Objectives This study aimed to assess the coverage and explore enablers challenges in implementation of direct benefit transfer (DBT) cash incentive scheme for patients with tuberculosis (TB). Design is a mixed methods comprising quantitative cohort descriptive qualitative study. Setting The was conducted City TB Centre, Vadodara, Western India. Participants We used routinely collected data under National Programme (NTP) on notified between April September 2018 initiated first-line...

Worldwide, studies show negative attitude among medical students toward psychiatry and mental illness. The knowledge of the awareness undergraduate psychiatry, health, psychiatric disorders are most important as they going to be involved in care these patients either directly or indirectly during later years their careers.This study aims assess illness students.The responses 67 from 6th semester (third professional year) batch who completed 2-week clinical posting 4th (i.e., second were...

Objective: Oral hygiene is important not only for maintaining health of teeth and gingivae in an individual but also good uneventful regeneration healing tissues, when one has undergone or other dental treatments. This makes it to have understanding oral practices employed by the population. Materials Methodology: descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based survey was carried out know methods practiced patients who visited Department Dentistry at a Tertiary Care Hospital attached medical...

Background: In 2016, the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) in Gujarat, India implemented an innovative intervention called 'M-TRACK' (mobile phone reminders once every week for four weeks after diagnosis and electronic patient tracking tool) to reduce pre-treatment loss follow-up (LFU) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) Vadodara district while other districts received standard of care.Objectives: To assess effectiveness M-TRACK reducing LFU (proportion diagnosed PLHIV not registering...

Problem consideredIncorrect breastfeeding technique is a common cause of problems and subsequent discontinuation. Representative community-based data on practice correct not easily available. This study assessed the techniques as practiced by mothers having child under 6 months age residing in urban slum areas city western India.MethodsThis cross-sectional was conducted after ethics committee approval. We selected 210 through population proportionate to size cluster sampling with 30 clusters...

Primary care physicians play a crucial role in managing patients with common skin disorders who form around one-third of outpatient attendees.This study aimed to assess the need for dermatology training among primary by assessing their knowledge, self-perception ability diagnose and manage disorders, difficulties these patients.A descriptive, cross-sectional, needs assessment was done (n = 61) rural 34) urban 27) areas Vadodara district. A pre-validated semi-structured questionnaire (for...

Introduction: Health indicators of rural and urban India show a wide variation. Rural areas have received large focus in child health services, but on the flip side, been last to receive such attention. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted include one randomly selected outreach session from all 19 primary centers Vadodara city April 2013 May 2014. Nineteen sites were observed for process evaluation three components care, namely, “planning Nutrition Day,” “availability...

Looking at the burden of suicide, there is a dire need for medical schools to incorporate suicide prevention training. Effective communication helps in early detection and management suicidal behavior. Medical students can act as GATEKEEPER if they receive adequate training.This was an educational intervention study done tertiary care teaching hospital assess knowledge attitude toward depression impart skills one four batches 4th semester. Pretest conducted followed by training using...

With the critical Indian challenge on child survival and health, time is ripe to initiate focus quality of services apart from measuring coverage, bring about improvements.To assess health provided at 24 × 7 Primary Health Centers Vadodara District in Gujarat terms Input Process Indicators.The study was carried out 12 randomly chosen (PHCs) district using a modified assessment checklist Program Quality Assurance for Reproductive Child (RCH) with use scores May 2010 June 2011.Inputs done by...

There is a need to shift from the didactic lecture-based instruction more student-centered active learning methods for undergraduate teaching in community medicine.To compare and modular method of on Level 1 2 Kirkpatrick's training evaluation model.This was two-arm educational intervention study small group 2(nd) year MBBS students their 4(th) semester during clinical posting subject medicine.The topic chosen "rabies prophylaxis" semester. With permission Institutional Ethics Committee,...

In India, social issues such as stigma and discrimination are still experienced by many women living with HIV (WLHIV) at various levels family, community, or health care settings even after a decline trend in prevalence.To assess stigma, discrimination, domestic violence among WLHIV attending an antiretroviral therapy (ART) center its association unsafe sexual practices.This cross-sectional study was carried out ART of tertiary hospital obtaining approval from the institutional ethics...

Background: Early and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recognized as one of the most effective interventions for child survival particularly to address childhood morbidity mortality. In spite countless benefits, prevalence EBF in India, according NFHS-3 (2005-2006), at 6 months was only 46.4%. Constraints are problems, delivery by caesarean section, perceived or real breast milk insufficiency, resumption official work mother, cultural practices. The objective study assess current practices...

The South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education (SEAJME) is the culmination SEARAME's vision to bring together medical educationists in region promote collaborative efforts toward uplifting standards education and beyond through dissemination knowledge. This journal will be ideal platform disseminate research findings stimulate discussion among experts field. Open access policy facilitate this ideal.From November 2019, indexed EuroPub

Background: As more and people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) live longer healthier lives because of antiretroviral therapy (ART), an increasing number sexual transmissions HIV may arise from these living HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Hence, this study is conducted to assess the predictors unsafe behavior among PLWHA on ART in Western India. Materials Methods: The current cross-sectional was carried out 175 PLWHAs attending center a Tertiary Care Hospital Unsafe sex defined as inconsistent...

Abstract Background: Anaemia is a major public health problem. in adolescence an important risk factor and serious detriment to the economic development of country. We studied distribution haemoglobin (Hb) prevalence anaemia school-going adolescents urban rural areas Vadodara district, Gujarat. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted 2023 amongst adolescents. It six government schools (three from three areas). Sample for Hb testing obtained by finger-prick method. Results: The...

Background: Urban Primary Health Centers (UPHCs) have been the backbone for delivering immunization services in urban areas India. It is thereby important that cold chain system maintained at these UPHCs. Objective: To assess management all UPHCs of Vadodara city western India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted 19 run by Municipal Corporation. All entire were assessed from April 2013 to May 2014. Data collection done as a part supportive...

Interprofessional communication and practice for development: Can the university be a scaffolding? - JETHS- Print ISSN No: 2454-4396 Online No:- 2393-8005 Article DOI 10.18231/j.jeths.2022.019, Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences-J Educ Technol Sci

Background and objectives Ultrasound-guided femoral popliteal sciatic nerve blocks are useful adjuncts for many below-knee procedures like debridement, amputation, etc. The of the study were to find efficacy feasibility ultrasound-guided combined block in Emergency Medicine Department (ED). Methodology This prospective clinical was carried out over three months ED. A total 30 patients undergoing included study. Femoral administered each patient using high-frequency linear ultrasound probe by...