Morbidity Pattern in the 27th Indian Antarctic Expedition.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

An analysis of the health disorders faced by the 27th expedition members is discussed. There were no major illnesses. Injuries were the most common mishaps. Keywords: Antarctica, Expedition, Health Disorders.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The analysis includes all members and medical room consultations. The duration of study corresponded to the entire duration of the expedition, i.e. January 2008 to January 2009. Medical consultation records were retrospectively reviewed. Some team members had pre-existing illnesses, which were detected during the pre-induction medical examination conducted in India. These individuals were already receiving treatment. The pre-existing illnesses have also been considered in the analysis.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Human Dimensions,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: Morbidity Pattern in the 27th Indian Antarctic Expedition,

Topic Category(s): Health,

Date(s): 2020-10-12 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. Abhijeet Bhatia
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 2007-01-01
End Date   : 2008-12-31