Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_172_23
Anadika Rana, Narendra Kumar, Jay Tewari, Aman Kumar, A. Sachan, Rahul Kumar
BACKGROUND: Students make their decision on a future medical career while experiencing different areas of medical specialties based on their perceptions and preferences. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to explore the factors and perceptions of undergraduate medical students which influence their choice of postgraduate specialization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the year 2022 among 257 2nd year undergraduate medical students who were queried about possible factors that might influence their choice of specialization. The factors were grouped as intrinsic factors (personal attributes and preferences); and extrinsic factors (nature of work and working environment). Data entry and analysis were done in SPSS version 23. RESULTS: Final analysis was done on 235 students out of a total of 257 students (response rate of 91.43%). Majority (86.4%) were 19–20 years of age, with mean (±standard deviation) age of 19.8 (±0.9) years. Gender preference was observed to affect choices of a few specialties such as orthopedics and obstetrics/gynecology. Motivating factors for choosing a certain specialization were the perception of a better quality of life (84.7%); financial rewards (26.8%); and less work pressure (23.4%). Most of our medical students claimed that the selection of their specialty was based on prior clinical posting (65.5%) and influenced by teaching faculty and hospital consultants (59.6%). 8.1% of the students reported that COVID affected their choice of specialty. Specialization in pre- and para-clinical subjects was preferred by 3.4% (n = 8) of the participants. CONCLUSIONS: The study identified a mix of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing, motivating, and guiding their choice. Specialized careers support programs may be integrated into the curriculum following an analysis of students' perceptions in different disciplines.
{"title":"Factors and perceptions of medical undergraduate students influencing their choice of specialty","authors":"Anadika Rana, Narendra Kumar, Jay Tewari, Aman Kumar, A. Sachan, Rahul Kumar","doi":"10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_172_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_172_23","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Students make their decision on a future medical career while experiencing different areas of medical specialties based on their perceptions and preferences. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to explore the factors and perceptions of undergraduate medical students which influence their choice of postgraduate specialization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the year 2022 among 257 2nd year undergraduate medical students who were queried about possible factors that might influence their choice of specialization. The factors were grouped as intrinsic factors (personal attributes and preferences); and extrinsic factors (nature of work and working environment). Data entry and analysis were done in SPSS version 23. RESULTS: Final analysis was done on 235 students out of a total of 257 students (response rate of 91.43%). Majority (86.4%) were 19–20 years of age, with mean (±standard deviation) age of 19.8 (±0.9) years. Gender preference was observed to affect choices of a few specialties such as orthopedics and obstetrics/gynecology. Motivating factors for choosing a certain specialization were the perception of a better quality of life (84.7%); financial rewards (26.8%); and less work pressure (23.4%). Most of our medical students claimed that the selection of their specialty was based on prior clinical posting (65.5%) and influenced by teaching faculty and hospital consultants (59.6%). 8.1% of the students reported that COVID affected their choice of specialty. Specialization in pre- and para-clinical subjects was preferred by 3.4% (n = 8) of the participants. CONCLUSIONS: The study identified a mix of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing, motivating, and guiding their choice. Specialized careers support programs may be integrated into the curriculum following an analysis of students' perceptions in different disciplines.","PeriodicalId":13457,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research (KLEU)","volume":"5 1","pages":"397 - 402"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139346838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_170_22
Rakesh Roushan, Ritesh Singhal, M. Barla, Manu Gaur
INTRODUCTION: Ayurveda, the traditional system of health care that is native to India, has a unique concept of Prakriti. It divides the population into seven constitutional types. Every constitution type has some unique features explained by Acharyas. OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to develop a validated Deha Prakriti determination tool that will be easier to administer, less time-consuming, and more sensitive to even small changes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was prepared based on features explained in Charak Samhita. The data generated through the cross-sectional study of the questionnaire, from February 22 to March 2022, were used for analysis. Analysis of the questionnaire was evaluated based on content validity, reliability, and validity test. RESULTS: Data from 210 respondents of either gender aged between 15 and 30 years were used for the analysis. The reliability and validity of the newly developed tool were found satisfactory on statistical analysis. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this cross-sectional analysis assert that the questionnaire is valid. Therefore, the tool may be used for academic and clinical purposes.
