UGC NTA NET/JRF Exam, Social Medicine & Community Health, January-2023

The standard of ventilation includes cubic space per person, air changes per hour in workrooms, floor space per person, and maximum height of room. The cubic space per person is 1000-1200 cubic feet, which ensures adequate air volume for each individual.

Air changes per hour in workrooms should be 4-6 to maintain fresh air and remove contaminants. Floor space per person should be 50-100 square feet to ensure comfortable living conditions.

The maximum height of the room for effective ventilation is 10-12 feet, beyond which ventilation becomes less effective. Therefore, the correct match is: (a) II, (b) I, (c) IV, (d) III.

Ayurveda is characterized by the Tridosha theory of disease, which involves balancing the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) for health. Homeopathy, propounded by Samuel Hahnemann, focuses on the principle of "like cures like" and uses highly diluted substances.

Siddha medicine is practiced mainly in Tamil-speaking areas of South India and uses herbs and minerals for treatment.

Unani medicine traces its origins to ancient Greek medicine and emphasizes the balance of bodily humors. Therefore, the correct match is: (a) III, (b) I, (c) II, (d) IV.

Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a spirochete bacterium that leads to various stages of infection if untreated. Chancroid is caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, a bacterium that causes painful genital ulcers.

Donovanosis, also known as granuloma inguinale, is caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis, leading to chronic genital ulcers. Genital warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which leads to growths in the genital area. Therefore, the correct match is: (a) II, (b) I, (c) IV, (d) III.

As per NACP, India, Kit 1 (Grey) is used for urethral discharge, which involves antibiotics to treat infections causing the discharge.

Kit 2 (Green) is used for vaginitis, containing antifungal and antibacterial medications to treat infections causing vaginal inflammation. Kit 4 (Blue) is used for genital ulcers, providing treatment for sexually transmitted infections causing ulcers.

Kit 7 (Black) is used for inguinal bubo, which involves enlarged lymph nodes often associated with infections like chancroid. Therefore, the correct match is: (a) II, (b) IV, (c) III, (d) I.

The chronological order of the committees from oldest to newest is Bhore Committee, Chadah Committee, Jungalwalla Committee, and Shrivastav Committee.

The Bhore Committee (1946) laid the foundation for health planning in India. The Chadah Committee (1963) focused on the organization of health services in rural areas. The Jungalwalla Committee (1967) dealt with the integration of health services.

The Shrivastav Committee (1975) emphasized the creation of a cadre of community health workers. Therefore, the correct sequence is: (b), (d), (c), (a).

The steps of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) in the correct order are drawing up a protocol, selecting the reference and experimental population, randomization, and follow-up. Drawing up a protocol outlines the study's objectives and methodology.

Selecting the reference and experimental population involves choosing suitable participants.

Randomization assigns participants to different groups to reduce bias. Follow-up monitors participants over time to collect data on outcomes. Therefore, the correct sequence is: (a), (d), (c), (b).

The steps of the Behavior Change Communication process from first to last are being unaware, informed/aware, concerned, and knowledgeable. Initially, individuals are unaware of the issue. They become informed or aware through information dissemination. As they gain more knowledge, they become concerned about the issue.

Finally, they become knowledgeable and are more likely to adopt the desired behaviour. Therefore, the correct sequence is: (b), (c), (d), (a).

The chronological order of the legislations from oldest to most recent is the Employees State Insurance Act (1948), Registration of Birth and Death Act (1969), Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (1985), and Domestic Violence Act (2005).

The ESI Act provides social security to employees. The Registration of Birth and Death Act ensures the recording of vital statistics.

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act regulates drug control. The Domestic Violence Act protects women from domestic abuse. Therefore, the correct sequence is: (c), (d), (b), (a).

The correct sequence of stages of the malarial parasite since the time of entry into the human host is sporozoites, merozoites, trophozoites, and microgametocytes.

Sporozoites are injected into the human host by the mosquito and travel to the liver. Merozoites are released into the bloodstream after liver cells rupture.

Trophozoites develop inside red blood cells and grow. Microgametocytes are the sexual stage that mosquitoes ingest during a blood meal. Therefore, the correct sequence is: (d), (b), (c), (a).