Completed Site - Manbangtang Village
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Profile |
Details |
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Geographic location |
Manbangtang Village, Mengyang Township, Jinghong City, Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province |
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Ethnic minority / Proportion of a specific minority among the local population |
Bulang (Kunge) / 95% |
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Annual Household Income |
RMB3,000-4,000 |
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Common natural disasters |
Flooding, mudslide, typhoon, drought, stampeding elephants |
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Number of households in village |
140 |
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Total population in village |
608 |
Specific Public Health Issues
Occupational health is a major public health concern in Manbantang Village. The intense labor work associated with farming is always worrying. Furthermore, it was observed that improper administration of pesticide is very common among villagers. The working time of villagers also warrant attention. Since a significant proportion of the villagers are engaged in rubber plantation, they will have to wake up and work at midnight. The health issues related to this distorted working schedule are evident and well-documented.
Indoor cooking is another public health concern in the village. Most villagers have the habit of cooking indoor. The proximity between the cooking place and the bedrooms implies a significant public health risk, not to mention the poor ventilation of the houses.
Disaster Profile
Manbangtang Village confronts a spectrum of disasters. Floods and accompanying mudslides are common during rainy season. The problem of drought is becoming much evident in Xishuangbanna due to the practice of mono-cropping. The same applies to Manbangtang Village as some villagers have revealed. The village is located near the habitat of elephants. Thus, the village also faces the disaster of stampeding elephants.
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