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
Duration of maternal benefit under ESI acts is - 
Select and explain. 
A. 4 wks, B. 8 wks, C. 12 wks, D. 24 wks
C: 12 wks
Answer: C: 12 wks 
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 confinement is 12 weeks or 84 days. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no: 815,817 <\p>