Rabies poses a significant threat to public health in India, with schoolchildren comprising approximately 40% of mortality due this zoonotic disease. Despite ongoing interventions schools increase awareness about rabies and free-roaming dogs (FRD), the incidence dog bites cases among continues rise. This study addresses limitations existing programs by exploring educators' perspectives proposing innovative, feasible, cost-effective schools. A three-day workshop involving 19 teachers from...

Prevalence of hypertension increases with age, but there is a general perception in India that women are less affected at every stage life, although empiric evidence hardly exists regarding gender difference Indians different ages. Therefore, we aimed to examine the among across various age-groups; and contribution variation body mass index (BMI) this difference.Data were analysed after combining National Family Health Survey 4 (n = 294,584 aged 35-49 years) Study Ageing wave 2 7118 50 +...

Migrant status with mobility impairment becomes a double burden for health and wellbeing of older adults. This study examined the independent relationships multitude effects between migrant status, functional impairments poor self-rated (SRH) among Indian adults.This utilised nationally representative Longitudinal Ageing Study in India wave-1 (LASI) data, including sample 30,736 individuals aged 60 years above. The main explanatory variables were difficulty activities daily living (ADL),...

India has completed the second round of Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) to monitor adult tobacco use and progress in control efforts. This study assesses gendered pattern its predictors rounds GATS.Publicly available GATS-2 (2016-2017) data was analyzed which contains self-reported information ≥15 years Indians (n = 74,037). The independent "smoking only," "smokeless "dual use" among current male female users were assessed using multinomial regression model.The burden "dual-use" 8.9%...

Objectives: The study aims to examine the coexisting forms, patterns, and predictors of concurrent wasting stunting (WaSt) among children under five in India. Methods: We used data from National Family Health Survey understand trend association WaSt five-year-old Univariate analysis cross-tabulations were performed for cases. was determined using multilevel binary logistic regression regression, results provided as adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals at significance...

Dog-mediated rabies is endemic in India. The country records the highest mortality due to dog-bite-related despite availability of interventions prevent deaths. We present a case study death 59-year-old man suburban town Northeast India after dog bite from an owned pup. Through this study, we investigate various omissions and commissions communities health professionals that make rampant circumstances surrounding were investigated by interviewing wife, relatives, neighbour, hospital/nursing...

It is documented that married women do not utilize contraceptive methods, because of the fear adverse effects, no or seldom sexual interaction; perception they should use contraception during breastfeeding, postpartum amenorrhea, dissatisfaction with a specific method contraception. The current study aimed to examine socio-economic inequalities associated non-use modern methods among young (15-24 years) and non-young (25-49 contributing factors in those inequalities.

<title>Abstract</title> Background Rabies poses a significant threat to public health in India, with schoolchildren comprising approximately 40% of mortality due this zoonotic disease. Despite ongoing interventions schools increase awareness about rabies and free-roaming dogs (FRD), the incidence dog bites cases among continues rise. This study addresses limitations existing programs by exploring educators' perspectives proposing innovative, feasible, cost-effective schools. Methods A...

A lack of consumption a diversified diet is associated with poor physical and cognitive development in children, negative long-term impact on their educational achievements productivity. Evidence the relationship between minimum dietary diversity (MDD) childhood malnutrition remains inconclusive India. We hypothesized that children aged 6–23 months (five out eight defined foods beverages) are less likely to be malnourished (stunting, wasting, underweight) compared counterparts who not diet....

Background: Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and homeopathy (AYUSH) form an alternative system of medicine in India. Understanding the utilization AYUSH practitioners' services is crucial to substantiating current government initiatives mainstream Indian health system. The among different sub-populations, including older adults, for various conditions underexplored. present study explores service adults its correlates. Methods: During 2017-2018, Longitudinal Aging Study India...

Abstract Background The influence of early life factors is becoming increasingly apparent as studies investigate how experiences, resources, and constraints in childhood affect health well-being later life. present study contributes to this literature by examining the association between several self-reported pain among older adults India. Methods Data come from 2017-18 wave 1 Longitudinal Ageing Study India (LASI). sample size includes 28,050 aged 60 above (13,509 men 14,541 women). Pain a...

Out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure influences the access to healthcare of marginalized and vulnerable population including under-five children (U5C). The aim study is estimate OOP its predictors in Bhubaneswar, a region eastern India.A cross-sectional was conducted using semi-structured interview schedule 20 urban slums Bhubaneswar. survey carried out by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) health consumption 25.0 which mothers U5C with illness (n = 530) were interviewed. For data analysis,...

Abstract Background Eye diseases are a major global health concern but often neglected. This study aims to assess the sociodemographic determinants of knowledge on common eye among adult population in Afghanistan. Methods A cross-sectional survey was designed and conducted between August October, 2021, including 509 Herat province Participants’ sociodemographics were recorded through an in-person interview. multivariable logistic regression model used investigate factors associated with...

Understanding socioeconomic inequalities in non-communicable disease prevalence and preventive care usage can help design effective action plans for health equality programs among India’s aging population. Hypertension (HTN) diabetes mellitus (DM) are frequently used as model diseases research policy purposes these two the most prevalent NCDs India leading causes of mortality. For this investigation, data on 31,464 older persons (aged 60 years above) who took part Longitudinal Ageing Survey...

The study aims to estimate the prevalence of underweight, overweight and identified gender differentials among various strata 50 years above older populations in India. A national representative cross-sectional data n=7273 adults from WHO’s Study on global AGEing adult health (SAGE wave1) India, was used. Underweight defined as body mass index (BMI) &lt;18.5 Kg/M2 &gt;25 overweight. wealth created by cumulating inverse proportion rate assets acquired individuals. stratifying axes comprised...

A rare, highly contagious viral infection known as “tomato flu” is spreading among children in India [1, 2]. After the first patient was diagnosed May 2022 southern state of Kerala, tomato flu has been reported over 100 young by August Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Haryana [3]. The emergence increasing cases initial phases raised concerns regarding rapidity its spread. According to experts, are most vulnerable this illness because their immune systems underdeveloped, making them more prone...

Introduction: The morbidity and mortality among under-five children are many times higher in slums than more privileged urban neighbourhoods. This could be correlated with the caregivers’ behaviour too. Therefore, we intended to assess health care seeking for their caregivers of Bhubaneswar city. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted during Jan 2019 April Bhubaneswar, India. Data regarding 530 (U5) residing whose suffered from any illness last one month, were collected. Results:...

The article aims to explore and characterize Indian adults who seek nursing consultations. Nursing professionals constitute two-fifth of the healthcare workforce, but their consultation with patients is limited. Hence investigating profile consult nurses necessary. study used Secondary data 72,250 nationally representative from first wave Longitudinal Ageing Study India, which was analyzed for sought by participants during 12 months preceding survey using appropriate statistical methods...