UNICEF's strategy for child survival in developing countries is popularly summarised by the acronym GOBI-FFF. Which of the following sets of interventions does it denote?
- A General nutrition, Oral rehydration, Birth spacing, Immunisation, plus Female sterilisation, Folic acid supplementation, Facility delivery
- B Growth monitoring, Oxygen therapy, Breastfeeding, Iron supplementation, plus Family welfare, Food fortification, Follow-up
- C Growth monitoring, Oral rehydration, Breastfeeding, Immunisation, plus Female literacy, Food supplementation, Family spacing ✓
- D Growth monitoring, Oral rehydration, Balanced diet, Infection control, plus Family planning, Female education, Full immunisation
Correct answer: C. Growth monitoring, Oral rehydration, Breastfeeding, Immunisation, plus Female literacy, Food supplementation, Family spacing
Explanation
GOBI comprises Growth monitoring, Oral rehydration therapy, Breastfeeding, and Immunisation; FFF adds female literacy (education), food supplementation, and family spacing (family planning). These low-cost interventions were promoted by UNICEF following the 1980s child survival revolution. Distractors substitute plausible maternal-child health activities, but oxygen therapy, iron supplementation, and facility delivery are not part of this specific UNICEF package.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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