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Relevancy for Prelims: International Day of Older Persons, Tuberculosis (TB) and associated elimination strategy.
Relevancy for Mains: Health, Government Policies & Interventions, India’s TB Prevalence and Challenges. |
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Also read: Digital Health Incentives Scheme
Feature | Challenge | Addressing the Challenge |
Delayed Diagnosis and Misidentification of Symptoms | Tuberculosis symptoms are often mistaken for signs of other diseases or dismissed as part of aging. |
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Management Complications due to Comorbidities |
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Access to Health Services |
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Nutritional Challenges |
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Economic Dependence and Social Isolation |
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Limited Participation in Social Welfare Schemes |
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Data Collection and Analysis of Gaps |
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Research Gaps |
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The elderly represent a storehouse of wisdom, and respect for their rights and freedoms benefits society. On this International Day of Older Persons, we must resolve to invest in the health of our elderly population, and pay attention to their unique needs.
Attempt the Mains Question: Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss. (GS Paper 2: UPSC Mains 2017) |
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