Abstract Introduction: The inclusion of the Injectable Contraceptive, Antara Programme into family planning services signals a shift in nation’s perspective and helps recipients achieve their goals for reproductive health. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), marketed as injection is considered highly effective, long-acting reversible contraceptive, but it has limited acceptability. Hence study was done to explore reasons dropouts from beneficiaries service providers clinics Burdwan...

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the prevalence of composite index anthropometric failure (CIAF) among 117 slum dwelling under-five children in Bankura town, West Bengal and its relation with some common socio-economic factors. Among population, underweight 41.6%, whereas CIAF 80.3%. gave a near complete estimation undernutrition unlike underweight. Children who were unimmunized, more number siblings, living nuclear family, or illiterate mothers likely be...

The prevention and control of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections depends on the success strategies implemented to prevent new treat currently infected individuals. Voluntary HIV testing counselling can serve both goals by enabling healthy individuals remain uninfected those plan their future transmission others. Disclosure status ones sexual partner is an important goal emphasized WHO CDC in protocols for testing. offers a number benefits individual general public. test results...

Adolescents are vulnerable targets of tobacco industry with all consequences usage. Studies reveal that abuse is rising in this age group India. A cross sectional survey was carried out two coeducational high schools Anandanagar village Singur block, Hooghly district, West Bengal among 276 students VIII-IX standard to study the knowledge and find influencing socio-demographic factors. Knowledge score higher females, from nuclear families, those literate parents. Low prevalence intake...

Under nutrition and anemia are common co-morbidities in school age children. Due to transition dietary habits developing countries, a paradoxical finding of coexistence normal/over is also cause concern.> T o assess the nutritional status prevalence among children (6 - 16 years) residing rural urban areas district West Bengal find out association between weight status, measured as Body Mass Index(BMI) anemia.Age, height & were 86 -16 field practice Midnapore Medical College. Their blood was...

This study was carried out to assess quality of life (QoL) tuberculosis patients receiving treatment from DOTS centres, find its change with treatment, and ascertain determinants.An institution based follow-up conducted in Bagbazar Urban Health District (UHD), Kolkata where all the registered within 1st 4 months data collection were followed up for their current course treatment. Quality Life assessed using SF36v2 questionnaire at start after continuation phase (CP) (within 14 days).General...

Background: Hypertension is a major contributor to the global disease burden.It poses an important public health challenge.Even as most studies assess prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors in older adults elderly, there paucity such data among teenagers young adults.Knowledge predisposing vital modification lifestyle behaviors conducive optimal cardiovascular health.Methodology: This was cross sectional study carried out undergraduate medical students Government Medical College...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a known chronic debilitating disease accounting for large percentage of disability globally. Pain and stiffness, decreased work function, depression emotional state alteration, fatigue, disability, social handicaps are some patient reported outcomes, which if considered with priority the health-related quality life (HRQOL) patients RA could improve.This study was conducted aim to assess HRQOL determinants related it.This cross-sectional at Rheumatology Department...

Background: Personal hygiene is the practice of maintaining cleanliness body.Primary school days are best time to learn healthful habits and them, because as child grows older, these become permanent.We intended find out existing level knowledge, attitude personal effectiveness educational intervention among primary children in a slum area Kolkata. Methods:A quasi-experimental, controlled interventional study was conducted two Bengali medium schools situated under service jurisdiction Urban...

The health-related problems of the tribal population depend on their ecology and culture. Often people do not utilize medical preventive health services available to them. Health in groups need special attention because many communities are backward. current study was planned determine healthcare-seeking behavior India.A descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted by interviewing key respondents each participating family.Two-thirds were literate half (53.8%) total households three villages...

Background: Vector borne diseases (VBDs) form a major part of the communicable in India. Ignorance and impoverished conditions people contribute creating source spread vector hinder disease control strategy. Slums are more vulnerable to because poor environmental condition, standard living, poverty ignorance people. This study is small endeavour highlight awareness residents slum area Chetla, Kolkata, West Bengal, India regarding diseases. Objectives were assess population different find out...

