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Volume 6 Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy
ISSN: 2332-0877 Infection Congress 2018
March 01-02, 2018
March 01-02, 2018 Berlin, Germany
5th International Congress on
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Epidemiological studies on tuberculosis and ethnopharmacological methods of its control among
tribals of Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Poonam Sharma1 and Rambir Singh 2
1Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, India
2Bundelkhand University, India
C urrently, one third of the world population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative organism of
Tuberculosis (TB), and new cases are being reported every year. In 2013, World Health Organization (WHO) reported 9
million new cases of TB and 1.5 million deaths, worldwide. India is having the highest burden of TB in the world, accounting
for nearly one third of all TB cases. WHO statistics showed the incidence of 2.1 million new TB cases in India, in 2013.
Madhya Pradesh accounts for highest population (14.7%) of scheduled tribes (ST) among Indian states. According to the 2011
population census, 25.7% of the state population is ST. Anuppur district is among the least developed districts in the state. All
tehseels of the Anuppur district are having significant number of ST population. The main ST populations in Amarkantak
area of Anuppur district are Baiga, Gond, Panika, Kamars, Birhor, Bharias and Hill Korbas. Due to lack of awareness, illiteracy
and poverty, sizable number of tribals are suffering from TB. The present paper focuses on the socio-economic, nutritional
and health status of tribal population in Annupur district of MP. The possible reasons for TB prevalence and seasonal indices
of TB have been explored. We have also explored the ethno-medicinal practices for healthcare management among the tribal
population, especially the use of medicinal plants for the control of TB.
Biography
Poonam Sharma completed her PhD in Zoology from Dr. B R Ambedkar University, Agra, India in 2002. Her research interests include “Toxicology, natural
antioxidant in prevention of toxicity and infection biology”. She has published over 40 research papers in reputed and peer reviewed journals. He has completed
three research projects funded by various funding agencies of Government of India. Presently, she is working as an Associate Professor of Zoology at Indira
Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Poonam Sharma et al., J Infect Dis Ther 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.4172/2332-0877-C1-038