Review of Preventive & Social Medicine (Including Biostatistics)

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 (asQ) and MUST-KNOW facts given separately. Book includes PG Entrance Examination MCQs of AIIMS (1991-2019) and AIPGME/ DNB (1991-2012 + “NEET Pattern MCQs 2012-2020”) with referenced, authenticated, full explanatory answers. Solved explanatory MCQs from PGI, JIPMER PG Entrance Examinations (2000-2019) 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 Noncommunicable 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.
Key Features
New NBE based pattern (Wider coverage, Concept development, One-liner approach, Value-based MCQs, applied aspect MCQs, Image based MCQs, Updated Golden Points).
Theory chapter, topic-wise/One-liner points/Previous MCQs highlighted as Q.
Key revision points/Must-know MCQ facts given on side of each topic.
Solved MCQs (1991-2020) including ALL ""NEET PATTERN MCQs"" (2017-20).
Recent/New Topics and Changing Concepts in PSM: ? NEW Initiatives (Indian): Ayushman Bharat 201B, Anemia Mukt Bharat 201 B, 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 (A PELF) 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 (GPELF), 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, Adjuvants in Vaccines ? NEW Topics in Disease Control: Measles treatment, Diphtheria treatment, Chickenpox vaccines, TB Facts Epidemiology, TB and Co-morbidities, IPV vs flPV, Diarrhoea control measures, Rota virus vaccine, Dengue diagnosis, Malaria epidemiology, Treatmentof Severe/Complicated Malaria,ActiveSurveillance 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 Immunization Schedule (NIS) 2018-19, NEW BMW Treatment Standards in India 2018-19, NEW Incentive Packages under National Health Programmes 2018-19, NEW Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 2019-20, NEW Health-related Targets under Union Budget of India 2017-18, NHP 2017, SDGs 2015-2030, NEW Specific Targets for SDG Target 3.3 on Infectious Diseases, NEW Developed Vaccines (Dengue, Leprosy, Malaria, Rabies, MR), NEW WHO Rabies Vaccination Guidelines 2018, NEW WHO Uniform MDT Guidelines 2018-19, NEW WHO-UNICEF BFHI Guidelines 2018-19, NEW WHO Groups of Drugs for Drug-resistant TB 2016-17, NEW WHO Cancer Data (World, India) 2018, NEW WHO ICD-11 Classification 2018, NEW International Death Certificate (IDC) Format 201 B-19, NEW Goalposts to construct HDI Index 2018-19, NEW Poverty Criteria (Multidimensional Poverty Index MDPI), NEW AHA Revised Jones Criteria for Diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever 2015 ? NEW Policies and Legislations: Open Vial Policy 2015, The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016--17, National Health Policy 2017
UPDATED Concepts: Evidence Based Medicine, Meta-analysis, Systematic reviews.
UPDATED compilation of Rural Health Statistics India 2018 & Public Health Statistics of India 2019-20.
Author E-support Get regular updates on PSM & Info for Live Lectures by DrVivek Jain.
Target Audience
A must-buy book for NEET-PG, AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER, DNB and Medical Officer Exams