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- A Study of Demography of Medico-Legal Autopsies in Bijapur
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1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Shri B M Patil Medical College & Research centre Bijapur. Karnataka, IN
1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Shri B M Patil Medical College & Research centre Bijapur. Karnataka, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 7, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 37-41Abstract
An 3-year study was carried out on the cases of unnatural deaths subjected to Medico-legal autopsies from 2006 to 2008. The main objectives of the study were: a) To ascertain the various aspects of unnatural deaths, b) To analyze the probable reasons for the same & c) To find remedial measures to bring down the incidence. The incidence of unnatural deaths was found to be persistently increasing. Maximum number of such deaths 266 (29%) belonged to the age group of 21 - 30 years. Male: female ratio was 1.1: 1. Rural population was more prone to poisoning whereas the urban became victim of road-traffic accidents. Males preferred poisoning and hanging whereas females preferred self-immolation (burns) to end their own lives. Suggestions relating to road safety, decreasing the stress of the modem mechanical life-style, educating the public in general and regarding the availability, use and storage of poisonous substances in particular have been put forward, while highlighting the social evil of dowry system prevailing in India.Keywords
Unnatural Deaths, Dowry Deaths, Road Traffic Accidents
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- A Study of Road Traffic Accident Cases Admitted in BLDEU'S Shri B.M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bijapur
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1 Dept of Community Medicine. BLDEU's Shri B.M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
1 Dept of Community Medicine. BLDEU's Shri B.M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 7, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 48-53Abstract
Road traffic accidents are increasing at an alaraming rate throughout the world. Rapid growth of transportation system, industrialisation, urbanisation and increase in population are responsible for this "veritable epidemic." Inadequate traffic planning and lack of traffic sense have worsened the situation particularly in the developing countries.Keywords
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- A Cross- Sectional Study of Risk Factors of Coronary Heart Disease among Bank Employees of Bijapur City
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1 Dept of Community Medicine, BLDEU'S Shri B M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
2 Dept of Forensic Medicine, BLDEU'S Shri B M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
3 Dept. of Community Medicine, BLDEU'S Shri B M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
4 Statistics Dept of Community Medicine. BLDEU'S Shri B M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
1 Dept of Community Medicine, BLDEU'S Shri B M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
2 Dept of Forensic Medicine, BLDEU'S Shri B M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
3 Dept. of Community Medicine, BLDEU'S Shri B M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
4 Statistics Dept of Community Medicine. BLDEU'S Shri B M Patil Medical College Bijapur, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 7, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 117-120Abstract
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.Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of risk factors of CHD and to assess the knowledge regarding risk factors of CHD among bank employees.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of three months. The study population consisted of bank employees working in various banks in Bijapur City.
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Coronay Heart Disease, Risk factors, Employees, KnowledgeReferences
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- A Study on HIV/AIDS Infection amongst Commercial Sex Workers
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1 Dept of Community Medicine, Shri B M Patil, Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, IN
2 Dept of Forensic Medicine, Shri B M Patil, Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, IN
1 Dept of Community Medicine, Shri B M Patil, Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, IN
2 Dept of Forensic Medicine, Shri B M Patil, Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 7, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 111-116Abstract
Presently, the Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic still remains as the leading cause of deaths in terms of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). According to UNAIDS (2008), 33.4 million people worldwide are currently living with HIV; among them 31.3 million people are adults. Deaths due to HIV were 2.0 million (1). HIV infection is now almost equally distributed between men and women. Deaths in women have also increased, accounting for an estimated 46% of adult deaths (2). The vast majority of people living with HIV/AIDS are not aware that they are carrying the virus (3) India has the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS. It has also been declared that at end of 2010 women account for 50%of all adults living with HIV worldwide(4). A significant increase in prevalence of HIV infection has been observed in female sex workers and patients attending STD clinics (5-6). Commercial Sex Workers (CSW) form one of the high risk groups for HIV and STD infections. The prevalence of HIV due to sexual transmission is now the main mode of transmission and has purported in all strata of community irrespective of urban and rural .Hence, it is quite necessary to assess the magnitude of HIV infection among CSW in the rural area of socio economically backward district of Bijapur.Objectives:
• To assess the magnitude of HIV/AIDS infection among sex workers visiting the STD clinic.
