But no studies have been conducted in India linking pesticides to cancer. Statistics indicate that one of every 10 to 15 people living in metros cities in India are potential cancer victims during their lifetime. Mosquito menace continues Drastic changes in vector ecology have occurred due to abundant and frequent use of pesticides in agriculture and public health. Mosquitoes have become resistant to pesticides and parasites to drugs. Environmental management of vectors is now the only solution to managing the vector problem.
Studies show that deforestation can also result in new diseases.
The tick-borne Kyasanoor forest disease detected in India is an example. Rural women have no respite Rural women in India are most affected in terms of health problems by deforestation, since they have to carry huge amounts of wood over long distances each and every day for cooking and other domestic uses. The constant heavy work burden has long-term effects on their health. Our mission is to Make policy makers, professional groups and the lay public in India aware about the growing and changing threats to public health resulting from environmental change. Develop an environmental health policy in India Strengthen research in important disciplines like environmental management of vectors, toxicology and epidemiology.