Tuberculosis (TB) in India is a leading public health problem plagued by social determinants such as stigma and discrimination, which may affect treatment seeking, adherence, possibly outcome. This study was conducted to elicit the perceived its determinants, well determine whether discrimination predicting outcome among TB patients registered an Urban Health District, Kolkata City, India.An institutionbased follow-up where all within 1st 4 months of data collection were followed up for...

Background: Examination of specimens obtained through flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope is important and often the initial diagnostic technique performed in patients with suspected malignant lung lesion. Aims: To evaluate usefulness cytological findings bronchial washings (pre-and post-bronchoscopy) brushing diagnosis malignancy histopathology biopsy, taking latter as confirmatory test. Settings Design: It was a cross-sectional observational study conducted tertiary care center. Subjects...

Safe drinking water, basic sanitation & hygiene is one of the prime concerns globally.Hand washing with soap a cost effective way reducing diarrhoeal disease, acute respiratory infections.But substantial numbers women in India have lack access to these facilities poor practice hand washing.An observational cross sectional study was undertaken among 300 mothers under 5 children attending NRS Medical College during three months period, assess water available them their knowledge practices...

Background: Use of inappropriate family planning (FP) methods is one the major reasons for population growth in India. If determinants FP were understood, it would help to improve acceptance among users and thus contribute a stable population. The study was conducted assess unmet need contraception its married women reproductive age (WRA) group slums Burdwan municipality. Methods: A community based descriptive cross-sectional 330 WRA municipality, West Bengal, from November, 2022 January,...

Background: Nutrition is critical to the health and development of infants children. Nutritional deficiencies in early life result long-term impairment growth. Optimal infant young child feeding (IYCF) practices are one most effective interventions improving health. Aims Objectives: The study was conducted assess knowledge counseling skills Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) regarding IYCF Bhatar community block Purba Bardhaman District. Materials Methods: A descriptive...

Background: Ayushman Bharat is a Flagship Program in India to deliver an expanded range of free health-care services all. Despite quality health care being fundamental human right, rural still grapples with its accessibility. To address this, the Indian Government aims transform government primary facilities into Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) for comprehensive delivery. Aims Objectives: This study was done assess implementation status HWCs explore challenges faced by service providers...

Background: High-risk pregnancies (HRPs) significantly contribute to maternal and neonatal morbidity mortality in India. However, many remain unclassified as high-risk. To address this, the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) was launched improve quality coverage of antenatal care (ANC). This study aimed estimate proportion HRPs their correlates among PMSMA beneficiaries a rural block Purba-Bardhaman district, West Bengal. Methodology: A cross-sectional conducted over six-month...

Background: Ayushman Bharat is a Flagship Program in India to deliver an expanded range of free health-care services all. Despite quality health care being fundamental human right, rural still grapples with its accessibility. To address this, the Indian Government aims transform government primary facilities into Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) for comprehensive delivery. Aims Objectives: This study was done assess implementation status HWCs explore challenges faced by service providers...

Background: Nutrition is critical to the health and development of infants children. Nutritional deficiencies in early life result long-term impairment growth. Optimal infant young child feeding (IYCF) practices are one most effective interventions improving health. Aims Objectives: The study was conducted assess knowledge counseling skills Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) regarding IYCF Bhatar community block Purba Bardhaman District. Materials Methods: A descriptive...

A hospital-based, cross-sectional, observational study of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) attending the School Tropical Medicine (STM), Kolkata was carried out for a period 6 months from May 2006 to October 2006, assess sexual practices PLWHAs. Past practice PLWHAs revealed that 93.4% males were polygamous, compared 16.4% females. Of them, 45.7% and 92.8% females reported sex nonregular partner (NRSP) in 1 year. Consistent condom use low both sexes. Current showed more than four-fifth...

<p><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> People of border areas are socio‑economically underdeveloped and medically underserved. Anemia in the growing phase life impairs physical cognitive functions turn, hampers overall development country. <strong>OBJECTIVE(S):</strong> To find out prevalence, socio‑demographic correlates, risk factors anemia among adolescents residing a area. <strong>MATERIALS AND METHODS:</strong> A community‑based descriptive...