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Papers by Dr. Shaili Vyas HIMS,SRHU
National Journal of Community Medicine
Introduction: Globally, COVID-19 have impacted people's quality of life Machine learning have... more Introduction: Globally, COVID-19 have impacted people's quality of life Machine learning have recently become popular for making predictions because of their precision and adaptability in identifying diseases. This study aims to identify significant predictors for daily active cases and to visualise trends in daily active, positive cases, and immunisations. Material and methods: This paper utilized secondary data from Covid-19 health bulletin of Uttarakhand and multiple linear regression as a part of supervised machine learning is performed to analyse dataset. Results: Multiple Linear Regression model is more accurate in terms of greater score of R2 (=0.90) as compared to Linear Regression model with R2=0.88. The daily number of positive, cured, deceased cases are significant predictors for daily active cases (p <0.001). Using time series linear regression approach, cumulative number of active cases is forecasted to be 6695 (95% CI: 6259 - 7131) on 93rd day since 18 Sep 2022,...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background:Empathy, the aptitude to resonate with others’ emotions,influences favourable doctor-p... more Background:Empathy, the aptitude to resonate with others’ emotions,influences favourable doctor-patient relationship and treatment outcome. The clinical empathy comes a cropper for medical students as they stride towards the completion of medical course. Empathy is a docile characteristic; hence the lamentable dwindling of clinical empathy is amenable to prevention by specially designed targeted interventions. Objectives:To evaluate any change in empathy level of undergraduate medical students after an interactive audio-visual teaching session on clinical empathy Methodology:It was a pre-post quasi experimental study done on 328 undergraduate medical (MBBS) students of Dehradun by using Jefferson Scale of Empathy- Medical Student Version (JSPE-S) with pre-test and post-test separated by an interval of one month after an interactive audio-visual teaching session on clinical empathy. Results:There was statistically significant improvement in overall mean empathy scores from 99.01(±12....
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2017
Background: The number of H1N1 cases and death in India in recent years is good enough reason to ... more Background: The number of H1N1 cases and death in India in recent years is good enough reason to declare it as a major emerging disease. AYUSH practitioners have been newly integrated into the National Health Delivery System. As they are the first level of contact for the community, their knowledge, attitude and right practices can help in counteracting the spread of H1N1. The objective of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding H1N1 among AYUSH practitioners at Panvel taluka.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out during October-December 2015 among AYUSH practitioners practicing at Panvel taluka. A total of 225 AYUSH practitioners were included in the study by stratified probability proportional systematic random sampling. They were interviewed face to face by predesigned pretested questionnaire to assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding H1N1. Attitude was measured on a four point Likert’s scale. Data was analysed by mean, percentage ...
Journal of Applied Sciences and Clinical Practice
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Background: Breast feeding is the safest, least allergic and best infant feeding method. It has n... more Background: Breast feeding is the safest, least allergic and best infant feeding method. It has nutritional, immunological, behavioral and economic benefits and also provide desirable mother infant bonding. Despite the demonstrated benefits of breastfeeding, breastfeeding prevalence and duration in many countries are still lower than the international recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life . Objective: To know breast feeding practices of mothers with a view to strengthen these practices for improving the health of infants. Materials & methods: Community Based Cross sectional study was conducted in the field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre. 500 mothers having children between 0-3years age group were included in the study .Self administered questionnaire was used to collect information on breastfeeding practices in the initial six months of birth of the child. Results: The study findings revealed that majority of children were breastfe...
National Journal of Medical Research, 2014
Introduction Numerous studies have demonstrated that excessive alcohol consumption and tobacco us... more Introduction Numerous studies have demonstrated that excessive alcohol consumption and tobacco use are independently associated with a plethora of health-related, social, and economic adverse consequences for the consumers of these legal substances as well as for society at large. Material & Methods: A cross sectional study was done in rural & urban areas of Distt. Dehradun. Multistage Stratified Random Sampling was used for selection of study area, Kish method was applied for the selection of study subjects. Statistical analysis: Proportions, Chi square, Odds ratio was calculated. Results: The overall prevalence of ever use of tobacco was 24.4%. It was observed that prevalence of tobacco was more (32.9%) in rural area as compare to urban area (15.8%). The prevalence of ever smokers was 12.2%. Smoking was more among males [25.6%] as compared to females [3.2%]. Bidi was the main form of smoking i.e. 72.9%. The prevalence of current daily smokeless tobacco user was 16.8%. Khaini was the most commonly used form. Prevalence of ever alcohol use among respondents was 17.4%. Overall 16.6% of male respondents while only 0.8% of females have consumed alcohol in their lifetime. Almost 21.2% of males in rural area and 12.0% in urban area were alcohol users. The prevalence of current alcohol use in rural / urban area was 20.6% & 13% respectively. Conclusion : It can be concluded from our study that the burden of one of the major risk factors for Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)i.e. substance abuse is quite high among rural & urban areas of district Dehradun.
