The State of Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1st November, 1956 by merging the nine districts of Telangana region of Hyderabad State, with those of Andhra State. Andhra state was itself formed on 1st October 1953 by partitioning the composite Madras State. Hence the origin and development of Agriculture Department in Andhra Pradesh relates to the origin and development of the Agriculture Department in Madras and Hyderabad States.
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What is swine flu?
- Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by Type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.
- Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.
Revised National Essential Drug List, Approved by Government & Supplied by APHMHIDC
ANTIBIOTICS
- Amikacin Inj. 100mg/2ml
- Amikacin Inj. 500mg/ml
- Amoxycillin 250mg Cap.
JAUNDICE
Introduction
Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a condition which is characterised by a yellowish discolouration of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It is a symptom or clinical sign, not a disease by itself. The yellow colouration is caused by an excess amount of the bile pigment known as bilirubin in the body. Normally, bilirubin is formed by the breakdown of haemoglobin during the destruction of worn-out red blood cells. The pigment is then excreted by the liver into the bile via the bile ducts.
During the last few decades there is a considerable improvement in the health status of the population in the State. Smallpox was eradicated. There are no reported cases of Guinea Worm diseases since 1997. The prevalence of Leprosy was reduced from 124 per 10000 population in the year 1983 to 5.6 per 10000 population by October 2000. Polio cases have gone down from 50 in 1995 to nil cases in the year 2000. The life expectancy at birth has gone up from 45.6 in 1970 to 62.6 in 1998. The mortality due to infectious and communicable diseases like Cholera, Gastro-enteritis, Diphtheria, Tetanus etc., has also registered a considerable decline. The infant mortality rate has gone down from 113 per 1000 live births in 1971 to 66 per 1000 live births in 1998. The maternal mortality rate has declined from 3.8 in 1993 to 1.54 in 1997-98. However the sickness in the community is dominated by communicable diseases. The major sickness continues to be due to Malaria, Tuberculosis, Diarrhoeal diseases and Acute Respiratory diseases followed by malnutrition.
