Madhya Pradesh: Health survey shows at least 50% of Indians suffer from diseases

At least half the population of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, which has repeatedly been named the cleanest city in the country, suffers from certain diseases, according to a survey conducted over the past two months. 

An investigation report by the Indore chapter of the Indian Medical Association and the Red Cross will be turned over to the civil authorities for further action and countermeasures, local Bharatiya Janata Lok Sabha Party MP Shankar Lalwani told reporters. SATURDAY. “Nearly a million people were screened at 394 health camps in 42 locations across the city. 

Half of the subjects' reports were classified as incorrect based on eight biomedical scales, Lalwani said. “About 48% of residents had an abnormality on a test, 9.5% had high blood sugar, 17% had high cholesterol, 6% had abnormal SGPT, indicating liver disease, and 13% had abnormal serum proteins, indicating low immunity. said Lalwani. 

 The middle class is more affected by these disorders than people in high- and low-income groups, he added. Indore collector Ilayaraja T called the survey alarming and said city dwellers need to make positive lifestyle changes as prescribed by their doctors to improve their health. , The city, which is considered the commercial capital of the state and one of the fastest growing urban areas in India, has a population of 25 lakh. PTI COR LAL BNM BNM