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: The prevalence of workplace violence in the healthcare sector is a problem that is fr... more Background: The prevalence of workplace violence in the healthcare sector is a problem that is frequently ignored and underreported. The performance of healthcare workers who have been the target of violence may suffer, which may have a negative effect on patient satisfaction and health. Aims & Objectives: The purpose of the current study was to determine the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV), risk factors for violence against healthcare workers, and their experiences regarding the same. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study conducted on 157 hospital staff at Tertiary Care Medical College of Uttarakhand. Data was gathered using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire that was modified from the ILO, ICN, WHO, and PSI. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 20). Results: Factors like age, gender, job profile, lesser work experience, night shifts, and fewer staff on duty were found to have a positive association with workplace violence. It was observed th...
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Indian Journal of Community …, 2011
Research question: What is the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status ... more Research question: What is the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status of under 3yrs children. Objectives: To assess the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status of under 3 yrs children. Study design: Cross sectional study. Settings: Field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Dehradun. Participants: 500 children between 0-3years. Statistical Analysis: Chi Square. Results: Majority of mothers (41.20%) was found to be illiterate & of these 73.30% had undernourished children. In our study, most (92.20%) of the mothers were housewives or were unemployed ,whereas maximum under-nutrition (88.46%) was found in children whose mothers were unskilled labourer by occupation, whereas children of housewives were found to be only 59.22% undernourished.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 2014
Background: First few years of life is the most crucial period of life as this age is known for a... more Background: First few years of life is the most crucial period of life as this age is known for accelerated growth and development, warranting regular monitoring. During this period about 40% of physical growth and 80% of mental development occurs. Any adverse influences during this period may result in severe limitations in their development. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre. Mothers of children between 0-3 years of age were enquired about the morbidity in the past two months. Results: Diarrhea (47.9%) followed by ARI (22.21%), Pica (13%) and Worm Infestation (9.21%) were the commonest morbidities found in the study population. Morbidities were found to be common in males as compared to females. Amongst the nutritional deficiencies anaemia & Vitamin B deficiencies were the commonest. Conclusion: There was considerable sickness load amongst the toddlers. Morbidity can be reduced by improvement in the health care system at peripheral level
Indian Journal of Community Health, 2015
Background: Dengue is a serious illness which takes toll on human health every year. The best way... more Background: Dengue is a serious illness which takes toll on human health every year. The best way to prevent it is by increasing awareness among common people. This study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever in people urban heath training centre in Pune, Maharashtra. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients attending OPD of Urban heath training centre of department of community medicine, Pune situated in Ajmera, Pimpri, Pune. Through convenience sampling, a questionnaire was administered to patients after taking their informed consent. Results: A total of 100 patients were interviewed. Among knowledge 83% had heard about dengue and the most common source of information was TV & radio (72.3%) Most of them were aware regarding mosquito bite being the mode of dengue transmission (80.7%). 22% were unaware regarding biting time of mosquito while 22% said night is the biting time of dengue mosquito. 62.7% were ...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: Sexual health is an integral part of overall health and well-being and determination ... more Background: Sexual health is an integral part of overall health and well-being and determination of sexuality of the youth is an important milestone in understanding their behavior, associated risks and outcomes. The declining age at puberty and increasing age at marriage has created a longer growing period in which youth may engage in sexual health risk behaviors. This research focuses attention on estimation and involvement of the most dynamic & valuable segment of a nation’s population towards sexual risk behaviors. Aims & objectives: The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence and determinants of sexual health risk behaviors amongst youth in District Dehradun. Material and methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted over a period of 06 months in rural and urban area of District Dehradun. The study surveyed 1800 male youth aged 15-24 years using a self-administered questionnaire (YRBSS & Big five inventory). After collection, the data was entered using the SPSS soft...