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Chapter 2 Role of the Government in Health Solutions

Question - 1 : -
In this chapter, you have read that health is a wider concept than illness. Look at this quote from the Constitution and explain the terms ‘living standard’ and ‘public health’ in your own words.
An important part of the Constitution says It is the “duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health. ”

Answer - 1 : -

Living standard means the level of living of people at which they live. If they live in hygienic conditions enjoying all the comforts of life, it means their living standard is high. On the contrary, if they are bound to live in filthy surroundings and drink polluted water and eat unhygienic foods, it means they lead to a low standard of living.
Public health. It refers to the health of the general public.

Question - 2 : -
What are the different ways through which the government can take steps to provide healthcare for all? Discuss.

Answer - 2 : -

Different ways through which the government can take steps to provide health care for all.

1. Opening and maintenance of:
  • Hospitals.
  • Healthcare Centres.
  • Primary Health Centres.
  • Dispensaries.
  • Family Welfare Centres.
2. Free camps of check ups.
3. Free Diagnosis centres.
4. Special campaigns like Pulse Polio.
5. Health Awareness Programmes.
6. Workshops and Seminars.
7. Training camps.

Question - 3 : -
What differences do you find between private and public health services in your area? Use the following table to compare and contrast these.

Answer - 3 : -

Facility

Cost of services

Availability of service

Private

High, very high

Available only on high cost/and to few

Public

Free or at very low cost

Easily available but poorly maintained.

Question - 4 : -
‘Improvement in water and sanitation can control many diseases’. Explain with the help of examples.

Answer - 4 : -

Water

Sanitation

1. Several diseases are water borne because water is mostly contaminated.

1. Several diseases are caused due to poor sanitary conditions.

2. Improvement can be brought in water by treating raw water, using Acquaguard, purifier, and R.O.

2. The diseases include malaria, plague, fever, etc.

3. The water borne diseases are loose motion, diarrhea, malaria, dysentery, cholera, jaundice, chikengunya.

3. Improvement in sanitation will check these diseases.

4. They can be checked by the improvement of water quality.

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