ABSTRACT Care-seeking after injury episodes is generally associated with major uncertainties concerning its incidence, care, and cure/disappearance, and the price of care. Though the utilization pattern of the population is shaped by social, economic, cultural and political factors, it varies widely for the rich and the poor. With this background, a community-based epidemiological study was conducted to determine the care-seeking behavior of victims of unintentional injuries. A cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2023–September 2023 in the Bhatar block of Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. Cluster random sampling was applied to select a required sample of 555 individuals from 24 villages. Study tools used were predesigned and pretested schedules developed by the researchers with the help of guidelines for conducting community surveys on injuries provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). The study had approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee. Descriptive statistics were performed using SPSS V16. Out of 49 injury episodes, 51.0% had received first aid. Out of 39 injury episodes seeking medical attention, a traditional practitioner, healer or bone setter was the type of first medical contact in the case of the majority of injury episodes (38.5%), followed by a hospital (35.9%). Low utilization of government healthcare facilities is a cause for concern. Reliance on unqualified informal healthcare providers is also a cause for concern. Our findings will help design community interventions to increase the provision of appropriate first aid in unintentional injuries.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1516_23
C. Morán-Mariños, F. Llanos-Tejada, J. Salas-López, A. Chavez-Huamani, Renato Casanova-Mendoza, Renzo Villanueva-Villegas
ABSTRACT Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare, life-threatening adverse reaction caused by certain medications. Clinical findings usually include rash, fever, lymphadenopathy, and eosinophilia, and in some cases, they may affect major organs. This reaction caused by antituberculosis (TB) medication poses a public health risk due to treatment discontinuation, adherence, or success in cure. We present a 23-year-old female patient who developed DRESS syndrome as a result of group A anti-TB drugs (ATDs), an exceedingly rare occurrence. The patient’s medication was successfully retrieved using a re-desensitization protocol.
摘要 伴有嗜酸性粒细胞增多和全身症状的药物反应（DRESS）综合征是由某些药物引起的一种罕见的、危及生命的不良反应。临床表现通常包括皮疹、发热、淋巴结肿大和嗜酸性粒细胞增多，在某些病例中还可能累及主要器官。这种由抗结核（TB）药物引起的不良反应会导致治疗中断、依从性下降或治愈失败，从而对公共健康造成威胁。我们为您介绍一位 23 岁的女性患者，她因服用 A 组抗结核药物（ATDs）而出现 DRESS 综合征，这种情况极为罕见。通过重新脱敏方案，患者成功地恢复了用药。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1671_23
Hemasri Velmurugan, Krishnapriya Neelambaran, P. Thangaraju
{"title":"Do tribal community children show varied antiepileptic response?","authors":"Hemasri Velmurugan, Krishnapriya Neelambaran, P. Thangaraju","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1671_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1671_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":509702,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140765158","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 : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_982_23
Rohan Kar, A. Wasnik
ABSTRACT Institutional births ensure deliveries happen under the supervision of skilled healthcare personnel in an enabling environment. For countries like India, with high neonatal and maternal mortalities, achieving 100% coverage of institutional births is a top policy priority. In this respect, public health institutions have a key role, given that they remain the preferred choice by most of the population, owing to the existing barriers to healthcare access. While research in this domain has focused on private health institutions, there are limited studies, especially in the Indian context, that look at the enablers of institutional births in public health facilities. In this study, we look to identify the significant predictors of institutional birth in public health facilities in India. We rely on the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) factsheet data for analysis. Our dependent variable (DV) in this study is the % of institutional births in public health facilities. We first use Welch’s t-test to determine if there is any significant difference between urban and rural areas in terms of the DV. We then use multiple linear regression and partial F-test to identify the best-fit model that predicts the variation in the DV. We generate two models in this study and use Akaike’s Information Criterion (AIC) and adjusted R2 values to identify the best-fit model. We find no significant difference between urban and rural areas (P = 0.02, α =0.05) regarding the mean % of institutional births in public health facilities. The best-fit model is an interaction model with a moderate effect size (Adjusted R2 = 0.35) and an AIC of 179.93, lower than the competitive model (AIC = 183.56). We find household health insurance (β = -0.29) and homebirth conducted under the supervision of skilled healthcare personnel (β = -0.56) to be significant predictors of institutional births in public facilities in India. Additionally, we observe low body mass index (BMI) and obesity to have a synergistic impact on the DV. Our findings show that the interaction between low BMI and obesity has a strong negative influence (β = -0.61) on institutional births in public health facilities in India. Providing households with health insurance coverage may not improve the utilisation of public health facilities for deliveries in India, where other barriers to public healthcare access exist. Therefore, it is important to look at interventions that minimise the existing barriers to access. While the ultimate objective from a policy perspective should be achieving 100% coverage of institutional births in the long run, a short-term strategy makes sense in the Indian context, especially to manage the complications arising during births outside an institutional setting.
