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Suchitra, M. R.
- A Study of Awareness about “Nutrition in Hypertension” among College Teachers in a Semi Urban Town of South India
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1 SASTRA University (SRC), Kumbakonam, Thanjavur - 612001, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Geography, Govt. College for Men, (Arts – Autonomous), Kumbakonam, Thanjavur - 612001, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Department of Geography, Govt College for Men, (Arts – Autonomous), Kumbakonam, Thanjavur - 612001, Tamil Nadu, IN
4 Department of Anaesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, IN
1 SASTRA University (SRC), Kumbakonam, Thanjavur - 612001, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Geography, Govt. College for Men, (Arts – Autonomous), Kumbakonam, Thanjavur - 612001, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Department of Geography, Govt College for Men, (Arts – Autonomous), Kumbakonam, Thanjavur - 612001, Tamil Nadu, IN
4 Department of Anaesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, IN
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Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care, Vol 10, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 30-35Abstract
Hypertension is reported to be the fourth contributor to premature death in developed countries and the seventh in developing countries. Recent reports indicate that nearly 1 billion adults (more than a quarter of the world’s population) had hypertension in 2000, and this is predicted to increase to 1.56 billion by 2025. The main aim of the study is to find out the level of knowledge of nutritional therapy in hypertension among college teachers through a structured questionnaire and to impart the necessary awareness about the same. This study was based on questionnaire survey by scientifically tested random sampling procedure. The necessary approval for the study was obtained from the academic committee of the Government Arts College for men (autonomous). As the study is a simple questionnaire one, there are no ethical issues. The information was collected from 911 teachers working in colleges and higher institutions. The collected data were entered and analyzed with the help of SPSS software. Statistical tests included simple frequency, percentage and Pearson Correlation techniques which were performed for the collected data. This present study demonstrates that the majority of the respondents were aged either between 31-40 and 41-50 years. 47.4 per cent and 36.6 per cent of male and female were having hypertension respectively which is higher than the general population. According to the ‘Suchitra’s grading’ of nutrition awareness, the level of knowledge in hypertension, 24.1 percent of the respondents are grade I, 26.5 percent grade II, 22.9 percent grade III and 26.5 percent grade IV. Its clear that college teachers lack awareness about nutrition in hypertension. The teachers who suffer from the disease i.e. hypertension had better awareness.Keywords
Awareness, Hypertension, Nutrition, Teachers.References
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- Evaluation of Lung Function in Automobile Diesel Mechanics in a Semi Urban Town of South India-Kumbakonam Urban Rural Epidemiological Study–KURES 6
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1 Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biosciences, Sastra University, Thanjavur, IN
2 Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, IN
3 Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute., Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, IN
1 Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biosciences, Sastra University, Thanjavur, IN
2 Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, IN
3 Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute., Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, IN
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 11, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 554-557Abstract
Automobile mechanics are constantly exposed to dust from the exhausts of petrol and diesel. We recruited 50 petrol two wheeler mechanics and subjected them to lung function tests. All were non-smokers without any respiratory symptoms. All mechanics were regular workers with a minimum of three years and at least an exposure of 5 hours of more per day. They were explained about the methodology and asked to attempt three times and the best of three were selected. The incidence of obstructive lung disease (FEV1/FVC<70%) was only 2%. But the incidence of reduction of effort independent MEF 25-75 in a significant manner is around 38% which coincided with reduction in PEFR values. ⁅FEV1 = Forced expiratory volume in 1 second. PEFR = peak expiratory flow rate. MEF ( 25-75) = mean forced expiratory flow between the 25% and 75% of the FVC.] We did not find any correlation with body mass index. We did not resort to analyses of deterioration of lung function with differing exposure years with a low sample size. We suggest that a regular PEFR with practice of established preventive measures may prevent the progress from asymptomatic illness to a symptomatic stage in such health workers.Keywords
Spirometry, Lung Function, Automobile, Mechanics.- Estimation of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Level in Normal Female School Children in a Semi Urban Indian Town- Kumbakonam Urban Rural Epidemiological Study-KURES-2
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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition,, SASTRA University, IN
2 Consultant Obstetrician, ST Hospital, Kumbakonam, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, IN
3 Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, IN
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition,, SASTRA University, IN
2 Consultant Obstetrician, ST Hospital, Kumbakonam, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, IN
3 Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, IN
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 11, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 558-561Abstract
Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction are non-specific, yet common and hence screening for abnormalities becomes a necessity. To identify subclinical thyroid dysfunction and offer them the correct medical treatment especially in adolescent female children is an excellent option as a public health prophylactic measure. Hence in this study, we sampled 264 asymptomatic school female children for TSH and found an incidence of 3.4% of high TSH (>5). On the other side, the lower values were found in six (if TSH <0.5) or only two children (if TSH < 0.4). The mean with standard error of TSH values were 2.99 ± 0.567. The fasting status was not complied with, and all were random blood samples. All children with abnormal results were counselled with parents and necessary medical advice given. This prevalence is the lowest among similar studies done in any Asian country which is a new finding in our study. Only one child showed a value of 150 who was given drugs and followed up. We theorize that this lesser incidence may be partly due to the study being done in a delta area of a semiurban town.Keywords
Children, Female, TSH, Hypothyroidism, Subclinical,- Antioxidant Activity of Water Soaked in Saligrama Stone – A Preliminary Report
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1 Department of Biosciences, SASTRA (SRC), Thanjavur – 612001, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Anaesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry – 607402, IN
1 Department of Biosciences, SASTRA (SRC), Thanjavur – 612001, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Anaesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry – 607402, IN