Depleting water resources, industrialisation and the rampant use of pesticides has led to the pollution of water bodies in Punjab, which has resulted in an acute and chronic morbidity among people. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in association with the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). It got recognition after Dr JS Thakur, associate professor, School of Public Health, was given the award for best paper presentation at the 7th Annual Congress of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology held in Chandigarh a few days ago.
The aim of the survey was to ascertain the pattern and extent of water pollution in the city and determine the effect of exposure to polluted water on human health.
In a cross-sectional survey of nearly 8,000 people living near five major waste water drains in the city: Buddha Nallah, Hudiara drain, East Bein drain, Tung Dhab drain and Kala Singha drain, it was found that these areas have a greater occurrence of health problems besides evidences of genotoxicity.
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