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Papers by Pooja Chauhan

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2021

Background: Prevalence of anxiety and depression indicates the mental health status of the commun... more Background: Prevalence of anxiety and depression indicates the mental health status of the community. Prevalence of stress among the medical students varies from 12% to 73%. They affect their curriculum. Substance use affects their health and academics. It has been estimated by the World Health Organization that there are about 2 billion people who use alcohol, 1.3 billion people who smoke, and 185 million people who use the drugs. Objective: The objective is to study the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and substance use among medical undergraduates. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 243 medical and students of a medical college, during the period of November to December 2015. The students were contacted keeping the privacy, and the data were collected in the prescribed study questionnaire. The name, batch, or registration number was not enquired to maintain the confidentiality. Results: The prevalence of depression was 39.1%; mild = 1...

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2016

Sleep is a resting state during which the body is inactive and mind unconscious. But it is during... more Sleep is a resting state during which the body is inactive and mind unconscious. But it is during this same time that the body tries to restore the power of the body. Sleep is a homeostatic process with the amount of previous sleep contributing to or diminishing the subsequent level of alertness. A sleep cycle comprised of 4 stages of nonrapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM).The pattern of sleep and wakefulness in different subjects is known to vary with their age, the demands of their occupation, their physiological and psychosocial characteristics, psychiatric illness and some type of physical illness. 1 Poor sleep quality means sleep that is interrupted by wakening. Factors which interfere sleep quality are aging, medical conditions, stress, chronic pain, type and pattern of food and fluid intake, medications, environmental conditions, purposeful sleep deprivation due to shift and night duties. 2 ABSTRACT Background: Sleep is a resting state during which the body is inactive and mind unconscious. Poor sleep quality means sleep that is interrupted by wakening. Bad quality of sleep is associated with psychiatric disorders, car and automobile accidents, early aging, depression, kidney failure, glucose intolerance, hypercortisolemia, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, decreased efficiency at work, increased chances of death etc. Objectives of the study was to know sleep quality pattern in medical community of a medical college and to determine poor sleep quality and associated risk factors. Methods: The present study design was a community based cross sectional study. Sample size calculated using the formula n=p ((1-p)/e2. Data collection was done for 5 days. Data was collected from the faculty and other working staff using PSQI questionnaire. Participants scoring more than five points were classified as bad sleepers. The filled questionnaires was entered on Microsoft Excel. The results were tabulated and presented in percentages, t test and chi square. Results: 41.2% (63) of the participants were having poor sleep.8 (5.23%) were having worst range of sleep efficiency. 18(11.76%) did not use any medication for sleeping. 45(29.42%) participants had trouble staying awake while driving, eating meals or engaging in social activities. Participants were having the habit of Tea, Alcohol, smoking and exercise and there was no significant difference between both the groups. Associated risk factors found in both the groups were Hypertension, Diabetes, Fatigue, Lack of concentration, loss of memory and back pain. Significant difference was seen only in Lack of concentration. Conclusions: Participants were having the habit of Tea, Alcohol, smoking and exercise and there was no significant difference between both the groups. Associated risk factors found in both the groups were Hypertension, Diabetes, Fatigue, Lack of concentration, loss of memory and back pain.

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2015

Background: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in India in the 21st Century, affecting 5% o... more Background: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in India in the 21st Century, affecting 5% of the country's population. Childhood obesity is an emerging problem in urban Indian children and increase in childhood overweight and obesity may be a major contributor to adult obesity epidemic. Hence present study has been planned with the objective to study and compare the prevalence of obesity in government and private schools and also to study the risk factors associated with obesity. Methods: An institution based cross sectional study was carried out among 718 school children of randomly selected government and private schools of Hyderabad city. Students were enquired about their physical activity and dietary habits as per the questionnaire. Anthropometry measurements like height and weight were recorded for each student. Data was analyzed using appropriate statistical tests. Results: Prevalence of obesity was found to be 21.09% among private school children and 19% in government school children. Physical activity factors like conveyance to school and less frequency of outdoor games were significantly associated with obesity. Diet related determinants like intake of soft drinks, sweets, pizza, fruits were found to be associated with obesity. Conclusions: It can be concluded that the prevalence of obesity in schools of Hyderabad is very high and it is positively associated with inappropriate exercise and improper dietary practices.

