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India Health and Culture
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
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
Child Mortality
Probability of dying under five (per 1000): 61%
PNA, prematurity, diarrhea
Causes of death
HIV and TBIndia Globally
HIVTB
malaria
Standard Map Less than $2 a day
www.worldmapper.org
© Copyright 2006 SASI Group (University of Sheffield) and Mark Newman (University of Michigan).
Poverty
Infectious and Parasite Deaths
Standard Map
www.worldmapper.org
© Copyright 2006 SASI Group (University of Sheffield) and Mark Newman (University of Michigan).
Life spans are decreased due to infectious disease burden.
Water and Sanitation
A subjective analysis
Poop“Popping a squat”
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
But….
not many people in India have access to these advantageous “squat johns” (toilets/latrines)
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
Drinks and Food– “Peena and Khana”
Chai, Ginger, Cloves, Turmeric, and more!
Turmeric Red Chilies
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
Indian Food – DELISH!
Lentils: legume family
Proteins like isoleucine and lysine
Fiber, folate, vitamin B1, iron
Paneer: cottage cheese (milk curdling)
Rich in protein, easy to digest, high in calcium and helps with osteoporosis
Promotes weight loss
Saag Paneer
Daal
Turmeric: Curcumin familyA 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
Indian FoodNOM 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
A samosa made with butter-based pastry, stuffed with potatoes and fried - flaky pockets of pastry that hold curried vegetables
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
http://www.who.int/countries/ind/en/
http://apps.who.int/gho/data/view.main
http://www.who.int/countryfocus/cooperation_strategy/ccsbrief_ind_en.pdf
http://www.who.int/nmh/countries/ind_en.pdf
http://www.who.int/gho/countries/ind.pdf
https://sge.lclark.edu/2011/10/31/different-countries-concerns-on-poor-sewage-and-sanitation/
http://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/
Dig Dis Sci. 2003 48: 1201-5
http://www.livestrong.com/article/110461-benefits-buttermilk/
http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/coconut-water.html
http://www.thelivingloft.com/2013/01/23/cardamom/