摘要 住院分娩可确保产妇在熟练医护人员的监督下，在有利的环境中分娩。对于印度这样新生儿和孕产妇死亡率较高的国家来说，实现 100%的住院分娩覆盖率是政策的重中之重。在这方面，公共卫生机构发挥着关键作用，因为由于现有的医疗服务障碍，它们仍然是大多数人的首选。虽然这一领域的研究主要集中在私立医疗机构，但对公共医疗机构中住院分娩的促进因素的研究却很有限，尤其是在印度。在本研究中，我们希望找出印度公共医疗机构住院分娩的重要预测因素。 我们依靠全国家庭健康调查（NFHS-5）的数据进行分析。本研究中的因变量（DV）是公共医疗机构的住院分娩率。我们首先使用韦尔奇 t 检验来确定城市和农村地区在 DV 方面是否存在显著差异。然后，我们使用多元线性回归和部分 F 检验来确定预测 DV 变化的最佳拟合模型。在本研究中，我们生成了两个模型，并使用阿凯克信息准则（AIC）和调整后的 R2 值来确定最佳拟合模型。 我们发现城市和农村地区在公立医疗机构住院分娩的平均比例方面没有明显差异（P = 0.02，α = 0.05）。最佳拟合模型是一个交互模型，其效应大小适中（调整后 R2 = 0.35），AIC 为 179.93，低于竞争模型（AIC = 183.56）。我们发现，家庭医疗保险（β = -0.29）和在熟练医护人员监督下进行的家庭分娩（β = -0.56）是印度公立医疗机构住院分娩的重要预测因素。此外，我们还发现低体重指数（BMI）和肥胖对 DV 有协同影响。我们的研究结果表明，低体重指数和肥胖之间的交互作用对印度公共医疗机构的住院分娩率具有很强的负面影响（β = -0.61）。 在印度，为家庭提供医疗保险可能不会提高公共医疗设施的分娩利用率，因为在印度，公共医疗服务还存在其他障碍。因此，重要的是要考虑采取干预措施，尽量减少现有的就医障碍。虽然从政策角度来看，最终目标应该是在长期内实现 100%的住院分娩覆盖率，但就印度的情况而言，短期战略是有意义的，尤其是在住院分娩以外的分娩过程中出现的并发症。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1253_23
Fawaz Salamh, Syed S Habib, Fawzia AlRouq, Anas Albarrak, T. Al-khlaiwi, Adeena Khan
ABSTRACT Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is considered to be one of the most common peripheral nerve disorders with female preponderance which significantly reduces work efficacy and needs further research on its preventable factors, especially obesity. We studied the effects of obesity indices on Phalen’s test duration and median nerve conduction study (NCS) parameters in patients presenting with CTS. We examined 229 female patients presenting with clinical features of CTS. Clinical examinations including Phalen’s test, median NCSs, and body composition were evaluated. Obesity indices and electrophysiological parameters were compared. There were significant associations of both body mass index (BMI) degrees and body fat percent (BF%) with clinical and NCS parameters with a linear relationship. BF% and BMI were strongly negatively correlated with Phalen’s test duration (BF%; r = -0.334, BMI; r = -0.270 P = 0.001). On the other hand, BF% and BMI were positively correlated with median distal latency (BF%; r = 0.338, BMI; r = 0.372, P value = 0.001), M-latency (BF%; r = 0.264, BMI; r = 0.285, P = 0.001), median motor conduction velocity (MMCV) (BF%; r = 0.119, P = 0.072, BMI; r = 0.173, P = 0.009), median sensory conduction velocity (MSCV) (BF%; r = -0.195, P = 0.003, BMI; r = 0.327, P = 0.001), and sensory nerve action potential (SNAP amplitude) (BF%; r = -.239, BMI; r = -0.350, P = 0.001). Nerve conduction parameters are significantly affected by obesity degree defined by BMI and BF%. Therefore, combining BMI and BF% assessments gives more clinical information regarding CTS severity and management. The true predictive value of these indices needs to be elucidated further.
