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International journal of current research and review, 2012
PubMed, Aug 1, 2010
Adolescence is a crucial period in woman's life. The adolescent girls of today are the mothers of... more Adolescence is a crucial period in woman's life. The adolescent girls of today are the mothers of tomorrow in whose hand lie the future of her family, community and the nation. Because of the scarcity of information regarding the problems of adolescent girls, particularly in urban areas, the present study was undertaken to elicit information about the knowledge and practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls. With this objective, a community-based cross-sectional study was done in an urban field practice area of BLDEA's Shri BM Patil Medical College, Bijapur. The study subjects included all adolescent girls who had attained menarche. Data was collected by questionnaire method and analysed. Out of 342 adolescent girls 324 (94.74%) were literate. Only 63 (18.42%) had knowledge about menstruation prior to attainment of menarche and this association was found to be statistically significant. The main source of information about menstruation was mother ie, 195 (57.01%). Nearly 81.58% adolescent girls were lacking knowledge about menstruation prior to menarche, this reflects upon the standard of awareness in the society to such important event and it also leads to negative reaction to menarche.
International journal of pharma and bio sciences, 2013
Background: Neonatal mortality accounts for two-thirds of all infants death.Newborn care is influ... more Background: Neonatal mortality accounts for two-thirds of all infants death.Newborn care is influenced by cultural practices prevalent in an area apart from medical & economic causes. Objective: To document cultural practices prevalent in this area. Methodology: Rural community based cross – sectional study was conducted between 1 st Jan 2011 to 31 st March 2012. All full-term pregnant women who have delivered a live baby between 01-01-2011 to 31-12-2011 were included in the study. Information was collected in their home only after taking consent. Results: 220 post-natal mothers were interviewed. 79 % were institutional deliveries. Of 220 mothers delivered, 83 % wiped & covered the body before cutting the cord, 91 % used a sterile cloth to clean the eyes, 98.64 % used sterile instruments to cut the cord, 90 % applied something to the stump of the cord, 88 % babies were breastfed within1 hour, 88.64 % babies were given prelacteal feeds, 91.8 % mothers practiced applying kajal to the eyes and putting oil in the ears. Conclusion: Though hospital deliveries,initiating breast feeding have increased, cultural practices of giving pre-lacteal feeds, putting oil in the ears, applying kajal to the eyes, have not changed much. Behavioralchanges regarding cultural practices can be brought by health education.
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012
International Journal of Current Research and Review, 2013
D Y Patil Journal of Health Sciences
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Background: In a current scenario, research project and writing a thesis is one of the most impor... more Background: In a current scenario, research project and writing a thesis is one of the most important components of PG and Ph.D. studies and a potential area where the students are challenged by lack of structured guidance. Thus the workshop on “Introduction to Statistical Methods & ‘SPSS’ Hands-on Training” was conducted with the objectives, to know the impact of workshop and to obtain suggestions for improvement.Methods: The workshop on “Introduction to Statistical Methods & ‘SPSS’ Hands-on Training” conducted during 7-9 November, 2016 by the Department of Community Medicine, Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre in collaboration with University of Manitoba, Canada. The effectiveness of the workshop was assessed by pre-and-post tests using Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ). Analysis was done using paired t test and Wilcoxon signed rank test.Results: A total of thirty six participants attended the sessions. The overall participant opinion about the workshop w...
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2022
Background: Young budding doctors doing residency is a very stressful period. There is growing co... more Background: Young budding doctors doing residency is a very stressful period. There is growing concern about stress in doctors working in hospitals. So, this study was carried out to study the proportion of stress and associated factors influencing stress among resident doctors at a tertiary care hospital in Vijayapura, Karnataka.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in BLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B. M. Patil medical college, hospital and research centre, Vijayapura from July 2019 to December 2019. The perceived stress scale, 10-item self report questionnaire was used to assess the level of stress. analysis was done using SPSS 16. Results: A total of 207 post graduate residents were interviewed.90% of postgraduate students responded and all were above the age of 24 years. 52.7% were males and 47.3% were females. Of all postgraduates 91.3% were Hindu, 5.3% were Muslim by religion. Our study has revealed more stress among 2nd year resident doctors.Conclusions: Fixed ...
