Self-medication is the obtainment and consumption of drugs without a physician's advice, in any stage disease management. Indiscriminate practice self-medication, which common developing countries like India, often leads to dangerous unwarranted adverse effects, ultimately increasing cost burden due health care. The aim this study was assess self-medication its reasons among participants.Eligible residents urban field area Kolkata-based medical college were interviewed using predesigned...

Introduction Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is an evolving problem with varied presentation. No definite treatment guidelines are available at present that may reduce rate of recurrence. Current evidence suggests a ductal pathology behind IGM, which leads to periductal mastitis, leakage and sinus/fistula formation. Thus, excision the sinus/fistulous tract en-bloc wide local (WLE) lesion could be curative. The objective this study was look for basic aetiology IGM evaluate...

Objective Tobacco consumption is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. India one the largest consumers tobacco worldwide. We assessed trend use among Indian males over a period 20 years using data obtained from four rounds National Family Health Survey (NFHS). Methods Data on usage relevant socioeconomic variables NFHS 2 to 5 1998–2021, was used for analysis. Specifically, were available 138,951 NFHS-2, 74,369 NFHS-3, 112,222 NFHS-4, 101,839 NFHS-5. Significance...

The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) was launched in 2013 to screen and manage birth defects, deficiencies, diseases, developmental delays including disabilities Indian children, with the help of designated mobile health teams grassroot workers across country.Performance RBSK program three selected blocks a district large state (West Bengal) assessed.The performance assessment based on input, process, output performances, using checklists operational guidelines.While some essential...

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess awareness toward eye donation and the effects of COVID-19 on perceptions about in an urban community West Bengal, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eligible adults residing area under were chosen by simple random sampling interviewed using a predesigned pretested data collection schedule perception. Based their total score, participants classified as having good or poor donation. RESULTS: Among 423 participants, 52.0% male, 34.0% 18 30 years old, 38.3%...

Introduction: India has run a nationwide vaccination campaign against COVID-19, which recently introduced precaution (third) dose for health workers. This study assessed the perception and attitude of workers toward Indian with an emphasis on this major change. Materials Methods: A printed questionnaire was distributed among health-care at Medical College West Bengal. The completed forms were analyzed. Results: Most participants doctors (83.7%). Although all had received two doses vaccine...

Introduction: Behavioral risk factors in adolescents make them vulnerable to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Although it is dissimilar adults, adolescent HIV less studied. This study aimed determine various socio-demographic attributes and transmission dynamics associated with order comment on how they differ from the overall epidemiology of HIV. Methods: A record-based, comparative was conducted using data (ALHIV) adults registered all centers across Indian state West Bengal over four...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented human suffering but taught the race several lessons on survival as well. Aim: In this narrative review, we discuss how humanity implemented it learned from to ultimately win over it. Methods: Literature with documented evidence-based findings was searched using ‘Litcovid’ and Google Scholar databases keywords such ‘positive lessons,’ ‘learnings,’ ‘beneficial effects,’ ‘COVID-19 pandemic’. Relevant peer-reviewed studies published...

Abstract Introduction: Patient flow in hospital outpatient departments (OPDs) is affected by bottlenecks arising from patient load and service capacity mismatch. We evaluated OPD at a medical college India measuring delivery rates examined possible associations between the rate sociodemographic variables. Methods: Two hundred fifty-two eligible patients queue were selected systematic random sampling general medicine, respiratory surgery, orthopedic OPDs. Structured interview schedules...

Background and Objective: India undertakes the largest COVID-19 vaccination drive in world, which has undergone multiple changes since beginning. We examined how these strategy affect public perception, is connected to campaign’s success. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional approach was undertaken, where all non-health worker, who were vaccine recipients at a centre Kolkata, India, willing participate, approached with pre-tested questionnaire understand their perception. Results: The...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected India in spite of an ongoing vaccination campaign. doctors are at greater risk and face masks a protective measure against this threat. We assessed the use disposal among postgraduate trainees (PGTs) working on frontline Indian medical college.
 Methodology: Data was collected from all PGTs who agreed to participate during first, second third wave India. A pre-tested questionnaire assess compare mask behaviour across three phases...

