Quarantine was originally introduced as a protection against which of the following diseases?

Which of the following is not included among the tropical diseases targeted for research and training by WHO?

The term Emporiatrics refers to the study of:

The Planning cycle has several steps. Which of the following sequences is correct?A:Monitoring and evaluation B. Programming and implementation C. Assessment of resources D. Analysis of existing health situation

A public health officer is planning to implement a new vaccination program in a rural district. Before proceeding, she wants to evaluate whether the expected economic gains—such as reduced treatment costs and increased productivity—justify the investment. Which evaluation method should she use to compare the program’s economic benefits with its costs?

Time taken for any project is estimated by

The most important epidemiological tool for assessing disability of child population is:

The Maslow hierarchy is:

What is the colour coding of bags in hospitals to dispose of human anatomical wastes, such as body parts?

cardiac pacemaker is discarded into:

An 11-year-old child presented with fever and sore throat. To diagnose the condition, a throat swab was obtained and sent for culture. After collection, the throat swab should be discarded in which colour-coded bag according to biomedical waste management?

Arrange the following phases of the disaster cycle in a logical sequence:

During a disaster, rapidly classifying the injured based on the severity of their injuries and the likelihood of their survival with prompt medical intervention is part of:

In drought, a commonly noticed vitamin deficiency is

In Kerala floods, doxycycline is distributed for prophylaxis along with

Family, which lags behind the rest of the community, is known as:

Scales used for assessing the socioeconomic status of the population are all except:

Which of the following statements is true about Net Protein Utilisation (NPU)?

Which of the following will cause lathyrism?

Epidemic dropsy is caused by:

A 54-year-old male from Chhattisgarh is having progressive motor paresis and leg stiffness. What history will you inquire about to make a diagnosis?

A farmer reports that his wife experienced vomiting and allergic reactions after eating bajra with black discolouration. Which is the best way to segregate the black bodies from the bajra?

In cancer screening, what is the term for the time interval between the earliest point a disease can be detected and the point at which it is usually diagnosed clinically?

Example of multiphasic screening is:

A screening test was carried out among 114 people, of which 15 had the disease. 22 people tested positive for the disease among which 14 had the disease. What is the sensitivity of the test?

Which of the following is not a component of the Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI)?

A 32-year-old public health officer is designing an intervention program to eliminate measles in a rural community with 95% vaccination coverage. Which of the following factors would contribute most to disease elimination in this population?

In a community health survey, which of the following diseases would most appropriately represent the ‘tip of the iceberg’ phenomenon of disease occurrence?

A country undergoing rapid industrialization shows a declining trend in infectious diseases but rising rates of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. This shift in disease patterns is best described as:

Which of the following diseases is known as ‘Barometer of Social Welfare’?

A well of contaminated water resulting in an epidemic of acute watery diarrhoea is an example of which epidemic?

All are true regarding a propagated epidemic except:

True about the point source epidemic is:

A 75-year-old lady, Geetha, had Type 2 DM since 1979. She developed diabetic nephropathy in 2004, which finally resulted in acute renal failure on September 1, 2014. She also had a BMI of 32. She developed cardiorespiratory arrest and died on 7 September 2014. Her underlying cause of death and significant condition are respectively:

In establishing a causal association, the most essential criterion is:

Current smokers are at higher risk for developing lung cancer as compared to ex-smokers; the criticality of causality is satisfied here:

Which anti-TB drug causes visual disturbances?

Which among the following is the NTEP software used to monitor TB control program?

Which of the following can cause contraceptive failure while using OCP in a patient on ATT?

A patient diagnosed to have both HIV and TB, which of the drug regimens should be followed?

All of the following are criteria regarding the Bedaquiline Conditional Access Programme under RNTCP except

The Avahan program is a combined prevention approach for:

Exposure to which of the following fluids will require post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV?

A child presents with cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, fever and rash that started behind the ears and spreads to the chest and body. What is the diagnosis?

Drug of choice for H1N1 influenza treatment is:

Which of the following is true about chickenpox?

Drug of choice for severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria:

Vector of Zika Virus:

The most sensitive index of recent transmission of malaria is –

All of the following diseases are covered under Mission Indradhanush, EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements about the pentavalent vaccine is correct?

Besides influenza vaccine, which of the following vaccine-preventable diseases is commonly recommended for immunisation in the elderly

According to WHO, what is the cut-off for visual acuity for blindness?

According to GLOBOCAN 2022 India, which are the most common cancers among men & women respectively?

Which of the following is a minor criterion for diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever in low-risk populations?

Which of the following does NOT belong to Step-3 procedure under WHO STEPS approach for NCD surveillance?

Practical Approach to Lung Health (PAL) includes all except:

Oral abortifacient is contraindicated in all the following except:

Folic acid dosage for a woman with h/o first child born with some neural tube defect:

A 32-year-old male presents with multiple painless, beefy-red, granulomatous ulcers in the inguinal region that bleed easily on contact. The patient reports a recent sexual encounter during travel to a tropical region. He is diagnosed as having Donovanosis. Which of these is the causative organism?

For a case presenting with Trachoma in a PHC OPD, SAFE strategy was applied. Which one of the following is not a component of SAFE strategy?

A 2-year-old boy of weight 12 kg presents to clinic with xerophthalmia and Bitot’s spots on the eyes. He is diagnosed as having vitamin A deficiency, what is oral dose of vitamin A to be administered in this case?

The Chance of Vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child is highest with:

A female presented to the clinic with anogenital warts. On gene study, it was found that she is at high risk of Cervical cancer. Which strain of HPV is most likely responsible for high risk of Cervical cancer?

You are Medical officer at PHC. What will be your advice regarding an economical method for Mass drug administration for Iron deficiency anaemia in the catchment population?

If the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in India is 2.2, the expected Crude Birth Rate (CBR) would be:

Which of the following demographic indicators includes the mortality rate in its calculation?

The completed family size may be estimated by:

Demographic gap means:

The contraction of the demographic gap starts in:

The number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births is referred to as:

The most sensitive measure of growth is:

Which is the most sensitive tool for evaluating the iron status of the body?

A 26-year-old woman in her second trimester of pregnancy works as a school teacher and walks about 2 km daily. She is otherwise healthy and consumes a normal mixed Indian diet. What is the recommended additional caloric intake for her during pregnancy?

Which of the following statements about water hardness is incorrect?

Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant

All of the following are types of mechanical ventilation except

the cooling power of air is best measure by

Which of the following diseases is not transmitted by mosquito