Which SDG target specifically relates to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and is most closely monitored by the UHC Service Coverage Index (SCI)?
- A SDG 1.1 — Eradicate extreme poverty
- B SDG 2.2 — End all forms of malnutrition
- C SDG 3.8 — Achieve UHC including financial risk protection ✓
- D SDG 6.1 — Universal and equitable access to safe water
Correct answer: C. SDG 3.8 — Achieve UHC including financial risk protection
Explanation
SDG Target 3.8 specifically calls for achieving Universal Health Coverage, including financial risk protection, access to essential health-care services, and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines. The UHC Service Coverage Index (SCI) is the composite monitoring tool for SDG 3.8, combining tracer indicators across reproductive health, child health, infectious diseases, and NCD management.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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