Question
What do you know about the National Health Programme?

Answer

To improve the reproductive health of the people, National Health Programmes such as,
(a) Family Welfare Programme:

  • Maternal and Child Health Care (MCH).
  • Immunization of mothers, infants and children.
  • Nutritional supplement to pregnant women and children.
  • Motivate couples to accept contraceptive methods and to have small family norms, which improve economic status, living status and quality of life.

(b) Reproductive and Child Health Care (RCH)

  • Pregnancy and childbirth.
  • Postnatal care of the mother and child.
  • Importance of breastfeeding.
  • Prevention of reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases.

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