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Saraswathi, S
- Awareness and High Risk Behaviour Related to HIV/AIDS among Garment Workers in Bangalore, India
Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Fort, K.R. Road, Bangalore, Karnataka-560002, IN
2 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 227-231Abstract
Objective: To evaluate awareness and attitude regarding HIV/AIDS and high risk behaviour related to HIV infection, among garment workers.
Method and Material: A cross sectional study was conducted among 16-25 year old unmarried garment workers. A total of 216 participants were enrolled on voluntary basis. An in-depth interview was conducted using semi structured questionnaire.
Results: The study revealed better knowledge with respect to modes of transmission and prevention among male participants compared to females. The in-depth interview revealed that 10.93% of the males and 3.29% of the females had sexual encounter. The mean age of sexual debut was 22 years for men and 19 for women. Practices like non usage of condoms and multiple sex partners were also found among study population.
Conclusions: The knowledge about causation and prevention is very poor, especially among women. The proper awareness and counseling will reduce the high risk behaviors and help these young people to have a healthy lifestyle.
Keywords
HIV/AIDS, Risk Behaviour, Garment Workers, Awareness, Unmarried Youth
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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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