Under the Mission Indradhanush strategy of India's Universal Immunization Programme, what is the target coverage percentage for full immunization that the mission aims to achieve?
- A 75%
- B 80%
- C 90% ✓
- D 95%
Correct answer: C. 90%
Explanation
Mission Indradhanush, launched in 2014, aims to achieve at least 90% full immunization coverage by 2020. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) later targeted pockets of low coverage. Full immunization means one BCG, three doses each of OPV, DPT, and Hep-B, one measles/MR dose, and three doses of hepatitis B by 12 months.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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