| How is anemia defined in terms of haemoglobin concentration? | haemoglobin concentration below established cut-off levels in the blood | There are many causes of anemia, out of which iron deficiency accounts for about 50 percent of anemia in school children and among women of reproductive age-group, and 80 percent in children 2–5 years of age (UNICEF and WHO Joint statement 2001). Anemia, like fever, is a manifestation, not a disease. It can be prevented and treated. Other nutritional deficiencies besides iron, such as vitamin B12, folate and vitamin A, can cause anemia although the magnitude of their contribution is unclear. Infectious diseases – in particular malaria, helminth infections, tuberculosis and haemoglobinopathies – are other important contributory causes to the high prevalence of anemia (WHO and UNICEF, 2004). Anemia is defined as haemoglobin concentration below established cut-off levels in the blood. The haemoglobin cut-offs which are used for diagnosing anemia across ages are described in Table 1. | 720 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf | Anemia is defined as haemoglobin concentration below established cut-off levels in the blood. | 19 | page=19,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does HMIS A.1 measure in terms of facility reporting? | Percentage of facilities reporting in the quarter | Percentage of stocks available for iron and folic acid (IFA) tablets - Red (Adult) HMIS 19. Percentage of stocks available for iron and folic acid (IFA) tablets - Blue (Adolescent 10–19 years) HMIS 19. Percentage of stocks available for iron and folic acid (IFA) tablets - Pink (Junior 6–10 years) HMIS 19. Percentage of stocks available for iron HMIS and folic acid (IFA) - Syrup HMIS 19.15: Percentage of stocks available for Albendazole tablets (NEW) Percentage of stocks available for ITBNs/LLINs Insti- tutions HMIS A.1: Percentage of facilities reporting in the quarter | 526 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf | Percentage of stocks available for iron HMIS and folic acid (IFA) - Syrup HMIS 19.15: Percentage of stocks available for Albendazole tablets (NEW) Percentage of stocks available for ITBNs/LLINs Insti- tutions HMIS A.1: Percentage of facilities reporting in the quarter | 53 | page=53,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does India’s National Health Policy (2017) recognize anemia as? | a deterrent to maternal and child survival and overall productivity of the nation. | India’s National Health Policy (2017) recognizes anemia as a deterrent to maternal and child survival and overall productivity of the nation. The policy also emphasizes on a need for intensifying efforts to address all causes of anemia for accelerating decline in anemia prevalence, in a mission mode using a unified multi-pronged strategy rather than multiple programmes. At the same time, Government of India has also made a commitment to Global World Health Assembly target of 50% reduction of anemia among women of reproductive age by 2025 and the POSHAN Abhiyaan (2018–2020), ambitious target to reduce prevalence of anemia among children 6–59 months, adolescents and women of reproductive age 15–49 years by 3 percentage points per year. | 59 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf | India’s National Health Policy (2017) recognizes anemia as a deterrent to maternal and child survival and overall productivity of the nation. The policy also emphasizes on a need for intensifying efforts to address all causes of anemia for accelerating decline in anemia prevalence, in a mission mode using a unified multi-pronged strategy rather than multiple programmes. |
| What hemoglobin level is considered severe anemia in children aged 5–9 years? | Haemoglobin is <8 g/dl (severe anemia) | Line listing of all anemic cases to be maintained in the school register for Iron Folic Acid supplementation and given to the ANM/ LHV/Multiple Purpose Health Worker for designated area Follow-up • Class teacher/ Nodal teacher at school to orient parents during Parent Teacher Meeting (PTM) for compliance of treatment • Parents to ensure follow-up of child after 30 days and 60 days at nearest SC/health facility • Follow-up by ANM/LHV/MPW of designated area, as feasible. • Hb estimation after completing 2 months of treatment to document Hb>=11.5 g/dl • If haemoglobin levels have improved to normal level, discontinue the treatment, but continue with the prophylactic IFA dose If no improvement after first level of treatment In case the child has not responded to the treatment of anemia with daily dose of iron for 2 months, refer the child to the FRU/DH medical officer/paediatrician/physician for further investigation If Haemoglobin is <8 g/dl (severe anemia) Treatment • Refer urgently to District Hospital/First Referral Unit • Management of severe anemia in children of 5–9 years is to be done by the medical officer at the First Referral Unit/District Hospital based on investigation | 930 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf |
| What is the full form of POSHAN Abhiyaan? | PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment Abhiyaan | xv MWCD Ministry of Women and Child Development NCEAR-A National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anemia NCERT National Council of Educational Research and Training NDD National Deworming Day NIPCCD National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development NHFS National Family Health Survey NHM National Health Mission NHSRC National Health Systems Resource Centre NRLM National Rural Livelihood Mission NVBDCP National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme PHC Primary Health Centre POSHAN Abhiyaan PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment Abhiyaan PHN Public Health Nurse PMSMA Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan PNC Post Natal Care PW Pregnant Woman RBC Red Blood Count RBSK Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram RKSK Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram SAM Severe Acute Malnutrition SRLM State Rural Livelihood Mission SIHFW State Institute of Health and Family Welfare VHND Village Health and Nutrition Day VHSNC Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee WIFS Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation WRA Women in Reproductive Age | 520 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf |
| What is the purpose of the IFA compliance card? | to mark the compliance after administering every dose | ASHA will record compliance in the IFA compliance card attached with the MCP card and teach mothers to mark the compliance after administering every dose. » After a month, it is expected that mothers would acquire the required skills and confidence in providing IFA syrup to their child twice a week and marking the same on the compliance card. » In addition, screening for anemia in children under-5 years will be done biannually and follow-up with the children diagnosed with anemia in scheduled visits by Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) team as per protocol. • School children 5–9 years will be provided weekly IFA (Pink) tablet in schools using spot feeding approach of IFA after the mid-day meal through teachers in Government aided schools and after lunch break in private schools. Out-of-school children between 5–9 years will be provided IFA tablets through ASHA during home visits. | 100 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf | ASHA will record compliance in the IFA compliance card attached with the MCP card and teach mothers to mark the compliance after administering every dose. |
| What mechanism does the Anemia Mukt Bharat strategy focus on establishing? | a strong reporting, monitoring and review mechanism | he Anemia Mukt Bharat strategy focuses on establishing a strong reporting, monitoring and review mechanism to ensure accuracy, and completeness of data for use in effective strategy implementation. The existing MoHFW’s Health Management Information System (HMIS) structure and available indicators pertaining to anemia are identified to develop a quarterly Anemia Mukt Bharat report card. The quarterly report card will assess the progress as the percentage coverage against eligible denominators and performance will be monitored based on the coverage review. The state/UT-wise as well as district-wise targets for monitoring coverage of each beneficiary age-group under the strategy are also available on the portal, which will be updated annually as per the target beneficiary numbers provided by states/UT. | 55 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf | he Anemia Mukt Bharat strategy focuses on establishing a strong reporting, monitoring and review mechanism to ensure accuracy, and completeness of data for use in effective strategy implementation. |
| What are Anemia Mukt Bharat- Operational Guidelines? | an attempt to provide the programme managers a simple operational strategy for implementation at all levels of care and service delivery | Technical guidelines for control of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in children and pregnant women and lactating mothers were in place but the operational mechanisms for implementing the same were needed. The Anemia Mukt Bharat- Operational Guidelines are an attempt to provide the programme managers a simple operational strategy for implementation at all levels of care and service delivery. The guidelines delineate the prophylactic management of anemia across all ages and provide the testing and treatment strategy for particular population groups of In-school adolescents and pregnant mothers receiving antenatal care. | 248 | definition | 0.980 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf | The Anemia Mukt Bharat- Operational Guidelines are an attempt to provide the programme managers a simple operational strategy for implementation at all levels of care and service delivery. | 9 | page=9,block=2 | 0.850 |
| What is Anemia? | defined as haemoglobin concentration below established cut-off levels in the blood | Infectious diseases – in particular malaria, helminth infections, tuberculosis and haemoglobinopathies – are other important contributory causes to the high prevalence of anemia (WHO and UNICEF, 2004). Anemia is defined as haemoglobin concentration below established cut-off levels in the blood. The haemoglobin cut-offs which are used for diagnosing anemia across ages are described in Table 1. | 212 | definition | 0.980 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf | Anemia is defined as haemoglobin concentration below established cut-off levels in the blood. | 19 | page=19,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the abbreviation NVBDCP stand for? | National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme | xv MWCD Ministry of Women and Child Development NCEAR-A National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anemia NCERT National Council of Educational Research and Training NDD National Deworming Day NIPCCD National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development NHFS National Family Health Survey NHM National Health Mission NHSRC National Health Systems Resource Centre NRLM National Rural Livelihood Mission NVBDCP National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme PHC Primary Health Centre POSHAN Abhiyaan PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment Abhiyaan PHN Public Health Nurse PMSMA Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan PNC Post Natal Care PW Pregnant Woman RBC Red Blood Count RBSK Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram RKSK Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram SAM Severe Acute Malnutrition SRLM State Rural Livelihood Mission SIHFW State Institute of Health and Family Welfare VHND Village Health and Nutrition Day VHSNC Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee WIFS Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation WRA Women in Reproductive Age | 430 | definition | 0.980 | https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/Nutrition/AMB-guidelines/Anemia-Mukt-Bharat-Operational-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf | xv MWCD Ministry of Women and Child Development NCEAR-A National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anemia NCERT National Council of Educational Research and Training NDD National Deworming Day NIPCCD National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development NHFS National Family Health Survey NHM National Health Mission NHSRC National Health Systems Resource Centre NRLM National Rural Livelihood Mission NVBDCP National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme PHC Primary Health Centre POSHAN Abhiyaan PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment Abhiyaan PHN Public Health |