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Here is a complete 20-day preparation plan for both SPM and FMT targeting 70%+ in KNRUHS exams:
20-Day Study Plan: SPM + FMT for KNRUHS (Target: 70%)
Books to Use
SPM (Social & Preventive Medicine)
| Purpose | Book |
|---|---|
| Main reading | Park's Textbook of PSM (gold standard, don't read everything - pick high-yield chapters) |
| Exam revision | Vivek Jain - Review of PSM (tables, flowcharts, exam questions - use this daily) |
| Easier alternative to Park | Suryakantha - Community Medicine with Recent Advances |
For 70% target: Vivek Jain is your primary weapon. Read Park only for topics that need depth. Suryakantha if Park feels too heavy.
FMT (Forensic Medicine & Toxicology)
| Purpose | Book |
|---|---|
| Main textbook | Reddy's Essentials of FMT (standard book for KNRUHS universities) |
| Revision + high yield | Gautam Biswas - Review of FMT (flowcharts, tables, mnemonics, exam questions) |
| Easy reading | Anil Aggrawal's FMT (simple language, clear diagrams) |
For 70% target: Reddy + Gautam Biswas is the winning combo. Gautam Biswas alone covers what KNRUHS repeatedly asks.
20-Day Schedule
Split roughly: Days 1-10 = FMT, Days 11-20 = SPM, with daily overlap revision of the previous subject.
PHASE 1: FMT (Days 1-10)
Day 1: Medical Jurisprudence - Foundations
- MCI, NMC, Indian Medical Act
- Rights & duties of a doctor
- Medical negligence, IPC sections (304A, 302, 376)
- Book: Reddy Ch. 1-2 or Gautam Biswas Unit 1
- Make a table of IPC sections - very frequently asked in KNRUHS
Day 2: Identification & Age Estimation
- Identification of individuals (sex, age, race, stature)
- Age estimation from teeth (Gustafson's, eruption charts), bones (ossification centers)
- Book: Reddy + Biswas
- Draw ossification center diagrams - these come as LAQs
Day 3: Injuries - Mechanical Part 1
- Definitions: Wound, Injury, Violence
- Blunt force: contusion, laceration, abrasion
- Sharp force: incised wound, stab, chop
- Book: Reddy Ch. on Mechanical Injuries
- Difference tables between wound types = guaranteed marks
Day 4: Injuries - Mechanical Part 2 + Regional Injuries
- Firearm injuries: entry/exit wounds, range of firing, rifled vs smooth bore
- Head injuries: subdural, extradural, subarachnoid hematoma
- Book: Reddy + Biswas diagrams
- Firearm injury LAQ is a KNRUHS repeat
Day 5: Death & Postmortem Changes
- Modes/causes/signs of death
- PM changes: rigor mortis, livor mortis, decomposition, putrefaction, mummification
- Stages and timing of PM changes - make a timed table
- Book: Reddy + Biswas
- Rigor mortis timing table = 5-10 marks guaranteed
Day 6: Autopsy & Drowning + Asphyxia
- Types of autopsy, steps of medico-legal autopsy
- Drowning: types, diatom test, PM findings
- Asphyxia: types (hanging, strangulation, suffocation, choking)
- Petechial hemorrhages, PM signs
- Book: Reddy Chapters on Asphyxia and Drowning
Day 7: Sexual Offenses & POCSO
- Rape: legal definition, medical examination (victim + accused)
- Virginity, hymen types
- POCSO Act, age of consent
- Pregnancy, abortion laws (MTP Act)
- Book: Reddy + Biswas
- MTP Act + POCSO = very high yield for KNRUHS
Day 8: Toxicology - General Principles + Corrosives
- Definition, classification of poisons
- General features of poisoning
- Corrosive poisons: strong acids (H2SO4, HCl, HNO3), alkalis (NaOH, KOH)
- Book: Reddy Toxicology section + Biswas tables
Day 9: Toxicology - Specific Poisons
- Organophosphorus compounds (most asked!)