{"title":"Development and validation of a self-assessment tool to determine Prakriti, the human constitution types of Indian traditional medicine","authors":"Rakesh Roushan, Ritesh Singhal, M. Barla, Manu Gaur","doi":"10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_170_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_170_22","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: Ayurveda, the traditional system of health care that is native to India, has a unique concept of Prakriti. It divides the population into seven constitutional types. Every constitution type has some unique features explained by Acharyas. OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to develop a validated Deha Prakriti determination tool that will be easier to administer, less time-consuming, and more sensitive to even small changes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was prepared based on features explained in Charak Samhita. The data generated through the cross-sectional study of the questionnaire, from February 22 to March 2022, were used for analysis. Analysis of the questionnaire was evaluated based on content validity, reliability, and validity test. RESULTS: Data from 210 respondents of either gender aged between 15 and 30 years were used for the analysis. The reliability and validity of the newly developed tool were found satisfactory on statistical analysis. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this cross-sectional analysis assert that the questionnaire is valid. Therefore, the tool may be used for academic and clinical purposes.","PeriodicalId":13457,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research (KLEU)","volume":"17 1","pages":"376 - 384"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139346933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_421_23
S. Swain
Robotic technology applications in the surgical and medical disciplines have been developed gradually over many years with few contributions from many sources. Over conventional open procedures, these technologies provide a variety of benefits, including enhanced cosmesis, lower morbidity, and higher surgical safety. In < 2 decades, robotic surgery in otorhinolaryngology has advanced fast. It has been utilized in the surgical treatment of several pathological lesions and has become the part of the standard care in the treatment of oropharyngeal malignancies. Robotic surgery provides improved visualization, instrumentation, and ergonomics in comparison to conventional approaches in otorhinolaryngology, although cost remains a concern. Future robotic surgery will use technological innovation to higher visualization, expand surgical access, and even augment surgical decision-making with artificial intelligence. In this review article, we discuss the history of robotic surgery, the use of robotic surgery in otorhinolaryngology and head-and-neck surgery, and advantages and disadvantages of robotic surgery.
{"title":"Robotic surgery in otorhinolaryngology and head-and-neck oncology","authors":"S. Swain","doi":"10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_421_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_421_23","url":null,"abstract":"Robotic technology applications in the surgical and medical disciplines have been developed gradually over many years with few contributions from many sources. Over conventional open procedures, these technologies provide a variety of benefits, including enhanced cosmesis, lower morbidity, and higher surgical safety. In < 2 decades, robotic surgery in otorhinolaryngology has advanced fast. It has been utilized in the surgical treatment of several pathological lesions and has become the part of the standard care in the treatment of oropharyngeal malignancies. Robotic surgery provides improved visualization, instrumentation, and ergonomics in comparison to conventional approaches in otorhinolaryngology, although cost remains a concern. Future robotic surgery will use technological innovation to higher visualization, expand surgical access, and even augment surgical decision-making with artificial intelligence. In this review article, we discuss the history of robotic surgery, the use of robotic surgery in otorhinolaryngology and head-and-neck surgery, and advantages and disadvantages of robotic surgery.","PeriodicalId":13457,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research (KLEU)","volume":"40 1","pages":"336 - 341"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139344098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_555_23
Madhav Prabhu
{"title":"Nipah virus disease: A product of man-wildlife conflicts","authors":"Madhav Prabhu","doi":"10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_555_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_555_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13457,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research (KLEU)","volume":"40 1","pages":"331 - 332"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139346486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_232_23
Rajat Sarkar, Bappaditya Ghosh, Manoj Lama
INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, characterized by chronic inflammation that often leads to multiple peripheral joint destruction. It is associated with several autoantibodies such as anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (ACCP) and rheumatoid factor (RF). This study was conducted to find out the association between RF and ACCP seropositivity with demographic, clinical, and inflammatory parameters in RA patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, a total of 157 RA patients, aged between 20 and 69 years, who satisfied the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism 2010 criteria of RA were included. Serum samples were obtained from the clotted blood. Serum concentrations of ACCP, RF, and C-reactive protein (CRP) were determined using commercially available ELISA kits. The Westergren technique was used to estimate the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 27. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant. GraphPad Prism version 8.0.2 was used for analyzing Pearson's correlation. RESULTS: In the present study, a significant correlation was observed between serum RF and ACCP concentrations in RA patients (r = 0.551, P < 0.001). The significant associations were observed between RF seropositivity and morning stiffness (P < 0.001) and RF and ACCP seropositivity (P < 0.001) in RA patients. The correlations of both the autoantibodies, RF and ACCP, with inflammatory markers, namely CRP and ESR, were found to be very low. CONCLUSIONS: Significantly increased serum levels of RF and ACCP in RA patients have been associated with an increased risk of developing RA. The strong association between the autoantibodies may influence early disease progression and pathogenesis.
