Reasons for medical consultation among members of the Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica
The article attempts to analyze the disease burden in a healthy, pre-screened population subjected to prolonged residence in the hostile environment of Antarctica. This retrospective epidemiological study was conducted utilizing data from medical consultation room on board the Indian Antarctic exped...
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| author | Abhijeet Bhatia Pradip Malhotra Ashok Kumar Agarwal |
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| description | The article attempts to analyze the disease burden in a healthy, pre-screened population subjected to prolonged residence in the hostile environment of Antarctica. This retrospective epidemiological study was conducted utilizing data from medical consultation room on board the Indian Antarctic expedition vessels and at Indian Antarctic station, Maitri from seven Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica (ISEA). The study group (n=327) consisted of 325 men and two women. The total number of medical room consultations was 1989. Maximum consultations were for injuries (27.25%); 14.68% were musculoskeletal and 10.31% were bruises and lacerations. Disturbances of gastrointestinal tract (19.66%) were the second most common disorders. Psychological disturbances accounted for 2.66% consultations. Cold injuries constituted 2.01% consultations and photophthalmia accounted for 1.06% consultations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88b5ecf81e8f4a0c82928206c8b3a5d72022-12-22T03:38:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Circumpolar Health2242-39822013-02-017201310.3402/ijch.v72i0.20175Reasons for medical consultation among members of the Indian Scientific Expeditions to AntarcticaAbhijeet BhatiaPradip MalhotraAshok Kumar AgarwalThe article attempts to analyze the disease burden in a healthy, pre-screened population subjected to prolonged residence in the hostile environment of Antarctica. This retrospective epidemiological study was conducted utilizing data from medical consultation room on board the Indian Antarctic expedition vessels and at Indian Antarctic station, Maitri from seven Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica (ISEA). The study group (n=327) consisted of 325 men and two women. The total number of medical room consultations was 1989. Maximum consultations were for injuries (27.25%); 14.68% were musculoskeletal and 10.31% were bruises and lacerations. Disturbances of gastrointestinal tract (19.66%) were the second most common disorders. Psychological disturbances accounted for 2.66% consultations. Cold injuries constituted 2.01% consultations and photophthalmia accounted for 1.06% consultations.http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/20175/pdf_1MaitriIndiaPolar health |
| spellingShingle | Abhijeet Bhatia Pradip Malhotra Ashok Kumar Agarwal Reasons for medical consultation among members of the Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica International Journal of Circumpolar Health Maitri India Polar health |
| title | Reasons for medical consultation among members of the Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica |
| title_full | Reasons for medical consultation among members of the Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Reasons for medical consultation among members of the Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica |
| title_short | Reasons for medical consultation among members of the Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica |
| title_sort | reasons for medical consultation among members of the indian scientific expeditions to antarctica |
| topic | Maitri India Polar health |
| url | http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/20175/pdf_1 |
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