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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Context: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the main causes of death due to infectious diseases worldwid... more Context: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the main causes of death due to infectious diseases worldwide. Multidrug resistance/rifampicin resistance (MDR/RR) TB remains a public health crisis . India has the highest burden of tuberculosis and multidrug resistant TB (MDR TB) in the world. There is wide geographical variation in the epidemic and its trends that can be updated by regular reporting and sound surveillance systems. The current study tries to fill this gap by analyzing the data of TB patients from a Tuberculosis Unit, studying socio-demographic and clinical profile from December 2017 to November 2019 in Nadia district of West Bengal. Aims: The aims of this work were to study socio-demographic and clinical profile of TB patients attending Tuberculosis Unit of West Bengal, and to find out factors associated with drug-resistant TB. Settings and Design: Record-based study from Tuberculosis Unit. Methods: Records of all patients who undergo CBNAAT in TU are stored as monthly unit. We randomly selected 10 months from a period of December 2017 to November 2019 by using lot method. Data of all patients undergoing CBNAAT at Kalyani – Gayeshpur Tuberculosis Unit during randomly selected 10 months were accessed. Statistical Analysis Used: Monthly data was entered in Microsoft Excel and descriptive tests of significance, proportions and Chi-square were applied. Results: There was male preponderance for testing of tuberculosis. Seven percent of the TB suspects were HIV positive. The positivity rate of MTB by CBNAAT was 23%. Four percent of the samples were Rifampicin resistance. Tobacco consumption, contact with TB case and Diabetes were common risk factors of TB. Most of the information was missing in the records. Conclusions: Most of Rifampicin Resistant cases showed very low Ct value in CBNAAT. Previous history of TB treatment and positive HIV status was significantly associated with RR TB. There is a need to capture complete information on the records of presumptive TB cases.
Cancer in the elderly has become an increasingly common problem.. Indeed, epidemiologic studies d... more Cancer in the elderly has become an increasingly common problem.. Indeed, epidemiologic studies describe that about 60% of all malignancies occur in people aged 65 years or older , and if the current demographic trends continue, it can be estimated that by 2020 about 70% of all cancers will be diagnosed in those aged 65 years or older . One out of two cancer patients report psychiatric disorders, especially depression. At the same time, depression is a burdensome problem even in elderly people . Thus, depression is highly prevalent both in cancer and in the elderly. Consequently, depression appears to be a relevant problem in people with cancer. The diagnosis of cancer is associated with a lot of psychological distress. Untreated psychiatric morbidities among patients with cancer can significantly impact morbidity, lead to poor adherence to treatment, longer and more frequent hospitalizations, contribute to poor prognosis, poor quality of life, and lead to increased mortality. The p...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: The era of 21st century is burdened with internet usage worldwide specially in the de... more Background: The era of 21st century is burdened with internet usage worldwide specially in the developing countries such as India. Internet addiction has been related to physical, social, psychological impairment. Aim& Objectives: To find out the prevalence of internet addiction among the medical students and the effect of internet addiction on health status among them. Settings and Design: This was an observational descriptive study of cross-sectional design conducted in a tertiary medical college of West Bengal. Material & Methods: All the undergraduate medical students were approached and interview was done using interview schedule consisting of sociodemographic characteristics, Young’s criteria of internet addiction test and Duke’s health profile screening test. Statistical analysis used: Data was analysed using SPSS version 20&presented in percentages, mean with standard deviation, ANOVA with Tukey’s Post-hoc test. Results: Total of 201 participants responded giving a response ...
National journal of community medicine, 2018
Evidence indicates that the pathophysiological pro¬cess of major Non communicable diseases (NCDs... more Evidence indicates that the pathophysiological pro¬cess of major Non communicable diseases (NCDs) begins at early age, though the manifestations of the disease do not appear until middle age. The prevalence of each risk factor for NCDs might differ among different age-groups, which will affect the implementation of intervention programs. Seeing the role of medical students as future physicians and role models in public health intervention programs, research related to the risk factors for NCDs among them is need of hour. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the WHO global STEPS- approach to know the prevalence of risk factors for NCDs among 166 undergraduate medical students of a medical college in Kolkata. STEPS questionnaire version 2.1 was used to collect information on behavioral risk factors, followed by physical measurements and blood sampling for biochemical profile. It was observed that most of students are at risk to develop NCDs .The cumulative effect of risk facto...
