Epidemiology of Orthopaedic Morbidities in Pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Yatra

Salaria, Amit Kumar; Kumar, V. Ravi; Kumar, Prasoon; Dogra, Ekta

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2018/37236.12213

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“…A study conducted on pilgrims of “Shri Amarnath shrine” reported fractures, aggravation of back pain, and knee pains as the most common problems. [ 41 ] Another longitudinal study in the United States reported the unintentional injuries positively associated with the high-altitude region. [ 42 ] Snow avalanches, tree wells, cliffs, glacier crevasses, natural impediments, difficult travelling conditions that can lead to injuries from unintentional falls, and harsh environmental conditions that can lead to hypothermia, frostbite, or dehydration are examples of other accidental injuries.…”

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Recent public health concerns of the high-altitude tribal population of Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

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Mishra²,

Goswami

et al. 2023

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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A BSTRACT Objective: India has a tribal population of 8.6%. Health concerns of the high-altitude tribal population in India play a vital role in overall socio-economic development and health transformation of the country. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the current health problems among the tribal population of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. Material and Methods: The study area encompasses one regional hospital (RH) in Keylong (the district headquarters), three community health centers (CHCs), and 16 primary health care centers (PHCs). In addition, the district has 37 sub-centers (SCs) and 21 Ayurveda dispensaries to serve the district. The data for this study were gathered over a 4-year period from records of daily out-patient department registration from the various health centers (RH, CHCs, and PHCs) from 2017 to 2020. Results: In terms of communicable diseases, the population in the concerned region was more likely to have acute respiratory infection, enteric fever, tuberculosis, and typhoid. Hypertension, asthma, bronchitis, and diabetes mellitus type II were determined to be the most common non-communicable diseases. Conclusion: Acute respiratory disease, hypertension, diarrhea, accidental injuries, and eye problems were shown to be prevalent in the study area. The population’s position in relation to these five diseases indicates the community’s sensitivity to a variety of common conditions. There is a need to review the needs and priorities of the concerned population and create goals and targets to meet those needs using validated public health measures.

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