- Dhatura, Opium/Morphine, Cannabis, Cocaine, Alcohol
- Snake venom: types, treatment (antivenoms)
- Book: Reddy + Biswas mnemonics
- OP poisoning mechanism + treatment = almost certain LAQ
Day 10: FMT Revision Day
- Revise all IPC sections (write them out)
- Revise PM change timing tables
- Revise difference tables (wound types, asphyxia types)
- Practice 3-4 previous year KNRUHS FMT LAQs
- Source: KNRUHS previous FMT papers
PHASE 2: SPM (Days 11-20)
Day 11: Concepts of Health & Disease
- Definitions, dimensions and determinants of health
- Spectrum of disease, natural history of disease
- Levels of prevention (Leavell and Clark)
- Book: Vivek Jain Unit 1 / Park Ch. 1
- "Define health and write about changing concepts" = most repeated SPM LAQ in KNRUHS
Day 12: Epidemiology - Part 1
- Basic concepts: incidence, prevalence, mortality rates
- Epidemiological methods: descriptive, analytical, experimental
- Study designs: cross-sectional, cohort, case-control
- Bias and confounding
- Book: Vivek Jain Epidemiology Unit + Park
Day 13: Epidemiology - Part 2 + Biostatistics
- RR, OR, attributable risk - with formulas
- Normal distribution, SD, SE, confidence interval
- Tests: chi-square, t-test (just know when to use)
- Screening: sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV
- Book: Vivek Jain Biostatistics section
- Formula table for sensitivity/specificity = sure marks
Day 14: Communicable Diseases - Part 1
- Control of communicable diseases: chain of infection, herd immunity
- Tuberculosis: Mantoux test, RNTCP/NTEP, drugs, DOT
- Malaria: life cycle, diagnosis, national program, drugs
- Book: Park or Vivek Jain national programs section
Day 15: Communicable Diseases - Part 2
- Polio: types, OPV vs IPV, eradication
- Measles, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
- HIV/AIDS: transmission, ICTC, PPTCT program
- Dengue, Chikungunya, Filaria
- Book: Vivek Jain (tables very helpful here)
Day 16: Nutrition
- Protein energy malnutrition: marasmus vs kwashiorkor
- Nutritional deficiency diseases: vitamin A, D, B1, B12, iodine, iron
- ICDS, Mid-Day Meal Scheme
- Book: Park nutrition chapter or Vivek Jain
- Marasmus vs kwashiorkor comparison table = frequent LAQ
Day 17: Maternal & Child Health + Family Planning
- MCH services, antenatal care, postnatal care
- Immunization schedule (UIP, NIS) - memorize fully
- Family planning: methods (spacing vs terminal), NFHS data
- Book: Vivek Jain MCH + Family Planning section
- Immunization schedule = most repeated SAQ/LAQ in KNRUHS SPM
Day 18: National Health Programs
- RNTCP/NTEP, NVBDCP (Malaria, Filaria, Kala azar)
- NACP (HIV), RMNCH+A, Ayushman Bharat, NHM
- Reproductive and Child Health program
- Book: Vivek Jain National Programs - read all tables
- National programs come every exam - memorize targets and strategies
Day 19: Environment & Occupational Health
- Water: sources, purification methods, water-borne diseases, chlorination
- Air pollution: standards, effects
- Occupational diseases: silicosis, asbestosis, byssinosis (know the occupations)
- Hospital waste management
- Book: Vivek Jain Environment section
Day 20: SPM Revision + Final Strategy
- Revise national programs targets (just tables)
- Revise immunization schedule
- Revise epidemiology formulas
- Revise levels of prevention + disease definitions
- Write out 3-4 previous KNRUHS SPM LAQs
- Revise any weak FMT topics
Daily Study Pattern
| Time Slot | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7 AM - 9 AM | New topic reading (main book) |