{"title":"Relationship of obesity indices with clinical severity and nerve conduction studies in females presenting with median nerve compression neuropathy at the wrist","authors":"Fawaz Salamh, Syed S Habib, Fawzia AlRouq, Anas Albarrak, T. Al-khlaiwi, Adeena Khan","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1253_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1253_23","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is considered to be one of the most common peripheral nerve disorders with female preponderance which significantly reduces work efficacy and needs further research on its preventable factors, especially obesity. We studied the effects of obesity indices on Phalen’s test duration and median nerve conduction study (NCS) parameters in patients presenting with CTS.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 We examined 229 female patients presenting with clinical features of CTS. Clinical examinations including Phalen’s test, median NCSs, and body composition were evaluated. Obesity indices and electrophysiological parameters were compared.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 There were significant associations of both body mass index (BMI) degrees and body fat percent (BF%) with clinical and NCS parameters with a linear relationship. BF% and BMI were strongly negatively correlated with Phalen’s test duration (BF%; r = -0.334, BMI; r = -0.270 P = 0.001). On the other hand, BF% and BMI were positively correlated with median distal latency (BF%; r = 0.338, BMI; r = 0.372, P value = 0.001), M-latency (BF%; r = 0.264, BMI; r = 0.285, P = 0.001), median motor conduction velocity (MMCV) (BF%; r = 0.119, P = 0.072, BMI; r = 0.173, P = 0.009), median sensory conduction velocity (MSCV) (BF%; r = -0.195, P = 0.003, BMI; r = 0.327, P = 0.001), and sensory nerve action potential (SNAP amplitude) (BF%; r = -.239, BMI; r = -0.350, P = 0.001).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Nerve conduction parameters are significantly affected by obesity degree defined by BMI and BF%. Therefore, combining BMI and BF% assessments gives more clinical information regarding CTS severity and management. The true predictive value of these indices needs to be elucidated further.\u0000","PeriodicalId":509702,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140782564","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 : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1871_23
Sudip Bhattacharya
{"title":"Response to “The h-Index: Understanding its predictors, significance, and criticism”","authors":"Sudip Bhattacharya","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1871_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1871_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":509702,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140783275","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 : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1646_23
M. N. Arvind, Avinash H. Rajanna, Mahesh S. Kanth, Aditya Chandrashekar
ABSTRACT This case report explores a rare manifestation of Becker’s nevus, where the patient exhibited an unusual dermatomal distribution featuring a hyperpigmented, irregular patch with associated hypertrichosis on the T4 segment. While Becker’s nevus is a well-known dermatological condition typically observed in the upper back region, instances of dermatomal distribution are exceptionally uncommon. This case presents a unique occurrence of segmental Becker’s nevus, highlighting the atypical presentation of this condition.
