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📚 PSM (Park) - MPMSU & University Exam: Chapter-wise Important Topics + 15-Day Plan
CHAPTER 1: Concept of Health & Disease
Long Answer (10 marks)
- Determinants of health; Levels of prevention (Primordial, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary) with examples
- Natural history of disease + Levels of prevention
- Spectrum of disease; Iceberg phenomenon
Short Answer (5 marks)
- PQLI, HDI, GNP
- Indicators of health (Health status, Health service, Socioeconomic indicators)
- Disability adjusted life years (DALYs), QALYs
- Spectrum of disease
Very Short (2 marks)
- Definition of health (WHO)
- DALY, QALY, PQLI
- Primordial prevention
- Web of causation
CHAPTER 2: Epidemiology - Principles & Concepts
Long Answer
- Describe epidemiological triad; Herd immunity with threshold
- Epidemiological methods - Descriptive, Analytical, Experimental (merits & demerits)
- Case-control vs Cohort study (comparison table - always comes!)
- Investigation of an epidemic (steps in order)
- Modes of disease transmission + control measures
Short Answer
- Relative Risk, Attributable Risk, Odds Ratio
- Epidemic curve, Types of epidemics (Common source, Propagated)
- Incubation period vs Generation time
- Sensitivity, Specificity, Predictive value
- Surveillance - types and uses
- Herd immunity
Very Short
- Attack rate formula
- Incubation period of cholera/typhoid
- Propagated epidemic
- Zoonosis, Anthroponosis
CHAPTER 3: Epidemiology - Measurements & Vital Statistics
Long Answer
- Crude death rate vs Standardized death rate; Direct & indirect standardization
- Demographic cycle; Components of population growth
- Fertility rates - TFR, GFR, CBR; Uses
Short Answer
- IMR calculation + significance
- MMR, NMR, PMR definitions
- Census vs Survey
- Demographic dividend
- Sources of demographic data in India
Very Short
- MMR definition
- IMR formula
- Net Reproductive Rate
CHAPTER 4: Screening for Disease
Long Answer
- Define screening; Criteria for good screening test; Wilson's criteria for a disease suitable for screening
- Evaluate a screening test with 2x2 table (Sensitivity/Specificity)
Short Answer
- Lead time bias
- Sensitivity vs Specificity
- Predictive value - positive & negative
- Types of screening (Mass, Selective, Multiphasic)
- Difference: screening vs diagnostic test
Very Short
- Iceberg phenomenon
- Lead time
- ROC curve
CHAPTER 5: Communicable Diseases
Long Answer (most repeated in MPMSU)
- Epidemiology + Prevention of: Tuberculosis (RNTCP/NTP), Malaria, Cholera, Typhoid, Poliomyelitis, Measles, HIV/AIDS, Rabies, Dengue, Filariasis
- Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI/UIP) in India
- Cold chain maintenance
Short Answer
- DOTS strategy; MDR-TB management
- Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)
- Weil's disease (Leptospirosis)
- Ring vaccination, Herd immunity
- Plague - types, prevention
- Japanese Encephalitis
Very Short
- BCG - strain, route, dose
- Koplik spots
- OPV vs IPV
- Schick test
- Dick test
- Widal test interpretation
CHAPTER 6: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)
Long Answer
- Epidemiology + Prevention of: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer (Tobacco-related/Cervical), Mental Health
- National Programme for Prevention of Cancer, DM, CVD and Stroke (NPCDCS)
Short Answer
- Risk factors for CHD (Framingham study)
- Pap smear - indications, interpretation
- Tobacco control measures; COTPA
- Global Burden of Disease
Very Short
- Framingham study contribution
- Metabolic syndrome criteria
- BMI cut-off for Indians
CHAPTER 7: Environmental Health
Long Answer
- Water - Sources, Purification (slow sand filter, rapid sand filter, chlorination); Water quality standards
- Air pollution - Sources, health effects, control
- Disposal of wastes - Solid waste, sewage treatment methods
- Sulphur dioxide; Photochemical smog; Acid rain
Short Answer
- Chlorination of water; Break-point chlorination
- Septic tank construction and working
- Oxidation pond
- Conservancy vs water carriage system
- Overcrowding - effects and control
- Thermal comfort indices
Very Short
- Hardness of water
- Threshold Limit Value (TLV)
- BOD, COD
- Minamata disease
- Fluorosis
- Colour/Turbidity standards of drinking water
CHAPTER 8: Nutrition & Health
Long Answer
- Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) - Kwashiorkor vs Marasmus (comparison)
- Assessment of nutritional status - Methods in detail
- National Nutrition Programmes in India (ICDS, Mid-day meal, etc.)