| 9 AM - 10 AM | Make tables/flowcharts for the topic |
| 10 AM - 11 AM | Read the same topic in Vivek Jain / Biswas |
| 4 PM - 6 PM | Revise previous day's topic |
| 8 PM - 10 PM | Write answers to 2 previous year questions |
Total: ~6 hours/day (manageable for 20 days)
High-Yield Topics Summary (Do NOT Skip)
FMT Must-Know (70%+ depends on these)
- IPC sections related to medical practice (304A, 302, 376, 313)
- PM changes with timing table
- Mechanical injury - wound types comparison
- Firearm injuries
- OP poisoning (mechanism + antidote - atropine + pralidoxime)
- MTP Act + POCSO Act
- Medico-legal autopsy steps
- Asphyxia types + Hanging vs strangulation
SPM Must-Know (70%+ depends on these)
- Definitions: health, disease, incidence, prevalence
- Levels of prevention with examples
- Immunization schedule (complete)
- TB - NTEP, Nikshay program
- Epidemiology study designs + RR/OR
- Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV
- Marasmus vs kwashiorkor
- National programs (NHM, NACP, RMNCH+A)
Exam Day Strategy for 70%
- LAQs (Long Answer Questions): Write structured answers with headings. Add a table or diagram wherever possible - examiners love it. Even for partial knowledge, structured writing gives you partial marks.
- SAQs (Short Answer Questions): Write 5-6 key points. If you know a comparison table, write it.
- Attempt all questions - KNRUHS rewards effort. Never leave blank.
- For SPM, write the program name + year of launch + targets wherever relevant.
- For FMT, always write IPC section numbers in medico-legal questions.
Quick Book Summary
| Subject | Primary (Read) | Revision (Revise) |
|---|---|---|
| SPM | Park / Suryakantha | Vivek Jain (most important) |
| FMT | Reddy's FMT | Gautam Biswas Review |
This plan is realistic for 20 days, covers KNRUHS-specific repeating patterns, and is designed to get you to 70%+ without reading everything in Park cover to cover.
Can you summarise topics to be ready in park and Vivek Jain and suryakanta
Here is a clear summary of what to read in each book for SPM, mapped to topics that matter for KNRUHS 70%+:
SPM Book-Wise Topic Guide for KNRUHS
How to Use All Three Books Together
| Book | Role | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Park | Deep understanding, standard reference | Read once for core chapters |
| Vivek Jain | Revision, tables, exam Q&A, MCQs | Revise every topic here after Park |
| Suryakantha | Easy reading, simpler language | Use instead of Park if Park feels heavy |
You do NOT need all three for every topic. The guide below tells you which book to pick per topic.
UNIT 1 - Concepts of Health & Disease
Topics to cover:
- Definition of health (WHO 1948, revised concepts)
- Dimensions of health: physical, mental, social, spiritual
- Determinants of health
- Spectrum of disease
- Natural history of disease
- Leavell & Clark - Levels of Prevention (primary, secondary, tertiary)
- Concept of disease causation: Germ theory, Epidemiological triad, Web of causation
- Iceberg phenomenon
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | Ch. 1 - Concept of Health and Disease - Read fully, it is not very long |
| Vivek Jain | Unit 1 - Read the tables on dimensions of health, levels of prevention. Practice the LAQ on "Define health and write changing concepts" |
| Suryakantha | Ch. 1-2 - Use if Park feels confusing. Simpler definitions here |
Must memorize: Levels of prevention table with examples. This is asked almost every exam.
