The RMNCH+A strategy integrates services for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health. Under this framework, which programme specifically targets girls aged 10–19 years through weekly iron-folic acid supplementation delivered at schools?
- A Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) Programme ✓
- B Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK)
- C Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy
- D Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY)
Explanation
The WIFS (Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation) Programme specifically targets adolescent girls and boys (10–19 years) through schools and anganwadis, providing weekly IFA tablets (containing 100 mg elemental iron + 500 mcg folic acid) to prevent and control iron deficiency anaemia. RKSK is the broader adolescent health programme encompassing multiple components including nutrition, but WIFS is the specific IFA supplementation scheme. Anaemia Mukt Bharat is an umbrella strategy targeting six key population groups. IGMSY is a conditional maternity benefit scheme.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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