With referenced to National Family Health Survey (NFHS) consider the following statements:1.Population Research Centre (PRC) is the nodal agency for conducting the survey. 2.The questions on disability were included for the first time in the NFHS-5.3.The survey collects data on a wide range of topics related to health and family welfare, including fertility, mortality, reproductive health, nutrition, and child health.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. With referenced to National Family Health Survey (NFHS) consider the following statements:
1.Population Research Centre (PRC) is the nodal agency for conducting the survey.
2.The questions on disability were included for the first time in the NFHS-5.
3.The survey collects data on a wide range of topics related to health and family welfare, including fertility, mortality, reproductive health, nutrition, and child health.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) is the nodal agency for conducting the survey.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The questions on disability were included for the first time in the NFHS-5. Based on the NFHS-5 report, it was observed that disability prevalence was only 1% for rural areas and 0.9% for urban areas. The survey collects data on a wide range of topics related to health and family welfare, including fertility, mortality, reproductive health, nutrition, and child health.

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