This book makes an in-depth study of health culture and care among the people of Barak Valley of Assam, with special reference to hepatitis and gollbladder stone. Going deep into the history of Barak Valley, it describes in detail the people’s method of understanding different diseases and the role of the healer.
Discussing at length the social and other variables of hepatitis and gollbladder stone such as sex, age and socio-economic background of the patients, it takes a close look at the food habits of the people, with particular focus on chewing of pan, smoking and drinking alcohol. Finally, it examines the health seeking behaviour of the people, especially regarding both the hepatitis and gollbladder stone.
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