Morbidity pattern of patients treated at Station Hospital Letyetma, Myaing Township

ABSTRACT

A retrospective study of cases admitted to station hospital Letyetma- Myaing, during the period June 1978 to August 1980 has been made with an attempt to define the health status of Burmese village community in Dry Zone, Upper Burma. Leading causes of morbidity and mortality, surgical morbidity and local health problems were presented. Hookworm infestations problems were briefly discussed. Prevalence of malignant diseases in that locality was mentioned.