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: Quality of life is a multidimensional concept. Disability has a shattering effect on ... more Background: Quality of life is a multidimensional concept. Disability has a shattering effect on the quality of life with a predominantly negative effect on “marriage, educational attainment, employment and emotional state” as it jeopardizes personal, family and social life. Assessment of “quality of life” (QOL) in disabled is essential measure to bring “disabled” to core stream of civilization. Aims & Objectives: To assess the “Quality of Life” among disabled and to determine the “association between socio-demographic” factors with the quality of life. Materials & Methods: A “community based Cross-Sectional study” was conducted in rural area of Dehradun district. Multistage random sampling technique was used to enrol 2600 people in age group of 5- 59 years for the study. Semi-structured questionnaire was used to assess the socio-demographic information while WHO-BREF questionnaire was used to assess the QOL. Results: 61(2.3%) people were found to be disabled. Among those disabled i...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: Road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally, and the leading... more Background: Road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally, and the leading cause of death for young people aged 15–29 years. Each year, almost 400,000 young people under 25 years old are killed in a road traffic crash - about 1049 youngsters every day. Aims and objectives: To find out the prevalence of road safety related health risk behaviours and its determinants amongst young males of District Dehradun. Methodology: It was a cross sectional study conducted over 12 months of duration. The study sample comprised of 1800 male youth aged 15-24years studying in various schools and colleges of District Dehradun. A pre-tested and pre-structured questionnaire (YRBSS) was used. The data was entered and analysed using SPSS-version 20.0. Results: Approximately three-fourth of youth reported never using seat-belt while driving and only 4.4% reported always using helmet whereas 24.0% accepted never use of helmet. Approximately one-fourth of the total 1168 at risk subjec...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Introduction- In India, Disability remains about the able-bodied. The disabled person frequently ... more Introduction- In India, Disability remains about the able-bodied. The disabled person frequently describes limitations in their activities of daily living (ADL). Although few studies have discussed about ADL among disabled but in rural setting it is still unexplored. Thus the objective of the study was to assess the dependency of disabled persons according to ADL. And to find the association between each ADL item with the socio-demographic findings. Methodology- A cross-sectional study compromising of 2600 study participants aged 5-59 years were recruited through multi-stage random sampling technique in a rural area of district Dehradun. Chi-square and Fischer exact test analysis was used to analyse the association among activities of daily living (ADL) with socio-demographic variables. Result- The overall prevalence of disability among both male and females was 2.3 %. 20-39 years age-group was mostly affected. Among ADL most of the disabled were fully dependent on others for groomi...
Introduction: Empathy is the ability to understand others' experiences and emotional states f... more Introduction: Empathy is the ability to understand others' experiences and emotional states from their perspective. It is considered as a part and parcel of healthy doctor-patient relationship. The assessment of empa-thy among undergraduate medical students is an important step towards yielding a better fruitage from medical education in the form of empathetic doctors. Objectives of the study were to assess the empathy level and its determinants among undergraduate medical students.
Introduction Methodology Results Conclusion References Citation Tables / Figures
Research question: What is the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status ... more Research question: What is the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status of under 3yrs children. Objectives: To assess the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status of under 3 yrs children. Study design: Cross sectional study. Settings: Field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Dehradun. Participants: 500 children between 0-3years. Statistical Analysis: Chi Square. Results: Majority of mothers (41.20%) was found to be illiterate & of these 73.30 % had undernourished children. In our study, most (92.20%) of the mothers were housewives or were unemployed,whereas maximum under-nutrition (88.46%) was found in children whose mothers were unskilled labourer by occupation, whereas children of housewives were found to be only 59.22 % undernourished. Key words: Undernourished, maternal education, maternal occupation. Hunger and malnutrition remain among the most devastating problems currently being faced by the majority of the wo...
Introduction: Substance use among the elderly is one of the fastest growing health problems but t... more Introduction: Substance use among the elderly is one of the fastest growing health problems but the situation remains underestimated, under-identified, underdiagnosed and undertreated. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of various forms of substance use among the elderly and to identify its correlates. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 elderlies in rural Dehradun for a period of 6 months. Chi square test and Fisher’s exact test were used at 5% significance level and analysis was done using SPSS-22 software. Results: The prevalence of substance use was found to be 37.0% (57.8% among males and 19.0% among females). Tobacco use in any form was the most prevalent (33.3%). The prevalence of tobacco smoking was 22.8% followed by use of smokeless tobacco (14.6%), alcohol intake (14.4%) and illicit drug use (0.5%). Conclusion: This study unveils high prevalence of substance use among the elderly. More detailed studies and intervention strategies for this hidd...
