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

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Poverty

Infectious and Parasite Deaths

Standard Map

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© 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/