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Contemplation on the Implied Author and (Un)Reliability

The Korean Language and Literature, 2016

Research and reviews: journal of medical and health sciences, Dec 29, 2014

The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers t... more The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers towards nutrition during pregnancy in urban and rural area. A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women visiting Antenatal clinic at urban & rural field practice area from June to November 2012.Semi structured questionnaires were used to gather the sociodemographic data, knowledge, attitude & practices about nutrition during pregnancy. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 18.0. The nutritional knowledge and practices of urban mothers are high compared to rural mothers , while rural and urban mothers had almost equal positive attitude towards nutrition. It has been shown that 68% of urban respondents and 73% of rural respondents are avoiding some foods like papaya, coconut, and meat during pregnancy. The above findings can be used to plan a customized nutritional intervention programme aiming to improve the maternal nutritional knowledge and practices and eventually improve the health status of the pregnant mothers especially in rural areas.

The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers t... more The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers towards nutrition during pregnancy in urban and rural area. A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women visiting Antenatal clinic at urban & rural field practice area from June to November 2012.Semi structured questionnaires were used to gather the sociodemographic data, knowledge, attitude & practices about nutrition during pregnancy. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 18.0. The nutritional knowledge and practices of urban mothers are high compared to rural mothers , while rural and urban mothers had almost equal positive attitude towards nutrition. It has been shown that 68% of urban respondents and 73% of rural respondents are avoiding some foods like papaya, coconut, and meat during pregnancy. The above findings can be used to plan a customized nutritional intervention programme aiming to improve the maternal nutritional knowledge and practices and eventually improve the health status of the pregnant mothers especially in rural areas.

National journal of community medicine, 2016

Results: The mean age at menarche, marriage and pregnancy among subjects was 13.54+ 1.0 years, 17... more Results: The mean age at menarche, marriage and pregnancy among subjects was 13.54+ 1.0 years, 17.5 ± 1.29 years and 18.23 + 0.9 years respectively. The most common reproductive health problems were dysmenorrhoea (37.1%) and menstrual irregularities (18.6%). Only 23.89% adolescent girls having reproductive health morbidities sought health. Majority (83.92%) of adolescent girls were using sanitary pads during menstruation. There was statistically significant association between the type of menstrual absorbent material used and educational status of girls, educational status of their mothers and socio economic status.

The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes rooting a major social and economic burden in the wo... more The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes rooting a major social and economic burden in the world especially in developing countries like India. To identify and address the role of Social Determinants in glycemic control of type 2 diabetic subjects. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in urban field practice area of Chitradurga. Considering the prevalence of diabetes 12% 5 with 95% confidence level and 5% of absolute precision the calculated sample was 165 7 . House to house survey was done to get the adequate sample size. Data regarding socio-demographic factors like religion, marital status, literacy, occupation, socioeconomic status. Other factors like BMI, duration of diabetes, type of treatment HbA1C levels, and causes for poor glycemic control was collected by using pre-designed, pre-structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS (version 18). Multivariate ANOVA was used to study the factors affecting poor glycemic control. Most of the subjects wer...

The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers t... more The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers towards nutrition during pregnancy in urban and rural area. A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women visiting Antenatal clinic at urban & rural field practice area from June to November 2012.Semi structured questionnaires were used to gather the sociodemographic data, knowledge, attitude & practices about nutrition during pregnancy. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 18.0. The nutritional knowledge and practices of urban mothers are high compared to rural mothers , while rural and urban mothers had almost equal positive attitude towards nutrition. It has been shown that 68% of urban respondents and 73% of rural respondents are avoiding some foods like papaya, coconut, and meat during pregnancy. The above findings can be used to plan a customized nutritional intervention programme aiming to improve the maternal nutritional knowledge and practices and eventually improve ...

International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2019

Background: Policemen are the real heroes of our country, but most people are unaware of the amou... more Background: Policemen are the real heroes of our country, but most people are unaware of the amount of stress they face every day. Their work involves protecting life, safeguarding properties by vigilant patrolling and maintaining law and order in the society. Hence the present study on the police personnel of Chitradurga city will help to reveal the impact of their job on their day to day life. The objectives of the study were to find out the stress level among the police personnel; to assess the influence of demographic, occupational and personal factors on the stress.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among the police personnel in the five police stations in Chitradurga city for a period of one year. Complete enumeration method was used to include 282 police men and women in the study. A pre-designed, pre-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Appropriate statistical tests were applied.Results: The mean age ...

