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recent updates in public health

1. WHO releases global report-The race against a silent killer Global burden: One in three adults across the world suffer from hypertension 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050 if coverage scaled up N umber of hypertension cases doubled from, from 650 million to 1.3 billion from 1990 to 2019 Hypertension affects 33% of adults aged 30-79 worldwide 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated

2. India burden: India has 188.3 million adults aged 30-79 years with hypertension The prevalence in india is 31% To ensure 50% control rate ,India needs to ensure an additional 67 million people with hypertension receive effective treatment If the progress is achieved 4.6 million deaths due to hight blood pressure would be averted

3. WHO’s call to action: Prioritise prevention,early detection and effective management of hypertension as a part of national benefit packages Strenghtening hypertension control must become an integral part of every country’s journey towards universal health coverage

4. INDIA Hypertension Profile

5. WHO recommends R21/Matrix-M vaccine for malaria prevention in updated advice on immunization WHO recommended R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine , to prevent malaria in children at risk of the diseases Co-developed by the  University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India. Three dose vaccine 75% more effective As of now, the vaccine has been licensed for use in  Ghana, Nigeria and Burkina Faso.

6. New vaccine Old vaccine R21/Matrix -M Mosquirix Efffeciency : 75% Efficiency :30% No of Doses :3 No of doses:4

7. Cost of $2-4 per dose The vaccine will be rolled out in those African countries in early 2024 and will be available in mid-2024 in other countries  three-dose vaccine with help from the Serum Institute of India. Research has suggested it is more than 75 percent effective and protection is maintained for at least another year with a booster.

8. 2019–2020 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) reported a hypertension prevalence of 24% in men and 21% among women, an increase from 19% and 17% respectively from the previous round (2015–16). he economic benefits of improved hypertension treat­ment programmes outweigh the costs by about 18 to 1,

9. WHO’s PRET Initiative WHO launcehed the Prepadness and Resilince for Emerging Threats Initiative (PRET) PRET incorpo Aimed at preparing countries for responding to respiratory pathogens such as influenza and coronavirus

10. Objective:Help countries ensure better management for the pandemic

11. WHO launches the WHOeyes app on World Sight Day WHOeyes ”, a free app for the general public to check how well they can see things close up and at a distance and learn how they can protect their eyes. The app checks visual acuity  The WHOeyes app can help people quickly and easily identify potential vision issues that merit further checking by a qualified professional,

12. NMC's guide to professional conduct in e-book form he National Medical Commission has launched an  e-book on "Professional Conduct Review" based on case reports. Some of the aspects addressed by the book include: Good Doctor-patient relationship and The importance of skills and competence in eliminating communication gaps Prioritizing proper documentation of history and examination findings to avoid medical negligence Not claiming to be a specialist unless he/she possesses the required qualifications. Regulations on the signboard state that it should not be unusually large, put upon a chemist shop where he does not work or stay The signboard shouldn't contain any information other than-  name, qualification/ degree earned at a university, name of the specialty, and registration number of the state medical council. The document also contains information on ethical guidelines for research and the role of informed consent.

13. Study exploring the effectiveness of Maternal COVID-19 vaccination A case-control study conducted across 26 hospitals in the United States sheds light on the  effectiveness of the maternal COVID-19 vaccine in protecting infants<6 months from hospitalization. Maternal vaccination status was determined in women who had received at least two doses of the mRNA vaccine, at least one of which happened during pregnancy, or one dose of the viral vector vaccine followed by at least one dose of the mRNA vaccine during pregnancy. 377 cases and 339 controls were selected.  Vaccine effectiveness (VE) was determined as (1 – adjusted odds ratio) x 100%. The VE was:  35%(15%–51%) among infants aged six months 54%(32%–68%)  among infants aged three months  Maternal vaccination significantly reduced the odds of COVID-19-related hospitalization among infants <6 months. Source : CDC Published on : T hursday, October 12, 2023

14. Nipah nightmare: Union Health Ministry's response in Malabar The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharathi Pravin Pawar, reviewed the steps for containment of the Nipah spread on 14 Sep 2023 She ensured that a cumulative approach from the State and Central Government is being undertaken to restrict the tiny killer posing dread to Malabar province  https:// www.publichealthchronicle.in /daily-news-snippets 14

15. The steps taken are:  Teams with fully efficient health professionals.   ICMR- NIV and mobile units with BSL-3 laboratories.   Declaring quarantine in the affected zones in Kozhikode.   Dr. Mala Chabra has been designated to head the team assigned by the Union Health Ministry to support the state for this purpose.   The Union Health Ministry and ICMR-NIV are monitoring the issue daily to curb the outbreak. 15

16. Tamil Nadu launches ₹1,000 monthly grants for women-headed households Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has introduced the  " Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam "  in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, on the occasion of DMK founder C.N. Annadurai's birth anniversary.  This initiative aims to provide a monthly rights grant of ₹1,000 to 1.06 crore women heading households in the state.  16

17. The scheme was officially launched, and ATM cards were distributed to the beneficiaries in Kancheepuram.  Mr. Stalin acknowledged that the scheme's implementation was delayed upon assuming office in 2021 due to the state's financial constraints.  17

18. fruit bats positive for Nipah virus antibodies seen in other States, it is likely that Nipah virus infection and deaths may be going undetected in other States while they get picked up in Kerala,

19. Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) campaign with special focus on improvement of Measles and Rubella vaccination coverage, will conclude all three rounds on 14 October 2023 IMI 5.0 is being conducted across all the districts in the country and includes children up to 5 years of age Over 34 lakh children and 6 lakh pregnant women were administered vaccine doses during the first 2 rounds of IMI 5.0 campaign across the country