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background: All the couple have the basic rights to decide freely and responsibly on the number a... more Background: All the couple have the basic rights to decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children and to have the information, education and means to do so. In developing countries, especially in India where deep rooted belief, customs and superstition regarding pregnancy, child birth, are still widely prevalent and women with poor socioeconomic background are more vulnerable to the health risks associated with child bearing in quick succession. Hence the present study provides excellent opportunities to educate the mother in postnatal ward regarding family planning method and help them to adopt birth spacing in the face of changing circumstances. Objectives: a) To assess the knowledge, attitude & practices regarding family planning methods among postnatal mothers. b) To educate them to use one of the family planning method. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out for a period of one month. A total of 162 postnatal mother who were admi...
To assess the knowledge and practices of mothers about breastfeeding Practices Cross-sectional st... more To assess the knowledge and practices of mothers about breastfeeding Practices Cross-sectional study was carried out for a period of one month. A total of 162 postnatal mothers admitted in postnatal ward of OBG dept in Shri.B M. Patil medical college constitute the sample size. The data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 16th version. The study shows that 21(12.9%) of the babies were feed with prelacteal feeds like honey and sugar water. The significant association was found between prelacteal feeds versus education and socioeconomic status. The study concludes that the health care staff of postnatal ward must utilize the opportunity to persuade mothers for timely initiation of breastfeeding practices.
Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia, 2017
Introduction and Aims: Supraglottic airway devices are safe and efficient in airway management. I... more Introduction and Aims: Supraglottic airway devices are safe and efficient in airway management. I-gelTM and ProsealTM laryngeal mask airway are supraglottic airway devices which are used to secure and maintain airway during anaesthesia with additional gastric channel. Aim of our study is to compare the efficacy of both the supraglottic airway devices, I-gel and Proseal LMA(PLMA) in patients under general anaesthesia with controlled ventilation. Materials and Method: A total of 126 patients of ASA Grade I and II who underwent short surgical procedures were included and were randomly allocated to I-gel or PLMA group. Patients were induced with standard doses of propofol airway was secured with either of the supraglottic airway devices. We compared ease, duration of insertion, insertion attempts, mean pulse rate, mean arterial pressure (MAP), ease of gastric tube insertion and adverse events. Data was compiled and analyzed statistically by Mann –Whitney U test and Student t- test, the ...
Background: The HIV which leads to AIDS is a leading epidemic across the world. Programme manager... more Background: The HIV which leads to AIDS is a leading epidemic across the world. Programme managers and policy makers have often recommended that schools can act as the centre point for disseminating information and education on HIV/AIDS. As children are valuable resource for the future of a country, it is imperative that they should be equipped with ample amount of information so as to protect themselves and their counterparts from falling of prey to this still-an-incurable killer disease. With this background the present study was conducted to assess the role of school children in enhancing awareness and health education about HIV/AIDS among their parents. Aim and Objectives: 1) To assess the awareness about HIV/AIDS among Parents. 2) The role of school child in family health education. Study period: September 2010. Study Duration: One Month. Participants: IX and X students and their parents. Method: Pre and Post survey was conducted among parents regarding the knowledge about HIV/...
International journal of innovative research and development, 2013
A cross sectional study conducted among 203 college students of Shri.A.S.Patil College of Commerc... more A cross sectional study conducted among 203 college students of Shri.A.S.Patil College of Commerce, Bijapur, to analyze the awareness, knowledge and attitude among college students. Study reveals that 56% of the participants were not aware about oral cancer. Only 20% of the students knew that tobacco is a risk factor for oral cancer. Female students are having better attitude regarding prevention of oral cancer. Even though study population is educated their knowledge regarding oral cancer was found to be very poor. Awareness regarding oral cancer can be enhanced by mass media, community efforts and health education.
International journal of current research and review, 2013
Objective: To elicit the breastfeeding practices prevalent in this rural backward area Methods: A... more Objective: To elicit the breastfeeding practices prevalent in this rural backward area Methods: A community based cross sectional study wherein 236 mothers were interviewed regarding their place of delivery and breast feeding practices followed by them. Results: 236 mothers all of whom had a normal delivery were interviewed. 80.5% mothers had delivered in an institution. Only 5.1% mothers initiated breast feeding within half hour of delivery. 66.1% mothers gave prelacteal feeds and 72% gave colostrums to their neonates. Exclusive breast feeding was practiced by 27.1% mothers while 91.1% practiced demand feeding. Conclusion: It is often said that breast feeding is the foremost natural immunisation a baby receives and it saves more lives than any other preventive intervention. Such is the importance of breast feeding and this should be communicated to every woman using the appropriate medium.
