This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Allied Health Sciences, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'Comparison of two or more cost-effective alternatives in a health program is known as:- \nSelect and explain. \nA. Cost benefit analysis, B. Cost effectiveness analysis, C. System analysis, D. Network analysis', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: System analysis : Comparison of two or more cost-effective alternatives in a health program. Eg: Revised national TB control program(RNTCP) in India. Cost benefits analysis : A management technique where economic benefits of any programme are compared with cost of that programme. The benefits are expressed in monetary term. Cost effective analysis : Management technique where benefits are expressed in the terms of results achieved. Eg : Number of lives saved or number of days free from disease. Network analysis : Is the graphic plan of all events and activities to be completed in order to reach an end objective. 2 types are: Programme Evaluation and Review technique (PE) Critical path method (CPM)', 'role': 'assistant'}]