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Sharma, G. D.
- A Study on Weight Status and Weight Perception of College Going Girls in Agra District of U.P.
Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Haldwani, IN
2 Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Gr Noida, IN
3 Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, S. N. Medical College, Agra, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 5, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 234-238Abstract
Context: Often coexisting in developing countries with under-nutrition, obesity is a complex condition, with serious social and psychological dimensions, affecting virtually all ages and socioeconomic groups.
Objective: 1. To find out the prevalence of obesity and faulty weight perception among college going girls of Agra. 2. To compare the actual with perceived weight status and 3. To have an eye on the desired weight status of the study subjects
Material and method:
Study design: Cross sectional study.
Setting: Urban and rural colleges of Agra
Study period: January to June 2009 Sample size: 400 college going girls of 18-24 years.
Study variable: Height, weight, weight perception, desired weight
Statistical Analysis: Percentage, Kappa statistics
Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was found to be 18.5%&4.5% respectively. The prevalence of underweight was 31.5%. The prevalence of faulty weight perception was 54.5% and was found to be inclined towards feeling of higher weight. This accounted for the relatively lower prevalence of perceived underweight (13.5%), perceived normal weight (31.8%) and higher prevalence of perceived overweight (54.7%) compared to actual weight status based on body mass index.
Conclusion: The dual burden of underweight and overweight among the college going girls, along with prevailing faulty weight perception, if not corrected in time, may lead to adoption of faulty weight control practices, development of eating disorders, and, above all, may end up in aggravating the already existing high level of under nutrition. The later can have adverse long term impact on the health and well being of the offspring born to these 'would be mothers'.
Keywords
Body Mass Index, Underweight, Overweight, Obesity, Faulty Weight Perception
- The Clinical Study of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Describing Spectrum of Involvement of Joints in Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors
1 Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences and Research and Sharda Hospital, Gr. Noida, IN
2 Department of Anatomy, PIMS Jalandhar, IN
3 CHC- Majitha, Amritsar, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 5, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 286-291Abstract
Rheumatoid Arthritis is well documented but poorly understood disease known to mankind from the dawn of civilisation. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks flexible (synovial) joints. RA usually affects joints on both sides of the body equally. Wrists, fingers, knees, feet, and ankles are the most commonly affected. The disease often begins slowly, usually with only minor joint pain, stiffness and fatigue. About 1% of the world's population is afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis, women three times more often than men. Onset is most frequent between the ages of 40 and 50, but people of any age can be affected. In addition, individuals with the HLA-DR1or HLA-DR4 serotypes have an increased risk for developing the disorder. It can be a disabling and painful condition, which can lead to substantial loss of functioning and mobility if not adequately treated.Keywords
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Synovial Joints, Joint Pain- Variation in the Mode of Origin and Level of formation of Sural Nerve
Authors
1 Anatomy, PIMs Jalandhar, IN
2 Medicine, School of Medical Sciences and Research and Sharda Hospital, Noida, IN
3 CHC- Majitha, Amritsar, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 5, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 324-327Abstract
Variations of nerve are not only of anatomic and embryological interest but also of clinical importance. Their adequate knowledge will help in increasing surgical precision and decreasing morbidity. In present study variations in mode of origin and level of formation of sural nerve was studied. The material for the present study comprised of 60 lower extremities belonging to 30 adult human cadavers obtained from Deptt. of Anatomy, GMC, Amritsar. The sural nerve was identified and its mode of origin and level of formation was studied. In present study, sural nerve was formed by union of medial sural nerve (from tibial nerve or from nerve to medial head of gastrocnemius) and lateral sural nerve (from common peroneal nerve) in 83.33% limbs. It was formed by medial sural nerve alone in 15% limbs. In 1.67% medial and lateral sural nerve were separate. The site of formation was in middle 1/3rd of leg in 20% limbs and distal 1/3rd of leg in 80% limbs.
The sural nerve is usually used as grafting material. So these described variations are helpful for planning operative approaches that minimise risk of sural nerve injury. Moreover the anatomic course of nerve in distal leg and ankle makes it susceptible to local trauma and also to increased risk of injury during surgical intervention at ankle.