In 2007 general outpatient visits were up 73% on 2006. Of these 80% were Bangladeshi Muslim, 14% indigenous minority Mandi, and 6% were indigenous minority Borman.
Females were 60%, males 40%
Under five years 8% (low because of mother child care in the villages)
26% of patients travelled five miles or more to come for treatment.
The top ten outpatient problems were: pains, peptic ulcer, asthma, diarrhoeal diseases, weakness, skin infections and sores, worms, gynecological problems, upper respiratory tract infections and urinary tract infections. Also significant were injuries and burns, psychiatric problems, hypertension, arthritis, allergies, anemia and otitis media). |