- Nutritional deficiency diseases: Vitamin A, Iron deficiency anaemia, Iodine deficiency disorders
Short Answer
- Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
- Weaning foods; Complementary feeding
- Lathyrism, Epidemic dropsy
- Food fortification vs enrichment
- Aflatoxins
- Fluorosis
Very Short
- Bitot's spots
- Keratomalacia
- Pellagra
- BMR formula
- ICDS objectives
CHAPTER 9: Occupational Health
Long Answer
- Occupational lung diseases - Silicosis, Asbestosis, Byssinosis (comparison)
- Factories Act provisions; ESI scheme
- Occupational hazards - Types (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic)
Short Answer
- Lead poisoning - sources, features, management
- Caisson disease (Decompression sickness)
- Noise induced hearing loss
- Ergonomics
- Sickness absenteeism
Very Short
- TLV, MAC, PEL
- Pneumoconiosis
- Vibration white finger
CHAPTER 10: Health Care of the Community (Primary Health Care)
Long Answer
- Primary Health Care - Definition, Principles, Elements (Alma Ata Declaration 1978)
- Health care delivery system in India (Sub-centre, PHC, CHC, District Hospital)
- National Health Policy 2017 - key features
Short Answer
- Sub-centre functions and staffing
- PHC - functions, staff, catchment area
- ASHA - role and incentives
- Community health worker
- Health care financing in India
Very Short
- PHC catchment area (plains vs hills)
- AYUSH
- ASHA full form and role
CHAPTER 11: Maternal & Child Health (MCH)
Long Answer
- Antenatal care - Schedule, content, importance; Danger signs
- Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) programme
- Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) - objectives, services, beneficiaries
- Child survival and safe motherhood programme
Short Answer
- Kangaroo mother care
- IMNCI (Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness)
- 3 delays model in maternal mortality
- Under-five mortality - causes, prevention
- Growth monitoring - Road to Health chart
Very Short
- MMR in India (current)
- IMR in India (current)
- APGAR score
- Baby friendly hospital initiative
CHAPTER 12: Demography & Family Planning
Long Answer
- Demographic cycle (transition) - all stages
- Family planning methods - Natural, Barrier, Hormonal, IUCD, Permanent (comparison table)
- National Family Health Survey findings
Short Answer
- IUCD - types, advantages, contraindications
- Emergency contraception
- Vasectomy vs Tubectomy
- Couple Protection Rate (CPR)
- TFR in India
Very Short
- Safe period calculation
- Dependency ratio
- Sex ratio in India
CHAPTER 13: School & Geriatric Health + Disaster Management
Long Answer
- Disaster management cycle (Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery)
- School health programme - components, medical examination
Short Answer
- Health problems of elderly; Geriatric health services
- Types of disasters
- Triage in disaster
Very Short
- School medical inspection
- START triage
- SARS, MERS
CHAPTER 14: Health Education & Communication
Long Answer
- Health education - definition, principles, methods
- Communication process; Barriers to communication; Health communication strategies
Short Answer
- KAP studies
- IEC vs BCC
- Audio-visual aids
- Role of mass media in health
Very Short
- KAP definition
- IEC
- SBCC
CHAPTER 15: Health Planning & Management / National Health Programmes
Long Answer
- RNTCP / National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) - strategy, DOTS, targets
- National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)
- National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)
- Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) / Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
- Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP)
Short Answer
- IDSP - components, diseases under surveillance
- ASHA, ANM roles
- Pulse Polio programme
- PM-JAY - benefits and coverage
Very Short
- IDSP
- PM-JAY coverage amount
- Mission Indradhanush targets
🔥 MPMSU-Specific Repeat Topics (Very Frequently Asked)
These come almost every year across papers:
| Topic | Type |
|---|---|
| Investigation of an epidemic | Long |
| Case-control vs Cohort study | Long/Short |
| Cold chain maintenance | Short |
| Epidemiological triad | Short |
| Tuberculosis epidemiology + DOTS | Long |
| Malaria life cycle + control | Long |
| Water purification (sand filtration + chlorination) | Long |
| PEM - Kwashiorkor vs Marasmus | Long/Short |
| Primary Health Care (Alma Ata) | Long |
| Antenatal care schedule | Long |
| National Health Programmes (any 2) | Long |
| IMR, MMR, TFR definitions and values | Very Short |
| Sensitivity, Specificity, 2x2 table | Short |
| ICDS | Short |
| Silicosis | Short |
| Herd immunity | Short/Very Short |
📅 15-Day Study Plan for PSM (Park) - MPMSU Exam
Strategy: 1.5-2 chapters per day. Mornings for new reading (Park); evenings for PYQ writing practice.
