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Chaturvedi, Manish
- Challenges of Tuberculosis Control through Private Practitioners
Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine, Sharda Hospital, SMS & R, Greater Noida, IN
2 Department Medical Care & Hospital Administration, NIHFW, Munirka, New Delhi, IN
3 Department of Community Medicine, Sharda Hospital, SMS & R, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 282-285Abstract
Setting: Privately practicing doctors trained in modern system of medicine in East Delhi area.
Objective: To ascertain the practices pertaining to diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis&utilization of RNTCP by private practitioners.
Method: Quantitative data were obtained using a semi- structured interview schedule administered to 102 private practitioners trained in modern system of medicine, while qualitative data were obtained from key informant interviews (government functionaries) that focused on experiences regarding PPP in RNTCP.
Results: Data reveal that patients are started on ATT without baseline laboratory confirmations, record keeping is scanty & lack of trust in government run PPP schemes.
Conclusion: To improve private participation, network of accredited TB laboratory laboratories is needed along with bi directional treatment referrals.
Keywords
Tuberculosis, Private Public Partnership (PPP)
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- Perception and Practices Regarding Menstruation in Women of Reproductive Age Group in Urban Slums
Authors
1 Deptt.of Community Medicine, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, IN
2 School of Medical Science, Noida, IN
3 National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, IN
4 Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, UP, IN
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 3 (2013), Pagination: 143-147Abstract
Background: There are various beliefs and practices which exist in the domain of reproductive health of women. Menstruation is one such area. Menstruation is a monthly cyclical change entirely of a women's body and yet it influences the quality of her life in her household, her interaction with the family, and her relation with the world outside her household. Menstruation is influenced by various beliefs&taboos. Perception and practices regarding menstruation are of considerable importance for reproductive health. Poor practices increase vulnerability to reproductive tract infection.
Objectives: To identify the gap between perception&practices during menstruation and know superstition and beliefs regarding the same.
Material and Method: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted amongst 300 reproductive age group 15-44 yrs group women in urban slums of Agra to determine their perceptions, problems, and practices on menstruation. Stratified simple random sampling technique was used for collecting information from the women of reproductive age group from the area attached to urban health center of Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Agra.
Results: The correct perception regarding household work was found in about half (48%) of the women surveyed, and in practice it was 58%.Two thirds of the women had correct perception about dietary belief and taboos and only 35% women avoided certain foods. Out of 207 married women 33.3% had correct perception about intercourse during menstruation period, while in practice it was only15.2%.Out of 31 women who were involved in this activity during menstruation 16 were using condom.
Conclusion: It was found that half of the women had adequate knowledge regarding menstruation while practice was influenced by various beliefs and taboos. It is necessary to increase IEC (information, education and communication) for better perception, for discarding unhealthy practices and for adopting healthy practices. Counseling can be initiated early for the adolescent girls. Counseling is also required for the elderly women who perpetuate the tradition and practices in the family.
Keywords
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- An Analysis of Bacteriological Profile of Intensive Care Unit in Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors
1 Department of Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Gr. Noida, IN
2 Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Gr. Noida, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 254-256Abstract
The frequency of infections at different anatomic sites and the risk of infection vary by the type of ICU. The samples like Intravenous line tip, pus, urine & blood from patients on ventilator, on central line and with urinary catheter from ICU of Medicine, Pediatric, Burn, Surgical, Respiratory and Trauma were taken for study and were transported immediately to the Microbiology Laboratory for culture of the sample on routine culture media and incubation at 37°C for overnight. This study was carried out on 650 samples. The 252 bacterial isolates from patients admitted in ICU were taken in account. The highest number of isolates were of Gram negative bacteria having cases of pseudomonas sp. are 98 (38.8%) cases followed by 50(19.84%) of Escherichia coli, 20(7.93%) Klebseilla sp & Proteus vulgaris were 16(6.34%) and Citrobacter sp. cases were 05(1.98%) and cases of Gram positive cocci includes 63(25%) cases of staphylococcus aureus. .Highest sensitivity of 89% is noticed with Imipenem and lowest sensitivity with gentamycin and norflox are 23% and 00 % respectively.References
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