National Journal of Community Medicine
Introduction: Globally, COVID-19 have impacted people's quality of life Machine learning have... more Introduction: Globally, COVID-19 have impacted people's quality of life Machine learning have recently become popular for making predictions because of their precision and adaptability in identifying diseases. This study aims to identify significant predictors for daily active cases and to visualise trends in daily active, positive cases, and immunisations. Material and methods: This paper utilized secondary data from Covid-19 health bulletin of Uttarakhand and multiple linear regression as a part of supervised machine learning is performed to analyse dataset. Results: Multiple Linear Regression model is more accurate in terms of greater score of R2 (=0.90) as compared to Linear Regression model with R2=0.88. The daily number of positive, cured, deceased cases are significant predictors for daily active cases (p <0.001). Using time series linear regression approach, cumulative number of active cases is forecasted to be 6695 (95% CI: 6259 - 7131) on 93rd day since 18 Sep 2022,...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background:Empathy, the aptitude to resonate with others’ emotions,influences favourable doctor-p... more Background:Empathy, the aptitude to resonate with others’ emotions,influences favourable doctor-patient relationship and treatment outcome. The clinical empathy comes a cropper for medical students as they stride towards the completion of medical course. Empathy is a docile characteristic; hence the lamentable dwindling of clinical empathy is amenable to prevention by specially designed targeted interventions. Objectives:To evaluate any change in empathy level of undergraduate medical students after an interactive audio-visual teaching session on clinical empathy Methodology:It was a pre-post quasi experimental study done on 328 undergraduate medical (MBBS) students of Dehradun by using Jefferson Scale of Empathy- Medical Student Version (JSPE-S) with pre-test and post-test separated by an interval of one month after an interactive audio-visual teaching session on clinical empathy. Results:There was statistically significant improvement in overall mean empathy scores from 99.01(±12....
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2017
Background: The number of H1N1 cases and death in India in recent years is good enough reason to ... more Background: The number of H1N1 cases and death in India in recent years is good enough reason to declare it as a major emerging disease. AYUSH practitioners have been newly integrated into the National Health Delivery System. As they are the first level of contact for the community, their knowledge, attitude and right practices can help in counteracting the spread of H1N1. The objective of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding H1N1 among AYUSH practitioners at Panvel taluka.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out during October-December 2015 among AYUSH practitioners practicing at Panvel taluka. A total of 225 AYUSH practitioners were included in the study by stratified probability proportional systematic random sampling. They were interviewed face to face by predesigned pretested questionnaire to assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding H1N1. Attitude was measured on a four point Likert’s scale. Data was analysed by mean, percentage ...
Journal of Applied Sciences and Clinical Practice
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Background: Breast feeding is the safest, least allergic and best infant feeding method. It has n... more Background: Breast feeding is the safest, least allergic and best infant feeding method. It has nutritional, immunological, behavioral and economic benefits and also provide desirable mother infant bonding. Despite the demonstrated benefits of breastfeeding, breastfeeding prevalence and duration in many countries are still lower than the international recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life . Objective: To know breast feeding practices of mothers with a view to strengthen these practices for improving the health of infants. Materials & methods: Community Based Cross sectional study was conducted in the field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre. 500 mothers having children between 0-3years age group were included in the study .Self administered questionnaire was used to collect information on breastfeeding practices in the initial six months of birth of the child. Results: The study findings revealed that majority of children were breastfe...
National Journal of Medical Research, 2014
Introduction Numerous studies have demonstrated that excessive alcohol consumption and tobacco us... more Introduction Numerous studies have demonstrated that excessive alcohol consumption and tobacco use are independently associated with a plethora of health-related, social, and economic adverse consequences for the consumers of these legal substances as well as for society at large. Material & Methods: A cross sectional study was done in rural & urban areas of Distt. Dehradun. Multistage Stratified Random Sampling was used for selection of study area, Kish method was applied for the selection of study subjects. Statistical analysis: Proportions, Chi square, Odds ratio was calculated. Results: The overall prevalence of ever use of tobacco was 24.4%. It was observed that prevalence of tobacco was more (32.9%) in rural area as compare to urban area (15.8%). The prevalence of ever smokers was 12.2%. Smoking was more among males [25.6%] as compared to females [3.2%]. Bidi was the main form of smoking i.e. 72.9%. The prevalence of current daily smokeless tobacco user was 16.8%. Khaini was the most commonly used form. Prevalence of ever alcohol use among respondents was 17.4%. Overall 16.6% of male respondents while only 0.8% of females have consumed alcohol in their lifetime. Almost 21.2% of males in rural area and 12.0% in urban area were alcohol users. The prevalence of current alcohol use in rural / urban area was 20.6% & 13% respectively. Conclusion : It can be concluded from our study that the burden of one of the major risk factors for Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)i.e. substance abuse is quite high among rural & urban areas of district Dehradun.
