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Integrated Disease Surveillance Project launched with World bank in 2004 was aimed at tracking the outbreak of locally endemic communicable diseases along with weekly analysis of primary health centres, community dispensaries, public and private hospitals.

Response measures start with search and rescue but consist of a number of other activities and elements such as saving lives, providing immediate relief, meeting humanitarian needs, damage assessment, construction of infrastructure, and resource distribution etc.

This practice is widely prevalent in rural areas and is often encouraged by family members without the consent of the women involved. This not only increases the risk of Medical Issues in India but also cause huge mental and emotional trauma to the women.