1. Dr. AminaAtherTeam Lead Indian Foundation forRediscovering Traditional Knowledge BangaloreINDIA

2. Introduction

3. Beautiful peninsula, a subcontinent. 7th largest country in the world extending to a equal distribution of 1,203.3 million (2009) which makes2 India the second largest country in regards with the population following china It is the one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage.

4. Population Population: 1,166,079,217 (2009 est) Growth rate: 1.548% (2009 est) Birth rate: 22.22 births/1,000 population (2009 ) Death rate: 6.4 deaths/1,000 population (2009 ) Life expectancy: 69.89 years (2009 ) –male: 67.46 years (2009 ) –female: 72.61 years (2009 ) Fertility rate: 2.72 children born/woman (NFHS-3, 2008)

5. Ethnicity

6. Ethnicity … This tree diagram depicts the relationships of the major ethnic, linguistic and religious groups in India. For example, an H under Gujarati implies a Hindu, Gujarati-speaking Indian of Indo-Aryan ancestry. However this is not a hard and fast rule. For example, in South India many members of the Muslim community are of Arab, Iranians or Turks origin, but have Kannada as their first language. This list excludes caste groups like the Dalits which is a socio-political identity across linguistic, religious and racial lines. Indeed, it should be noted that the terms 'Indo-Aryan' and 'Dravidian’ refer more to the linguistic difference rather than racial differences.

7. Role of traditions … In regards with medicine and beliefs….. Indian culture hold a strong perspective in their daily routine . They depend on traditions rather than available modern resources , even food mattes a lot , so they give a lot of importance to child care especially in the rural parts of India .

8. Indian schools and especially those of rural India …

9. Association of kids to schools Time : 8hrs

10. Major health issues which were observed with school children of the pilot study …. Scabies Anemia Ascariasis Malnutrition

11. Prevalence …

12. Pilot study with one example A. lumbricoides is a type of nematode or roundworm. Ascariasis

13. Government initiative.. Supply of Tablets: MEBENDA Mebendazole I.P.100 mg

14. ???? For tabs give at schools Thrown away…..

15. Traditional belief…… Araluenne Botanical Name Ricinus communis L. Family EUPHORBIACEAE Habit Shrub Castor oil

16. Kamela, kampillaka Botanical Name Mallotus philippensis (LAM.) MUELL.-ARG. Family EUPHORBIACEAE Habit Tree Mallouts seeds

17. Observations….

18. Conclusion… Even if the government initiatives are present the people rely on traditional methods to over come ascariasis , we need to further educate them with workshops to showcase them with the complications of the diseases , which would develop the confidence Rather than just distributing the medicine .

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