Abstract Background Cancer incidence and mortality vary across the globe, with nearly two-thirds of cancer-related deaths occurring in low- middle-income countries. The rural-urban disparity socio-demographic, behavioural, lifestyle-related factors, as well access to cancer care, is one contributing factors. Population-based registries serve a measure for understanding burden cancer. We aimed evaluate care patients registered by an Indian population-based registry. Methods This study...

Abstract Background: There has been a reported increase in cases of domestic violence during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; however, systematic research data are still unavailable. This study was conducted to find out prevalence and coping strategies among married adults lockdown due COVID-19 India. Methods: A cross-sectional men women month April 2020. Data regarding socio-demographic profile, violence, used were collected thorough Google Forms. total 97.9% forms...

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) in rollout of COVID-19 vaccination campaign India. Methods: The internal external attributes affecting identifed by reviewing scientific literature, government guidelines, press statements, along with media reports, were categorized into SWOT matrix. Results: existing immunization program, indigenous vaccine production, setting up National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for...

Breast cancer emerged as number one among women worldwide in terms of incidence and mortality. Majority breast cancers diagnosed India are aged 45 years above. A low proportion Indian female population reproductive age group (30–49 years) underwent screening. The national operational framework includes mammography the investigation modalities under algorithm for early detection management cancer. This study describes prevalence associated factors uptake We utilized data from 35,083 ≥...

Background: Obesity is the leading public health crisis of our time. A chronic imbalance between energy intake and expenditure will eventually lead to obesity. Several micronutrients are found be involved in development Magnesium have some role Aims Objective: Objective this study was evaluate correlation serum magnesium with different parameters obesity such as body weight, basal metabolic rate, waist circumference (WC), waist-hip ratio on basis hypothesis that subjects hypomagnesemia...

Tuberculosis (TB) has been a public health menace for decades. India harbors its highest burden globally. The present study was conducted to the epidemiological profile of patients taking treatment from directly observed short-course (DOTS) center in Delhi, India.Retrospective analysis past 1-year records total 227 undergoing DOTS since June 2014-2015 undertaken. Socio-demographic information, data related disease status, and HIV testing were collected analyzed.The majority cases new (77.1%)...

Abstract Background School-going children and adolescents are rarely targeted in nutrition surveys, despite the significant impact of nutritional status on their health, cognition, educational achievements future economic productivity. The present secondary data analysis evaluated 5–18 years age group. Materials methods anthropometric measurements studying government government-aided schools were collected under ‘Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram’ District Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab, India...

Epidemically increased evidence reveals that the link between 2019-nCoV and other similar strain of coronaviruses circulating in bats specifically Rhinopodous bat sub-species. These sub-species are ample widely present Southern China, Middle East Africa Europe. Recent studies show more than 500 CoV have been identified China. The Center for Diseases Control Prevention World Health Organization maintains a website is updated frequently with new cases MERS-CoV infection. As per WHO Situation...

In health care, the rapid proliferation of information on internet has resulted in more patients turning to digital media as their first source and acquiring knowledge. The present study was conducted assess use medium a medical resource health-related states determine experience perceptions about quality reliability available among participants.The done an urban settlement Delhi adults who any media. A sample 321 were selected though convenient sampling. collected through semi-structured,...

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has aggravated the demand for diabetes care due to restrictive measures like lockdown affecting access healthcare services. current study was conducted assess changes in medication compliance, dietary pattern, and glucose monitoring during period as compared pre-lockdown among patients living with type 2 mellitus (T2DM) attending a clinic northern India. Methods This cross-sectional between May July 2020. Information regarding...

Abstract Purpose/objectives Social media platforms (SMPs) have become a popular portal for the acquisition and dissemination of dentistry‐related information. The study aims to identify pattern influence SMPs education practice among dental trainees professionals. Method materials A cross‐sectional involving clinical professionals was conducted based on structured 20‐item survey instrument validated questionnaire circulated six training institutions in India through internet‐based...

Oral health symbolises the general and quality of life an individual. The socioeconomic status parents shows direct impact on oral children. Thus, it can be hypothesised that pattern diseases would different among children living with orphans.To explore periodontal dentition orphans in Mysore city, India.A cross-sectional study was conducted six to 15-year-old residing eight orphanages. Equal number age gender matched were selected from government schools (non orphans) located same...

<b>Background:</b> One of the widespread problems oral health is bruxism and defined as a parafunctional habit with involuntary grinding gnashing teeth occurring during sleep. However, connected to anxiety stress, but published literature on among prison inmates scanty. Objective: The objective study was determine prevalence active sleep its impact health-related quality life (OHRQoL) in Central Penal Institution, Mysore. <b>Materials Methods:</b> cross sectional conducted eligible male at...

ABSTRACT Introduction Occupational exposure to blast is a prevalent risk experienced by military personnel. While low-level may not manifest immediate signs of illness, prolonged and repetitive result in neurophysiological dysfunction. Such repeated occupational blasts has been linked structural functional modifications the brain, adversely affecting performance servicemen field. These neurological changes can give rise symptoms resembling concussion contribute development post-traumatic...

Based on the long-term impact of childhood obesity, there is a compelling need to assess burden obesity and micronutrient deficiency interactions between two. Thus, aims study were estimate prevalence overweight obese children adolescents compare micro-nutrient levels in these with normal underweight categories explore factors affecting presence deficiencies.Secondary data analysis Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey-India (2017-2018) was done. The survey recorded information from...

Abstract Introduction Timely donation of organs has helped many get a new life. But in India, the pace Organ Donation and Transplant (ODT) been disturbingly sluggish. There is wide gap between patients who need transplants that are available India. Doctors can play pertinent role decreasing this gap. Therefore, present study was done to assess knowledge, attitude, perception medical students India regarding (OD). Material Methods A cross-sectional carried out among undergraduate (n=1463) 10...