Wednesday, July 28, 2010

universal immunization programme

The Universal Immunizatioin Programme (UIP) was launched in 1985 to provide universal coverage of infants and pregnant women with immunization against identified vaccine preventable diseases. From the year 1992-93, the UIP has been strengthened and expanded into the Child Survival and Safe Motherhood(CSSM) Project. It involves sustaining the high immunization coverage level under UIP, and augmenting activities under oral rehydration therapy, prophylaxis for control of blindness in children and control of acute respiratory infection. Under the Safe Motherhood component, training of traditional birth attendants, provision of aseptic delivery kits and strengthening of first referral units to deal with high risk and obstetric emergencies are being taken up. The Child Survival component of the CSSM Programme has helped in reducing the prevalence of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, deaths from dehydration and due to Diarrhea and ARI.

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