The percentage of elderly is growing rapidly and malnutrition not uncommon in the elderly.The present study was carried out to assess nutritional status using Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool, various epidemiological factors influencing their status.This cross-sectional done from July 2012 August 2013 Boko-Bongaon Block, Kamrup District, Assam, India. elderly, those over 60 years age, who met inclusion criteria participated study. A total 30 clusters were selected 12 each cluster taken...

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a known entity affecting not only the women but whole family. It affects more harshly and chronically due to their increased stress sensitivity, maladaptive coping strategies multiple social roles in community.To estimate commonly associated risk factors of PPD among coming tertiary hospital New Delhi, India.It was longitudinal study conducted at antenatal clinic for period one year. Total 260 were screened > 36 weeks gestation, which 149 postnatal completed...

Low birth weight (LBW) leads to high neonatal and infant deaths. There is also prevalence of childhood morbidities mortalities that are consequences LBW.To find out the LBW babies among study population effect certain maternal socio-demographic characteristics on weight.This cross-sectional was carried in a rural block Assam. Cluster sampling done choose 30 villages 15 infants were selected randomly from each village get sample size 450.Prevalence found be 21.8%. Percentage more teenage...

Workers represent half the world's population and are major contributors to economic social development. Tobacco consumption in construction site workers has been considered a big challenge.(1) To assess prevalence of nicotine dependence among tobacco users. (2) study correlates workers.A cross sectional was conducted using predesigned pretested structured proforma. The all aged 18yrs above campus Hamdard Institute Medical Sciences Research associated HAH centenary hospital, New Delhi. Karl...

Understanding the perception and concerns of people about COVID-19 vaccine in developing populous country like India will help understanding demand for further tailoring out public health information education activities. The study was carried to assess present state knowledge have probable COVID-19, know preferences respondents this learn expectations apprehensions features prospective residing capital city India.This cross-sectional conducted amongst residents Delhi, from July October...

The United Nations Population Fund suggests that the number of elderly persons is expected to grow 173 million by 2026. aging phase further made adverse conditions such as failty, multimorbidity and polypharmacy.To assess status associates frailty among (>60 years) residing in a peri-urban slum area Delhi using EDMONSTON Frail scale evaluate interplay (MM) polypharmacy (PP) on frail pre-frail spectrum community-dwelling cohort.A community study from Dec 2018 till July 2019 with sample size...

Tobacco pandemic has become one of the greatest public health challenges all time. The socio-environmental factors prevailing at home have been identified as most important causes adopting smoking and other types smokeless tobacco.The present study was conducted to find out prevalence pattern tobacco use in patients registered clinic role parental family influence on use.This cross-sectional performed a Tertiary Care Hospital Delhi. included 307 who were cardiac between January December...

Background: Anemia in the elderly can have tremendous impact on their health and functionality. Many a time, anemia is overlooked due priority not given regarding its causes impact. Objectives: The present study was conducted to assess prevalence of various correlates associated with it. Materials Methods: This cross-sectional from December 2011 May 2012 Boko-Bongaon block, Kamrup District, Assam, India. A total 30 clusters were selected 11 each cluster taken get desired sample size 330....

The aim of this study was to observe the secondary infection rate and transmission dynamics COVID-19 among household contacts, their associations with various factors across four dimensions interaction.This a case-ascertained unvaccinated contacts laboratory-confirmed case in New Delhi between December 2020 July 2021. For study, 99 index cases 316 were interviewed sampled (blood oro-nasal swab) on days 1, 7, 14, 28.The 44.6% (95% confidence interval (CI) 39.1-50.1). predictors individual...

Background: Information on predictors of quitting behavior among construction site tobacco users is scarce in India. Hence, this study was conducted to assess the intention toward and its with reference sociodemographic profile. Methodology: A community-based, observational adult 172 workers a university campus Delhi. Data were collected by an interview using WHO-adopted, pretested, semi-structured questionnaire. Chi-square test used for univariate analysis. Pearson's correlation coefficient...

Ragpickers are informal workers who collect recyclable materials to earn a small wage on daily basis. They work in vulnerable conditions and awareness regarding occupational environmental hazard is essential for them.To study the effectiveness of program various health hazards among ragpickers.This interventional was conducted from May through October 2016 ragpickers living near field practice area Department Community Medicine those slum areas around HAHC Hospital, New Delhi, India. The...

New Delhi is located in seismic zone IV, and the occurrence of earthquake fairly common. Previous disasters have shown that only sustained timely action to reduce risk can prevent or mitigate impact a disaster.The objective was assess knowledge preparedness regarding among residents South impart awareness effectiveness imparted.One group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental research done 300 respondents on preparedness.As per study, 89% participants felt concern for Delhi. It observed...

Abstract Background Understanding the perception and concerns of people about COVID-19 vaccine in developing populous country like India will help understanding demand for further tailoring out public health information education activities before launch vaccine. The study was carried to assess present state knowledge have probable COVID-19, know preferences respondents this learn expectations apprehensions features prospective residing capital city India. Methods This cross-sectional...

A staggering one million tuberculosis (TB) cases are missing from notification, most of them being diagnosed and treated in the private sector. To curb this issue, Government India declared TB as a notifiable disease NIKSHAY was launched 2012. However, even after years implementation, per report published by 2020, proportion case notification total is very low.The objectives study were to assess current practices related Notification followed practitioners Delhi explore enablers barriers...

The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) are the frontline health staff that provide essential care services, including diagnosis treatment of malaria. To support India's malaria-free goal by 2030, a project known as Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project (MEDP) in tribal district Mandla was initiated. This study assessed capabilities ASHAs ANMs to diagnose treat malaria.A cross-sectional conducted 71 sub-centers their villages where at least one...

BACKGROUND: Tobacco use remains a significant global health challenge, contributing to 8 million annual deaths and potentially reaching 1 billion in the 21 st century. Despite taking efforts like India’s National Control Program, country faces persistent 39% tobacco prevalence, particularly low-income communities those from Madanpur Khadar, Delhi. This study explores effectiveness of behavior modification therapy addressing this challenge. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In community-based trial, 400...

Purpose: Bacterial vaginosis is the most common type of vaginal infection among women reproductive age and accounted for at least one-third all vulvovaginal infections. The main aim this prospective study was to determine risk factors that may be associated with occurrence bacterial group females in Assam. Materials Methods: A total two hundred married, nonpregnant who complained one or more symptoms suggesting lower genital tract were enrolled study. Detailed history patients taken. Three...

Introduction: Population aging as a result of demographic transition has brought into focus issues pertaining to health status elderly. We aimed assess different domains quality life (QoL) and its determinants among the elderly population rural area Faridabad. Material & Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out 300 people aged 60 years above from October 2018 January 2019 in village Pali Faridabad, Haryana. The World Health Organization QOL-BREF scale used for...

To find out the magnitude of iron deficiency anemia in age group 6-12 years and investigate role as a possible contributor to endemic goiter school children Ambala.The present study was conducted subset cross-sectional among 2700 from 6 12 prevalence goiter. All subjects who were found be suffering enrolled case-control cases compared with age- sex-matched controls (children without goiter) same cohort. The February 2011 January 2012.Out total, observed 12.6% subjects. Urinary iodine...

Context: Tuberculosis (TB) is among the top ten causes of mortality, and to control this growing burden disease, it imperative that all TB patients receive same quality care, based on best evidence available. The practices for as enshrined in International Standards Care (ISTC) if adhered can expedite efforts TB. Aims: aim study was evaluate current diagnosis treatment private medical practitioners against benchmark ISTC assess factors associated with adherence ISTC. Subjects Methods: A...