The Mission Indradhanush (MI) programme aims to fully immunize children and pregnant women who are left out of routine immunization. The intensified phase (IMI 4.0, 2021) targets districts with which coverage threshold as primary eligibility?

• A Districts with full immunization coverage below 70%
• B All districts irrespective of immunization coverage
• C Districts with more than 50% unvaccinated children only
• D Districts with full immunization coverage below 90% ✓

Explanation

Mission Indradhanush (and IMI) primarily targets districts, blocks, and urban areas with full immunization coverage below 90%. IMI 4.0 (2021) focused on recovery of immunization services affected by COVID-19, targeting districts below 90% coverage and high-risk areas with migrant populations, underserved communities, and areas with outbreaks. The goal is to achieve ≥90% full immunization coverage.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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