The current neonatal mortality rate of India is 44 per 1000 live births. Thirty percent of all ne... more The current neonatal mortality rate of India is 44 per 1000 live births. Thirty percent of all neonates are Low Birth Weight (LBW). LBW is highest in India. If we look at the causes of mortality in neonates, seventy five percent are related directly or indirectly to LBW. It is important that LBW babies are provided with scientifically sound, best, low cost, humane and comprehensive method of care.KMC meets the needs of warmth, nutrition and protection from infection with multimodal stimulation and humanizing high technology to achieve improvement in survival, morbidity and appropriate growth and development of LBW infants who are thermodynamically stable and are weighing between1800 gms to 2000 gms.
Introduction: Empirical evidence suggest that the workers in the garment units suffer from work r... more Introduction: Empirical evidence suggest that the workers in the garment units suffer from work related musculoskeletal disorders such as carpel tunnel syndrome, forearm tendinitis, epicondilitis, bicapital tendinitis, lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and osteoarthritis of the knee. Therefore the present study was undertaken to find out the determinants leading to musculoskeletal disorders among the small scale textile workers.
Results: Among 362 elderly registered in the study, 153 were males and 209 were females. A large ... more Results: Among 362 elderly registered in the study, 153 were males and 209 were females. A large number of the subjects (89%) were suffering from at least one medical problem. Morbidity among rural subjects was observed to be less when compared to urban subjects. Females had higher rate of morbidity. Common presenting symptoms were pain/ swelling of joints (36.5%), limitation of movements (20.2%), indigestion/ heartburn (17.7%), backache (17.4%) and excessive tiredness. Medical history and physical examination by the physician revealed that most common diseases in order of the magnitude were hypertension (58%), osteoarthritis (50.55%),cataract (18.51%), gastritis (17.67%), deafness (13.53%) and diabetes mellitus/ hyperglycemia (12.15%). Anaemia (estimated by Haemoglobin estimation below 12 gm%) was recorded in 68.2% of the subjects. Study also observed that elderly with ailments were taking treatment in 68% of the conditions. Conclusion: The study has highlighted the high prevalence...
National Journal of Research in Community Medicine, 2019
Background: Doctor-patient relationship is the central pillar of medical care, which affects pati... more Background: Doctor-patient relationship is the central pillar of medical care, which affects patients' psychological, social and biological outcomes. Medical undergraduate students need to develop one to one relationship with patients. The objective of the present study was to assess the sharing and caring dimensions of the doctor-patient relationship using the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS) and to analyze any difference across the demographic characteristics, of the undergraduate's medical students. Materials & Methodology: We did an observational descriptive cross-sectional study in a tertiary medical college of West Bengal. We used one to one interview technique as a study technique using an interview schedule consisting of sociodemographic characteristics, patient-practitioner orientation scale (PPOS). Results: Male participants constituted 59%, that is 133, whereas females were 93 (41%). Mean PPOS score was 3+0.62, Mean sharing score was 3+0.63, mean caring score was 3+0.61. Results showed significant difference across gender where female scored higher in mean sharing (2.99+0.61 vs 3.35+0.63), caring (2.82+0.58 vs 3.02+.70) & total PPOS score compared to males (2.90+0.58 vs 3.1+0.67) (p=0.00). Students from the urban locality had a significantly higher score in sharing (3.16+0.64 vs 2.92+0.49), and the total score (3.04+0.66 vs2.87+0.51) compared to rural students. Conclusions: This study gave the idea about the perception of the doctor-patient relationship among medical students of a Medical college of West Bengal. Keeping in mind this baseline score, we suggested strategies to improve doctor-patient relationships. Various teaching leaning tools could be incorporated, and contextualised case-scenarios and role plays could be framed so that proper relationship could be built.
Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine, 2015
Children, adults and the elderly are all vulnerable to the risk factors that contribute to NCDs w... more Children, adults and the elderly are all vulnerable to the risk factors that contribute to NCDs whether from stress, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, exposure to tobacco or the effects of the harmful use of alcohol. Globalisation of unhealthy lifestyles show up as raised blood. Health Awareness, non communicable diseases, ESIC Joka, BMI, Hypertension pressure, increased blood glucose and obesity.1
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2017
Background: Deaths in productive age group due to HIV/AIDS have damaging impact on families and c... more Background: Deaths in productive age group due to HIV/AIDS have damaging impact on families and communities, skills are lost, workforce shrinks & children's are orphaned. Our study reports the socio-demographic characteristics of HIV/ AIDS clients from one of the Integrated Counselling & Testing Centre (ICTC) situated at Amtala, West Bengal. This will give us an insight on the distribution of various epidemiological characteristics of the HIV positive clients in this region thus help in formulating strategies for effective implementation of its prevention. The objective was to study socio-demographic profile and risk behavior pattern of HIV positive clients attending ICTC.Methods: It was an observational study cross sectional in design. Records of last eight years of HIV positive clients were accessed from ICTC centre at Amtala hospital, rural training centre, Department of community medicine, ESI PGIMSR medical college, Joka, Kolkata. Data was entered in SPSS for Windows versio...
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Every year, more than 10 million children die in developing countries before they rea... more Background: Every year, more than 10 million children die in developing countries before they reach their fifth birthday. Seven in 10 of these deaths are due to acute respiratory infections mostly pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, malnutrition & combination of these illnesses. The rationale of our study is to assess the profile of childhood illness in the paediatrics out- patient department at ESI-PGIMSR and MC, Joka, Kolkata, India so that the same burden can be minimised & to promote healthy upbringing of children below five years of age.Methods: This was an observational study of cross-sectional design conducted among the mother-child pair (child belonging to the age group of 2 months-5 years) visiting Pediatrics OPD during the study period i.e. 4 weeks. Convenience sampling method was used. The participants whose guardians did not give consent for the study & were seriously ill were excluded from this study. A pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedule was used. After giving a...
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2017
Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women especially Ind... more Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women especially India. The mainstay of prevention rests on early detection of cases through screening. So, this study aims to determine the knowledge of cervical cancer screening, Human papilloma virus & its vaccination status. Methods: This was an observational study of cross-sectional design conducted among the adult reproductive aged women (18-45 years) visiting Gynaecology OPD at ESI-PGIMSR and ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Joka. A pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedule was prepared. Face to face interview was conducted in local language. Data was compiled & computed in SPSS software version 20. Results: Total respondents were 97. Majority of the respondents (62.9%) belong to the age group of 21-30 years. 8 in 10 participants follow Hinduism. Almost equal percentages of participants were from urban & rural areas (51.5% & 48.5% respectively). 6 in 10 participants had heard about cervical ca...
Indian journal of medical sciences, 2001
An investigation was carried out in a periurban slum colony in Chandigarh in September 1999 follo... more An investigation was carried out in a periurban slum colony in Chandigarh in September 1999 following a report of two microscopically confirmed cases of cholera admitted in Govt. Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh. Rapid survey in the colony covering a population of 1404 found that there were 14 cases of diarrhoea in the colony with attack rate of 9.97/1000 population. Majority (70%) of cases were females and 62% cases were under five years of age. Health education, ORS packets and medications were distributed to cases. Water sampling was also done and it was found that water from one of the hand pump was positive for V. cholerae 01 biotype El Tor serotype Ogawa. Closing of that hand pump and chlorination of drinking water in other parts of slum was recommended to higher health authorities, which was done immediately. Surveillance for diarrhoeal diseases was found to be poor. Provision of safe drinking water, improving sanitation and strengthening of disease surveillance is necess...
Bombay Hospital Journal, 2011
... 7. t accessed on 07-2-10) 8. Megha Gupta. Profile of client tested HIV positive in a voluntar... more ... 7. t accessed on 07-2-10) 8. Megha Gupta. Profile of client tested HIV positive in a voluntary counselling and testing centre of a district hospital, Udipi. Ind J Comm. Med 2009; 34(3):223-226. 9. Vyas N, Hooja S, Sinha P, Mathur A, Singhal A, Vyas L. Prevalence of HIV/AIDS ...
