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Hamsa, L
- A Comparative Study of Lipid Profile in Chronic Alcoholics and Non Alcoholics in a Tertiary Care Hospital Bangalore, South India
Authors
1 Department of Biochemistry, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science & Research Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Biochemistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Science, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, IN
3 Department of Biochemistry, Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
4 Department of Community Medicine, S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, IN
5 Department of Biochemistry, Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
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International Journal of Contemporary Medicine, Vol 1, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 102-106Abstract
Background and Objectives: Alcoholism is a major threat to public health in both developed and developing countries. Over last 30-40 years alcohol consumption has increased in quantity and frequency. Alcohol use predisposes subjects to changes in lipid profile which are associated with coronary risk. Method: 30 alcoholic males were compared with 30 non alcoholic males. Alcohol drinking history was assessed by interview and questionnaire and lipid profile was done measuring total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, VLDL & LDL. Results: There were significant rise in TC, TGL ,HDL , LDL and VLDL of chronic alcoholics compared with non alcoholics with p value 0.001, <0.001, 0.004, 0.290, <0.001, respectively. Lipid profile was compared among moderate and heavy drinkers and found increased levels of TC, TGL, LDL & VLDL with p value <0.001, 0.001, 0.002 & 0.001 respectively in heavy drinkers. There is decrease in HDL cholesterol among heavy drinkers compared with moderate drinkers, p value 0.011 which is significant. But remains elevated compared to non alcoholics. Conclusion: This study shows that alcohol intake increases the level of lipid parameters. Moderate alcohol intake increases HDL cholesterol whereas heavy alcohol consumption increases TC,TGL,LDL & VLDL and decreases HDL.Keywords
Lipid Profile, Moderate Drinkers, Heavy Drinkers.References
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- Study of Unmet Need for Family Planning in Urban Slum Population of Davangere-a Cross Sectional Study
Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Forensic Medicine, VMKV Medical College, Salem, Tamilnadu, IN
3 Department of Community Medicine, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, IN
4 Department of Pathology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, IN
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 20-24Abstract
Background: Unmet need for family planning is the gap between women's reproductive intensions and their contraceptive behavior. Good fraction of married women in the reproductive age group would prefer to avoid pregnancy but are not using any form of family planning because of various reasons.
Objectives:
1. To find out the magnitude of unmet need for family planning.
2. To find out the determinants of unmet need for the family planning.
Materials & Method: This is a community based cross sectional study among married women of reproductive age group residing in slums of urban field practice area of SSIMSRC, Davangere, Karnataka, India. Personal interview method with house to house visit was adopted.
Results: Unmet need for family planning was 107(16%), unmet need for spacing was 55(51%) and that for limiting was 52(49%). Mean age of mothers was 31.63±7.2. There was significant association between prevalence of unmet need and literacy, number of children and knowledge of contraceptives. There was no significant association between age, religion, type of family etc. Commonest contraceptive method used was tubectomy, the most common source of information about contraceptives was health workers. Commonest reason for unmet need was found to be lack of knowledge.
Conclusion: The high prevalence of unmet need for contraception calls for health education campaigns regarding availability, sources and side effects of contraceptives especially in under-privileged areas like urban slums.
Keywords
Unmet Need, Spacing, Limiting, ContraceptionReferences
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- Study of Newborn Care Practices in Urban Slums of Bangalore, India
Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine, SSIMS&RC, Davangere, Karnataka,, IN
2 Department of Forensic Medicine VMKV Medical College, Salem, Tamilnadu, IN
3 Community Medicine, BMCRI, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
4 Department of Community Medicine, MVJ Medical College, Bangalore, IN
5 Department of Community Medicine, DRBRAMC, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 49-53Abstract
Background: Despite significant reduction in under five mortality, neonatal mortality continues to be high in India. Among various reasons, newborn care practices are major contributors for such high rates.
Objectives:
a. To study the newborn care practices
b. To study the factors influencing newborn care practices.
Materials & Method: A community based, cross-sectional study was conducted in the slums of urban field practice area of Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore.
Results: Totally 220 mothers were interviewed at their home within 15 days of the delivery, the results of the study showed that 92% were institutional deliveries remaining 8% were home deliveries. Many harmful practices were commonly noticed in home deliveries. Delayed initiation of breast feeding, discarding colostrum and giving prelacteal feeds were seen in both hospital and home deliveries. This study emphasizes on urgent need to re-orient health care providers, to educate mothers on clean delivery practices and early neonatal care.
Keywords
Home Deliveries, Newborn Care, Breast Feeding, SlumsReferences
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