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Geology & Geography

Trace Elements and Human Health in North Kashmir Himalayas

By: G.M. Rather.

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ISBN
9788197951664
Year
2025
Binding
Hardbound
Language
English
Total pages
150
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About the Book

 

Trace elements are increasingly been recognized as vital to human health. They are components of haemoglobin, DNA, RNA, and various enzymes and many others are  known to have direct relationship with human health. Imbalances of trace elements from dietary sources and drinking water can have an important influence on human health and disease.  Diseases due to trace element deficiencies as well as excesses are known for iodine, copper, zinc, selenium, molybdenum, manganese, iron, calcium, arsenic, and cadmium. Both natural processes such as leaching, volcanism and human activities such as mining and are responsible for the redistribution of the trace elements in the soil, and water and organic environments (plants, animals and humans) through a network of pathways called as biogeochemical cycles explained by the process whereby certain trace elements can be transferred from soils to plant and ultimately diffused to human systems.
The present book on Trace Elements and Human Health in North Kashmir Himalayas has been written with main focus on trace elements and their impact on human health particularly of iodine, copper and zinc, Concentration of trace elements in soil, water and staple foods. An  attempt has been made  for  determination  of  determinants of trace element intake in humans , prevalence of  trace element related   diseases , identification of high risk areas  and most venerable age groups  across the different altitudinal zones of   North Kashmir Himalayas. The book is based mainly on primary data collected during field surveys and shall be very helpful for students of Geography of Health, health Planners and policy makers for the better health in this mountainous area. 

Trace Elements and Human Health in North Kashmir Himalayas by G.M. Rather..

150 pages · English · Published 2025

Subjects: Geology & Geography

About Author

Dr. G.M.Rather is working as a professor in the Department of Geography and Disaster Management, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. He has been teaching Geography of Health and Health Care to post graduate students of Geography for the last 20 years. Author has guided around 12

Ph.D research scholars in their research programme on different aspects of Geography of Health and Health Care. He has more than 60 research papers to his credit in both national and international reputed journals on various aspects of medical geography. He has also completed three major research projects on different aspects of medical geography funded by ICSSR and UGC. Author has also participated in a number of National and International conferences and presented research papers on different aspects of Medical Geography.

Content

�Introduction. �Physical Frame work and Socio-Economic Set up of North Kashmir Himalayas. �Data Base and Methodology. �Geo-Chemical Environment and Human Health: Conceptual Background. �Trace Element Concentration in Soil, Water and Staple Foods. �Determinants of Trace Element Intake in Humans Body. �Spatial Pattern of Trace Element Related Diseases. �Identification of Risk Areas. �Conclusion and Suggestions. �References and Bibliography.