| Day | Chapters | Focus Topics | Task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Ch 1 - Concept of Health & Disease | Determinants, Levels of prevention, Natural history, Iceberg, Spectrum | Read Park → Write long answer on Natural History |
| Day 2 | Ch 2 - Epidemiology Principles | Epidemiological triad, Modes of transmission, Herd immunity, Investigation of epidemic | Write epidemic investigation steps |
| Day 3 | Ch 2 cont. + Ch 3 Measurements | Case-control vs Cohort (make comparison table), Vital statistics (IMR, MMR, TFR, CDR) | Make tables for study types |
| Day 4 | Ch 4 Screening + Ch 14 Health Education | Screening criteria, Sensitivity/Specificity 2x2, Health education principles | Solve 2x2 table problems |
| Day 5 | Ch 5 - Communicable Diseases (TB, Leprosy, Polio, Cholera) | RNTCP/NTEP, DOTS, ORT, EPI | Write TB epidemiology long answer |
| Day 6 | Ch 5 cont. (Malaria, Dengue, Filaria, HIV, Rabies) | Life cycles, control, vaccines | Write Malaria long answer |
| Day 7 | Ch 5 cont. (Typhoid, Measles, Hepatitis, STI) + UIP/EPI | Cold chain, vaccines schedule | Revision + write short notes |
| Day 8 | Ch 6 - Non-Communicable Diseases | CHD (Framingham), Hypertension, DM, Cancer screening | Write CHD epidemiology |
| Day 9 | Ch 7 - Environmental Health | Water purification, Sewage disposal, Air pollution, Solid waste | Draw slow sand filter diagram |
| Day 10 | Ch 8 - Nutrition | PEM, RDA, Nutritional programmes, Vitamin/mineral deficiencies | Write Kwashiorkor vs Marasmus table |
| Day 11 | Ch 9 - Occupational Health + Ch 13 Disaster | Silicosis, Lead poisoning, Factories Act, Disaster cycle | Write short notes: Silicosis, Caisson disease |
| Day 12 | Ch 10 - Primary Health Care + Health System | Alma Ata, PHC/CHC/sub-centre, ASHA, NHP 2017 | Write PHC long answer |
| Day 13 | Ch 11 - MCH + Ch 12 Demography & FP | ANC, ICDS, RCH, Demographic cycle, contraceptive methods | Write ANC schedule, ICDS objectives |
| Day 14 | Ch 15 - National Health Programmes | NTEP, NVBDCP, NACP, PM-JAY, IDSP, Mission Indradhanush | Revise all NHPs with targets & key features |
| Day 15 | Full Revision | Revise all tables, short notes, very short definitions | Write 5 past MPMSU questions under exam conditions |
Quick Revision Tips
- Make tables for: Case-control vs Cohort, Kwashiorkor vs Marasmus, Slow vs Rapid Sand Filter, Curative vs Preventive vs Social medicine, Types of immunity
- Memorize formulas: IMR, MMR, CBR, CDR, NRR, Sensitivity/Specificity
- Diagrams to draw: Epidemiological triad, Epidemiological transition, Demographic cycle, Slow sand filter, Sewage treatment
- Very short answers: Always define first, then give 2-3 key points - do NOT write essays
- Long answers: Introduction → Definition → Classification/Types → Details → Prevention/Control → Conclusion
Mark Distribution (MPMSU Pattern)
| Section | Marks | Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Long Answer (LA) | 10 marks each, attempt 2 of 3 | Choose high-frequency topics |
| Short Answer (SA) | 5 marks each, attempt 4 of 6 | Cover 2 well-known + 2 scoring easy ones |
| Very Short (VSQ) | 2 marks each, 10 questions | All must be attempted; answer in 3-4 lines |
Total weightage in MPMSU PSM: Communicable Diseases + Epidemiology + Environmental Health together make up roughly 40-45% of the paper. Prioritize these if time is short. NCDs, Nutrition, and MCH are the next tier. Occupational health and disaster management are low-input high-output for very short questions.
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