{"title":"Association of rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody with demographic, clinical, and inflammatory parameters in rheumatoid arthritis","authors":"Rajat Sarkar, Bappaditya Ghosh, Manoj Lama","doi":"10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_232_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_232_23","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, characterized by chronic inflammation that often leads to multiple peripheral joint destruction. It is associated with several autoantibodies such as anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (ACCP) and rheumatoid factor (RF). This study was conducted to find out the association between RF and ACCP seropositivity with demographic, clinical, and inflammatory parameters in RA patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, a total of 157 RA patients, aged between 20 and 69 years, who satisfied the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism 2010 criteria of RA were included. Serum samples were obtained from the clotted blood. Serum concentrations of ACCP, RF, and C-reactive protein (CRP) were determined using commercially available ELISA kits. The Westergren technique was used to estimate the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 27. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant. GraphPad Prism version 8.0.2 was used for analyzing Pearson's correlation. RESULTS: In the present study, a significant correlation was observed between serum RF and ACCP concentrations in RA patients (r = 0.551, P < 0.001). The significant associations were observed between RF seropositivity and morning stiffness (P < 0.001) and RF and ACCP seropositivity (P < 0.001) in RA patients. The correlations of both the autoantibodies, RF and ACCP, with inflammatory markers, namely CRP and ESR, were found to be very low. CONCLUSIONS: Significantly increased serum levels of RF and ACCP in RA patients have been associated with an increased risk of developing RA. The strong association between the autoantibodies may influence early disease progression and pathogenesis.","PeriodicalId":13457,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research (KLEU)","volume":"36 1","pages":"355 - 360"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139343962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_6_22
N. Saxena, S. Hugar, Pooja K Dialani, N. Kohli, Shweta Kajjari, Niraj S. Gokhale
AIM: The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare postoperative pain after single sitting pulpectomy using hand and rotary instrumentation in the primary molars of children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty children of age 4–8 years were selected using standard sample size formula for the single sitting pulpectomy after fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria and all participants were equally divided into two groups. Single sitting pulpectomy procedure was carried out in both groups. In the control group, K files and in the experimental group Pro AF baby gold pediatric rotary files were used, followed by obturation with zinc oxide-eugenol cement. Evaluation of postoperative pain was done using the modified visual analog scale at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h. Furthermore, an evaluation of instrumentation time and quality of obturation was done. The patient is recalled after 7 days for the placement of stainless steel crown. RESULTS: The results showed no statistically significant difference in the postoperative pain after single sitting pulpectomy using hand and rotary instrumentation in the primary molars of children. There was no significant difference with the quality of obturation in both the study groups. However, a significant difference has been observed in the instrumentation time while using the rotary method of instrumentation as compared to hand instrumentation with independent t-test, t = 19.797 and P = 0.001. CONCLUSION: Among both the materials there was no significant difference found in postoperative pain and quality of obturation after single sitting pulpectomy in children. However, lesser instrumentation time was taken by rotary instrumentation as compared to conventional K file during single sitting pulpectomy in children.
目的：本研究旨在评估和比较使用手动器械和旋转器械对儿童初级磨牙进行单次坐位牙槽骨切除术后的术后疼痛。材料和方法：在符合纳入和排除标准后，使用标准样本量公式选择了 60 名 4-8 岁儿童进行单坐式牙槽骨切除术，并将所有参与者平均分为两组。两组均进行单坐式肺部切除术。对照组使用K锉，实验组使用Pro AF婴儿金小儿旋转锉，然后用氧化锌-丁香酚水门汀封堵。使用改良视觉模拟量表在 24 小时、48 小时和 72 小时对术后疼痛进行评估。7 天后，患者将被召回，以安装不锈钢牙冠。结果：研究结果表明，使用手动器械和旋转器械对儿童初级磨牙进行单颗坐位牙髓切除术后，术后疼痛无明显统计学差异。两个研究组的封闭质量无明显差异。然而，经独立 t 检验（t = 19.797，P = 0.001），使用旋转器械法与手动器械法相比，在器械操作时间上有明显差异。结论：在两种材料中，儿童单坐式肺切除术后的术后疼痛和闭塞质量没有明显差异。不过，与传统的 K 锉相比，旋转器械在儿童单坐式窦道切除术中所用的器械时间更短。
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Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_440_23
Sadashiva Hegde, Jang Prasad, Rajeshwari Biradar, Alex M. Carvalho
BACKGROUND: A serious global public health issue is low birth weight. OBJECTIVE: This study used information from NFHS rounds 4 and 5 to gauge the shift in predominance of lower birth weight difference between the 2 rounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Surveys on National Family Health from 2015–2016 (NFHS 4) and 2019–2021 (NFHS 5) were utilized to compile the data. This sample contained 2,09,266 under-5 children from NFHS-5 and 1,93,345 under-5 children from NFHS-4. Both bivariate and multivariate approaches were used for analysis. RESULT: In India, the prevalence of LBW was marginally reduced from 17.6% to 17.4% although it was not substantial. In comparison to male children, the likelihood of LBW is greater in female children (OR: 1.22; CI: 1.19-1.26 and OR:1.22, CI: 1.19-1.26), whose mothers are underweight (OR: 1.29; CI: 1.25-1.34 and OR: 1.27; CI: 1.22-1.31), and in children whose mothers are under 20 years (OR: 1.15; CI: 1.09-1.22 and OR: 1.13; CI:1.06-1.19). First-born children (18.6% to 18.2%), mothers who do not smoke (17.9% to 17.5%), and those from the North (19.8% to 18.2%) and the South (16.8% to 15.8%) experienced a drop in the prevalence of LBW. CONCLUSION: There was no discernible difference between the average rate of low birth weight. To address the high frequency of LBW children, programmers, and policies will need to be developed. This research adds significant knowledge to the body of knowledge of the elements that affect LBW and are most closely tied to the mother.