To assess the knowledge and practices of mothers about breastfeeding Practices Cross-sectional st... more To assess the knowledge and practices of mothers about breastfeeding Practices Cross-sectional study was carried out for a period of one month. A total of 162 postnatal mothers admitted in postnatal ward of OBG dept in Shri.B M. Patil medical college constitute the sample size. The data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 16th version. The study shows that 21(12.9%) of the babies were feed with prelacteal feeds like honey and sugar water. The significant association was found between prelacteal feeds versus education and socio-economic status. The study concludes that the health care staff of postnatal ward must utilize the opportunity to persuade mothers for timely initiation of breastfeeding practices.
Background: In the global AIDS and HIV epidemic, prostitution has prevailing in discussions from ... more Background: In the global AIDS and HIV epidemic, prostitution has prevailing in discussions from many years. Sex workers generally have a high number of sexual partners. If they do become infected with HIV, they can likely pass it on to multiple customers. Globally it has been identified that the population of men who have sex with men had the high prevalence and incidence burden of HIV. Studies suggested the epidemic had peaked. Hence it is quite necessary to assess the magnitude of HIV infection and its related risk factors among sex workers. Aim and Objectives: To assess the Prevalence of HIV infection among STI patients and its associated risks in men who have sex with men. Methods: It was cross sectional study. 140 men who have sex with men registered with NGO in Vijayapura city were included. Results: The risk of HIV infection among those MSM who were unemployed, had their income less than Rs 5000 and those who had a past history of STD, Use of condoms and HIV prevalence were ...
Journal of Forensic Medicine, 2013
Bank employees, with their resources and infrastructure, are ideal for increasing awareness and i... more Bank employees, with their resources and infrastructure, are ideal for increasing awareness and initiating preventive activities for the control of coronary heart disease (CHD).However, there are no reliable estimates of CHD risk factor burden, or of its awareness and treatment status among bank employees. The study intends to evaluate the prevalence of risk factors and knowledge of CHD among bank employees of Bijapur city.
In most of our poor rural communities, however, supplementary feeding is not started till at a mu... more In most of our poor rural communities, however, supplementary feeding is not started till at a much later date, one of the main reasons being the mothers belief that as long as the child is receiving some breast milk, there is no need for additional food .even when supplementary foods are introduced relatively early, both the quantity and quality of the supplements are far from satisfactory. Understanding of the knowledge and practices of the community regarding weaning practices, causes for early and late introducing supplementary food. Therefore the present study was carried out to evaluate the social factors influencing weaning practices in rural community. This study was carried out to know weaning practices among literate and illiterate mothers living in rural area. The present community based cross-sectional study was carried out in rural area of Bijapur taluka in Karnataka state from January to June 2014, all literate& illiterate mothers (245) having children between 0-2 year...
Background: Girls are more likely to be victim due to various reasons. In a family with limited r... more Background: Girls are more likely to be victim due to various reasons. In a family with limited resources, the female child is more likely to be neglected. She is deprived of nutritious food, education and utilized as an extra working hand to carryout the house hold work. If their nutritional needs are not met they are likely to give birth to under nourished children, thus transmitting under nutrition to future generation. Prevalence of anemia was high in adolescent girls from low socio-economic families and joint families due to inadequate intake of diet by the adolescent girls. The present study is under taken to know the nutritional status and prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls. Objectives: 1. To assess the nutritional status of adolescent girls 2. To estimate the prevalence of anemia among Adolescent girls. Method: Community based cross-sectional study was done in urban field practice area of BLDEAS Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Bijapur. The study subject includes all...
International journal of current research and review, 2013
Introduction: At present India is considered as the diabetic capital of the world. There are appr... more Introduction: At present India is considered as the diabetic capital of the world. There are approximately 3.5 crore diabetics in India. This is expected to increase up to 5.2 crore by 2025. Keeping in view the alarming increase in the incidence and prevalence of diabetes in India, the W.H.O. has declared India as the “Diabetic capital” of the world. Increasing patient knowledge regarding disease and its complications has significant benefits with regard to patient compliance to treatment and to decreasing complications associated with disease. Objective: To asses the level of knowledge regarding diabetes. Study design It is a cross sectional study. Results: The major finding of the study is lack of awareness of diabetes and its complications. Recommendations: An Awareness & Education programme is required to empower diabetic patients & also to increase their quality of life.
