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Analysis of Body Mass Index (Bmi) In Relation to Cancer in Rural Population of Faridkot, Malwa Region, Punjab
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MANDEEP SIDHU, PROMILA SAMA, SHEELENDRA M. BHATT
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Background: Increasing arsenic toxicity through drinking water and food crops has created major health crisis in Malwa region Punjab, affecting number of people in rural areas because of inadequate financial resources and lack of awareness. The present study analyzes Body Mass Index (BMI) for sample respondents in Faridkot district of Punjab and its relation to prevalence of cancer.
Methods: Total 300 respondents were randomly selected (150 males and 150 females).
Results: It was observed that the sample respondents had an average BMI of 24.58, varying from 13.53 to 47.98 with standard deviation 4.79, representing the broad characteristics of BMI among residents of rural population in Faridkot district. Study related to type of water consumption by respondents was also analysed (hand pump, tap water and filtered water). Out of 300 individuals, 42 were consuming hand pump water, 106 were consuming filtered and 152 were consuming tap water.
Conclusion: It was observed that individuals, who were consuming filtered water, were less affected as compared to individuals who were consuming hand pump and tap water for drinking purpose. Population under study also shows presence of lesions and pigmentation on skin; specially on hands. It 83 individuals from total population under study was showing signs of Arsenocosis. From total population under study, it was observed that seventy four individuals have reported various types of cancer in their families. BMI study shows that 117 individuals were overweight and 30 were reported obese while 36 were underweight and 117 were having normal weight. Thus, high BMI may be linked with arsenic related health effects and should be considered in future studies associating arsenic metabolism.
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Arsenic, Body Mass Index (BMI), Cancer, hand pump water, height, weight
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.02.081
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