Determinants & Indicators of Health

1.What is maternal mortality. Describe the factors responsible for high maternal mortality in India. Describe the various measures implemented to reduce the same Problems

2.Define infant mortality rate. What are the factors influencing infant mortality in India. What are the measures taken to reduce infant mortality in India. Problems

3.Define maternal mortality rate. Enumerate the causes of high maternal mortality rate in India and add a note on preventive measures

4.In a study to assess the relationship between birth weight and infant mortality,700 babies among 5500 weighed below 2500 grams at birth. They were followed up till they completed their first birthday. Of the 500 infants deaths registered, 350 occurred among babies with normal birth weight. • What type of study is this. • What are the steps of conducting this study. • Construct 2 x 2 table for the for the data in the question. • Write three advantages and disadvantages of this study. Problems

5.There has been reports of increased incidence of mortality due to coronary artery disease in your area. What steps will you take to manage the situation in your area

1.Describe the causes and prevention of high infant mortality in India

1.Human development index

2.Determinants of health

3.Indicators of health

4.Describe the socio-economic determinants of health

5.Indicators of mortality

6.Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)

1.Better Immunisation coverage reduces infant mortality

2.India can learn from the state of Kerala which can also be considered a yardstick for judging health status in the country

3.Components of PQLI

4.Stillbirth rate and perinatal mortality rate

5.Morbidity indicators

6.Neonatal mortality rate and infant mortality rate

7.Morbidity indicators 16.Salient features of factories act

8.Indicators used in the calculation of human development index

9.Objectives and goal

10.‘Under five mortality rate’ is a good index of social development of the country List the following

1.The killing power of a disease is best expressed by

• a) Case fatality rate
• b) Attack rate
• c) Secondary attack rate
• d) Proportional mortality rate