International journal of current research and review, 2012
PubMed, Aug 1, 2010
Adolescence is a crucial period in woman's life. The adolescent girls of today are the mothers of... more Adolescence is a crucial period in woman's life. The adolescent girls of today are the mothers of tomorrow in whose hand lie the future of her family, community and the nation. Because of the scarcity of information regarding the problems of adolescent girls, particularly in urban areas, the present study was undertaken to elicit information about the knowledge and practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls. With this objective, a community-based cross-sectional study was done in an urban field practice area of BLDEA's Shri BM Patil Medical College, Bijapur. The study subjects included all adolescent girls who had attained menarche. Data was collected by questionnaire method and analysed. Out of 342 adolescent girls 324 (94.74%) were literate. Only 63 (18.42%) had knowledge about menstruation prior to attainment of menarche and this association was found to be statistically significant. The main source of information about menstruation was mother ie, 195 (57.01%). Nearly 81.58% adolescent girls were lacking knowledge about menstruation prior to menarche, this reflects upon the standard of awareness in the society to such important event and it also leads to negative reaction to menarche.
International journal of pharma and bio sciences, 2013
Background: Neonatal mortality accounts for two-thirds of all infants death.Newborn care is influ... more Background: Neonatal mortality accounts for two-thirds of all infants death.Newborn care is influenced by cultural practices prevalent in an area apart from medical & economic causes. Objective: To document cultural practices prevalent in this area. Methodology: Rural community based cross – sectional study was conducted between 1 st Jan 2011 to 31 st March 2012. All full-term pregnant women who have delivered a live baby between 01-01-2011 to 31-12-2011 were included in the study. Information was collected in their home only after taking consent. Results: 220 post-natal mothers were interviewed. 79 % were institutional deliveries. Of 220 mothers delivered, 83 % wiped & covered the body before cutting the cord, 91 % used a sterile cloth to clean the eyes, 98.64 % used sterile instruments to cut the cord, 90 % applied something to the stump of the cord, 88 % babies were breastfed within1 hour, 88.64 % babies were given prelacteal feeds, 91.8 % mothers practiced applying kajal to the eyes and putting oil in the ears. Conclusion: Though hospital deliveries,initiating breast feeding have increased, cultural practices of giving pre-lacteal feeds, putting oil in the ears, applying kajal to the eyes, have not changed much. Behavioralchanges regarding cultural practices can be brought by health education.
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012
International Journal of Current Research and Review, 2013
D Y Patil Journal of Health Sciences
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Background: In a current scenario, research project and writing a thesis is one of the most impor... more Background: In a current scenario, research project and writing a thesis is one of the most important components of PG and Ph.D. studies and a potential area where the students are challenged by lack of structured guidance. Thus the workshop on “Introduction to Statistical Methods & ‘SPSS’ Hands-on Training” was conducted with the objectives, to know the impact of workshop and to obtain suggestions for improvement.Methods: The workshop on “Introduction to Statistical Methods & ‘SPSS’ Hands-on Training” conducted during 7-9 November, 2016 by the Department of Community Medicine, Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre in collaboration with University of Manitoba, Canada. The effectiveness of the workshop was assessed by pre-and-post tests using Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ). Analysis was done using paired t test and Wilcoxon signed rank test.Results: A total of thirty six participants attended the sessions. The overall participant opinion about the workshop w...
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2022
Background: Young budding doctors doing residency is a very stressful period. There is growing co... more Background: Young budding doctors doing residency is a very stressful period. There is growing concern about stress in doctors working in hospitals. So, this study was carried out to study the proportion of stress and associated factors influencing stress among resident doctors at a tertiary care hospital in Vijayapura, Karnataka.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in BLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B. M. Patil medical college, hospital and research centre, Vijayapura from July 2019 to December 2019. The perceived stress scale, 10-item self report questionnaire was used to assess the level of stress. analysis was done using SPSS 16. Results: A total of 207 post graduate residents were interviewed.90% of postgraduate students responded and all were above the age of 24 years. 52.7% were males and 47.3% were females. Of all postgraduates 91.3% were Hindu, 5.3% were Muslim by religion. Our study has revealed more stress among 2nd year resident doctors.Conclusions: Fixed ...
