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Discovering the Role of Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANM) in India

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What was the focus of ANM training in the 1950s and 1960s?

Epidemiology and disease control
Midwifery and mother and child health (correct)
Surgical procedures
Pharmaceutical knowledge

What is the role of an ANM in India?

To provide specialized medical treatment in urban areas
To manage administrative tasks in healthcare facilities
To conduct research on public health trends
To serve as the first contact person between the community and health services (correct)

According to the Kartar Singh Committee, what recommendation was made regarding the role of ANMs?

Providing ANMs with specialized medical equipment
Reducing the number of ANMs in rural areas
Combining the functions of health services and changing the role of ANMs (correct)
Establishing ANM training institutes in every state

What was the role of ANMs and other village-level workers according to the Mukherjee Committee in 1966?

Agents for the popularization of health programs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of ANMs in the health organization pyramid?

They are regarded as the grassroots workers in the health organization pyramid (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of community health nursing?

Prevention and promotion in the community (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is required for a nurse to become a community nurse in the UK?

Degree approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and 1–2 years’ experience as a qualified Adult Nurse (C) Signup and view all the answers

In community health nursing, who is considered the client?

Community as a whole (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the setting for delivering community nursing care?

Home, General Practice facilities, community hospitals, schools, care homes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the educational requirement for a community nurse in the UK?

Degree approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (B) Signup and view all the answers

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