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: The prevalence of workplace violence in the healthcare sector is a problem that is fr... more Background: The prevalence of workplace violence in the healthcare sector is a problem that is frequently ignored and underreported. The performance of healthcare workers who have been the target of violence may suffer, which may have a negative effect on patient satisfaction and health. Aims & Objectives: The purpose of the current study was to determine the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV), risk factors for violence against healthcare workers, and their experiences regarding the same. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study conducted on 157 hospital staff at Tertiary Care Medical College of Uttarakhand. Data was gathered using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire that was modified from the ILO, ICN, WHO, and PSI. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 20). Results: Factors like age, gender, job profile, lesser work experience, night shifts, and fewer staff on duty were found to have a positive association with workplace violence. It was observed th...
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Indian Journal of Community …, 2011
Research question: What is the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status ... more Research question: What is the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status of under 3yrs children. Objectives: To assess the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status of under 3 yrs children. Study design: Cross sectional study. Settings: Field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Dehradun. Participants: 500 children between 0-3years. Statistical Analysis: Chi Square. Results: Majority of mothers (41.20%) was found to be illiterate & of these 73.30% had undernourished children. In our study, most (92.20%) of the mothers were housewives or were unemployed ,whereas maximum under-nutrition (88.46%) was found in children whose mothers were unskilled labourer by occupation, whereas children of housewives were found to be only 59.22% undernourished.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 2014
Background: First few years of life is the most crucial period of life as this age is known for a... more Background: First few years of life is the most crucial period of life as this age is known for accelerated growth and development, warranting regular monitoring. During this period about 40% of physical growth and 80% of mental development occurs. Any adverse influences during this period may result in severe limitations in their development. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre. Mothers of children between 0-3 years of age were enquired about the morbidity in the past two months. Results: Diarrhea (47.9%) followed by ARI (22.21%), Pica (13%) and Worm Infestation (9.21%) were the commonest morbidities found in the study population. Morbidities were found to be common in males as compared to females. Amongst the nutritional deficiencies anaemia & Vitamin B deficiencies were the commonest. Conclusion: There was considerable sickness load amongst the toddlers. Morbidity can be reduced by improvement in the health care system at peripheral level
Indian Journal of Community Health, 2015
Background: Dengue is a serious illness which takes toll on human health every year. The best way... more Background: Dengue is a serious illness which takes toll on human health every year. The best way to prevent it is by increasing awareness among common people. This study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever in people urban heath training centre in Pune, Maharashtra. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients attending OPD of Urban heath training centre of department of community medicine, Pune situated in Ajmera, Pimpri, Pune. Through convenience sampling, a questionnaire was administered to patients after taking their informed consent. Results: A total of 100 patients were interviewed. Among knowledge 83% had heard about dengue and the most common source of information was TV & radio (72.3%) Most of them were aware regarding mosquito bite being the mode of dengue transmission (80.7%). 22% were unaware regarding biting time of mosquito while 22% said night is the biting time of dengue mosquito. 62.7% were ...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: Sexual health is an integral part of overall health and well-being and determination ... more Background: Sexual health is an integral part of overall health and well-being and determination of sexuality of the youth is an important milestone in understanding their behavior, associated risks and outcomes. The declining age at puberty and increasing age at marriage has created a longer growing period in which youth may engage in sexual health risk behaviors. This research focuses attention on estimation and involvement of the most dynamic & valuable segment of a nation’s population towards sexual risk behaviors. Aims & objectives: The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence and determinants of sexual health risk behaviors amongst youth in District Dehradun. Material and methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted over a period of 06 months in rural and urban area of District Dehradun. The study surveyed 1800 male youth aged 15-24 years using a self-administered questionnaire (YRBSS & Big five inventory). After collection, the data was entered using the SPSS soft...