A sloka of Atharvaveda says, “The birth a girl, grant it elsewhere. Here son.” Thousands years later, this saying stands very true in modern times as well, when, despite the so-called modernity, industrialization, literacy and equality, parents still pray thus.(1) One most significant features twentieth century has been dramatic decline fertility explicit preference for smaller families parts East South Asia; rather than reducing, exacerbated son, leading to an increased discrimination...

The government of India enforced a strict lockdown on 24th March 2020 to flatten the curve COVID-19 pandemic. People feared this disease and their daily routine was greatly hampered. Social media online activities became life line. This is expected bring changes in physical mental health citizens. A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study carried out last week May 2020, after two months lockdown. Data collected using predesigned, pretested google form which included personal...

The purpose of this study is to find out the pattern and factors associated with self-care practices among diabetic patients as was considered imperative for control disease enhancement patient's quality life.This a cross-sectional clinic-based observational conducted type 2 diabetes mellitus who came follow up outpatient department tertiary hospital Kolkata from September December 2019. Self-care practice assessed using questions adapted "Summary Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire"...

Background and objectives: Medical students experience depression, burnout, mental illness at a higher rate than general population. A better understanding of related risk factors can help target appropriate support services for them. The aim the study was to assess occurrence depression identify its among undergraduate in medical College Kolkata, India. Methodology: descriptive, cross-sectional using two stage, stratified cluster sampling technique used select sample 289 students. Data were...

Sir, According to the World Health Report (1995), 15% of children aged 10–14 years old were working in Asia and India has largest percentage child laborers world.(1) Child labor contributes about 20% India's GNP(1) mostly operates unorganized, informal, unregulated sectors economy is not being adequately reported. The most powerful force driving into exploitation poverty. They begin work at a very young age. These are engaged various types situations unorganized urban sectors. Poor unsafe...

Primary health-care providers can play a crucial role in the prevention and early detection of non-communicable diseases. Knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) survey primary is needed to assess their gaps knowledge, identify barriers for effective implementation national program. However, such KAP instruments are lacking.The aim this study develop, validate reliability questionnaire determine KAPs about hypertension associated comorbidities.This was conducted following steps: item...

Background: Cervical cancer is a major public health problem, especially worldwide. Lack of awareness about the risk factors, signs and symptoms, danger has led to rise in prevalence disease countries like India. Aims Objectives: The aim study was assess cervical its factors among adult female population residing urban slum Kolkata Municipal Corporation area their attitude toward disease. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional conducted 720 residents field practice training center NRS Medical...

Background: Overweight and obesity are recognized as an "escalating epidemic" affecting both developed developing countries. Medical students working under stress adopting more sedentary life style, likely to be the victims of obesity. Objectives: To find out prevalence overweight & associated risk factors among medical in Kolkata. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried undergraduate NRS College, Kolkata with a sample siza-150. Results: 18% were 2% obese....

Background: - Acute respiratory infections and diarrhoeal diseases are important causes of morbidity in children worldwide. IMNCI component is addressing these two illnesses a major way concentrating on health care practices community. Objective: to find out their seeking behaviour. Methodology: A community based , cross-sectional study was conducted the Mollasimla village Hooghly district West Bengal using 2 weeks recall for acute illnesses. Results It found that 56.8%, 23.8% 18.9% suffered...

Abstract BACKGROUND: There is a great deal of psychological pressure on medical students, which results in depression, addiction, and suicide. Resilience plays significant role coping with distress. The study aimed to determine the resilience level students Kolkata factors related it. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional was conducted among undergraduate college eastern part India during October 2020. assessed using validated “Adult Measure-R.” Data were collected Google Forms analyzed...

Background: Low birth weight is a major determinant of mortality, morbidity and disability in infancy childhood also has long-term impact on health outcomes adult life. Objectives: The present study was undertaken with the objectives assessment occurrence low babies delivered NRS Medical College & Hospital to find out role different sociodemographic pregnancy related factors influencing weight. Method: A descriptive, observational conducted postnatal ward Hospital. All mothers who during...

BackgroundValvular heart diseases (VHD) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide rheumatic fever still continues to be a contributing factor VHD in the developing nations like India. This enormous disease burden often translates into huge economic social losses.AimsThis study was undertaken identify sociodemographic characteristics patients with VHD, find frequency different types valvular their etiologies effect such on daily living.Materials MethodsA hospital based...

Background: In a male dominated society women bear the brunt and carry burden of reproductive ill health which can be prevented to certain extent by active participation men. It necessitated more research work study mens family planning practices encompassing both rural urban with community based approach. There was dearth studies particularly in West Bengal North-East on this matter. Objectives: To find out prevalence different contraceptive methods among married males whose wife is age...

Background: Work related stress is an important occupational hazard among the forefront healthcare workers like nursing personnel. It their demanding nature of occupation which exposes them to a higher risk developing negative mental states. Aims and Objectives: Objectives study were assess stress, anxiety, depression personnel potential factors for depression. Materials Methods: A descriptive observational was conducted employed in tertiary care hospital Kolkata. The data collection done...

Background:Visual impairment resulting from infectious diseases has declined by public health efforts but cataract and refractive errors still continue as major causes of blindness. Moreover, ageing & life style also contribute to large number Objective: This study was undertaken assess the ocular morbidity pattern risk factors among rural population West Bengal. Material Methods: A community based, descriptive, observational conducted in Hariharpur PHC. One subcentre chosen purposively...

Introduction: World Health Organisation (WHO) declared 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) infection as a pandemic. Government of India imposed nationwide lockdown to break the chain transmission in community halt The unprecedented measure led severe emotional distress among general population, especially women. Aim: To assess burden anxiety disorder perceived by women during COVID-19 pandemic and their precipitating factors. Materials Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was...