UNIT 2 - Epidemiology
Topics to cover:
- Definition and uses of epidemiology
- Descriptive epidemiology: person, place, time
- Measures of disease frequency: incidence, prevalence, attack rate
- Mortality rates: IMR, MMR, NMR, CDR, CBR
- Study designs: cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, RCT
- Relative Risk (RR), Odds Ratio (OR), Attributable Risk
- Outbreak investigation steps
- Herd immunity, R0 (basic reproduction number)
- Screening: sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV - formulas
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | Ch. 2 (Epidemiology) - Read definition, study designs, rates and ratios. Skip long wordy parts |
| Vivek Jain | Best book for this unit - has crisp tables, formula boxes, and worked examples. Read Unit 2 fully |
| Suryakantha | Read the screening and study design sections if Vivek Jain is not clear enough |
Must memorize: Sensitivity/specificity/PPV/NPV 2x2 table formula. Write it out 5 times. Also RR and OR formulas.
UNIT 3 - Biostatistics
Topics to cover:
- Types of data: nominal, ordinal, continuous
- Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode
- Measures of dispersion: range, SD, variance
- Normal distribution, skewed distribution
- Standard error, confidence interval
- Hypothesis testing: null hypothesis, p-value
- Tests: chi-square (qualitative data), t-test (quantitative), z-test
- Correlation and regression (basic)
- Vital statistics: rates vs ratios vs proportions
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | Ch. 2 - Biostatistics section. Read but do not get lost in formulas |
| Vivek Jain | Best here - has clear tables, when-to-use-which-test summary, and SAQ-style summaries |
| Suryakantha | Good alternative for biostatistics if Vivek Jain confuses you |
Must memorize: When to use chi-square vs t-test, and the vital statistics formulas (IMR = infant deaths/1000 live births, etc.)
UNIT 4 - Communicable Diseases
This is the largest unit. Pick high-yield diseases only.
High-yield diseases for KNRUHS:
Respiratory:
- Tuberculosis - full chapter (NTEP, drugs, DOT, Nikshay, Mantoux)
- Influenza - H1N1, pandemic vs epidemic
Vector-borne:
- Malaria - life cycle, anopheles mosquito, national program (NVBDCP), drugs
- Dengue - Aedes mosquito, NS1 antigen, management
- Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti, DEC drug, MDA
Others:
- Polio - OPV vs IPV, eradication, AFP surveillance
- Measles - Koplik spots, MMR vaccine
- Cholera - El Tor biotype, ORS, VBNC state
- Typhoid - Widal test, vaccines (Vi, Ty21a)
- HIV/AIDS - transmission, ICTC, ART, PPTCT
- Rabies - post-exposure prophylaxis, Semple vs PCECV
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | Read TB chapter fully. For other diseases, read the epidemiology + control section only (skip clinical features - that's Medicine) |
| Vivek Jain | Read all disease tables here - organism, vector, incubation, vaccine, program. Very condensed |
| Suryakantha | Use for Malaria and Polio chapters - cleaner layout than Park for national programs |
Must memorize: TB drug regimens (2HRZE/4HR), Mantoux interpretation, Malaria life cycle diagram, Polio eradication status.
UNIT 5 - Immunisation
Topics to cover:
- UIP (Universal Immunisation Programme) - full schedule
- NIS (National Immunisation Schedule) - current vaccines
- Cold chain system - equipment, VVM, temperature
- Types of vaccines: live attenuated, killed, toxoid, subunit
- Herd immunity thresholds for different diseases
- Adverse effects of vaccines (AEFI)
- Pulse Polio Initiative
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | Immunisation chapter - read fully, it is concise and important |
| Vivek Jain | Immunisation table (age vs vaccine) - photocopy or hand-draw this table and paste it on your wall |
| Suryakantha | Same table available, slightly better formatted |
Must memorize: Complete immunization schedule by age. This is asked every single KNRUHS exam as either LAQ or SAQ.
