Abstract

Dr. Dharmendra Kumar* and Dr. Priyanka Singh

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of fatty liver disease in India is found to be as high as 24%, which is similar to that reported in some of the Western countries, where it correlates with the prevalence of obesity. Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) can occur at all ages including childhood, though the highest prevalence is described in those between 35– 45 years of age. With some limitations, both population and hospital-based studies from the West report that around 10–24% of general population, and 57–74% of obese individual may have Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The corresponding rates for Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis (NASH) are 3–4% and 15–20%, respectively. Survey research is an important form of scientific inquiry that merits rigorous design and analysis. The aim of survey is to gather reliable and unbiased data from a representative sample of respondents. In order to acquire data about people, objects, and events proper data collection tools need to be designed which can measure things of scientific interest. This study was conducted in an individual through survey of Medo Roga patients. The population of 200 subjects of age group more than18yrs.of both sexes was included in the study. Survey was carried out through specially prepared questionnaire which includes both Ayurvedic and Modern science inputs such as anthropometric measurements and Etiological (Nidanatmaka) criteria of Ayurveda. The results of the study are validating the ancient knowledge of Ayurveda in current scenario.