Multiple choice

The State where one child died and more than 700 get injured under the 'Pulse Vitamin-A' heath programme of UNICEF

  1. Kerala

  2. West Bengal

  3. Assam

  4. Tripura

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In 2001, a Vitamin A supplementation program in Assam led to the death of one child and adverse effects on over 700 children due to contaminated Vitamin A solution. This was a major public health controversy that led to policy reviews.

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