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Question
What are the immunisation programmes available at the nearest health centre in your locality? Which of these diseases are the major health problems in your area?
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Solution
The immunisation programmes available at the nearest health centre are DPT (Diphtheria, Pertusis, and Tetanus), polio vaccine, hepatitis B, MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), jaundice, typhoid, etc.
Of all these diseases, jaundice and typhoid are major health problems.
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