Cancer is a leading cause of death. People living with cancer experience variety symptoms. Quality life (QOL) major concern patients terminal cancer. Symptoms affect their QOL. Management symptoms improves distress and QOL.The objective the study was to assess QOL among patients.A survey conducted 768 selected by convenient sampling technique. Data collected from interview technique using structured validated interviewed schedule.Out patients, 30.2% were in age group 51-60 years, majority...

Change in socio-economic status and various health problems adversely affect an individual's way of life during old age.To study the social elderly their attitude towards life.Descriptive carried out Field practice area Department Community Medicine South India. A total 213 patients (60 years above) who attended outreach clinics were interviewed using a pre-tested schedule. Findings described terms proportions percentages to samples its correlation problems.Around 73% belonged age group...

Objectives: The present study was undertaken to the maternal risk factors for preterm birth (PTB) and low weight (LBW) with a special emphasis on assessing proportions of genitourinary periodontal infections among Indian women their association adverse pregnancy outcomes. Methods: A hospital-based prospective comprising 790 pregnant visiting obstetrics clinic routine antenatal check-up undertaken. Once recruited, all participants underwent clinical microbiological investigations followed by...

The use of biomass fuel is associated with the deterioration human health and women are more likely to develop conditions due their exposure indoor air pollution during cooking. This study was conducted assess pattern used for cooking in households as well determine association between types respect socio-demographic characteristics status women. A community based cross-sectional survey August 2016 September 2018 four rural areas one semi-urban area Udupi district, Karnataka, India....

Diabetic foot is one of the most significant and devastating complication diabetes. The objective this study was to assess prevalence diabetic syndrome (DFS) associated risk factors among people with diabetes mellitus.A community based cross-sectional carried out 620 subjects mellitus (DM) in rural areas Udupi district. Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument used identify peripheral neuropathy. Ankle brachial index arterial disease (PAD). Subjects were classified according International...

Spatial analysis has been vital in mapping the spread of diseases and assisting policy making. Targeting diarrhea transmission hotspots is one potential strategies for reducing cases. This study aimed to examine spatial-temporal variations identify modifiable determinants while controlling spatial dependence data. An ecological on data from DLHS-3 NFHS- 4 India. Moran's I LISA were used detect clustering cases test regression was factors associated with prevalence diarrhea. The comprised...

Quality assurance data worldwide suggests that the current healthcare system is providing inadequate care for dying. Current health education focuses entirely on cure and almost compromised or nonexistent in end-of-life settings. The purpose of this study was to determine palliative awareness among Indian undergraduate students assess need incorporating medicine into education.A non-randomized population based conducted using 39-point questionnaire. Undergraduate medical, nursing allied...

Medical students are expected to possess self-directed learning skills pursue lifelong learning. Previous studies have reported that the readiness for depends on personal attributes as well curriculum followed in institutions. Melaka Manipal College of University (Karnataka, India) offers a Bachelor Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) twinning program is 5 yr duration. Keeping mind amount time has devoted learning, we explored first-year MBBS ( n = 130) using scale (SDLRS) correlation between SDLRS...

Background and Objectives . Pregnancy triggers a wide range of changes in woman’s body leading to various musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Most commonly reported discomforts by pregnant women are low back pain symphysis pubis pain. The culture the environmental factors may influence experienced woman. There is dearth literature India, regarding common dysfunctions woman, hence this study. Method A questionnaire identify dysfunction was developed; content validated translated local languages...

Standard methods of CD4 counts and plasma viral load estimation require specialized equipment, highly trained personnel are extremely expensive. This remains a major challenge for the initiation anti-retroviral therapy patients in resource-limited settings.To assess clinical utility total lymphocyte count (TLC) to serve as surrogate marker predicting <350 cell/mm(3) with HIV.A prospective study 200 consecutive newly detected active (HAART) naïve HIV admitted over one year period was...

Self-directed learning (SDL) has become popular in medical curricula and been advocated as an effective strategy for students to develop competence knowledge acquisition.The primary aim was find out if there any benefit of supplementing self-directed activity with a traditional lecture on two different topics physiology first-year students.Two batches Bachelor Medicine Surgery (MBBS) (Batch A Batch B) comprising 125 each, received SDL session Morphological classification anaemia. The...

Falls are important health issues among the elderly people. Most falls in result from abnormal balance control mechanisms. Balance and muscle force generation directly related, associated with age related muscular changes. Studies addressing fall prevention have focused on various group individualised strength training. However, evidence strengthening of key muscles necessary for maintaining postural is lacking.

Adolescence is the most important and sensitive period of one's life [1] . According to World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee, adolescence defined as between 10 19 years, second decade life.To determine effectiveness an educational intervention program on knowledge reproductive health among adolescent girls.This study was carried out over a one year. A total 791 rural girls in age group 16-19 years were randomly selected from coastal villages Udupi District, Karnataka.Adolescent...

Epidemiologic studies demonstrate a relation between preeclampsia and an increased risk of future maternal coronary heart disease. The pathophysiology the underlying mechanism is unknown. Disorders lipoprotein metabolism may contribute to endothelial dysfunction. Oxidative stress decreased antioxidant defense enhances free radical-mediated membrane lipid peroxidation possibly vascular damage. aim this study was elucidate possible lipidemic status, albumin with total activity (AOA) that...

To compare the use of metformin with that insulin for treatment gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and type 2 (T2DM) unresponsive to diet therapy.In this prospective observational study, maternal glycemic control perinatal outcome in diabetic pregnancies were compared between obstetric units, one using therapy other therapy. Baseline pretreatment profile was done then repeated weekly throughout pregnancy. The measures studied control, complications outcome.Sixty women enrolled, 30 each...

Introduction. Preterm birth is the leading cause of newborn deaths and second death in children under five years old. Three-quarters them could be saved with current, cost-effective interventions. The aim this study was to identify risk factors preterm a secondary care hospital Southern India. Methods. In case-control study, records 153 antenatal women were included as cases. Age matched controls who had live after 37 weeks gestational age. Gestational age at delivery associated analyzed....

Hypertension is a premier risk factor for cardiovascular disease which can be recognized if sought and treated effectively. Effective management of high blood pressure possible when the magnitude problem identified. So, cross-sectional community based survey among 1,239 respondents aged ≥30 years was designed to estimate prevalence sociodemographic correlates hypertension adults years. Data collected by personal interviews, followed anthropometric measurements. Analysis done using...