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P. G. S. Sethy ¹, G. Bulliyya ², T. R. Routray ³, S. K. Kar ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, IN
2 Regional Medical Research Centre, ICMR, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
3 Siksha-O-Anusadhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

The present study deals with the status of serum lead (Pb) level among preschool children in Bhubaneswar Block, Odisha by proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analytical methodology. Among the study population, 20.1% children were detected with lead in their serum with mean lead level 0.29 ± 0.66 ppm.The study shows that this area is not contaminated with lead above normal level but lead contamination has started affecting. So precaution should be taken to make the area lead free for future generation.

Keywords

Lead, Serum, Preschool Children, PIXE.

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G. Bulliyya ¹

Affiliations
1 Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar -751 023, IN

Abstract

As a mammal, the human baby is expected to thrive on mother's milk which is species-specific product of evolution designed specially for the nutrition of infant. Women have the right to breastfeed and children have the right to be breastfed. Breastfeeding is a part of fundamental human right, the right to food, healthcare and development.

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G. Bulliyya ¹, S. S. S. Mohapatra ¹, A. S. Kerketta ¹, P. K. Jangid ¹, R. K. Das ¹

Affiliations
1 Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar - 751 023, IN

Abstract

The nation faces a major challenge for caring of the elderly (over 60 years age) whose number has risen to 77 million today. This figure is projected to nearly double by 2020 and expected to put an increasing demand on the health care services. Out of the total, 75 per cent of the elderly are living in rural areas. With the increasing longevity of the population, the problem of undernutrition had received better attention in recent years to improve the quality of life and productivity.

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A. Mohapatra ¹, J. J. B. Geddam ¹, N. Marai ¹, G. Mallick ¹, B. Murmu ¹, A. S. Acharya ¹, G. Bulliyya ¹, K. Satyanarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar - 751023, IN

Abstract

In tropical countries, adult malnutrition has received much less attention than that of the children. The prevalence of adult undernutrition has been high in poor socio-economic groups and continues to be an important public health problem in India. Studies have shown that parents often sacrifice their own feeding in times of serious food shortage in favour of young children. The nutritional and health status of the women both in expectant and nursing mothers have been recognised as important vulnerable phases since pregnancy and child-birth become associated with high risk and need additional nutrients. Ill effects of malnutrition during pregnancy, child births and thereafter (peri-and neo-natal mortality and low-birth weight) are well recognized.

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S. S. S. Mohapatra ¹, G. Bulliyya ¹, A. S. Kerketta ¹, A. S. Acharya ¹

Affiliations
1 Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar - 751 023, IN

Abstract

Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) remain a major public health problem in the world, inspite of the fact that the technology available for its prevention makes this problem the most amenable of the nutritional deficiencies to quick and effective control. Iodine is essential for synthesis of thyroid hormones, which are necessary for normal brain and neurological developments.

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