National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme

Question 1

Who launched it ?

Answer 1

Union Ministry of Health and Family welfare

Question 2

Which programme is it a part of ?

Answer 2

National Helath Mission

Question 3

Aim ?

Answer 3

To treat 3lakh hepatitis C cases over a period of 3yrs for eliminating hepatitis by 2030

Question 4

what are the features under it ?

Answer 4

1) Expensive antiviral of hepatitis B and C will be made available at free of cost at all govt hospitals
2) Designated centres will be set up
3) Hepatitis B vaccine to babies born to mothers carrying virus within 24hrs of birth

Question 5

What are the various levels ?

Answer 5

Operates at National, state , district , subdistrict levels with Primary Health care centres

Question 6

What is Hepatitis ?

Answer 6

It is an Inflammation of liver

Question 7

How many types ?

Answer 7

5 (A,B,C,D,E)

Question 8

Which 2 types lead to chronic diseases ?

Answer 8

Hepatitis B and C

Question 9

How is type B and C caused?

Answer 9

By parental contact with infected body fluids

Question 10

How is type A and E caused ?

Answer 10

Ingestion of contaminated food or water