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Journal of Clinical and Experimental Toxicology | Volume: 3
February 21-22, 2019 | Paris, France
International Conference on
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
A survey on Water-borne Diseases in rural areas of Banasthali, Rajasthan (India)
Divya Sharma
Banasthali Vidyapith, India
I
ncidencesofwater-bornediseasesparticularlygastrointestinal
issues is increasing tremendously indevelopedanddeveloping
countries due to inadequate sanitation, poor hygiene and
consumption of contaminated. A questionnaire survey was
conducted on rural individuals and nearest health care centers
to assess the prevalence of water-borne diseases among rural
areas of Banasthali, Rajasthan, India. Local peoples were also
queried on water-related issues like source of water, mode of
water storage, quality of water and other related issues.
Obtained reports revealed that 42-45% people suffer from
gastrointestinal issues and undergone treatment in primary
health care centers for recovery. In all, 10-14% mortality has
been accountable to water borne infections. Individuals of all
ages get infected by contaminated water but infants, females
and geriatrics were found most susceptible. 85-90% villagers
use cotton cloth for filtration of contaminatedwater for drinking
purposes. Villagers frequently suffered from variety of water-
borne infectious due to poor sanitation and drainage facilities,
unhygienic condition and absence of waste water disposal
system etc. In conclusion, a positive correlation was achieved
between incidences of water borne infections and poor hygiene
and poverty related factors.
Speaker Biography
Divya Sharma completed her UGT in BANASTHALI VIDYAPEETH, BANASTHALI RAJASTHAN,
INDIA and teaching to b. pharma (microbiology) students. She is working as a JRF, under the
project of “Centre of excellence in water and energy” under frontier areas of science and
technology (fast) scheme, mhrd, New Delhi, India. She has published papers in journal of
chemical science and environmental toxicology and pharmacology.
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divyashrm094@gmail.comDivya Sharma, J Clin Exp Tox, Volume 3
DOI: 10.4066/2630-4570-C1-006