Major Causes Of Poor Health Conditions Of Indian People!

i. High birth rate and fast growth of population:

A number of health risks derive from high fertility rates in India. When a large number of people live in poor households located in crowded, unsanitary’ surroundings, communicable diseases spread easily, high mortality results therefrom, especially among the children.

High mortality rates, in turn, induce families to have many children so that they can assure themselves of a few surviving, children. This circular pattern adversely affects the health standards.
Similarly, population growth makes it more difficult to provide safe or sufficient water supply, garbage disposal and sanitation for the community. It increases the cost of providing adequately trained health manpower and medical facilities.

ii. Malnutrition:

Widespread malnutrition contributes to the incidence and severity of health related problems. It poses a major threat to the children and, in extreme cases, threatens their lives.