International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2018

Background: Blood donation is very vital to save human life as there is no substitute for human b... more Background: Blood donation is very vital to save human life as there is no substitute for human blood. Even though the hospital workers are well aware about blood donation, many of them are not into voluntary blood donation. Hence the present study focuses on the hospital workers.Methods: A cross-sectional study with purposive sampling was done in the workers of Basaveshwara Medical College. After obtaining verbal consent, the data was collected by a pre-designed, pre-structured, self-administered questionnaire. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.Results: A total of 258 workers participated, the mean age was 30.83±7.44; 97 (37.6%) were donors and 161 (62.4%) were non-donors. The donors were mostly in the age group 31-40 yrs (48.1%), males (63.3%), those who were single (40.2%), graduates (45.4%), belonging to socio-economic class I (56.7%). Most were voluntary donors (70.1%), 48.5% had donated 2-5 times, 24.7% were regular donors with 37.5% donating yearly. The predominant ...

International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2019

Background: Everyone relishes having a peaceful and safe society to live in. But nobody thinks ab... more Background: Everyone relishes having a peaceful and safe society to live in. But nobody thinks about the police who work hard to keep our community safe and secure. They have to face potentially hazardous situations that can result in physical or mental trauma or even death in the line of duty. This study will help to reveal the stress and coping strategies employed by the police personnel of Chitradurga city. To determine the stressful situations faced by the police personnel and to ascertain the positive & negative coping strategies employed by the study participants.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among the police personnel in all the five police stations in Chitradurga city for a period of one year. Complete enumeration method was used to include 282 police men and women in the study. A pre-designed, pre-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Appropriate statistical tests were applied.Results: The mean a...

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health, 2017

This study is based on the premise that family life is basic to the wholesome development of chil... more This study is based on the premise that family life is basic to the wholesome development of children. The family is a powerful determinant of child's emotional and physical

Contemplation on the Implied Author and (Un)Reliability

The Korean Language and Literature, 2016

Research and reviews: journal of medical and health sciences, Dec 29, 2014

The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers t... more The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers towards nutrition during pregnancy in urban and rural area. A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women visiting Antenatal clinic at urban & rural field practice area from June to November 2012.Semi structured questionnaires were used to gather the sociodemographic data, knowledge, attitude & practices about nutrition during pregnancy. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 18.0. The nutritional knowledge and practices of urban mothers are high compared to rural mothers , while rural and urban mothers had almost equal positive attitude towards nutrition. It has been shown that 68% of urban respondents and 73% of rural respondents are avoiding some foods like papaya, coconut, and meat during pregnancy. The above findings can be used to plan a customized nutritional intervention programme aiming to improve the maternal nutritional knowledge and practices and eventually improve the health status of the pregnant mothers especially in rural areas.

The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers t... more The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers towards nutrition during pregnancy in urban and rural area. A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women visiting Antenatal clinic at urban & rural field practice area from June to November 2012.Semi structured questionnaires were used to gather the sociodemographic data, knowledge, attitude & practices about nutrition during pregnancy. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 18.0. The nutritional knowledge and practices of urban mothers are high compared to rural mothers , while rural and urban mothers had almost equal positive attitude towards nutrition. It has been shown that 68% of urban respondents and 73% of rural respondents are avoiding some foods like papaya, coconut, and meat during pregnancy. The above findings can be used to plan a customized nutritional intervention programme aiming to improve the maternal nutritional knowledge and practices and eventually improve the health status of the pregnant mothers especially in rural areas.

National journal of community medicine, 2016

Results: The mean age at menarche, marriage and pregnancy among subjects was 13.54+ 1.0 years, 17... more Results: The mean age at menarche, marriage and pregnancy among subjects was 13.54+ 1.0 years, 17.5 ± 1.29 years and 18.23 + 0.9 years respectively. The most common reproductive health problems were dysmenorrhoea (37.1%) and menstrual irregularities (18.6%). Only 23.89% adolescent girls having reproductive health morbidities sought health. Majority (83.92%) of adolescent girls were using sanitary pads during menstruation. There was statistically significant association between the type of menstrual absorbent material used and educational status of girls, educational status of their mothers and socio economic status.