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2019
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Context: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the main causes of death due to infectious diseases worldwid... more Context: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the main causes of death due to infectious diseases worldwide. Multidrug resistance/rifampicin resistance (MDR/RR) TB remains a public health crisis . India has the highest burden of tuberculosis and multidrug resistant TB (MDR TB) in the world. There is wide geographical variation in the epidemic and its trends that can be updated by regular reporting and sound surveillance systems. The current study tries to fill this gap by analyzing the data of TB patients from a Tuberculosis Unit, studying socio-demographic and clinical profile from December 2017 to November 2019 in Nadia district of West Bengal. Aims: The aims of this work were to study socio-demographic and clinical profile of TB patients attending Tuberculosis Unit of West Bengal, and to find out factors associated with drug-resistant TB. Settings and Design: Record-based study from Tuberculosis Unit. Methods: Records of all patients who undergo CBNAAT in TU are stored as monthly unit. We randomly selected 10 months from a period of December 2017 to November 2019 by using lot method. Data of all patients undergoing CBNAAT at Kalyani – Gayeshpur Tuberculosis Unit during randomly selected 10 months were accessed. Statistical Analysis Used: Monthly data was entered in Microsoft Excel and descriptive tests of significance, proportions and Chi-square were applied. Results: There was male preponderance for testing of tuberculosis. Seven percent of the TB suspects were HIV positive. The positivity rate of MTB by CBNAAT was 23%. Four percent of the samples were Rifampicin resistance. Tobacco consumption, contact with TB case and Diabetes were common risk factors of TB. Most of the information was missing in the records. Conclusions: Most of Rifampicin Resistant cases showed very low Ct value in CBNAAT. Previous history of TB treatment and positive HIV status was significantly associated with RR TB. There is a need to capture complete information on the records of presumptive TB cases.
Cancer in the elderly has become an increasingly common problem.. Indeed, epidemiologic studies d... more Cancer in the elderly has become an increasingly common problem.. Indeed, epidemiologic studies describe that about 60% of all malignancies occur in people aged 65 years or older , and if the current demographic trends continue, it can be estimated that by 2020 about 70% of all cancers will be diagnosed in those aged 65 years or older . One out of two cancer patients report psychiatric disorders, especially depression. At the same time, depression is a burdensome problem even in elderly people . Thus, depression is highly prevalent both in cancer and in the elderly. Consequently, depression appears to be a relevant problem in people with cancer. The diagnosis of cancer is associated with a lot of psychological distress. Untreated psychiatric morbidities among patients with cancer can significantly impact morbidity, lead to poor adherence to treatment, longer and more frequent hospitalizations, contribute to poor prognosis, poor quality of life, and lead to increased mortality. The p...
Indian Journal of Community Health
Background: The era of 21st century is burdened with internet usage worldwide specially in the de... more Background: The era of 21st century is burdened with internet usage worldwide specially in the developing countries such as India. Internet addiction has been related to physical, social, psychological impairment. Aim& Objectives: To find out the prevalence of internet addiction among the medical students and the effect of internet addiction on health status among them. Settings and Design: This was an observational descriptive study of cross-sectional design conducted in a tertiary medical college of West Bengal. Material & Methods: All the undergraduate medical students were approached and interview was done using interview schedule consisting of sociodemographic characteristics, Young’s criteria of internet addiction test and Duke’s health profile screening test. Statistical analysis used: Data was analysed using SPSS version 20&presented in percentages, mean with standard deviation, ANOVA with Tukey’s Post-hoc test. Results: Total of 201 participants responded giving a response ...
National journal of community medicine, 2018
Evidence indicates that the pathophysiological pro¬cess of major Non communicable diseases (NCDs... more Evidence indicates that the pathophysiological pro¬cess of major Non communicable diseases (NCDs) begins at early age, though the manifestations of the disease do not appear until middle age. The prevalence of each risk factor for NCDs might differ among different age-groups, which will affect the implementation of intervention programs. Seeing the role of medical students as future physicians and role models in public health intervention programs, research related to the risk factors for NCDs among them is need of hour. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the WHO global STEPS- approach to know the prevalence of risk factors for NCDs among 166 undergraduate medical students of a medical college in Kolkata. STEPS questionnaire version 2.1 was used to collect information on behavioral risk factors, followed by physical measurements and blood sampling for biochemical profile. It was observed that most of students are at risk to develop NCDs .The cumulative effect of risk facto...
