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Yerpude, Pravin N.
- A Study on Knowledge and Awareness about Hiv/aids among first Year Medical Students in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Authors
1 Dept of Community Medicine, Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur, A. P., IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 5, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 45-48Abstract
HIV/AIDS is undoubtedly the deadliest disease entity of recent times; unabated spread and lack of cure has made this disease assume the magnitude of a pandemic. The best approach to control it remains prevention of this infection.
The current study was done to study the awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among the first year medical students. A Cross sectional study was done among 138 first year medical students. The information was collected form them within 2-3 weeks of admission using pre-test semistructured questionnaire. All the students had heard about HIV/AIDS. Only 55.79% of them could tell all the modes of transmission correctly. 26.78% students had the misconceptions regarding the mode of spread of this disease. The commonest misconception was that HIV get transmitted through working in same environment (6.52%) followed by superficial kissing (5.79%) and sharing utensil with patient in 4.35% students. All the preventive measures were known to 77.53 % students.
Keywords
Knowledge, HIV/AIDS, Awareness
- Study on Prevalence of Risk Factors for Hypertension among Women in Rural Area of Andhra Pradesh
Authors
1 Dept of Community Medicine, Dept of Community Medicine, Katuri Medical College & Hospital, Guntur, A.P., IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 5, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 146-150Abstract
Background: Hypertension becoming common health problem worldwide because of increasing longevity and prevalence of contributing factors such as obesity, physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet.
Objective: To study the prevalence of risk factors for hypertension among women in rural area of South India
Material and method: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 837 women selected from rural area of Andhra Pradesh from January to June 2008
Results: Out of 837 women,22.58 % were hypertensive.The age specific prevalence of hypertension was maximum(50.44%) in the age group > 60 yrs.Risk factors such as family h/o HTN,h/o DM,tobacco use, waist circumference and BMI were significantly associated with hypertension.
Conclusion: Problem of hypertension is increasing among rural women so health education strategies should be directed towards rural women also.