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background: All the couple have the basic rights to decide freely and responsibly on the number a... more Background: All the couple have the basic rights to decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children and to have the information, education and means to do so. In developing countries, especially in India where deep rooted belief, customs and superstition regarding pregnancy, child birth, are still widely prevalent and women with poor socioeconomic background are more vulnerable to the health risks associated with child bearing in quick succession. Hence the present study provides excellent opportunities to educate the mother in postnatal ward regarding family planning method and help them to adopt birth spacing in the face of changing circumstances. Objectives: a) To assess the knowledge, attitude & practices regarding family planning methods among postnatal mothers. b) To educate them to use one of the family planning method. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out for a period of one month. A total of 162 postnatal mother who were admi...
To assess the knowledge and practices of mothers about breastfeeding Practices Cross-sectional st... more To assess the knowledge and practices of mothers about breastfeeding Practices Cross-sectional study was carried out for a period of one month. A total of 162 postnatal mothers admitted in postnatal ward of OBG dept in Shri.B M. Patil medical college constitute the sample size. The data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 16th version. The study shows that 21(12.9%) of the babies were feed with prelacteal feeds like honey and sugar water. The significant association was found between prelacteal feeds versus education and socioeconomic status. The study concludes that the health care staff of postnatal ward must utilize the opportunity to persuade mothers for timely initiation of breastfeeding practices.
Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia, 2017
Introduction and Aims: Supraglottic airway devices are safe and efficient in airway management. I... more Introduction and Aims: Supraglottic airway devices are safe and efficient in airway management. I-gelTM and ProsealTM laryngeal mask airway are supraglottic airway devices which are used to secure and maintain airway during anaesthesia with additional gastric channel. Aim of our study is to compare the efficacy of both the supraglottic airway devices, I-gel and Proseal LMA(PLMA) in patients under general anaesthesia with controlled ventilation. Materials and Method: A total of 126 patients of ASA Grade I and II who underwent short surgical procedures were included and were randomly allocated to I-gel or PLMA group. Patients were induced with standard doses of propofol airway was secured with either of the supraglottic airway devices. We compared ease, duration of insertion, insertion attempts, mean pulse rate, mean arterial pressure (MAP), ease of gastric tube insertion and adverse events. Data was compiled and analyzed statistically by Mann –Whitney U test and Student t- test, the ...
Background: The HIV which leads to AIDS is a leading epidemic across the world. Programme manager... more Background: The HIV which leads to AIDS is a leading epidemic across the world. Programme managers and policy makers have often recommended that schools can act as the centre point for disseminating information and education on HIV/AIDS. As children are valuable resource for the future of a country, it is imperative that they should be equipped with ample amount of information so as to protect themselves and their counterparts from falling of prey to this still-an-incurable killer disease. With this background the present study was conducted to assess the role of school children in enhancing awareness and health education about HIV/AIDS among their parents. Aim and Objectives: 1) To assess the awareness about HIV/AIDS among Parents. 2) The role of school child in family health education. Study period: September 2010. Study Duration: One Month. Participants: IX and X students and their parents. Method: Pre and Post survey was conducted among parents regarding the knowledge about HIV/...
International journal of innovative research and development, 2013
A cross sectional study conducted among 203 college students of Shri.A.S.Patil College of Commerc... more A cross sectional study conducted among 203 college students of Shri.A.S.Patil College of Commerce, Bijapur, to analyze the awareness, knowledge and attitude among college students. Study reveals that 56% of the participants were not aware about oral cancer. Only 20% of the students knew that tobacco is a risk factor for oral cancer. Female students are having better attitude regarding prevention of oral cancer. Even though study population is educated their knowledge regarding oral cancer was found to be very poor. Awareness regarding oral cancer can be enhanced by mass media, community efforts and health education.
International journal of current research and review, 2013
Objective: To elicit the breastfeeding practices prevalent in this rural backward area Methods: A... more Objective: To elicit the breastfeeding practices prevalent in this rural backward area Methods: A community based cross sectional study wherein 236 mothers were interviewed regarding their place of delivery and breast feeding practices followed by them. Results: 236 mothers all of whom had a normal delivery were interviewed. 80.5% mothers had delivered in an institution. Only 5.1% mothers initiated breast feeding within half hour of delivery. 66.1% mothers gave prelacteal feeds and 72% gave colostrums to their neonates. Exclusive breast feeding was practiced by 27.1% mothers while 91.1% practiced demand feeding. Conclusion: It is often said that breast feeding is the foremost natural immunisation a baby receives and it saves more lives than any other preventive intervention. Such is the importance of breast feeding and this should be communicated to every woman using the appropriate medium.
