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As per the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) revised guidelines, a Community Health Centre (CHC) is designed to serve as a referral facility for…
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medium · MCQ · Q-B289C4
As per the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) revised guidelines, a Community Health Centre (CHC) is designed to serve as a referral facility for a specified population in rural areas. What is the standard population norm recommended for establishing a CHC in plain areas?
- A.3,000 to 5,000 population
- B.10,000 to 20,000 population
- C.80,000 to 1,20,000 populationCorrect answer
- D.5,00,000 to 6,00,000 population
Solution
According to the IPHS norms for healthcare delivery, the population norms in plain areas are: Sub-centre (3,000 to 5,000), Primary Health Centre - PHC (20,000 to 30,000), and Community Health Centre - CHC (80,000 to 1,20,000). For hilly, tribal, and difficult terrain, these thresholds are lower (e.g., 20,000 to 30,000 for a CHC).
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