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    1.   B.S. Mipun, D.K. Nayak, B. Kharbuli North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India Health Status and Demographic Pattern of Population around Domiasiat area, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

    2. Introduction The villages located within the 10 km radius distance from Mawkyrwat sub-division of West Khasi Hills district . Four such villages (Mawthabah, Nongbah Jynrin, Nongtnger and Mawiawlang) are included in Nongstoin CD block while the remaining 5 are from Ranikor CD Block. The villages are as old as 180 years. Distance from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya is 140-160 kms.

    3. Villages within 10 Kms: Households and population

    12. MONTHLY EXPENDITURE

    13. LEVELS OF EDUCATION

    14. SCHOOL DROPOUT

    20. The most prevalent type of sickness is malaria that afflicted more than 35% of the population interviewed. More children suffered from this disease. Diarrhea/dysentery, most common among the children was reported by 12 % of the population. Prolonged cold/cough afflicted a large number (9 per cent), particularly children (60%) and respiratory problems were found among 5% while the children suffered the most from this disease. Dental problems are emerging as a significant morbidity and over 3% people complained of such a problem. Only a few cases of jaundice (1%) were reported. Three persons contracted tuberculosis. Skin diseases are found among a significant 2% of people.

    21. Non-communicable diseases however are few. No case of cancer was reported. Blood pressure appears to be a problem with 3% people. Nearly 1% each suffered from anemia and eye related problems. Other non-communicable diseases reported by a few persons include heart disease, uterus and kidney related complications and wounds etc.

    22. Morbidity pattern reveals a clear incidence of communicable diseases which afflicts the children much more than the adults. The people are not affected by much of the degenerative type of diseases requiring hospitalization. Only a little over a quarter of the population reported that they have not suffered from any of these diseases during the reference period. People living in three villages, namely Nongbahjynrin, Mawthabah and Mawiawlang appear to have enjoyed better health compared to the remaining.

    29. Though the level of immunization of children in the area appears to be satisfactory, the situation is quite alarming in two villages of Mawthabah and Nongbahjynrin where over 755 children are not immunized at all. The best performance is seen with regard to Polio immunization as all the children in the zone are immunized. But the same is not true of measles, cholera and typhoid. Only a handful of children in the area have received protection for these killer diseases. Immunization level in DPT and BCG is better though many children are not immunized for these diseases.

    32. There are 11 persons confined to three villages who are blind. Deafness is found among an equal number of people but the problem is more widespread in the villages. There are just two cases of mental retardation. The survey shows that out of 23 persons who show abnormality, 46% of them are deaf, 45% have blindness and 9% are mentally retarded. Among those who have some form of abnormality include 6 adult males, 12 adult females and 5 children.

    33. CHEWING HABITS Apart from drinking and smoking, nearly half of the male adult and children are addicted to chewing of betel nut only. Use of other intoxicants for chewing is absent. Fewer males are addicted to chewing betel nut in Langpa (30%), Domiasiat (38%).

    34. CHEWING HABITS Chewing habits among women, both adults and children is more than their male counterparts. Only 27 per cent women in these villages did not indulge in any of these habits. Chewing of betel nut is quite widespread among women as also chewing of local tobacco. A few women have also been addicted to chewing Khaini. Over 40 per cent women do not chew these products in Langpa and Rngimawpat villages.

    35. No cases of people suffering from major diseases like Cancer, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. In the case of Tuberculosis have not gone for tests, no report on this. However blood test was being carried out on this day for detection of malaria.

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