UNIT 6 - Nutrition
Topics to cover:
- Protein Energy Malnutrition: marasmus vs kwashiorkor (comparison table)
- Gomez classification, IAP classification
- Vitamin deficiency diseases:
- Vit A: xerophthalmia, Bitot's spots
- Vit D: rickets (children), osteomalacia (adults)
- Vit B1 (thiamine): beri-beri (wet vs dry)
- Vit B12/folate: megaloblastic anemia
- Vit C: scurvy (Barlow's disease in children)
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Iodine deficiency: goiter, cretinism
- National Nutritional Programs: ICDS, Mid-Day Meal, POSHAN Abhiyan
- Nutritional assessment methods: anthropometry (MUAC, weight-for-age)
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | Nutrition chapter - read vitamin deficiency section and PEM section |
| Vivek Jain | Best for nutrition - has marasmus vs kwashiorkor table, vitamin deficiency chart all in one place |
| Suryakantha | Read the ICDS and national nutrition programs section here |
Must memorize: Marasmus vs kwashiorkor comparison table, Vit deficiency disease + clinical sign table.
UNIT 7 - Maternal & Child Health (MCH)
Topics to cover:
- Antenatal care: number of visits, investigations, iron/folate supplementation
- Postnatal care
- Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) - definition, causes, India's current MMR
- Infant mortality rate (IMR) - causes, India's current IMR
- RMNCH+A program
- Safe Motherhood Initiative
- JSSK (Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram)
- JSY (Janani Suraksha Yojana)
- Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI)
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | MCH chapter - read ANC visits, causes of maternal mortality |
| Vivek Jain | Best for government schemes and their features in table form |
| Suryakantha | Read IMNCI section - it is clearer here than in Park |
UNIT 8 - Family Planning
Topics to cover:
- Population growth - demographic transition theory
- Contraceptive methods: spacing vs terminal
- Spacing: condom, OCP, IUCD (Cu-T 380A), DMPA injections
- Terminal: tubectomy, vasectomy
- Failure rates: Pearl Index
- National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data - TFR, CPR
- Government family planning targets and strategy
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | Family planning chapter - read Pearl Index table, contraceptive methods |
| Vivek Jain | Tables on contraceptive comparison. Read demographic transition here |
| Suryakantha | Use for easier explanation of demographic transition |
UNIT 9 - Environment & Water
Topics to cover:
- Water: sources (surface, ground), safe water standards
- Water purification: sedimentation, coagulation, filtration, chlorination
- Residual chlorine, break-point chlorination
- Water-borne diseases: cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, amoebiasis
- Air: composition, air pollution, indoor air pollution
- Noise pollution standards
- Solid waste management, hospital waste management (Bio-Medical Waste Rules)
- Housing and health, overcrowding index
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | Environment chapter - read water purification steps and air pollution |
| Vivek Jain | Read the chlorination notes + BMW management rules table |
| Suryakantha | Cleaner explanation of water treatment process |
Must memorize: Steps of water purification in order. BMW management color-coded bag system.
UNIT 10 - Occupational Health
Topics to cover:
- Classification of occupational hazards
- Pneumoconioses: silicosis (quartz dust), asbestosis, byssinosis (cotton), bagassosis (sugarcane)
- Occupational cancers: scrotal cancer (chimney sweeps), mesothelioma (asbestos)
- Heat stroke, heat exhaustion - differences
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- Lead poisoning, mercury poisoning
- ESI Act and Factories Act - key provisions
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | Occupational health chapter - read pneumoconioses + specific diseases |
| Vivek Jain | Occupational disease tables - cause vs disease vs hallmark feature |
| Suryakantha | Use for ESI/Factories Act sections |
Must memorize: Occupation-to-disease matching table (most SAQs are from this).