The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes rooting a major social and economic burden in the wo... more The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes rooting a major social and economic burden in the world especially in developing countries like India. To identify and address the role of Social Determinants in glycemic control of type 2 diabetic subjects. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in urban field practice area of Chitradurga. Considering the prevalence of diabetes 12% 5 with 95% confidence level and 5% of absolute precision the calculated sample was 165 7 . House to house survey was done to get the adequate sample size. Data regarding socio-demographic factors like religion, marital status, literacy, occupation, socioeconomic status. Other factors like BMI, duration of diabetes, type of treatment HbA1C levels, and causes for poor glycemic control was collected by using pre-designed, pre-structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS (version 18). Multivariate ANOVA was used to study the factors affecting poor glycemic control. Most of the subjects wer...

The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers t... more The aim of the study was to determine the existing practices, knowledge and attitude of mothers towards nutrition during pregnancy in urban and rural area. A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women visiting Antenatal clinic at urban & rural field practice area from June to November 2012.Semi structured questionnaires were used to gather the sociodemographic data, knowledge, attitude & practices about nutrition during pregnancy. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 18.0. The nutritional knowledge and practices of urban mothers are high compared to rural mothers , while rural and urban mothers had almost equal positive attitude towards nutrition. It has been shown that 68% of urban respondents and 73% of rural respondents are avoiding some foods like papaya, coconut, and meat during pregnancy. The above findings can be used to plan a customized nutritional intervention programme aiming to improve the maternal nutritional knowledge and practices and eventually improve ...

International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2019

Background: Policemen are the real heroes of our country, but most people are unaware of the amou... more Background: Policemen are the real heroes of our country, but most people are unaware of the amount of stress they face every day. Their work involves protecting life, safeguarding properties by vigilant patrolling and maintaining law and order in the society. Hence the present study on the police personnel of Chitradurga city will help to reveal the impact of their job on their day to day life. The objectives of the study were to find out the stress level among the police personnel; to assess the influence of demographic, occupational and personal factors on the stress.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among the police personnel in the five police stations in Chitradurga city for a period of one year. Complete enumeration method was used to include 282 police men and women in the study. A pre-designed, pre-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Appropriate statistical tests were applied.Results: The mean age ...

International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2018

Background: Blood donation is very vital to save human life as there is no substitute for human b... more Background: Blood donation is very vital to save human life as there is no substitute for human blood. Even though the hospital workers are well aware about blood donation, many of them are not into voluntary blood donation. Hence the present study focuses on the hospital workers.Methods: A cross-sectional study with purposive sampling was done in the workers of Basaveshwara Medical College. After obtaining verbal consent, the data was collected by a pre-designed, pre-structured, self-administered questionnaire. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.Results: A total of 258 workers participated, the mean age was 30.83±7.44; 97 (37.6%) were donors and 161 (62.4%) were non-donors. The donors were mostly in the age group 31-40 yrs (48.1%), males (63.3%), those who were single (40.2%), graduates (45.4%), belonging to socio-economic class I (56.7%). Most were voluntary donors (70.1%), 48.5% had donated 2-5 times, 24.7% were regular donors with 37.5% donating yearly. The predominant ...

International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2019

Background: Everyone relishes having a peaceful and safe society to live in. But nobody thinks ab... more Background: Everyone relishes having a peaceful and safe society to live in. But nobody thinks about the police who work hard to keep our community safe and secure. They have to face potentially hazardous situations that can result in physical or mental trauma or even death in the line of duty. This study will help to reveal the stress and coping strategies employed by the police personnel of Chitradurga city. To determine the stressful situations faced by the police personnel and to ascertain the positive & negative coping strategies employed by the study participants.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among the police personnel in all the five police stations in Chitradurga city for a period of one year. Complete enumeration method was used to include 282 police men and women in the study. A pre-designed, pre-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Appropriate statistical tests were applied.Results: The mean a...

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health, 2017

This study is based on the premise that family life is basic to the wholesome development of chil... more This study is based on the premise that family life is basic to the wholesome development of children. The family is a powerful determinant of child's emotional and physical