• Socio demographic profile of CSWs
Material and Method Study Area: STD clinics run by NGOs in the villages of Bijapur Taluka. All the villages covered by selected NGOs were included in the study.
Participants: All the female commercial sex workers registered with selected NGOs were included in the study.
Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Sample size: 600 CSWs
Result: Overall Prevalence of HIV was found to be 9% among 6oo studied commercial sex workers (CSWs). The study subjects of younger age group i.e. 15-30 years and age more than 45 years had higher risk of having disease. Statistically association was found between HIV/AIDS and CSWs who were working in open area (field), Time of sex, doing profession in odd time and started sex selling less than one year, entertaining more than 5 partners per day and selling sex more than 15 days per month. So, they have more risk of acquiring HIV Infection.
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Commercial Sex workers, NGO, HIV/AIDS, MagnitudeReferences
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- A Study on the Neck Shaft Angle of Femur In-100 Macerated Bones
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1 Forensic Medicine Department, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Sholapur Road, Bijapur, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Anatomy
3 Department of Forensic Medicine Shri B M Patil Medical College, Bijapur, IN
1 Forensic Medicine Department, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Sholapur Road, Bijapur, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Anatomy
3 Department of Forensic Medicine Shri B M Patil Medical College, Bijapur, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 8, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 116-119Abstract
Neck of the femur is a mystery in terms of its position, blood supply, direction and function. It doesn't lie in the same plane like that of the femoral shaft and its condyle. The neck sustains an angle with the shaft and lies anterior to it in the coronal plane- referred conventionally as femoral ante version. In rare occasion neck lies posterior to the shaft calls as femoral retroversion.
Exclusive of any deformity or fracture are studied with 100 cadaveric adult femurs with the help of Martins Dioptrograph. The angle between the long axis of the neck and the long axis of the shaft were evaluated. Various workers of the country have evaluated this aspect and globally the literatures covering the subject are plenty and the prosthesis commonly used for hemi and total hip arthoplasty are foreign manufactured. Considering the neck shaft angle, when used in our population it presents some pitfall like restriction of squatting position, chronic hip Pain etc. Hopefully this study will throw some light and guidelines for the manufacturer of prosthesis in this century keeping these facts in mind.
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Martins Dioptrograph, Neck Shaft Angle, Osteometric Board, Coxa Vera, Coxa Valga- Study on the Use of Tobacco among Male Medical Students in BLDEU, S Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bijapur
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Materials and Method: A cross sectional study was done on 260 under graduate male medical students Using pre designed pretested questionnaire to study about the problem and various correlates of the tobacco use, Data was analyzed through chai-square test and Fisher's exact test.
Results: Among the tobacco users (31.53%),smoking was find in 24% and 2.6% tobacco chewing in the form of gutkha, khaini thota dried tobacco leaves 6.5%.Hostellers were found to be more frequent tobacco users as compared to day-scholars. There was a significant relationship between the presence of a smoker in the family and picking up the habit in the present study.
Conclusions: Tobacco use is significant problem among the male medical students and we need to take step to stop its use by them so as to prevent them from being exposed to its harmful effects
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1 Dept of Community Medicine, IN
2 Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, IN
3 Dept of Pathology, IN
4 Dept of Physiology, IN
5 Dept of Community Medicine, BLDEU, Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bijapur, IN
1 Dept of Community Medicine, IN
2 Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, IN
3 Dept of Pathology, IN
4 Dept of Physiology, IN
5 Dept of Community Medicine, BLDEU, Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bijapur, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 8, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 120-123Abstract
Objectives: Is use of tobacco a major health problem among medical students? To find out the factors associated with the use of tobacco.Materials and Method: A cross sectional study was done on 260 under graduate male medical students Using pre designed pretested questionnaire to study about the problem and various correlates of the tobacco use, Data was analyzed through chai-square test and Fisher's exact test.
Results: Among the tobacco users (31.53%),smoking was find in 24% and 2.6% tobacco chewing in the form of gutkha, khaini thota dried tobacco leaves 6.5%.Hostellers were found to be more frequent tobacco users as compared to day-scholars. There was a significant relationship between the presence of a smoker in the family and picking up the habit in the present study.
Conclusions: Tobacco use is significant problem among the male medical students and we need to take step to stop its use by them so as to prevent them from being exposed to its harmful effects