378 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from NCD Medical Officers, 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. 205 of the 378 pairs (54.2%) are explanatory questions and 173 restate a figure. 97.35% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 378 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What health issue is a significant concern in India? | a growing public health problem of concern in India | Cancer is a growing public health problem of concern in India. The most common cancers are oral cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer, accounting for approximately 34% of all cancers, in the country16 | 10 | definition | 1.000 | Cancer is a growing public health problem of concern in India. | 33 | page=33,block=14 | 0.850 | valid |
| What screening method can trained paramedical personnel use for initial breast cancer detection? | a viable modality for initial, baseline screening of breast cancer and can be performed by a trained paramedical personnel such as female health workers | Prompt diagnosis of breast cancer at early stage is important for improving the outcome. Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) is a viable modality for initial, baseline screening of breast cancer and can be performed by a trained paramedical personnel such as female health workers. For beneficiaries aged 30-65 years, CBE should be conducted once every five years, and in case of screening positive, the confirmation of diagnosis is done through a Breast Ultrasound Probe, followed by biopsy, as deemed appropriate at the linked CHC/DH. | 126 | definition | 1.000 | Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) is a viable modality for initial, baseline screening of breast cancer and can be performed by a trained paramedical personnel such as female health workers. | 37 | page=37,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the primary cause of almost all cervical cancers? | caused by HPV, a common sexually transmitted virus | Infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most important risk factor for cervical cancer. Almost all cervical cancers are caused by HPV, a common sexually transmitted virus. Other risk factors for cervical cancer are: • Having multiple sexual partners or unprotected sex or poor sexual hygiene • Young age at first sexual activity • Early marriage or early childbirth (in women younger than 17 years) • Frequent childbirth • Being immunocompromised or having a weakened immune system, as a result of AIDS/HIV for example • Tobacco smoking Early on, cervical cancer may not cause any signs and symptoms, and by the time symptoms do appear, the disease may have already spread. | 131 | definition | 1.000 | Almost all cervical cancers are caused by HPV, a common sexually transmitted virus. | 38 | page=38,block=4 | 0.850 | valid |
| What condition involves the accumulation of fat in liver cells without alcohol being the cause? | the buildup of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused due to alcohol consumption | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the buildup of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused due to alcohol consumption. In some individuals, NAFLD may further lead to liver inflammation, liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, and liver cancer. | 45 | definition | 1.000 | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the buildup of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused due to alcohol consumption. | 43 | page=43,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What responsibilities does a medical officer have in relation to PBS activities? | responsible for various activities for PBS including capacity building of the staff at health facility, health promotion, management and referral and monitoring and supervision | • Control rate: Those that have achieved control values for hypertension or diabetes mellitus amongst those that are currently on medication per year. The medical officer is responsible for various activities for PBS including capacity building of the staff at health facility, health promotion, management and referral and monitoring and supervision. Capacity building • Medical officer at PHC will train and mentor the support staff in development of the village work plan for each sub-centre for operationalization of population-based screening for common NCDs working under him/her | Active enumeration of the population by ASHAs | Registration of families through individual health IDs i.e. | 174 | definition | 1.000 | The medical officer is responsible for various activities for PBS including capacity building of the staff at health facility, health promotion, management and referral and monitoring and supervision. | 62 | page=62,block=0 | 0.850 | |
| What does the support provided under the Free Drug Service Initiative include? | not only for drugs but also for various components necessary for effective implementation of Free Drug Service Initiative | Under this Initiative under NHM, support is provided for provision of essential drugs free of cost in public health facilities. The support is not only for drugs but also for various components necessary for effective implementation of Free Drug Service Initiative. The objective of the Free Diagnostic Services Initiative program is to ensure availability and access to a minimum set of diagnostic tests free of cost at public health facilities so as to reduce out of pocket expenditure incurred by patients on diagnostics. | 143 | definition | 1.000 | The support is not only for drugs but also for various components necessary for effective implementation of Free Drug Service Initiative. | 105 | page=105,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is described as a suite of six applications accessible on various devices? | a suite of 6 applications: | Community health workers, nurses, doctors, and program managers can access these applications on various devices, including phones, tablets, or computers. The NCD Portal is a suite of 6 applications: | 173 | definition | 1.000 | The NCD Portal is a suite of 6 applications: | 109 | page=109,block=4 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the definition of risk factors for non-communicable diseases? | any attribute, characteristic, or exposure in an individual, increasing the likelihood of developing a NCD | Risk factors for NCDs may be defined as any attribute, characteristic, or exposure in an individual, increasing the likelihood of developing a NCD. These factors influence risk throughout the life course. The most common risk factors for NCDs include tobacco use (32.8%), alcohol consumption (15.9%), unhealthy diet, inadequate intake of fruits and/or The prevalence of NCDs in the country is witnessing a rapid demographic and epidemiological transitions as the contribution of NCDs to the national disease burden has increased from 30% in 1990 to 55% in 2016. In 2016, there were 54.5 million cases of cardiovascular diseases, 23.8 million cases of ischemic heart diseases, 6.5 million cases of stroke, 55 million cases of COPD, 38 million cases of asthma and 65 million cases of diabetes. As per the 2020 report of National Cancer Registry Program, the incidence of cancer in India is 15.34 lakhs. | 40 | definition | 1.000 | Risk factors for NCDs may be defined as any attribute, characteristic, or exposure in an individual, increasing the likelihood of developing a NCD. | 19 | page=19,block=4 | ||
| What is the main role of insulin in the body? | to convert sugar, starches and other foods into energy | TDiabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce or properly use the hormone insulin, which is required to convert sugar, starches and other foods into energy. The condition leads to abnormally elevated levels of glucose in blood. In 12. Operational Guidelines National programme for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (2023-2030) | 121 | definition | 1.000 | TDiabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce or properly use the hormone insulin, which is required to convert sugar, starches and other foods into energy. | 27 | page=27,block=8 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the VIA test require for cervical inspection? | visual inspection of the uterine cervix, after application of 3 - 5% acetic acid | bleeding, bleeding after sexual intercourse, foul smelling vaginal discharge, and unusual vaginal discharge tinged with blood. • Symptoms of advanced disease may include backache, lower abdominal pain, fatigue/extreme tiredness, unexplained weight loss, pain in legs, and involuntary passage of urine and stool. Visual Inspection of Cervix with Acetic Acid (VIA) VIA is an effective screening test for cervical cancer. The test involves visual inspection of the uterine cervix, after application of 3 - 5% acetic acid and can be performed by any trained paramedic. The results of VIA are immediately available (categorized as per colour changes on cervix) and do not require any laboratory or specialist support. | 437 | definition | 1.000 | The test involves visual inspection of the uterine cervix, after application of 3 - 5% acetic acid and can be performed by any trained paramedic. | 39 | page=39,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
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