UNIT 11 - National Health Programs
Must-know programs for KNRUHS:
| Program | What to know |
|---|---|
| NHM (National Health Mission) | Objectives, ASHA, sub-centre norms |
| NTEP (TB) | DOTS, Nikshay Poshan Yojana, drug regimens |
| NVBDCP | Malaria, Filaria, Dengue, Kala azar - strategies |
| NACP (HIV/AIDS) | ICTC, PPTCT, ART centers |
| RMNCH+A | Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health |
| NPCB | National Programme for Control of Blindness - cataract, trachoma |
| NPCDCS | Non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancer) |
| Ayushman Bharat | PM-JAY, Health & Wellness Centres |
| POSHAN Abhiyan | Mission to reduce malnutrition |
Book Guide:
| Book | What to do |
|---|---|
| Park | National programs chapter - read each program once |
| Vivek Jain | Best book for national programs - all schemes in tables with year of launch, targets, key features. Revise only from here |
| Suryakantha | Use for NHM and ASHA role - explained very clearly |
What to Skip for 70% Target
- Detailed genetics chapters in Park
- Very old disease history (smallpox eradication - just know the year)
- Advanced multivariate statistics (logistic regression, etc.)
- Detailed agriculture/food adulteration laws (just know basic provisions)
- Entire school health chapter (read only national school health programs)
Revision Priority Order (Last 3 Days)
- Immunization schedule (from Vivek Jain table)
- National programs table (Vivek Jain)
- Levels of prevention with examples
- Epidemiology formulas (RR, OR, sensitivity/specificity)
- Marasmus vs kwashiorkor table
- Vital statistics formulas
- Water purification steps
- Pneumoconiosis occupation table
- TB - NTEP drug regimen
- Demographic transition stages
This approach - reading Park once for understanding, then locking everything in with Vivek Jain tables - is the most efficient path to 70%+ in KNRUHS SPM.
There is no time to read park... And I need to score 70% in university exams ... Please divide the topics to be read in vivek hain suryakanta
SPM Topics - Vivek Jain vs Suryakantha (No Park Needed)
Simple Rule:
- Vivek Jain = Exam answers, tables, flowcharts, national programs, formulas
- Suryakantha = Understanding concepts, easier reading where Vivek Jain feels dry
UNIT 1 - Concepts of Health & Disease
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Definition of health, dimensions, determinants | Suryakantha Ch.1 - very simple language |
| Spectrum of disease, natural history of disease | Suryakantha Ch.1 |
| Levels of prevention (Leavell & Clark) table | Vivek Jain - copy the table |
| Iceberg phenomenon | Vivek Jain - short note ready-made |
| Epidemiological triad, web of causation | Vivek Jain |
Time needed: 1.5 hours
UNIT 2 - Epidemiology
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Definition, types (descriptive, analytical, experimental) | Vivek Jain Unit 2 - crisp |
| Incidence vs prevalence (formula + difference) | Vivek Jain - table available |
| Study designs (cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, RCT) | Suryakantha - explained with examples, easier |
| RR, OR, Attributable Risk - formulas | Vivek Jain - formula boxes |
| Outbreak investigation steps | Vivek Jain - numbered steps |
| Herd immunity, R0 | Vivek Jain - short note |
| Screening: sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV | Vivek Jain - 2x2 table with formulas |
Time needed: 2 hours
UNIT 3 - Biostatistics
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Types of data (nominal, ordinal, continuous) | Vivek Jain - table |
| Mean, median, mode | Vivek Jain |
| SD, SE, confidence interval | Vivek Jain - formula box |
| Normal distribution, skewed distribution | Suryakantha - diagram + explanation easier |
| Chi-square vs t-test (when to use which) | Vivek Jain - table: when to use which test |
