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Health care is not only everyone’s right, but also everyone’s responsibility. Infections and illnesses are on the rise and treatments have become expensive. If we make the effort to eat a nutritious diet and keep our surroundings clean, we can be free from illnesses. |
These books are designed for the community in general and especially mothers, as they have the responsibility of looking after the health of the family. They can be useful support material for paramedical staff and community health workers |
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How to prevent Anaemia
81-87102-16-0 Rs.25/- |
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Iron deficiency is a major public health problem in India. It affects all age groups especially women and leads to ill health consequences, which do not seem serious but could give rise to major health problems if not treated or prevented. In women, iron deficiency or anaemia leads to miscarriages or excessive bleeding at childbirth or even death during childbirth. The most common symptoms of anaemia are fatigue, overall weakness and susceptibility to other illnesses. This book clearly explains that prevention and control of anaemia is easy and is also sustainable if the daily diet contains iron rich foods. |
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How to prevent Vitamin A deficiency
81-87102-17-9 Rs.25/- |
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One of the important causes of blindness is vitamin A deficiency. It starts with night blindness, drying up of the conjunctiva and cornea, Bitot’s spots, corneal ulceration etc. Nutritional blindness can be controlled, arrested and easily prevented by eating vitamin A rich foods on a regular basis.
This book gives information on causes, symptoms, remedies and prevention of vitamin A deficiency in a simple language with a lot of illustrations, and also advocates an effective strategy of encouraging people to consume more green leafy vegetables and other locally available vegetables rich in vitamin A, and if possible to grow kitchen gardens. |
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How to avoid Iodine Deficiency Disorders
81-87102-35-7
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Lack of iodine in the body leads to some serious health problems. The most visible manifestation of this deficiency is goitre. Other problems of the spectrum include, lowered IQ in children and pregnancy problems in women. It is also the most common cause of preventable mental retardation. In Andhra Pradesh, iodine deficiency is prevalent in the districts of Srikakulam, Vijyanagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Adilabad, Warangal, Khammam of Andhra Pradesh and it is spreading very fast to other districts. The sinister effects of iodine deficiency, with all the symptoms have been discussed. An attempt has been made to impress upon readers the importance of eating iodised salt. |
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How to prevent Malaria
(English 81-87102-29-2 Rs.20/-)
(Telugu 81-87102-25-X Rs.20/-) |
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Malaria continues to be a cause of suffering, pain and sometimes even death in our country. It is a common communicable disease affecting many people. It is endemic in some areas because of poor environmental sanitation, which provide favourable conditions for the growth and survival of the mosquitoes. Malaria can be prevented, by adopting certain simple precautions of cleanliness. This book emphasizes on the importance of proper diagnosis, treatment and the danger of malaria in pregnant women and children. It also talks about the preventive care, which can keep malaria away. |
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