which are easy to understand. | 9 | page=9,block=4 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the web-based system for AQI? | designed to provide AQI on real time basis | d. The web-based system is designed to provide AQI on real time basis. It is an automated system that captures data from continuous monitoring stations without human intervention and displays AQI based on running average values (e.g., AQI at 6am on a day will incorporate data from 6am on previous day to the current day). | 27 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | The web-based system is designed to provide AQI on real time basis. | 31 | page=31,block=4 | 0.850 | valid |
| What method is currently used for ARI surveillance data collection? | a manual method of collection in the prescribed format provided by the NPCCHH (HQ) at NCDC | All cases reported on acute respiratory illnesses coming to emergency department are to be considered for inclusion in cases due to Air pollution. The present ARI Surveillance is a manual method of collection in the prescribed format provided by the NPCCHH (HQ) at NCDC. Methods for collecting the Surveillance data from the sentinel sites under the programme are considered as follows I. | 179 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | The present ARI Surveillance is a manual method of collection in the prescribed format provided by the NPCCHH (HQ) at NCDC. | 11 | page=11,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What information does the sub-index for an individual pollutant provide? | air quality status for that pollutant | The sub-indices for monitored pollutants are calculated and disseminated, even if data are inadequate for determining AQI. The Individual pollutant-wise sub-index will provide air quality status for that pollutant. d. The web-based system is designed to provide AQI on real time basis. It is an automated system that captures data from continuous monitoring stations without human intervention and displays AQI based on running average values (e.g. AQI at 6am on a day will incorporate data from 6am on previous day to the current day). e. For manual monitoring stations, an AQI calculator is developed wherein data can be fed manually to get AQI value. | 176 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | The Individual pollutant-wise sub-index will provide air quality status for that pollutant. | 31 | page=31,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What information does the sub-index for individual pollutants provide? | air quality status for that pollutant | The sub-indices for monitored pollutants are calculated and disseminated, even if data are inadequate for determining AQI. The Individual pollutant-wise sub-index will provide air quality status for that pollutant. d. The web-based system is designed to provide AQI on real time basis. It is an automated system that captures data from continuous monitoring stations without human intervention and displays AQI based on running average values (e.g. AQI at 6am on a day will incorporate data from 6am on previous day to the current day). e. For manual monitoring stations, an AQI calculator is developed wherein data can be fed manually to get AQI value. | 176 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | The Individual pollutant-wise sub-index will provide air quality status for that pollutant. | 31 | page=31,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What kind of patients are included in the air pollution-related illness surveillance system? | acute patients coming to casualty/emergency department with difficulty in acute respiratory symptoms including breathing by any cause having probable relation with the air pollution | acute patients coming to casualty/emergency department with difficulty in acute respiratory symptoms including breathing by any cause having probable relation with the air pollution are taken into considerations. This health data is to be correlated with the air quality level of the area or city. This correlation may help us to interpret the trend of rise/fall of number of patients suffering from acute respiratory illnesses in relation to the rise/fall of air quality level of the locality. Air quality index is calculated by the central/state pollution control board which has established monitoring station at different parts of state/country. This AQI also gives names of the prominent pollutant for that day and particular locality which is also helpful to correlate the same with patient’s data collected from surveillance system. | 0 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | acute patients coming to casualty/emergency department with difficulty in acute respiratory symptoms including breathing by any cause having probable relation with the air pollution are taken into considerations. | ||||
| Who oversees the Sentinel Surveillance on Air Pollution related Illnesses at the state level? | State Nodal Officer Climate change (SNO-CC) | At State/District level: i. The surveillance is to be initiated under the overall supervision of the State Nodal Officer Climate change (SNO-CC) of the state. All the communications regarding Sentinel Surveillance on Air Pollution related Illnesses like letters from NCDC and Ministry of Health, reporting formats are shared with the state SNO (CC) of the state. ii. SNO should identify the polluted cities first as per the criteria given above and co-ordinate the District Nodal Officer Climate Change (DNO-CC) of the district in which these cities are located to initiate the Sentinel Surveillance on Air Pollution related Illnesses activity. iii. SNO/DNO have to co-ordinate with the health officer of the corporation of the city for ensuring initiation of the Sentinel Surveillance on Air Pollution related Illnesses within the designated city. iv. | 101 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | The surveillance is to be initiated under the overall supervision of the State Nodal Officer Climate change (SNO-CC) of the state. | ||||
| Why is air pollution regarded as a major global health risk? | Air pollution is the single largest environmental health threat globally | 4. RATIONALE FOR SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE OF AIR POLLUTION RELATED ILLNESSES Air pollution is the single largest environmental health threat globallycausing impact on health of the people, so, it is necessary to have a surveillance system of data collection in context of air pollution. Air pollution is considered to impact health in various parts of the organ systems, most notably, diseases of respiratory system which results in increased number patient attendance at hospitals. The rise in number of patient flow at hospital from areas where air pollution is an emerging health problem can be correlated with the corresponding air quality level, particularly, air quality index (AQI) of that locality. An initial phase of establishment of surveillance system of health impact in context of air pollution with a focus on respiratory emergencies having possible cause of air pollution was considered. | 74 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | RATIONALE FOR SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE OF AIR POLLUTION RELATED ILLNESSES Air pollution is the single largest environmental health threat globallycausing impact on health of the people, so, it is necessary to have a surveillance system of data collection in context of air pollution. | ||||
| What causes influenza? | an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus | 3. Influenza - is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus. The most common symptoms include: high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, sneezing, and feeling tired. | 18 | definition | 0.980 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/3-Operational%20Guideline%20on%20Surveillance%20of%20Air%20Pollution%20related%20Illnesses%202022.pdf | Influenza - is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus. | 19 | page=19,block=5 | 0.850 | valid |
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