The current neonatal mortality rate of India is 44 per 1000 live births. Thirty percent of all ne... more The current neonatal mortality rate of India is 44 per 1000 live births. Thirty percent of all neonates are Low Birth Weight (LBW). LBW is highest in India. If we look at the causes of mortality in neonates, seventy five percent are related directly or indirectly to LBW. It is important that LBW babies are provided with scientifically sound, best, low cost, humane and comprehensive method of care.KMC meets the needs of warmth, nutrition and protection from infection with multimodal stimulation and humanizing high technology to achieve improvement in survival, morbidity and appropriate growth and development of LBW infants who are thermodynamically stable and are weighing between1800 gms to 2000 gms.
Introduction: Empirical evidence suggest that the workers in the garment units suffer from work r... more Introduction: Empirical evidence suggest that the workers in the garment units suffer from work related musculoskeletal disorders such as carpel tunnel syndrome, forearm tendinitis, epicondilitis, bicapital tendinitis, lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and osteoarthritis of the knee. Therefore the present study was undertaken to find out the determinants leading to musculoskeletal disorders among the small scale textile workers.
Results: Among 362 elderly registered in the study, 153 were males and 209 were females. A large ... more Results: Among 362 elderly registered in the study, 153 were males and 209 were females. A large number of the subjects (89%) were suffering from at least one medical problem. Morbidity among rural subjects was observed to be less when compared to urban subjects. Females had higher rate of morbidity. Common presenting symptoms were pain/ swelling of joints (36.5%), limitation of movements (20.2%), indigestion/ heartburn (17.7%), backache (17.4%) and excessive tiredness. Medical history and physical examination by the physician revealed that most common diseases in order of the magnitude were hypertension (58%), osteoarthritis (50.55%),cataract (18.51%), gastritis (17.67%), deafness (13.53%) and diabetes mellitus/ hyperglycemia (12.15%). Anaemia (estimated by Haemoglobin estimation below 12 gm%) was recorded in 68.2% of the subjects. Study also observed that elderly with ailments were taking treatment in 68% of the conditions. Conclusion: The study has highlighted the high prevalence...
National Journal of Research in Community Medicine, 2019
Background: Doctor-patient relationship is the central pillar of medical care, which affects pati... more Background: Doctor-patient relationship is the central pillar of medical care, which affects patients' psychological, social and biological outcomes. Medical undergraduate students need to develop one to one relationship with patients. The objective of the present study was to assess the sharing and caring dimensions of the doctor-patient relationship using the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS) and to analyze any difference across the demographic characteristics, of the undergraduate's medical students. Materials & Methodology: We did an observational descriptive cross-sectional study in a tertiary medical college of West Bengal. We used one to one interview technique as a study technique using an interview schedule consisting of sociodemographic characteristics, patient-practitioner orientation scale (PPOS). Results: Male participants constituted 59%, that is 133, whereas females were 93 (41%). Mean PPOS score was 3+0.62, Mean sharing score was 3+0.63, mean caring score was 3+0.61. Results showed significant difference across gender where female scored higher in mean sharing (2.99+0.61 vs 3.35+0.63), caring (2.82+0.58 vs 3.02+.70) & total PPOS score compared to males (2.90+0.58 vs 3.1+0.67) (p=0.00). Students from the urban locality had a significantly higher score in sharing (3.16+0.64 vs 2.92+0.49), and the total score (3.04+0.66 vs2.87+0.51) compared to rural students. Conclusions: This study gave the idea about the perception of the doctor-patient relationship among medical students of a Medical college of West Bengal. Keeping in mind this baseline score, we suggested strategies to improve doctor-patient relationships. Various teaching leaning tools could be incorporated, and contextualised case-scenarios and role plays could be framed so that proper relationship could be built.
Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine, 2015
Children, adults and the elderly are all vulnerable to the risk factors that contribute to NCDs w... more Children, adults and the elderly are all vulnerable to the risk factors that contribute to NCDs whether from stress, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, exposure to tobacco or the effects of the harmful use of alcohol. Globalisation of unhealthy lifestyles show up as raised blood. Health Awareness, non communicable diseases, ESIC Joka, BMI, Hypertension pressure, increased blood glucose and obesity.1
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2017
Background: Deaths in productive age group due to HIV/AIDS have damaging impact on families and c... more Background: Deaths in productive age group due to HIV/AIDS have damaging impact on families and communities, skills are lost, workforce shrinks & children's are orphaned. Our study reports the socio-demographic characteristics of HIV/ AIDS clients from one of the Integrated Counselling & Testing Centre (ICTC) situated at Amtala, West Bengal. This will give us an insight on the distribution of various epidemiological characteristics of the HIV positive clients in this region thus help in formulating strategies for effective implementation of its prevention. The objective was to study socio-demographic profile and risk behavior pattern of HIV positive clients attending ICTC.Methods: It was an observational study cross sectional in design. Records of last eight years of HIV positive clients were accessed from ICTC centre at Amtala hospital, rural training centre, Department of community medicine, ESI PGIMSR medical college, Joka, Kolkata. Data was entered in SPSS for Windows versio...
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Every year, more than 10 million children die in developing countries before they rea... more Background: Every year, more than 10 million children die in developing countries before they reach their fifth birthday. Seven in 10 of these deaths are due to acute respiratory infections mostly pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, malnutrition & combination of these illnesses. The rationale of our study is to assess the profile of childhood illness in the paediatrics out- patient department at ESI-PGIMSR and MC, Joka, Kolkata, India so that the same burden can be minimised & to promote healthy upbringing of children below five years of age.Methods: This was an observational study of cross-sectional design conducted among the mother-child pair (child belonging to the age group of 2 months-5 years) visiting Pediatrics OPD during the study period i.e. 4 weeks. Convenience sampling method was used. The participants whose guardians did not give consent for the study & were seriously ill were excluded from this study. A pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedule was used. After giving a...
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2017
Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women especially Ind... more Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women especially India. The mainstay of prevention rests on early detection of cases through screening. So, this study aims to determine the knowledge of cervical cancer screening, Human papilloma virus & its vaccination status. Methods: This was an observational study of cross-sectional design conducted among the adult reproductive aged women (18-45 years) visiting Gynaecology OPD at ESI-PGIMSR and ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Joka. A pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedule was prepared. Face to face interview was conducted in local language. Data was compiled & computed in SPSS software version 20. Results: Total respondents were 97. Majority of the respondents (62.9%) belong to the age group of 21-30 years. 8 in 10 participants follow Hinduism. Almost equal percentages of participants were from urban & rural areas (51.5% & 48.5% respectively). 6 in 10 participants had heard about cervical ca...
Indian journal of medical sciences, 2001
An investigation was carried out in a periurban slum colony in Chandigarh in September 1999 follo... more An investigation was carried out in a periurban slum colony in Chandigarh in September 1999 following a report of two microscopically confirmed cases of cholera admitted in Govt. Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh. Rapid survey in the colony covering a population of 1404 found that there were 14 cases of diarrhoea in the colony with attack rate of 9.97/1000 population. Majority (70%) of cases were females and 62% cases were under five years of age. Health education, ORS packets and medications were distributed to cases. Water sampling was also done and it was found that water from one of the hand pump was positive for V. cholerae 01 biotype El Tor serotype Ogawa. Closing of that hand pump and chlorination of drinking water in other parts of slum was recommended to higher health authorities, which was done immediately. Surveillance for diarrhoeal diseases was found to be poor. Provision of safe drinking water, improving sanitation and strengthening of disease surveillance is necess...
Bombay Hospital Journal, 2011
... 7. t accessed on 07-2-10) 8. Megha Gupta. Profile of client tested HIV positive in a voluntar... more ... 7. t accessed on 07-2-10) 8. Megha Gupta. Profile of client tested HIV positive in a voluntary counselling and testing centre of a district hospital, Udipi. Ind J Comm. Med 2009; 34(3):223-226. 9. Vyas N, Hooja S, Sinha P, Mathur A, Singhal A, Vyas L. Prevalence of HIV/AIDS ...
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2019