The bigger picture!
In which year was this National Health Policy formulated last?
2017
What does TFR stand for?
Total Fertility Rate
Which mortality indicator measures deaths among children before their fifth birthday?
Under-five mortality
By which year did the policy aim to achieve and maintain leprosy elimination status?
2018
By 2025, by what percentage did the policy aim to increase utilization of public health facilities from current levels?
50%
How many policies were there before this?
2
1983 and 2002
What life expectancy at birth did the policy aim to achieve by 2025?
70 years
What under-five mortality target was set for 2025?
23
Which disease was targeted for elimination status by 2017, along with lymphatic filariasis in endemic pockets?
Kala azar
Above what percentage should antenatal care coverage be sustained by 2025?
90%
Name any two of the four major changes that created the need for a new health policy.
Changing health priorities, growth of the healthcare industry, catastrophic health expenditure, or increased fiscal capacity due to economic growth.
Expand DALY
Disability Adjusted Life Years
What MMR target was set for 2020?
100
What cure rate did the policy aim to achieve and maintain in new sputum-positive TB patients?
At least 85%
What percentage of newborns were targeted to be fully immunized by one year of age by 2025?
More than 90%
What is the primary aim of NHP 2017?
To inform, clarify, strengthen and prioritize the role of government in shaping health systems.
By which year did the policy aim to establish regular tracking of the DALY index?
2022
What infant mortality rate target was set for 2019?
28
By 2025, what reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases was targeted?
25%
What proportion of known hypertensive and diabetic individuals at household level should maintain controlled disease status by 2025?
80%
Name the three broad components under which the policy's quantitative goals and objectives are outlined.
Health status and programme impact
Health systems performance
Health systems strengthening.
What TFR target did the policy set for national and sub-national levels, and by when?
2.1 by 2025
By 2025, what neonatal mortality target and stillbirth-rate target did the policy specify?
Neonatal mortality: 16
Stillbirth rate: single digit
What is 90:90:90 in HIV/AIDS?
90% PLWHIV know their status
90% of all diagnosed receive ART
90% of people on treatment have viral load supression
By 2025, what percentage of family planning need did the policy aim to meet at national and sub-national levels?
Above 90%