Question

List any three health problems in India.

Answer 1

Health problems in India:

1. Food- and water-borne diseases:

Contaminated food and water cause several diseases.

Water-borne diseases occur due to contaminated water from hand pumps or mixing of untreated sewage with river water. 

2. Insect- and air-borne diseases:

Lack of cleanliness leads to breeding of houseflies and mosquitoes which are carriers of certain diseases. 

3. Lack of medical facilities:

Lack of medical facilities especially in rural areas leads to unavoidable deaths and damage to health. Lack of knowledge and superstitious beliefs also delay timely treatment which may result in serious consequences.