To assess the knowledge and practices of mothers about breastfeeding Practices Cross-sectional st... more To assess the knowledge and practices of mothers about breastfeeding Practices Cross-sectional study was carried out for a period of one month. A total of 162 postnatal mothers admitted in postnatal ward of OBG dept in Shri.B M. Patil medical college constitute the sample size. The data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 16th version. The study shows that 21(12.9%) of the babies were feed with prelacteal feeds like honey and sugar water. The significant association was found between prelacteal feeds versus education and socio-economic status. The study concludes that the health care staff of postnatal ward must utilize the opportunity to persuade mothers for timely initiation of breastfeeding practices.
Background: In the global AIDS and HIV epidemic, prostitution has prevailing in discussions from ... more Background: In the global AIDS and HIV epidemic, prostitution has prevailing in discussions from many years. Sex workers generally have a high number of sexual partners. If they do become infected with HIV, they can likely pass it on to multiple customers. Globally it has been identified that the population of men who have sex with men had the high prevalence and incidence burden of HIV. Studies suggested the epidemic had peaked. Hence it is quite necessary to assess the magnitude of HIV infection and its related risk factors among sex workers. Aim and Objectives: To assess the Prevalence of HIV infection among STI patients and its associated risks in men who have sex with men. Methods: It was cross sectional study. 140 men who have sex with men registered with NGO in Vijayapura city were included. Results: The risk of HIV infection among those MSM who were unemployed, had their income less than Rs 5000 and those who had a past history of STD, Use of condoms and HIV prevalence were ...
Journal of Forensic Medicine, 2013
Bank employees, with their resources and infrastructure, are ideal for increasing awareness and i... more Bank employees, with their resources and infrastructure, are ideal for increasing awareness and initiating preventive activities for the control of coronary heart disease (CHD).However, there are no reliable estimates of CHD risk factor burden, or of its awareness and treatment status among bank employees. The study intends to evaluate the prevalence of risk factors and knowledge of CHD among bank employees of Bijapur city.
In most of our poor rural communities, however, supplementary feeding is not started till at a mu... more In most of our poor rural communities, however, supplementary feeding is not started till at a much later date, one of the main reasons being the mothers belief that as long as the child is receiving some breast milk, there is no need for additional food .even when supplementary foods are introduced relatively early, both the quantity and quality of the supplements are far from satisfactory. Understanding of the knowledge and practices of the community regarding weaning practices, causes for early and late introducing supplementary food. Therefore the present study was carried out to evaluate the social factors influencing weaning practices in rural community. This study was carried out to know weaning practices among literate and illiterate mothers living in rural area. The present community based cross-sectional study was carried out in rural area of Bijapur taluka in Karnataka state from January to June 2014, all literate& illiterate mothers (245) having children between 0-2 year...
Background: Girls are more likely to be victim due to various reasons. In a family with limited r... more Background: Girls are more likely to be victim due to various reasons. In a family with limited resources, the female child is more likely to be neglected. She is deprived of nutritious food, education and utilized as an extra working hand to carryout the house hold work. If their nutritional needs are not met they are likely to give birth to under nourished children, thus transmitting under nutrition to future generation. Prevalence of anemia was high in adolescent girls from low socio-economic families and joint families due to inadequate intake of diet by the adolescent girls. The present study is under taken to know the nutritional status and prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls. Objectives: 1. To assess the nutritional status of adolescent girls 2. To estimate the prevalence of anemia among Adolescent girls. Method: Community based cross-sectional study was done in urban field practice area of BLDEAS Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Bijapur. The study subject includes all...
International journal of current research and review, 2013
Introduction: At present India is considered as the diabetic capital of the world. There are appr... more Introduction: At present India is considered as the diabetic capital of the world. There are approximately 3.5 crore diabetics in India. This is expected to increase up to 5.2 crore by 2025. Keeping in view the alarming increase in the incidence and prevalence of diabetes in India, the W.H.O. has declared India as the “Diabetic capital” of the world. Increasing patient knowledge regarding disease and its complications has significant benefits with regard to patient compliance to treatment and to decreasing complications associated with disease. Objective: To asses the level of knowledge regarding diabetes. Study design It is a cross sectional study. Results: The major finding of the study is lack of awareness of diabetes and its complications. Recommendations: An Awareness & Education programme is required to empower diabetic patients & also to increase their quality of life.