Introduction: Corneal blindness, though treatable, contributes largely to the burden of blindness. With 1.2 million existing cases corneal blindness in India, demand for cornea collection is increasing. 69349 corneas were collected 2018-19 but it much less than what needed. Faulty perceptions and unwillingness are two major hurdles against a scenario favourable towards eye donation. The objectives study was assess perception willingness donation socio-demographic variables that affect such...

Proper handwashing is one of the effective ways to prevent many communicable diseases, including COVID-19. We explored practices in a rural Indian population before probable third wave COVID-19 pandemic. A data collection schedule was administered eligible adult members community, selected by multi-stage sampling, assess their pattern and practice handwashing. All 176 respondents washed hands after defecation, 82.4 80.7% urination taking food, respectively, while 68.2% coming back from...

Self-negligence, societal neglect, and lack of access to adequate health care make domestic workers vulnerable ill-health. COVID-19 has adversely affected the work prospects people across social classes their care-seeking opportunities as well. We studied impact pandemic on behavior a section society - women workers.A longitudinal analysis 292 randomly selected residing in slums "Kalikapur" locality Kolkata city, West Bengal (India). Data were collected using predesigned pretested schedule...

Background: COVID-resurgence has been seen of late in 2022. A country’s success against pandemics like COVID-19 depends largely on the health behavior public, which is a function education. Aims and Objectives: To assess effectiveness such campaigns that raises this vital awareness among undergraduate students. Materials Methods: web-based questionnaire was circulated non-medical students student groups colleges based Kolkata city (India), to their preparedness through preventive practice...

Background: Intimacy during sexual contact with a person symptomatic or asymptomatic COVID-19 disease carries the risk of its transmission. has been therefore found to adversely impact behavior in people various countries. A discussion on health is often tabooed India, leading less research evidence from India. Aim: We tried study and compare pandemic urban- rural-based eligible couples. Methods: Eligible couples were randomly selected urban rural field practice area Medical College West...

Summary Background: Domestic work being unrecognized as a formal form of occupation in India, workers are often deprived basic social security, including access to proper health care. Self-negligence coupled with societal neglect makes them vulnerable injury and variety illnesses. Objectives: We aimed study the morbidity pattern women domestic residing slum area Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Materials Methods: An observational descriptive cross-sectional was carried out by interviewing...

Introduction: A new wave of COVID-19 infection has hit China late and India due to her geographical proximity is at risk. More than 700 doctors in have died on the frontline during COVID-19. Despite their sacrifices service, discretionary behaviour by public been frequently reported. Objective: To assess attitude perception towards Health Care Workers (HCW’s) among residents a selected zone Kolkata (India). Method: An observational study cross-sectional design was performed December 2022,...

Background: Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccination in India started 2006 with SA-14-14-2 live attenuated JE vaccine (JEV) following large outbreaks of some districts Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar 2005. Age groups 1-15 yrs are first vaccinated a single dose JEV campaign mode followed by integration this routine immunization. It is beyond doubt that added to campaigns, proper awareness on can play significant role controlling the disease.Methods: An observational study cross sectional design...

Abstract Objective: The COVID-19 second wave badly affected India. This study assessed public preparedness and attitude towards a new lockdown in the state of West Bengal (WB) along with perception about COVID pandemic situation. Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was administered to all willing adult attendees vaccination centre Kolkata, capital city WB. Logistic regression applied find relationship between other selected independent variables. Results: Of 839 persons analyzed, 72.0% were...

Rapid, unplanned, and unsustainable patterns of urban development can result in many emerging environmental health hazards. One the important public problems environment is regular exposure to dust pollutants consequence such form changes pulmonary function. Being immediate environment, indoor pollution poses a higher risk human than ambient environment. Realistic personal assessment gives actual idea about status.This study determined household principal exposures (Dust, SO2, NO2, total...