Health in Gurdaspur district

Health in Gurdaspur refers to the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being of the people of Gurdaspur district, in Punjab, India.[1] It involves wide range of factors like health indicators, nutrition, medical facilities, pollution levels and socio–economic factors. As of 2021, 23.5% of households in the district had a member covered under a health insurance or finance scheme.[2]

## Children

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As of 2019, there were 174,398 children below the age of 5 years in Gurdaspur district. In that same year, a total of 21,031 live births took place in the district, of which 20,758 were institutional births.[3] According to the National Family Health Survey–5 (2019–20), 90.2% of the children between the ages of 12 to 23 months were fully vaccinated based on the information from the vaccination cards.[2]

The table below shows the data from the district nutrition profile of children below the age of 5 years, in Gurdaspur, as of year 2020.

District nutrition profile of children under 5 years of age in Gurdaspur, year 2020 [4] Indicators | Number of children (<5 years) | Percent (2020)

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Stunted | 43,739 | 25%
Wasted | 16,481 | 9%
Severely wasted | 7,883 | 5%
Underweight | 26,648 | 15%
Overweight/obesity | 11,353 | 7%
Anemia | 1,09,852 | 70%
Total children | 1,74,398 |

## Women

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In 2016, 88.5% women in Gurdaspur district gave birth in a health facility, which was the second lowest in the state. In 2016, 42.1% of the children up to 59 months of age received postnatal care within two days of their birth, which was fourth lowest in the state. In the same year, 83.7% of the women received postnatal care within two days of childbirth, which was fifth lowest in the state.[5]

According to NFHS–5 (2019–20), 61.1% of mothers in the district had atleast 4 antenatal care visits.[2]

The table below shows the district nutrition profile of Gurdaspur of women between the ages of 15 to 49 years, as of year 2020.

District nutritional profile of Gurdaspur of women of 15–49 years, in 2020[6] Indicators | Number of women (15–49 years) | Percent (2020)

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Underweight (BMI <18.5 kg/m^2) | 81,803 | 11%
Overweight/obesity | 3,01,906 | 41%
Hypertension | 2,70,494 | 37%
Diabetes | 1,11,229 | 15%
Anemia (non-preg) | 4,09,457 | 56%
Anemia (preg) | 10,904 | 43%
Total women (preg) | 25,287 |
Total women | 7,35,639 |

The table below shows the current use of family planning methods by currently married women between the age of 15 and 49 years, in Gurdaspur district.

Family planning methods used by women between the ages of 15 and 49 years, in Gurdaspur district[7] Method | Total (2015–16) | Rural (2015–16)

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Female sterilization | 42.1% | 44.7%
Male sterilization | 0.4% | 0.0%
IUD/PPIUD | 4.1% | 3.8%
Pill | 1.8% | 2.6%
Condom | 20.1% | 19.5%
Any modern method | 68.5% | 70.7%
Any method | 74.5% | 76.6%
Total unmet need | 5.2% | 5.5%
Unmet need for spacing | 2.7% | 2.8%

## Diseases

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In the year 2017, Gurdaspur district recorded 12 malaria cases, which was tenth lowest in Punjab.[8] As of July 2019, there were a recorded 3,267 people who were HIV positive. This was the positivity rate of 0.85% of the 383,963 who were tested for it. This rate was lower than the state average of 1.09%.[9]

In 2016–17, a study was conducted on the students between the ages of 16–23 years, who were studying in various institutions of Batala city in the district. It found that 21.06% of males and 12.70% of females were obese, if the criteria of Body Mass Index (BMI) is used.[2]

## Drug use

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As of June 2024, about 90% of the drug addicts in the district use heroin.[10] In April 2024, alcohol the was meant to be sold in Gurdaspur and Bathinda was found in Bihar, where alcohol is illegal at that time. This brings to light the use of liquor vends in the district for liquor smuggling.[11]

## Health facilities

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As of 2018, the number of registered doctors in the Gurdaspur district were 1,642 and registered nurses were 6,118.[12][13] Which means the average population served per doctor for that year was 1,058.[14]

A report in June 2024, showed that drug addicts were being treated without the aid of a psychiatrist at the Red Cross de-addiction center at Gurdaspur, as the position of psychiatrist was empty at that time.[10]

The table given below shows the population served per doctor in Gurdaspur district, by years.[15]

Population served per doctor in Gurdaspur district by years[16] Year | Population | Year | Population

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2018 | 1,058 | 2000 | 2,490
2012 | 1,671 | 1999 | 2,382
2010 | 1,845 | 1998 | 2,377
2008 | 2,091 | 1997 | 2,441
2007 | 2,108 | 1996 | 2,536
2006 | 1,973 | 1995 | 2,558
2005 | 2,228 | 1994 | 2,598
2004 | 2,408 | 1993 | 3,019
2003 | 2,478 | 1992 | 2,043
2002 | 2,452 | 1991 | 2,806
2001 | 2,547 | 1990 | 2,986

## See also

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* Gurdaspur district
* Health in Punjab, India
* Women in Punjab, India

## References

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1. ^ "What is health?: Defining and preserving good health". www.medicalnewstoday.com. 20 April 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
2. ^ a b c d "Health dossier 2021, Reflections on key health indicators, Punjab" (PDF). "Page number 18" Cite error: The named reference "auto2" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
3. ^ "District Nutrition Profile, Punjab" (PDF).
4. ^ https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-07/Gurdaspur-Punjab.pdf [bare URL PDF]
5. ^ "Coverage of nutrition and health interventions in Punjab: Insights from the National Family Health Survey-4". International Food Policy Research Institute. Retrieved September 27, 2024. "Map 7, Map 9, Map 10"
6. ^ https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-07/Gurdaspur-Punjab.pdf [bare URL PDF]
7. ^ "National Family Health Survey - 4 2015 -16, District Fact Sheet, Gurdaspur", Punjab, Page 2, http://rchiips.org/nfhs/FCTS/PB/PB_FactSheet_35_Gurdaspur.pdf
8. ^ "Micro Strategic Action Plan for Malaria Elimination in the State of Punjab, India, 2018–2020" (PDF). www.cdn.who.int. Retrieved Aug 11, 2024. "Chapter 2, Page 17"
9. ^ "Overview of HIV/AIDS in Punjab (Till July, 2019)" (PDF). punjabsacs.punjab.gov.in. Retrieved September 27, 2024. "Page 6"
10. ^ a b "Drug addicts being treated without psychiatrist in Gurdaspur". June 19, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
11. ^ Vishal Rambani (April 7, 2024). "Liquor meant for sale in Gurdaspur, Bathinda smuggled into 'dry' Bihar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
12. ^ "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". 21 January 2022.
13. ^ "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". 21 January 2022.
14. ^ "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". 21 January 2022.
15. ^ "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". 21 January 2022.
16. ^ "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". 21 January 2022.