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: Quality of life is a multidimensional concept. Disability has a shattering effect on ... more Background: Quality of life is a multidimensional concept. Disability has a shattering effect on the quality of life with a predominantly negative effect on “marriage, educational attainment, employment and emotional state” as it jeopardizes personal, family and social life. Assessment of “quality of life” (QOL) in disabled is essential measure to bring “disabled” to core stream of civilization. Aims & Objectives: To assess the “Quality of Life” among disabled and to determine the “association between socio-demographic” factors with the quality of life. Materials & Methods: A “community based Cross-Sectional study” was conducted in rural area of Dehradun district. Multistage random sampling technique was used to enrol 2600 people in age group of 5- 59 years for the study. Semi-structured questionnaire was used to assess the socio-demographic information while WHO-BREF questionnaire was used to assess the QOL. Results: 61(2.3%) people were found to be disabled. Among those disabled i...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: Road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally, and the leading... more Background: Road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally, and the leading cause of death for young people aged 15–29 years. Each year, almost 400,000 young people under 25 years old are killed in a road traffic crash - about 1049 youngsters every day. Aims and objectives: To find out the prevalence of road safety related health risk behaviours and its determinants amongst young males of District Dehradun. Methodology: It was a cross sectional study conducted over 12 months of duration. The study sample comprised of 1800 male youth aged 15-24years studying in various schools and colleges of District Dehradun. A pre-tested and pre-structured questionnaire (YRBSS) was used. The data was entered and analysed using SPSS-version 20.0. Results: Approximately three-fourth of youth reported never using seat-belt while driving and only 4.4% reported always using helmet whereas 24.0% accepted never use of helmet. Approximately one-fourth of the total 1168 at risk subjec...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Introduction- In India, Disability remains about the able-bodied. The disabled person frequently ... more Introduction- In India, Disability remains about the able-bodied. The disabled person frequently describes limitations in their activities of daily living (ADL). Although few studies have discussed about ADL among disabled but in rural setting it is still unexplored. Thus the objective of the study was to assess the dependency of disabled persons according to ADL. And to find the association between each ADL item with the socio-demographic findings. Methodology- A cross-sectional study compromising of 2600 study participants aged 5-59 years were recruited through multi-stage random sampling technique in a rural area of district Dehradun. Chi-square and Fischer exact test analysis was used to analyse the association among activities of daily living (ADL) with socio-demographic variables. Result- The overall prevalence of disability among both male and females was 2.3 %. 20-39 years age-group was mostly affected. Among ADL most of the disabled were fully dependent on others for groomi...
Introduction: Empathy is the ability to understand others' experiences and emotional states f... more Introduction: Empathy is the ability to understand others' experiences and emotional states from their perspective. It is considered as a part and parcel of healthy doctor-patient relationship. The assessment of empa-thy among undergraduate medical students is an important step towards yielding a better fruitage from medical education in the form of empathetic doctors. Objectives of the study were to assess the empathy level and its determinants among undergraduate medical students.
Introduction Methodology Results Conclusion References Citation Tables / Figures
Research question: What is the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status ... more Research question: What is the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status of under 3yrs children. Objectives: To assess the role of maternal education & occupation in the nutritional status of under 3 yrs children. Study design: Cross sectional study. Settings: Field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Dehradun. Participants: 500 children between 0-3years. Statistical Analysis: Chi Square. Results: Majority of mothers (41.20%) was found to be illiterate & of these 73.30 % had undernourished children. In our study, most (92.20%) of the mothers were housewives or were unemployed,whereas maximum under-nutrition (88.46%) was found in children whose mothers were unskilled labourer by occupation, whereas children of housewives were found to be only 59.22 % undernourished. Key words: Undernourished, maternal education, maternal occupation. Hunger and malnutrition remain among the most devastating problems currently being faced by the majority of the wo...
Introduction: Substance use among the elderly is one of the fastest growing health problems but t... more Introduction: Substance use among the elderly is one of the fastest growing health problems but the situation remains underestimated, under-identified, underdiagnosed and undertreated. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of various forms of substance use among the elderly and to identify its correlates. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 elderlies in rural Dehradun for a period of 6 months. Chi square test and Fisher’s exact test were used at 5% significance level and analysis was done using SPSS-22 software. Results: The prevalence of substance use was found to be 37.0% (57.8% among males and 19.0% among females). Tobacco use in any form was the most prevalent (33.3%). The prevalence of tobacco smoking was 22.8% followed by use of smokeless tobacco (14.6%), alcohol intake (14.4%) and illicit drug use (0.5%). Conclusion: This study unveils high prevalence of substance use among the elderly. More detailed studies and intervention strategies for this hidd...