| p-value, null hypothesis | Vivek Jain |
| Vital statistics rates (IMR, MMR, CDR, CBR) | Vivek Jain - all formulas in one place |
Time needed: 1.5 hours
UNIT 4 - Communicable Diseases
TB (Most important - read thoroughly)
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology of TB, spread | Suryakantha Ch. on TB - clear layout |
| Mantoux test - interpretation table | Vivek Jain |
| NTEP (new program), DOTS strategy | Vivek Jain - best coverage |
| Drug regimens (2HRZE/4HR) | Vivek Jain - drug table |
| Nikshay Poshan Yojana, Ni-kshay app | Vivek Jain |
Malaria
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Life cycle (simple version) | Suryakantha - diagram + explanation |
| Types: P.falciparum vs P.vivax differences | Vivek Jain - comparison table |
| NVBDCP program, drugs | Vivek Jain |
Polio
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| OPV vs IPV comparison | Vivek Jain - table |
| AFP surveillance, eradication status | Vivek Jain |
HIV/AIDS
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Transmission routes, window period | Suryakantha |
| ICTC, PPTCT program, ART | Vivek Jain - program details |
| CD4 count, staging | Vivek Jain |
Other diseases (just 10 min each)
| Disease | Read From |
|---|---|
| Dengue - Aedes, NS1, DHF vs DSS | Vivek Jain |
| Cholera - El Tor, ORS, treatment | Vivek Jain |
| Typhoid - Widal, Vi vaccine | Vivek Jain |
| Filariasis - Wuchereria, DEC, MDA | Vivek Jain |
| Rabies - PEP steps, vaccine types | Vivek Jain |
| Measles - Koplik spots, MMR | Vivek Jain |
Time needed: 3 hours
UNIT 5 - Immunisation
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| UIP / National Immunisation Schedule (full table by age) | Vivek Jain - write this table out by hand |
| Types of vaccines (live, killed, toxoid, subunit) | Vivek Jain - table with examples |
| Cold chain - equipment, temperatures | Vivek Jain - ILR, deep freezer, VVM |
| AEFI - types and management | Vivek Jain |
| Pulse Polio Initiative | Vivek Jain - short note |
| Herd immunity thresholds (measles 95%, polio 80%) | Vivek Jain |
Paste the immunization schedule table on your wall. Look at it daily.
Time needed: 1.5 hours
UNIT 6 - Nutrition
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Marasmus vs Kwashiorkor comparison table | Vivek Jain - ready-made comparison |
| Gomez classification, IAP classification (weight-for-age) | Vivek Jain |
| MUAC (Mid Upper Arm Circumference) cutoffs | Vivek Jain |
| Vitamin A deficiency: xerophthalmia, Bitot's spots | Suryakantha - clinical features explained simply |
| Vitamin D: rickets vs osteomalacia | Vivek Jain - comparison |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine): beri-beri wet vs dry | Vivek Jain - table |
| Iron deficiency anemia | Vivek Jain |
| Iodine deficiency - goiter, cretinism | Vivek Jain |
| ICDS program - components, beneficiaries | Vivek Jain |
| Mid-Day Meal Scheme, POSHAN Abhiyan | Vivek Jain |
| Nutritional assessment methods | Suryakantha - anthropometry explained simply |
Time needed: 2 hours
UNIT 7 - Maternal & Child Health
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| ANC visits - number, timing, what is done each visit | Suryakantha - very clear table |
| Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) - definition, causes | Vivek Jain |
| Infant mortality rate (IMR) - causes, India figure | Vivek Jain |
| Neonatal mortality - causes | Vivek Jain |
| RMNCH+A program - what it covers | Vivek Jain |
| JSY (Janani Suraksha Yojana) - criteria, cash benefit | Vivek Jain |
| JSSK scheme | Vivek Jain |
| IMNCI - approach, classifications | Suryakantha - clearer here |
| Sub-centre norms (ASHA, ANM roles) | Vivek Jain |
Time needed: 1.5 hours
UNIT 8 - Family Planning
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Demographic transition - 4 stages | Suryakantha - diagram + simple explanation |
