2. India
Health Facts
Causes of Child Mortality
Causes of Overall Mortality
HIV and TB
Water and Sanitation
Food and Drinks
Culture and Movies and Dance
3. Health Facts, India
World’s biggest democracy with 1.21 billion population
(17% of world’s population)
But… 21% of the world’s global burden of disease
One of the highest rates of TB
Life expectancy: 64yo M/ 67yo F
Greatest burden of maternal, newborn and child deaths
in the world
High probability of dying before 5yo
Country with one of the worst sanitation
12. Benefits of Squatting
Digestive diseases and sciences published study in 2003
Sitting requires more effort than squatting
Compared straining forces and strength of defecation effort during normal
BM
Time from sensation of defecation until time of satisfactory bowel emptying
Objective measurement of intensity of defecation
Squatting helps straighten the angle of the rectum
More incidences of developing chronic traumatic hiatal hernia (and
GERD) when not squatting
13. But….
not many people in India have access to these
advantageous “squat johns” (toilets/latrines)
14. Health Achievements
Decreasing infant mortality rate, maternal mortality ratio
though both are highest among the BRICS countries
BRICS countries: newly industrialized countries with large,
fast-growing economies
Advances and progress towards Polio Eradication
Bettering economy (part of BRICS) so opportunity to
dedicate more national budget to sanitation and
healthcare
15. Turmeric Red Chilies
Drinks and Food–
“Peena and Khana”
Chai, Ginger, Cloves,
Turmeric, and more!
16. Dranks
Chai with fresh Ginger
Relieves sore throats and cold, Decreases nausea and gastric distress
antioxidants and other polyphenols that
help reduce inflammation and provide pain relief
AND it has aphrodisiacal properties! ;D
Chai with Cloves: high in Mg, Vit C and Vit K
Chai with Cardamom: better digestion of fats and soothes mucus
membranes, helps with gallstones, kidney stones, acid reflux
Buttermilk: vit B2 and B12, K+, digestive aid (probiotic), low fat
and high calcium
Coconut water:
cytokinins with anti-aging, anti-carcinogenic and anti-thrombotic effects
Bioactive enzymes that help with digestion and metabolism
Potassium and vitamin C
17. Indian Food – DELISH!
Lentils: legume family
Proteins like isoleucine and lysine
Fiber, folate, vitamin B1, iron
Daal
Paneer: cottage cheese (milk curdling)
Rich in protein, easy to digest, high in calcium and
helps with osteoporosis
Promotes weight loss
Saag Paneer
18. Turmeric: Curcumin family
A study published in the journal Arthritis and
Rheumatism showed that this orange spice reduced joint
swelling in arthritic rats
UCLA studies show curcumin is given to aging mice and the
beta-amyloid plaques that coat the brain that lead to
Alzheimer’s
19. Indian Food
NOM NOM NOM
Red chilies (Mirchi): capsaicin family
University of Tasmania 2006 research positive effect on
subjects’ insulin levels (anti-diabetic)
Vitamins A, B, C and phytonutrients
Inhibits growth of E. coli, pseudomonas solanacearum, and
bacillus subtilis
Weight management (significant in 1-2 years)
Increased energy expenditure (by about 50kcal/day), increased
lipid oxidation, and reduced appetite
Regular consumption reduced abdominal adipose tissue
20.
21. A samosa made with butter-based pastry, stuffed with potatoes
and fried - flaky pockets of pastry that hold curried vegetables
22. Culture and Dance
Movies:
Lagaan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNX1beRgwJ8
Taare Zameen Par (full movie):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bev--7zthI
Dance and Music (Madhuri and Shahrukh):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9FqG3c_sIE
“ In Spring 2000 world population estimates reached 6 billion; that is 6 thousand million . This map (map on right) adjusts each country to reflect the proportion of tis population that lives on less than $2/day. Population is very weakly related to land area. However, Sudan which is geographically the largest country in Africa, has a smaller population than Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa and Tanzania.” “ Note how India and China, both countries with large population have a large area on the map. However, note the relative size of sites in Africa, whose population is considerably less dense.” <http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=233>
As seen on this map, there is a markedly increased proportion of death due to infection in the developing world. A considerable amount of this is related to HIV/AIDS, especially in Sub-Saharan africa. Not just cause of death, but of morbidity: - We estimated that stunting, severe wasting, and intrauterine growth restriction together were responsible for 2·2 million deaths and 21% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for children younger than 5 years (Black 2008) (***double check) http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=233
