Transcript India - Ride for World Health

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 TB
India
Globally
HIV
TB
malaria
Poverty
Standard Map
Less than $2 a day
www.worldmapper.org
© Copyright 2006 SASI Group (University of Sheffield) and Mark Newman (University of Michigan).
Infectious and Parasite Deaths
Standard Map
Life spans are decreased due to infectious disease burden.
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© Copyright 2006 SASI Group (University of Sheffield) and Mark Newman (University of Michigan).
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
Turmeric
Red Chilies
Drinks and Food–
“Peena and Khana”
Chai, Ginger, Cloves,
Turmeric, and more!
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 family
A 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 Food
NOM 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
samosa
A
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-onpoor-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/