Browsing by Author "R.P.B. Singh"

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Approaches towards geography of health: A synoptic review
(1976) R.L. Singh; R.P.B. Singh; B.P. Singh
The mechanisms which caused the growth and variation of the diseases within a spatial unit has recently drawn the attention of geographers. In fact, such variations are primarily governed by the socio-economic and behavioural factors - the aspects which are mostly neglected by medical scientists. To emphasize these aspects, a new methodology has been advanced, being expressed as the geo-medical approach. The conclusion derived from such analysis will provide a base for planning postulates so that the health of human beings can be improved through preventive measures rather than medical treatment to a considerable extent.
Emergence of the geography of belief systems (GBS), and a search for identity in India
(1987) R.P.B. Singh
As cultural beliefs can influence the ways people see themselves in relation to the natural environment, the idea of the geography of belief systems has been propounded. The author discusses this concept with reference to previous work, and also with reference to religion in India. -after Author
Health hazard and ecosystem in high altitude Himalaya, India
(1998) J.K. Mishra; R.P.B. Singh
The impact of ecosystem on health hazard in high altitude Himalaya is probably of the greatest stress for man. In contrast to others, it is permanent, invariable and irremediable. Despite such a stressful ecosystem millions of people live there under conditions of severe hypoxia and very low barometric pressure that create many physiopathological problems. The native population show a different and at the same time a more varied clinical picture. This can be considered as a true adaptation consisting mainly of increase in pulmonary vascular resistance, right ventricular hypertrophy, polycythaemia, reduction of cerebral and coronary output and low arterial pressure. Chronic bronchitis has been found as prevalent disease in males and females both, however at some villages this has been absent. Despite the other environmental hazards, the higher intensity of cigarette smoking was directly responsible for the high incidence of chronic bronchitis. In most populations both the mean blood pressure and the prevalence of hypertension increase with age. The incidence of obesity was lesser than the rest parts of India.
Rural water supply and the problem of health in village India, case of the Varanasi District
(1981) R. Bilas; R.P.B. Singh
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Spatial properties of village-shapes in Dandakaranya, India.
(1980) R.P.B. Singh; G.S. Singh
The results of the spatial properties of village-shapes reveal that more than half of the percentage of sample villages record their shape between 0.3 to 0.6 shape index, indicating a triangular shape; while hexagonal and circular shapes are not very common. The comparison of population density with shape attributes does not show any association. Village-shape is more closely related with physical environment than population and areal coverage. -Authors
Urban changes in India.
(1986) R.P.B. Singh; R.L. Singh
Reviews trends in urbanization between 1901 and 1981, focusing on those cities with over 1M inhabitants. In a discussion on future urban trends and their attendant problems, emphasizes the relevance of a cultural synthesis in any assessment of the functional structure and morphology of the urban landscape.-J.Sheail