This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Hospital waste and disaster management, Occupational health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Under ESI, the duration of sickness benefit arising out of confinement is for - 
Select and explain. 
A. 15 days, B. 30 days, C. 42 days, D. 60 days
B: 30 days
Answer: B: 30 days 
Explanation: - the ESI act passed in 1948 is an impoant measure of social security and health insurance in the country. - it provides for ceain cash and medical benefits to industrial employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury. - maternity benefit is payable cash to an insured woman for confinement/ miscarriage or sicknesses arising out of confinement. -the duration of benefit for sickness arising out of confinement is 30 days. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no: 815,817 <\p>