A study was conducted to screen the health status of population living around the proposed uranium mining area, Lambapur-Peddagattu, Nalgonda district, united Andhra Pradesh, India. The study covered 61 villages around the proposed uranium mining area viz. 12 villages in core zone, 33 villages in buffer zone I and 16 villages in buffer zone II. Around 11538 households covering 44124 population in 53 villages of all 3 zones were studied through interview schedules. Eight health camps were organized to find out incidence of diseases among 2023 population (5%) in three zones. | Health status of population living around the proposed uranium mining area