{"title":"An uncommon presentation of segmental Becker’s nevus involving the T4 dermatome","authors":"M. N. Arvind, Avinash H. Rajanna, Mahesh S. Kanth, Aditya Chandrashekar","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1646_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1646_23","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000 \u0000 This case report explores a rare manifestation of Becker’s nevus, where the patient exhibited an unusual dermatomal distribution featuring a hyperpigmented, irregular patch with associated hypertrichosis on the T4 segment. While Becker’s nevus is a well-known dermatological condition typically observed in the upper back region, instances of dermatomal distribution are exceptionally uncommon. This case presents a unique occurrence of segmental Becker’s nevus, highlighting the atypical presentation of this condition.","PeriodicalId":509702,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140757215","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 : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1411_23
Elham Saffarieh, Shabnam Tarahomi, Shaghayegh Pazoki, Ali Khaleghian
ABSTRACT Preterm delivery is a common complication during pregnancy periods and imposes a high cost on the healthcare system due to the care needs of premature babies. Sexually transmitted infections are one of the effective factors in the occurrence of preterm delivery and the diagnosis and treatment of these infections are effective in reducing complications and preventing preterm delivery. In this study, the role of Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis [TV]) infection in preterm delivery has been evaluated. In a prospective case–control study, women with preterm birth were assigned to the case group, and women with full-term delivery on the same day were also assigned randomly to the control group. After receiving the history and physical examination, a sample was taken from the cervix for TV culture. The data were included in the SPSS version 23 software. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered. The overall prevalence of this infection was 10%. The prevalence of chlamydial infection was 2% among mothers with full-term delivery and 16.4% among mothers with premature birth, and there was a significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.021). The logistic regression analysis to determine the effect of Trichomonas infection on premature birth showed that there was the probability of the occurrence of premature delivery increases in mothers with trichomoniasis infection with lower age, higher body mass index, the presence of underlying disease, lower educational level, housewives, lower parity and gravity and having a history of fetus abortion more than 13 times with its occurrence probability occurs in mothers without Trichomonas infection (P = 0.046, Exp (β) =13.266). According to the present results, TV screening for pregnant women, especially in high-risk groups, is emphasized to reduce the incidence of preterm delivery and related complications, especially neonatal complications.
{"title":"Investigation of the frequency and relationship between trichomonas infection in the preterm delivery (a case-control study in Amir Al-Momenin Hospital, Semnan)","authors":"Elham Saffarieh, Shabnam Tarahomi, Shaghayegh Pazoki, Ali Khaleghian","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1411_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1411_23","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Preterm delivery is a common complication during pregnancy periods and imposes a high cost on the healthcare system due to the care needs of premature babies. Sexually transmitted infections are one of the effective factors in the occurrence of preterm delivery and the diagnosis and treatment of these infections are effective in reducing complications and preventing preterm delivery. In this study, the role of Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis [TV]) infection in preterm delivery has been evaluated.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 In a prospective case–control study, women with preterm birth were assigned to the case group, and women with full-term delivery on the same day were also assigned randomly to the control group. After receiving the history and physical examination, a sample was taken from the cervix for TV culture. The data were included in the SPSS version 23 software. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The overall prevalence of this infection was 10%. The prevalence of chlamydial infection was 2% among mothers with full-term delivery and 16.4% among mothers with premature birth, and there was a significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.021). The logistic regression analysis to determine the effect of Trichomonas infection on premature birth showed that there was the probability of the occurrence of premature delivery increases in mothers with trichomoniasis infection with lower age, higher body mass index, the presence of underlying disease, lower educational level, housewives, lower parity and gravity and having a history of fetus abortion more than 13 times with its occurrence probability occurs in mothers without Trichomonas infection (P = 0.046, Exp (β) =13.266).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 According to the present results, TV screening for pregnant women, especially in high-risk groups, is emphasized to reduce the incidence of preterm delivery and related complications, especially neonatal complications.\u0000","PeriodicalId":509702,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140757698","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 : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_904_23
Shainy Sravanthi Bathula, Kanta Helena, Krishnaveni Avvaru
ABSTRACT The postpartum period is crucial for both mother and infant as additional maternal nutrition needs to support the needs of self and that of an infant in the form of adequate breastfeeding. The dietary choices of women during the postpartum period were heavily influenced by traditional cultural beliefs surrounding these periods. To explore the experiences regarding postpartum nutrition and various nutritional practices during this period. The study was a community-based cross-sectional qualitative study performed in the urban field practicing area of Government Medical College during the months of October and November 2022 on postnatal mothers who have crossed not more than one month of completion of their postpartum period (first six weeks of delivery). Two focus group discussions (FGDs) and 15 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with the postnatal mothers and their caregivers using a pre-prepared semi-structured discussion guide comprising open-ended questions. Each interview/discussion was recorded electronically after taking verbal consent. The recorded responses were transcribed verbatim and translated into English. The data were analyzed thematically and were grouped into a few broad themes. Most mothers followed strict dietary restrictions for the first 15 days of delivery. Fruits were avoided by many of the mothers. The mothers took iron-rich foods like jaggery and green leafy vegetables in excess. Protein-rich foods like meat, egg, fish, and dal were avoided by most of the mothers. The beliefs of the mothers and caregivers about various food items were that they may cause ill health to mother and baby, considered as hot and cold foods and also out of ignorance. Most of the practices were beneficial to the mother and a few of them were harmful like avoiding protein-rich foods, few vegetables, most fruits, and night meals. The harmful nutritional practices can be addressed by educating the mother and also the caregiver who prepares the puerperal diet.
