Immunisation: polio eradication and AFP surveillance: practice question

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Pediatrics · Immunisation: polio eradication and AFP surveillance

Sample item

In which year was India certified polio-free by the WHO, and which surveillance supports this?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. 2014; acute flaccid paralysis surveillance

India was certified polio-free by WHO South-East Asia Region in March 2014, three years after the last case in January 2011. Surveillance continues with AFP surveillance of children under 15 years and stool testing.

Option by option

  • A. 2020; dengue surveillance

    2020 and dengue are incorrect.

  • B. 2004; measles surveillance

    Measles surveillance is not the polio surveillance system.

  • C. 1990; tetanus surveillance

    1990 is not the date of certification.

  • D. 2014; acute flaccid paralysis surveillance (correct)

    Correct. 2014 with AFP surveillance.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, 2014; acute flaccid paralysis surveillance. India was certified polio-free by WHO South-East Asia Region in March 2014, three years after the last case in January 2011.

Why is "2020; dengue surveillance" not the answer?

2020 and dengue are incorrect.

Why is "2004; measles surveillance" not the answer?

Measles surveillance is not the polio surveillance system.

Why is "1990; tetanus surveillance" not the answer?

1990 is not the date of certification.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Immunisation: polio eradication and AFP surveillance in Pediatrics. Surveillance continues with AFP surveillance of children under 15 years and stool testing.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Immunisation: polio eradication and AFP surveillance?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.