{"title":"Low birthweight and its associated factors in India: A comparative study of national family health survey from the 4th and 5th rounds","authors":"Sadashiva Hegde, Jang Prasad, Rajeshwari Biradar, Alex M. Carvalho","doi":"10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_440_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_440_23","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: A serious global public health issue is low birth weight. OBJECTIVE: This study used information from NFHS rounds 4 and 5 to gauge the shift in predominance of lower birth weight difference between the 2 rounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Surveys on National Family Health from 2015–2016 (NFHS 4) and 2019–2021 (NFHS 5) were utilized to compile the data. This sample contained 2,09,266 under-5 children from NFHS-5 and 1,93,345 under-5 children from NFHS-4. Both bivariate and multivariate approaches were used for analysis. RESULT: In India, the prevalence of LBW was marginally reduced from 17.6% to 17.4% although it was not substantial. In comparison to male children, the likelihood of LBW is greater in female children (OR: 1.22; CI: 1.19-1.26 and OR:1.22, CI: 1.19-1.26), whose mothers are underweight (OR: 1.29; CI: 1.25-1.34 and OR: 1.27; CI: 1.22-1.31), and in children whose mothers are under 20 years (OR: 1.15; CI: 1.09-1.22 and OR: 1.13; CI:1.06-1.19). First-born children (18.6% to 18.2%), mothers who do not smoke (17.9% to 17.5%), and those from the North (19.8% to 18.2%) and the South (16.8% to 15.8%) experienced a drop in the prevalence of LBW. CONCLUSION: There was no discernible difference between the average rate of low birth weight. To address the high frequency of LBW children, programmers, and policies will need to be developed. This research adds significant knowledge to the body of knowledge of the elements that affect LBW and are most closely tied to the mother.","PeriodicalId":13457,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research (KLEU)","volume":"85 1","pages":"347 - 354"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139346061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_590_22
Akshata K. Pujari, Smeeta Revankar
BACKGROUND: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical, psychological, emotional, and mood disturbances that occurs after a women's ovulation. Worldwide, PMS affects 47.8% of the reproductive age group girls. The highest prevalence is found in developed countries. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge regarding PMS among adolescent girls, to determine the association between the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables, and to develop and validate information booklet. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Quantitative approach and descriptive research design were used. One hundred and seventy-one adolescent girls were selected using nonprobability convenient sampling techniques from selected schools of Navi Mumbai. The structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data obtained were tabulated and analyzed in terms of objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: Major findings indicated that adolescent girls had average (56.5%) and good (37.1%) knowledge regarding PMS. The area of introduction to menstruation displayed the maximum mean percentage, whereas the least mean percentage was seen in the area of introduction and meaning of PMS. There was no association found between the level of knowledge with age, type of family, information on PMS, and family history of PMS, whereas the association was found with age of onset of PMS and monthly family income. The content of information booklet was validated by the Content Validity Index (CVI) calculation. The CVI score of the booklet was 0.94. CONCLUSION: Findings revealed that there was necessity for developing an information booklet to improve the knowledge regarding PMS among adolescent girls in selected schools of Navi Mumbai.