{"title":"Nutritional experiences of postpartum mothers - A qualitative study","authors":"Shainy Sravanthi Bathula, Kanta Helena, Krishnaveni Avvaru","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_904_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_904_23","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The postpartum period is crucial for both mother and infant as additional maternal nutrition needs to support the needs of self and that of an infant in the form of adequate breastfeeding. The dietary choices of women during the postpartum period were heavily influenced by traditional cultural beliefs surrounding these periods.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 To explore the experiences regarding postpartum nutrition and various nutritional practices during this period.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The study was a community-based cross-sectional qualitative study performed in the urban field practicing area of Government Medical College during the months of October and November 2022 on postnatal mothers who have crossed not more than one month of completion of their postpartum period (first six weeks of delivery).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Two focus group discussions (FGDs) and 15 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with the postnatal mothers and their caregivers using a pre-prepared semi-structured discussion guide comprising open-ended questions. Each interview/discussion was recorded electronically after taking verbal consent.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The recorded responses were transcribed verbatim and translated into English. The data were analyzed thematically and were grouped into a few broad themes.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Most mothers followed strict dietary restrictions for the first 15 days of delivery. Fruits were avoided by many of the mothers. The mothers took iron-rich foods like jaggery and green leafy vegetables in excess. Protein-rich foods like meat, egg, fish, and dal were avoided by most of the mothers. The beliefs of the mothers and caregivers about various food items were that they may cause ill health to mother and baby, considered as hot and cold foods and also out of ignorance.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Most of the practices were beneficial to the mother and a few of them were harmful like avoiding protein-rich foods, few vegetables, most fruits, and night meals. The harmful nutritional practices can be addressed by educating the mother and also the caregiver who prepares the puerperal diet.\u0000","PeriodicalId":509702,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140769141","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 : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1708_23
Manish Taywade, Payel Roy, Pankaj K. Mohanty
ABSTRACT The early part of childhood especially the first 1000 days plays an essential role in the growth and development of the child. Various internal and external factors affect the child’s development, including genetic factors, socioeconomic status, sociocultural environment, maternal mental health, and the parenting environment. There is a high prevalence of developmental delay 17.6% globally, whereas in India, it is around 6.6%. Numerous screening tools are available to detect developmental delay in the child early. Early identification and intervention are crucial because we can have a better outcome for the child if intervention is performed on time. The children can be identified during the postnatal follow-up period. Literature has shown that few parents take their children for regular developmental assessment after delivery. Identifying the developmental impairment early from a primary care physician’s point of view is essential. In India under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Kariyakram (RBSK), the children are screened at home, Anganwadi centers, and schools to detect at-risk children under 4D’s, so that early intervention can be planned by linking them to District Early Intervention Center.
{"title":"Developmental delay in a community setting: Role of a primary care physician","authors":"Manish Taywade, Payel Roy, Pankaj K. Mohanty","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1708_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1708_23","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000 \u0000 The early part of childhood especially the first 1000 days plays an essential role in the growth and development of the child. Various internal and external factors affect the child’s development, including genetic factors, socioeconomic status, sociocultural environment, maternal mental health, and the parenting environment. There is a high prevalence of developmental delay 17.6% globally, whereas in India, it is around 6.6%. Numerous screening tools are available to detect developmental delay in the child early. Early identification and intervention are crucial because we can have a better outcome for the child if intervention is performed on time. The children can be identified during the postnatal follow-up period. Literature has shown that few parents take their children for regular developmental assessment after delivery. Identifying the developmental impairment early from a primary care physician’s point of view is essential. In India under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Kariyakram (RBSK), the children are screened at home, Anganwadi centers, and schools to detect at-risk children under 4D’s, so that early intervention can be planned by linking them to District Early Intervention Center.","PeriodicalId":509702,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140783577","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}
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