Eighth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

Aims: To analyse spatial patterns in the distribution of major communicable diseases in West Khasi Hills District. Study Design: Random sampling technique has been used to collect household data. It has been purpossively selected 28 villages. The criteria selecting this villges are that they are close to the uranium mining site. Around 719 households from these 28 villages were covered for the present study. Data collected from households have been analysed for each village separately. Data are calculated in excel and for frequencies are used in SPSS software. Separate layers of data have been mapped for each of the demographic parameters for which the household information has been collected through a structured household schedule canvassed through an interview method. Mapping technique has been employed on a GIS platform to get a comprehensive demographic picture of each of the sample villages in each of the distance zone. Place and Duration of Study: West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, N.E. India between 2009 and 2011. Methodology: Data for the present researchhas been collected from a number of villages located around Domiasiat village which is the locus of the proposed uranium mining. The health conditions and the disease prevalence in the area around this village have been assessed by collecting useful information from households in 28 villages selected on the basis of distance criterion.