Nutrition: POSHAN Abhiyaan stunting target: practice question

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PSM · Nutrition: POSHAN Abhiyaan stunting target

Sample item

POSHAN Abhiyaan, launched in 2018, aims to reduce stunting among children aged 0 to 6 years by:

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The answer and the reasoning

D. 2 percent per annum

The mission targets reduction in stunting, undernutrition and low birth weight by 2 percent per year, and anaemia by 3 percent per year, using convergence, technology and behaviour change.

Option by option

  • A. 10 percent per annum

    10 percent per year is unrealistic and not the target.

  • B. 20 percent per annum

    20 percent per year is unrealistic.

  • C. 0.5 percent per annum

    0.5 percent is below the target.

  • D. 2 percent per annum (correct)

    Correct. A 2 percent annual reduction is the target.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, 2 percent per annum. The mission targets reduction in stunting, undernutrition and low birth weight by 2 percent per year, and anaemia by 3 percent per year, using convergence, technology and behaviour change.

Why is "10 percent per annum" not the answer?

10 percent per year is unrealistic and not the target.

Why is "20 percent per annum" not the answer?

20 percent per year is unrealistic.

Why is "0.5 percent per annum" not the answer?

0.5 percent is below the target.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition: POSHAN Abhiyaan stunting target in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. A 2 percent annual reduction is the target.

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 Nutrition: POSHAN Abhiyaan stunting target?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

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