This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'In the UIP blindness can be prevented by the administration of- \nSelect and explain. \nA. Measles vaccines, B. Rubella vaccines, C. BCG vaccines, D. Diphtheria vaccines', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: EPI launched by WHO includes immunisation against diphtheria, peussis, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis and measles.UIP in India contains 2 vital components. 1. Immunisation of pregnant women against tetanus. 2. Immunisation of children in their first age of life against the 6 EPI target disease. Children with measles may develop acute deficiency of vitamin A.,which may lead to keratomalacia and blindness from corneal scarring. So measles vaccine is given . Reference; Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 158,461', 'role': 'assistant'}]