{"title":"Knowledge regarding premenstrual syndrome among adolescent school girls in a view to develop an information booklet","authors":"Akshata K. Pujari, Smeeta Revankar","doi":"10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_590_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_590_22","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical, psychological, emotional, and mood disturbances that occurs after a women's ovulation. Worldwide, PMS affects 47.8% of the reproductive age group girls. The highest prevalence is found in developed countries. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge regarding PMS among adolescent girls, to determine the association between the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables, and to develop and validate information booklet. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Quantitative approach and descriptive research design were used. One hundred and seventy-one adolescent girls were selected using nonprobability convenient sampling techniques from selected schools of Navi Mumbai. The structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data obtained were tabulated and analyzed in terms of objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: Major findings indicated that adolescent girls had average (56.5%) and good (37.1%) knowledge regarding PMS. The area of introduction to menstruation displayed the maximum mean percentage, whereas the least mean percentage was seen in the area of introduction and meaning of PMS. There was no association found between the level of knowledge with age, type of family, information on PMS, and family history of PMS, whereas the association was found with age of onset of PMS and monthly family income. The content of information booklet was validated by the Content Validity Index (CVI) calculation. The CVI score of the booklet was 0.94. CONCLUSION: Findings revealed that there was necessity for developing an information booklet to improve the knowledge regarding PMS among adolescent girls in selected schools of Navi Mumbai.","PeriodicalId":13457,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research (KLEU)","volume":"64 1","pages":"342 - 346"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139343699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_167_23
R. Rajalakshmi, S. Deivam, RS Seethalakshmi
Ticks are principal vectors for the transmission of numerous arthropod-borne infections like Lyme disease, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, babesiosis, viral encephalitis, Borrelia, and rickettsial infections. Rarely, tick infestation of lower eyelid has been reported. So far, there has been no case report about tick infestation in genitalia. Hence, we report this rare case entity. A 55-year-old married postmenopausal female reported to the skin OP with the complaints of itching over external genitalia for 3 days. Local examination of the external genitalia initially revealed a hyperpigmented papule over the left labium majus. However, on careful examination, we could see an alive insect burying its head into the skin, and body protruding out with moving legs among the pubic hairs over left labium. At the base of attachment of the insect, there was a small indurated swelling. The tick was carefully removed intact with plain forceps without crushing. After removal, the intact tick was confirmed by the entomologist, as a hard tick of Ixodidae family. Hard tick infestation in animals is common. As hard tick infestation is very rare in covered sites that too in external genitalia, we report this case.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_210_23
Sadashiva Hegde, Jang Prasad, Rajeshwari Biradar, Alex M. Carvalho
BACKGROUND: There are both interim and long-standing effects of low birth weight, which is a significant global public health issue. Using data from the National Family Health Survey-5, which was conducted in 2019–21. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the father's attributes and low birth weight in India. Materials and Method: Both bivariate and multivariate approaches were used to analyze a total of 18,950 samples of families with kids. RESULT: The overall percentage of low birth weight in India was 16.6%. The highest prevalence of low birth weight was among younger fathers and mothers (17.6% and 18.2%), the father who went elementary school (16.7%), the mother non-educated (16.6%), paternal who had a drinking alcohol habit (15.3%), living in rural areas (15.3%), those belongs to Hindu religion (16.4%) and those from the central region (18%) of India. After accounting for major background influences, the adjusted odds ratios showed that, the paternal who have not completed more than a primary education, who is the Hindu religion, and who consume alcohol had the highest risk of LBW babies compared to their counterparts. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated the incidence of low birth weight in India and how it relates to the characteristics of the father. The research will assist decision-makers in developing interventions to reduce low birth weight in India.
背景：出生体重不足既有暂时的影响，也有长期的影响，是一个重要的全球公共卫生问题。本研究使用了 2019-21 年进行的第五次全国家庭健康调查（National Family Health Survey-5）的数据。目的和目标：本研究旨在确定印度的父亲属性与低出生体重之间的关系。材料与方法：采用双变量和多变量方法分析了18950个有孩子的家庭样本。结果：印度低出生体重儿的总体比例为 16.6%。低出生体重发生率最高的是年轻的父亲和母亲（17.6% 和 18.2%）、上过小学的父亲（16.7%）、未受过教育的母亲（16.6%）、有饮酒习惯的父亲（15.3%）、生活在农村地区的父亲（15.3%）、信奉印度教的父亲（16.4%）和来自印度中部地区的父亲（18%）。在考虑了主要的背景影响因素后，调整后的几率比表明，未完成小学以上教育、信奉印度教和饮酒的父亲与他们的同龄人相比，罹患低体重儿的风险最高。结论：这项研究表明了印度婴儿出生体重不足的发生率以及它与父亲特征的关系。这项研究将有助于决策者制定干预措施，以降低印度新生儿低体重率。
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