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India's struggle with immunisation coverage poses significant challenges. Discuss the implications for public health policies in India.
Category: Governance (GS -II),
Test Date: 20 Jul 2024
Approach:
- Introduction: Briefly introduce the topic of immunisation coverage in India.
- Mention the recent reports by WHO and Unicef highlighting concerns about immunisation gaps.
- Key Findings of the Report:
- Discuss India's ranking as second globally in the number of "zero-dose" children in 2023, with 1.6 million children not receiving any vaccines.
- Highlight the decline in DPT vaccine coverage from 95% in 2022 to 93% in 2023 and the implications of this decrease.
- Explain India's position as the third-highest country globally in terms of children not receiving the measles vaccine, with 1.6 million "measles zero-dose children."
- Implications for Public Health Policies:
- Discuss the implications of high numbers of zero-dose children for India's public health system.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of current immunisation strategies and policies.
- Suggest measures to bridge the immunisation gaps and improve coverage, considering lessons from successful initiatives in other countries.
- Conclude accordingly
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