Development of Water Resources for Micro Watershed at Chinamushidiwada Village in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Pattern of Development in India - A study in Andhra Pradesh

Cognitive Development in Andhra Pradesh, India: a Structural Estimation

I estimate a production function of cognitive achievement for children of the ages 7-8 and 14-15 years old in Andhra Pradesh, India. I identify the influence of socioeconomic factors, nutrition, parenting, and school inputs on cognitive development measured by the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test. Using a panel data set, I apply a structural model that avoids biased estimates. I find that househ...

Outbreak of cutaneous anthrax in Musalimadugu village, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India, July-August 2011.

INTRODUCTION In August 2011, Chittoor district authorities reported a cluster of suspected human anthrax cases to the Andhra Pradesh state surveillance unit. We investigated this cluster to confirm its etiology, describe its magnitude, identify potential risk factors, and make recommendations for preventing similar outbreaks in the future. METHODOLOGY Suspected cutaneous anthrax was defined a...

Access to Drinking Water Sources, Water-born Disease Prevalence and Water Purification Methods Adopted by Tribes of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Water is a major media for carrying the cause of illness in the world and particularly in rural communities. The objectives of this study were to evaluate access to safe drinking water, water purification techniques and waterborne disease incidence in tribal region of Visakhapatnam District. 100 households were randomly selected with structured interview questions being administered in the four...

An outbreak of cholera in Medipally village, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2013

BACKGROUND Cholera continues to remain endemic in over 50 countries and has caused large epidemics with around 3-5 million cases occurring every year in Asia alone. In India, cholera is endemic in many states. However, etiological information and age-specific incidence related to cholera outbreaks is limited. In November 2013, district authorities reported a cluster of diarrheal disease among r...