About the Book
Each chapter divided into topics and sub-topics, Theory and MCQs arranged section-wise for more comprehensive understanding of topics. In Theory, Important previous years MCQs highlighted (as Q) and MUST-KNOW facts given separately. Book includes PG Entrance Examination MCQs of AIIMS (1991–2018) and AIPGME/ DNB (1991–2012 + “NEET Pattern MCQs 2012–2019”) with referenced, authenticated, full explanatory answers. Solved explanatory MCQs from PGI, JIPMER PG Entrance Examinations (2000–2018) added to help students grasp subject better. Over 3000 solved MCQs from UPSC CMS & Several State Medical PG Entrance Examinations (Rajasthan, MP, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Bihar, DNB, JIPMER, Kolkata, and Karnataka PGMEE) added for wider coverage. Recent most changes in National Health Programs with updates in Communicable and Non communicable diseases provided for competitive edge. Many answers are followed by a section on ‘Also Remember’- A compilation of various important noteworthy points based on previous questions from several fields. Golden Points (Chapter-wise) have been included for a quick revision just before the examination. Several Annexures (Incubation period and Modes of transmission of diseases, Important days of Public Health, Instruments of importance in public health, Important health legislations and programs in India, Vectors, NHP 2017 & NPP 2000, BMW Guidelines 2018, Updated Public Health related statistics of India) have been included towards the start of the book to given the student an edge over others.
FEATURES
• Thoroughly revised and updated edition including all recent questions, controversial questions, concept-based questions and image-based questions of 2017-19 with explanatory answers.
• New NBE based pattern (Wider coverage, Concept development, One-liner approach, Value-based MCQs, Applied aspect MCQs, Image based MCQs, Updated Golden Points).
• Newly added 130+ Images, Flowcharts and Diagrams.
• Facts and concepts from latest editions of Park 25th, Leon Gordis Epidemiology 4th and Mahajan Biostatistics 9th.
• Explained referenced answers of all recent questions of 2019 to 2012, All India (2012-1991), AIIMS (Nov 2018-1991), DNB (2012-1991), AP, JIPMER, Bihar, UPSC CMS (2018-1991), and other state exams (2018-1991).
• Theory given at start of each chapter. Theory chapter, topic-wise, one-liner points, previous MCQs highlighted as “Q”.
• Key Revision Point Boxes given on side of each topic for Must-Know MCQ facts.
• Solved MCQs (1991-2019) including ALL "NEET PATTERN MCQs (2017-19).
• Recent/New Topics and Changing Concepts in PSM:
? NEW Initiatives (Indian): Ayushman Bharat 2018, Anemia Mukt Bharat 2018, Swacch Bharat Mission, National Nutrition Mission (NNM) 2017-18, National Strategic Plan for Malaria Control in India (NVBDCP) 2017-22, National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Control 2012-2017, Accelerated Plan for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (APELF) India 2018, National Program for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF) 2014, Td Vaccination Guidelines 2018-19.
? NEW Initiatives (Global):Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GP ELF), Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis 2016-2021, EYE Strategy, Global Eye Health Action Plan 2014-19, Global Strategy for Women's Children's and Adolescent's Health 2016-2030, Integrated Global Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Pneumonia & Diarrhoea {GAPPD), Global Technical Strategy for Malaria (2016-2030).
? NEW Topics in Public Health: Tribal health in India, Health Index of India, Global Hunger Index (GHI), IMA Guidelines on Period of Viability, Delayed immunization Limits (NIS), BMW categorization, Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs), Contraception and Adolescence, Health Care and System, Adjuvant in Vaccines.
? NEW Topics in Disease Control: Measles treatment, Diphtheria treatment, Chicken pox vaccines, TB Facts Epidemiology, TB and Co-morbidities, IPV vs flPV, Diarrhoea control measures, Rota virus vaccine, Dengue diagnosis, Malaria epidemiology, Treatment of Severe/Complicated Malaria, Active Surveillance in Kala Azar, Lifestyle
Modifications to Manage Hypertension, Vision Impairment, Oral diseases, Key Population Groups in Global Plan 90-90-90Targets for TB.
? NEW Guidelines: RNTCP Guidelines 2018-19 (Treatment of Drug Resistant TB, Intensified TB case finding, Newer Anti-TB drugs, Category II treatment guidelines), NEW NPEP Guidelines 2018-19 (AFP Surveillance Indicators), NEW RCH Program Guidelines 2018-19 (New Initiatives in Family Planning, National Family Planning Indemnity Scheme, Post-natal visits guidelines), NEW NACP Guidelines 2018-19 (CD4 treatment criteria), NEW NVBDCP Guidelines 2018-19 (Kala azar treatment, Malaria treatment), NEW NPCB Guidelines 2017-18 (New Blindness Criteria), NEW ARI Guidelines 2017-18, NEW Hl Nl Categorization Guidelines in India 2018-19, NEW National Immunizat
