S. Saroja ¹, K. Usha ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Bio Chemistry, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Mycobacterium tuberculosis the causative agent of tuberculosis has emerged as the single most devastating global pathogen. With nearly eight million new cases of active disease and three million deaths on its account every year, TB has displaced malaria to claim the dubious distinction of becoming the topmost killer infection of the world today. In India alone TB accounts for nearly half a million deaths from nearly two million new cases each year. There is therefore an urgent need for developing new vaccines and drugs to stem the spread of TB.

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K. Usha ¹, S. Saroja ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

According to UNICEF, Tuberculosis remains the most frequent infectious cause of death in the world killing two million people annually. Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most seriously neglected and under estimated health problems of our era. Every year, an estimated 2 million people die of Tuberculosis around the world. There are 8 million new cases annually.

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S. Saroja ¹, K. Usha ¹, P. Shoba ¹, V. Meenakumari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Tuberculosis is one of the most serious public health problem in both developing and developed countries. Effective new antituberculosis drugs with bactericidal mechanism different from those of the presently available agents, i.e., isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol and streptomycin, quinolines including ciprofloxacin are urgently needed.

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K. Usha ¹, Janabai Giri ¹

Affiliations
1 Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Malnutrition in infants and young children is an important cause of ill health and high childhood mortality in many countries. An abundance of energy giving foods, good quality of proteins and minerals are required in the diet of school children because of their rapid growth.

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Nirmala K. Murthy ¹, K. Usha ¹, K. S. Annapoorani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, [Deemed University], Coimbatore-641 043, IN

Abstract

Fibre intake is a prominent protective factor against coronary heart disease. Wright et al and Anderson suggested blood pressure lowering effect of increased dietary fibre A diet that contained increased amounts of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and pectin provided approximately 13 grams or more of crude fibre daily. Dietary fibre may be useful in the management of hypertension and obesity through its effects on energy density of food, and the extent of interference with nutrient bio availability.

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