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- Male Awareness of Menstruation and Menstrual Hygiene in Urban India: Is it Adequate?
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1 Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana, IN
1 Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana, IN
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 11, No 7-9 (2020), Pagination: 447-451Abstract
Millions of women suffer physically and mentally during menstruation due to inadequate knowledge, misconceptions and sociocultural restrictions. Male awareness of menstrual hygiene is equally important as India being a patriarchal society, family fu^d allocation and decisionmaking rests with them.To assess the knowledge and sociocultural practices regarding menstruation and menstrual hygiene among university students. A cross sectional study was conducted on both male and female university students. A pre validated semi structured questionnaire was administered to the students through Google forms. Sample size calculation and statistical analysis was done. Of the 763 participants 453 (59.4%) were female and 310 (40.6%) were male respondents. 481(63.0%) students belonged to medical stream while 282 (37.0%) were enrolled in non-medical courses. The knowledge score calculated on the knowledge based questions was 6.49±0.81 for females which was significantly higher than that of males (4.36±2.07) with a p value of <0.0001. The knowledge score of boys pursuing medical courses was more 6.19±0.83 as compared to boys studying non-medical courses 3.76±2. Majority of the females preferred the use of sanitary pads with little awareness about menstrual cups and tampons. Knowledge about menstruation is lacking in males. Educating males should be a priority so that they can contribute to the menstrual hygiene needs o f girls and help break the stigma and taboos associated with it in the society.Keywords
Knowledge Of Menstruation, Male Awareness, Menstrual Hygiene, Menstrual Practices, Social Restrictions.
- Variation in the Intensity of Physical Exercise in the Adult Population of Delhi NCR Region before and after being Infected with the Novel COVID-19 Virus: A Cross Sectional Study
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1 Department of Pathology, FDS, MRIIRS, Faridabad Haryana, IN
2 FDS, MRIIRS, Faridabad Haryana, IN
1 Department of Pathology, FDS, MRIIRS, Faridabad Haryana, IN
2 FDS, MRIIRS, Faridabad Haryana, IN
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Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, Vol 13, No 3 (2022), Pagination: 290-293Abstract
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a huge shift in the lifestyle patterns of the entire global population. The pandemic led to a regression in the overall health of an individual, be it physical, mental, or social well-being. Being physically active not only keeps the mind calm but also reduces the risk of disease. A healthy adult should work out at least 75 minutes a week. Getting infected by a virus like the COVID-19 virus indicated the abstinence from working out and exercising for a certain time period due to a significant effect on the stamina and overall health of individuals. According to the study conducted, 22.7% of the respondents did not undertake any form of physical exercise before getting infected with the virus but it reduced to 11.3% post-COVID infection, this has been correlated with the time required to rest before resuming the exercise regime after recovering. It is also seen that there has been a significant reduction in the stamina of 39% of the respondents due to the infection with the virus. The perspective of the population on the importance of various forms of physical exercises such as breathing exercises, yoga, etc. was also assessed. The aftermath of the viral outbreak on the physical activity of the population should not be disregarded.
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Physical Exercise, Pre And Post COVID, Variation In Intensity.References
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- Assessment of Type 2 Diabetes Risk in General Population using Bitter Taste Sensitivity Status to Phenylthiocarbamide - A Pilot Study
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Bhupender Kumar
1,
Savita Bansal
2,
Disha Kapila
2,
Rishu Thakur
2,
Surbhi Bhati
2,
Nikita Grover
2,
Geeta Trilok-Kumar
2,
Archana Burman
2
Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi, New Delhi - 110 036, IN
2 Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, New Delhi - 110 016, IN
1 Department of Microbiology, Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi, New Delhi - 110 036, IN
2 Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, New Delhi - 110 016, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 60, No 2 (2023), Pagination: 201-213Abstract
Eating habits and genetic factors contribute to diseases such as obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Variation in bitter taste perception has been linked with intake of alcohol, coffee, vegetable, and smoking habit as well as with adiposity, a risk factor for diabetes development. Therefore, it was hypothesized that bitter taste perception could lead to differences in eating/drinking behavior among individuals, which may lead T2DM development later in the life. Bitter taste sensitivity was assessed using paper strips having supra-threshold concentration of Phenyl Thio Carbamide (PTC). Lifestyle variables were assessed using standard anthropometry measurements and a questionnaire. T2DM risk was assessed using a point based system developed by Finnish Diabetes Association (FINDRISC score). SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. A total of 498 volunteers from New Delhi region participated in the present study, where the mean age of PTC tasters was 24 ± 12 years and for non-tasters was 29 ± 16 years. PTC taster status was significantly correlated with age (p ≤ 0.01), weight (p ≤ 0.05), BMI (p ≤ 0.05) and waste circumference (p ≤ 0.05). A positive correlation was observed for type of chocolate liking (r = 0.113, p ≤ 0.001) and for T2DM risk (p ≤ 0.012) with PTC non-taster status. Logistic regression analysis showed that PTC non-taster individuals are at a higher risk (OR: 1.558, 95% CI: 1.037-2.342, p=0.033) for developing T2DM in the next ten years. Present results have shown that bitter taste sensitivity modulates liking towards certain food and non-tasters for PTC have a higher BMI, weight and are at a higher risk for T2DM development. PTC tasting could be employed as a method for assessing risk of diabetes in healthy individuals. We recommend large scale screening among young adults to promote awareness and early prevention measures.
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FINDRISC, Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Prevention, PTC, Food Preference.References
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