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2021

Background: Prevalence of anxiety and depression indicates the mental health status of the commun... more Background: Prevalence of anxiety and depression indicates the mental health status of the community. Prevalence of stress among the medical students varies from 12% to 73%. They affect their curriculum. Substance use affects their health and academics. It has been estimated by the World Health Organization that there are about 2 billion people who use alcohol, 1.3 billion people who smoke, and 185 million people who use the drugs. Objective: The objective is to study the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and substance use among medical undergraduates. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 243 medical and students of a medical college, during the period of November to December 2015. The students were contacted keeping the privacy, and the data were collected in the prescribed study questionnaire. The name, batch, or registration number was not enquired to maintain the confidentiality. Results: The prevalence of depression was 39.1%; mild = 1...

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2016

Sleep is a resting state during which the body is inactive and mind unconscious. But it is during... more Sleep is a resting state during which the body is inactive and mind unconscious. But it is during this same time that the body tries to restore the power of the body. Sleep is a homeostatic process with the amount of previous sleep contributing to or diminishing the subsequent level of alertness. A sleep cycle comprised of 4 stages of nonrapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM).The pattern of sleep and wakefulness in different subjects is known to vary with their age, the demands of their occupation, their physiological and psychosocial characteristics, psychiatric illness and some type of physical illness. 1 Poor sleep quality means sleep that is interrupted by wakening. Factors which interfere sleep quality are aging, medical conditions, stress, chronic pain, type and pattern of food and fluid intake, medications, environmental conditions, purposeful sleep deprivation due to shift and night duties. 2 ABSTRACT Background: Sleep is a resting state during which the body is inactive and mind unconscious. Poor sleep quality means sleep that is interrupted by wakening. Bad quality of sleep is associated with psychiatric disorders, car and automobile accidents, early aging, depression, kidney failure, glucose intolerance, hypercortisolemia, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, decreased efficiency at work, increased chances of death etc. Objectives of the study was to know sleep quality pattern in medical community of a medical college and to determine poor sleep quality and associated risk factors. Methods: The present study design was a community based cross sectional study. Sample size calculated using the formula n=p ((1-p)/e2. Data collection was done for 5 days. Data was collected from the faculty and other working staff using PSQI questionnaire. Participants scoring more than five points were classified as bad sleepers. The filled questionnaires was entered on Microsoft Excel. The results were tabulated and presented in percentages, t test and chi square. Results: 41.2% (63) of the participants were having poor sleep.8 (5.23%) were having worst range of sleep efficiency. 18(11.76%) did not use any medication for sleeping. 45(29.42%) participants had trouble staying awake while driving, eating meals or engaging in social activities. Participants were having the habit of Tea, Alcohol, smoking and exercise and there was no significant difference between both the groups. Associated risk factors found in both the groups were Hypertension, Diabetes, Fatigue, Lack of concentration, loss of memory and back pain. Significant difference was seen only in Lack of concentration. Conclusions: Participants were having the habit of Tea, Alcohol, smoking and exercise and there was no significant difference between both the groups. Associated risk factors found in both the groups were Hypertension, Diabetes, Fatigue, Lack of concentration, loss of memory and back pain.

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2015

Background: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in India in the 21st Century, affecting 5% o... more Background: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in India in the 21st Century, affecting 5% of the country's population. Childhood obesity is an emerging problem in urban Indian children and increase in childhood overweight and obesity may be a major contributor to adult obesity epidemic. Hence present study has been planned with the objective to study and compare the prevalence of obesity in government and private schools and also to study the risk factors associated with obesity. Methods: An institution based cross sectional study was carried out among 718 school children of randomly selected government and private schools of Hyderabad city. Students were enquired about their physical activity and dietary habits as per the questionnaire. Anthropometry measurements like height and weight were recorded for each student. Data was analyzed using appropriate statistical tests. Results: Prevalence of obesity was found to be 21.09% among private school children and 19% in government school children. Physical activity factors like conveyance to school and less frequency of outdoor games were significantly associated with obesity. Diet related determinants like intake of soft drinks, sweets, pizza, fruits were found to be associated with obesity. Conclusions: It can be concluded that the prevalence of obesity in schools of Hyderabad is very high and it is positively associated with inappropriate exercise and improper dietary practices.