NEW BIOSPHERE RESERVES IN INDIA, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AGASTHYAMALAI

Malaria situation in India with special reference to tribal areas

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES In India, malaria is a major public health problem in States having predominantly tribal population. The objective of this analysis was to find out the incidence of malaria in various States/districts having varied proportions of tribal population using National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) data. METHODS States and districts were classified into thre...

Water Pollution with Special Reference to Pesticide Contamination in India

The pesticides belong to a category of chemicals used worldwide as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, molluscicides, nematicides, and plant growth regulators in order to control weeds, pests and diseases in crops as well as for health care of humans and animals. The positive aspect of application of pesticides renders enhanced crop/food productivity and drastic reduction of vec...

Hospital Organization with Special Reference to Conditions in India

Human Cystic Echinococcosis with Special Reference to India – An Overview

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by the cestode parasite Echinococcus granulosus is a significant public health problem in India, evident from widely distributed case reports and hospital based studies. The epidemiological reports are limited and the current prevalence/incidence is difficult to interpret. The prevalent age group reported depends upon the time of acquisition of symptoms rather ...

Artificial Ground Water Recharge with a Special Reference to India

Artificial groundwater recharge is a process by which the groundwater reservoir is augmented at a rate exceeding the augmentation rate under natural conditions of replenishment. In some parts of India, due to over-exploitation of groundwater, decline in groundwater levels resulting in shortage of supply of water, and intrusion of saline water in coastal areas have been observed. In such areas, ...