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Ishita SharmaAIR 268· 2025

Question Q7GS2GS2

In India, expenditure on preventive & promotive healthcare is 5-7% of the total expenditure. Thus, it remains neglected & underserved.

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Main Body

Community based interventions:

These are people oriented initiatives requiring pro-active approach.

(by) ASHA workers' visit, Ayushman Bhagat Health & Wellness centers, (A BHWCs), vaccine programmes, public health surveillance etc.

How these can improve access to preventive & promotive healthcare:

1Mass based targeting - Direct reach to beneficiaries (by) cervical cancer vaccine for adolescent girls
2Geography based interventions:

(by) Villages covered by ASHA-workers, ANMs - Preventive healthcare for pregnant women, infants.

3These provide local solutions (by) Rajasthan: males being involved in natal care has improved womens health - (by) in Anaemia
4These can nudge people to better lifestyle (by) Kerala - morning exercises for community (age group 40-60) in schools
5AB-HWCs promote yoga & counselling services - promotive care
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Conclusion

Thus, community based interventions can further benefit in long-term: pandemic preparedness through public health surveillance.

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Topper

Ishita Sharma

AIR 2682025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Social Sector Services - Health, Education, Human Resources

Health

Healthcare expenditure and preventive vs promotive care

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expository

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