Every Child To Get Rota Virus Vaccine By September – Free PDF Download

UPSC PRELIMS 2019

Q100. Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like HIV.

(b) Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C, does not have a vaccine.

(c) Globally, the number of people infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses are several times more than those infected with HIV.

(d) Some of those infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses do not show the symptoms for many years.

• Recombinant hepatitis B vaccine can control infection of hepatitis B.
• That means Option B is wrong, and we are asked to find wrong option.

ROTAVIRUS

• “The Health Ministry has drawn an ambitious plan under the 100 days agenda of the newly elected government, wherein it has been decided to provide Rotavirus vaccine to every child across all States and Union Territories by September, 2019,” Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

THE STATEMENT

• “Diarrhoea is one of the biggest killers in children and Rotavirus is one of the most common causes of severe diarrhoea in children less than 2 years of age. Rotavirus vaccine will now be given to every child across all 36 states and UTs by September, 2019. The government aims to end morbidity and mortality in children due to diarrhoea by 2022,”

STATISTICS

•  According to ministry of health and family welfare, in India, each year about 37 of every 1000 children born are unable to survive till the age of five, with diarrhoeal deaths being a major reason.
• Rotavirus is a leading cause of diarrhoea in children less than 5 years of age. It is estimated that rotavirus causes 8,72,000 hospitalizations, 32,70,000 outpatient visits, and an estimated 78,000 deaths annually in India.

PREVENT DIARRHOEA

• Other diarrhoea can be prevented through general measures like good hygiene, frequent hand washing, safe water and safe food consumption, exclusive breastfeeding and vitamin A supplementation.

GOVERNMENT’S ACTION

•  The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI), an expert committee, has recommended introduction of rotavirus vaccine (RVV) in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
•  Three doses of rotavirus vaccine are provided along with other vaccines, free of cost under UIP at one and half month, two and half moth, and three and half month of age of child.

ABOUT ROTAVIRUS:

• Kids with a rotavirus infection have fever, nausea, and vomiting, often followed by abdominal cramps and frequent, watery diarrhoea.
•  Kids may also have a cough and runny nose.
• Sometimes the diarrhoea that accompanies a rotavirus infection is so severe that it can quickly lead to dehydration.
•  As with all viruses, though, some rotavirus infections cause few or no symptoms, especially in adults.

TRANSMISSION

• Rotavirus is transmitted by the faecal-oral route, via contact with contaminated hands, surfaces and objects, and possibly by the respiratory route. Viral diarrhea is highly contagious.

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