NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Chapter 2 Role of the Government in Health are given below with links. Once students finish reading the chapters, they can go through the exercise questions. Many times, they find it difficult to answer the questions.
1. In this chapter, you have read that health is a wider concept than illness. Observe this quote from the Constitution and explain the terms ‘living standard’ and ‘public health’ in your own words. An important aspect of the Constitution says it is the “duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health”.
- Living Standard
- The level of living at which they live.
- It is a low level if the basic needs are barely satisfied.
- If one leads a comfortable life, the living standard is higher.
- The level of living at which they live.
- Public Health
- Public health means the health of the general public or people.
- The constitution ensures equal access to health for all without any discrimination based on caste, creed, sex, religion, etc.
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2. What are the different ways through which the government can take steps to provide healthcare to all? Discuss.
Solution: The government can take the following steps in providing basic healthcare to its citizens:
- Considering the case of the Kerala government, state governments can empower local panchayats by funding them, and making them self-reliant healthcare units.
- Governments can emphasise imparting healthcare education to the local populace, such as healthy habits and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
- By providing sanitation, safe drinking water, sanitation and nutrition.
- The organisation of free health check-ups every month will also play a crucial role.
3. What differences do you find between private and public healthcare services in your area? Use the following table to compare and contrast these.
| Facility | Cost of Services | Availability of Service |
| Private | ||
| Public |
Solution:
| Facility | Cost of services | Availability of service |
| Private | High, very expensive | Everything is available but at a high cost |
| Public | Either free or at a subsidised cost | There is always a rush at public hospitals. Even though basic services are available, they are inadequate for the large number of patients visiting such hospitals |
4. ‘Improvement in water and sanitation can control many diseases.’ Explain with the help of examples.
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Water and sanitation are the necessities for the maintenance of our health. Poor quality of water causes a lot of health problems. Similarly, poor sanitation causes many epidemics giving birth to dangerous insects and worms. Recently we saw the spread of Dengue caused by Aedes (a mosquito). Malaria is also caused by a mosquito called anopheles. Improvement in water and sanitation can control these happenings.