| Contraceptive methods overview | Vivek Jain - comparison table |
| OCP - types, mechanism, side effects | Vivek Jain |
| IUCD (Cu-T 380A) - mechanism, side effects | Vivek Jain |
| Condom - Pearl Index | Vivek Jain |
| Tubectomy vs Vasectomy - comparison | Vivek Jain - table |
| NFHS data - TFR, CPR figures | Vivek Jain |
| Unmet need for family planning | Vivek Jain |
Time needed: 1 hour
UNIT 9 - Environment & Water
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Sources of water (surface, ground, rain) | Suryakantha - simple layout |
| Steps of water purification (in order: sedimentation, coagulation, filtration, chlorination) | Suryakantha - process diagram |
| Break-point chlorination, residual chlorine | Vivek Jain |
| Water-borne diseases list | Vivek Jain |
| WHO drinking water standards | Vivek Jain |
| Air pollution - standards, effects | Vivek Jain |
| Indoor air pollution - causes | Vivek Jain |
| Bio-Medical Waste Management - color-coded bag system | Vivek Jain - table (Yellow/Red/Blue/Black) |
| Hospital waste categories | Vivek Jain |
| Solid waste management steps | Vivek Jain |
Time needed: 1.5 hours
UNIT 10 - Occupational Health
| Topic | Read From |
|---|---|
| Classification of occupational hazards | Vivek Jain |
| Silicosis - quartz dust, progressive massive fibrosis | Vivek Jain |
| Asbestosis - mesothelioma link | Vivek Jain |
| Byssinosis - cotton dust, Monday fever | Vivek Jain |
| Bagassosis - sugarcane dust | Vivek Jain |
| Occupation-to-disease matching (whole table) | Vivek Jain - ONE table covers all SAQs |
| Lead poisoning - features (Burton's line, basophilic stippling) | Vivek Jain |
| Heat stroke vs heat exhaustion | Vivek Jain - comparison table |
| Noise-induced hearing loss | Vivek Jain |
| ESI Act key provisions | Suryakantha - explained simply |
Time needed: 1.5 hours
UNIT 11 - National Health Programs (HIGH YIELD)
Read everything here from Vivek Jain only. Suryakantha is not needed for this unit. Vivek Jain has all programs in crisp table format.
| Program | Key Points to Know |
|---|---|
| NHM | Objectives, ASHA role, sub-centre norms (1 per 5000 population) |
| NTEP | DOTS, Nikshay, drug regimen, treatment categories |
| NVBDCP | Malaria, Filaria, Dengue, Kala-azar strategies |
| NACP | ICTC, VCTC, PPTCT, ART centers, Link Workers |
| RMNCH+A | Full form + components + target groups |
| NPCB | Cataract, trachoma, Vitamin A program |
| NPCDCS | NCD screening - hypertension, diabetes, 3 cancers |
| Ayushman Bharat | PM-JAY - 5 lakh coverage, HWC |
| POSHAN Abhiyan | Malnutrition targets, ICDS link |
| Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) | 4 Ds - deficiency, disease, disability, developmental delay |
| ASHA | Selection criteria, incentives, role |
Time needed: 2 hours (this unit alone can get you 15-20 marks)
Overall Time Estimate (Vivek Jain + Suryakantha Only)
| Unit | Time |
|---|---|
| Concepts of Health & Disease | 1.5 hrs |
| Epidemiology | 2 hrs |
| Biostatistics | 1.5 hrs |
| Communicable Diseases | 3 hrs |
| Immunisation | 1.5 hrs |
| Nutrition | 2 hrs |
| MCH | 1.5 hrs |
| Family Planning | 1 hr |
| Environment & Water | 1.5 hrs |
| Occupational Health | 1.5 hrs |
| National Programs | 2 hrs |
| Total | ~19 hours |
19 hours across 10 days = less than 2 hours per day for SPM. Very doable.
Final Revision Checklist (Last 2 Days - Only Vivek Jain)
- Immunization schedule table
- Levels of prevention with examples
- Sensitivity / specificity 2x2 formula
- RR and OR formulas
- Marasmus vs kwashiorkor table
- Vital statistics formulas (IMR, MMR, CDR)
- BMW color-coded bag table
- Occupation-disease matching table
- National programs summary table
- TB drug regimen (2HRZE/4HR)
- Demographic transition 4 stages
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