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Tondare, Devidas
- Knowledge about Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV among Adolescent Boys in Urban Slums of Mumbai
Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa-516002. A.P., IN
2 Department of Community Medicine, Alluri Seetha Rama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru (A.P.),, IN
3 Department of Community Medicine, G.S.Seth Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel Mumbai (M.S.), IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 75-79Abstract
Background: Adolescents account for one fifth of the world's population and have been on an increasing trend. In India, they account for 22.8% of the population (as on 1st March 2000) according to planning commission. Adolescent is an underserved vulnerable group in India, which needs to be addressed especially by reproductive sexual services to adolescent boys.
Objectives: 1.To know the knowledge about the symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2. To find the awareness about the HIV Prevention and Cure.
Methodology: This present cross sectional community based study was conducted in Bhabharekar Nagar, Mumbai which was resettlement area for those who were migrated from Kandivali (Charkop). Bhabharekar Nagar was having total of 728 houses and 8 gallies. A total of 256 adolescent boys were selected using stratified random sampling method during the period of May 2005 to April 2006.
Results: About 87.5% (224/256) participants had information regarding sexually transmitted infections. 59.82% (134/224) participants said burning micturition as a symptom of sexually transmitted infections.16.96% (38/224) participants said itching in groin. About 85.9% (220/256) participants said that HIV/AIDS is preventable. 70.3% (180/256) participants said HIV/AIDS is not curable.
Keywords
Knowledge about STI, Symptoms of STD, Modes of HIV, HIV Prevention, Knowledge about Cure of HIV
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- Prevalence Study of Overweight/Obesity among Adults (20-60yrs) of Rural Field Practice Area of Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
Authors
1 GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, IN
2 Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, IN
3 Alluri Seetha Rama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru, IN
4 Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, IN
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 3, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 245-249Abstract
BACKGROUND: There is an alarming increasing in the prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide with globalization of economics and rapid international communication. Andhra Pradesh prevalence of overweight and obesity in males is 7.2% and females are 7.8%in rural areas. The prevalence of obesity in adults is 10%in rural areas of Andhra Pradesh.
OBJECTIVE: 1. To study prevalence of overweight/obesity among adults (20-60yrs) in the field practice area of OMC, Hyderabad. 2. To study the relationship between overweight/obesity with physical activity and dietary factors.3.To study the morbidity patterns among over weight/obesity individuals.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The patancheruvu mandal consists of 13 villages, 3villages were selected randomly and households were selected by systematic random method, a sample of 900 subjects was interviewed with pretested profroma. Age, sex, height, weight, blood pressure, diabetes, dietary patterns, smoking, alcoholism, CAD were recorded from March 2005 to February 2006.
RESULTS: The prevalence of overweight/obesity was 25%.Among males 34.82%and Females19.76%. Among age group 51-60yrs, 46.73%were overweight/obese and the association between 40yrs was significant p30 were HTN3.74%, DM0.78%, joint pains26.58%, respiratory diseases 5.06%.
CONCLUSIONS: The over all prevalence of over weight/obesity was 25% in the study population .34.82%in males and 19.67% in females. As the age increases overweight/obesity also increases along a gradient till 60+yrs .High literacy, alcoholism and low physical activity were significantly associated with over weight/obesity. As BMI increases morbidities tend to increase in rural area.
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- Prevalence of Anaemia among Adolescent Girls in Urban Areas of Kadapa, A.P.
Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical sciences, Kadapa, A.P., IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 2, No 1 (2011), Pagination: 4-7Abstract
Background The prevalence of Anemia is disproportionately high in developing countries due to poverty, inadequate diet, certain diseases, pregnancy,lactation and poor access to health services. The worlds adolescent population age 10- 19 years estimated to stand more than 1 billion, yet adolescence remained a largely neglected, difficult to measure and hard to react population in which the needs of adolescent girls, in particular are often ignored.
Objectives 1. To know the prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls. 2. To find the demographic profile among the adolescent anaemic girls.
Methodology The present cross sectional community based study was conducted in an urban field practice area of community medicine during the period of June 2008 to Nov 2008. A random sample of 248 girl's participated and house to house survey conducted. Hemoglobin Estimation was done by Sahli's method. Diagnostic criteria for anaemia was Haemoglobin level < 12 gms for non pregnant women adolescent girls and < 11 gms for pregnant adolescent girls.
Results The prevalence of anemia was found to be 68.95%. A significant association of anemia was found with low socio - economic status (p<0.05). High prevalence of anaemia was observed in parents of truck, auto and laborers families and which was significant(P<0.001). Prevalence of anaemia more or less same in all the age groups of adolescent age in our study.
Keywords
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