Prevalence of multiple diseases in Shivpuri area of Lucknow with special reference to Wajaul Mufassil Arthritis

Abstract

The Shivpuri is a village of scheduled caste is dominated population in Block Bakshi Ka Talab (B.K.T.) in Lucknow U.P. India. The village is much backward than expected and lack health facilities as well as education and employment due to which people fall prey to all types of infections and most people suffer from malnutrition and other complications. The SCSP and TSP program was initiated on the recommendation of Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi Ji all over the country by the Ministry of AYUSH and Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Lucknow selected this village in 2018 and the mobile clinic began its function in the same year. The work is still going on and the population of this village is receiving Unani Medical treatment for ailments like Arthritis (Wajaul Mafasil), Sual Hadm (Dyspepsia), Jarb (Scabies), Tahajurr-e-Mufasil (Osteoarthritis), Bawaseer (Piles), Skin allergy and other NCD problems. The observation shows that people are satisfied with the SCSP project and want CCRUM to continue for as long as possible. The study is population based with special reference of prevalence of Wajul Mufasil (WM).