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Praveen Kumar, T.
- A Study on Spectrum of Gastro Intestinal Diseases at Tertiary Care Centre of Alluri Sita Rama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine, ASRAM Medical College, Eluru, A.P., IN
2 Medicine, Alluri Sita Ramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru, A.P., IN
Source
International Journal of Contemporary Medicine, Vol 2, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 171-176Abstract
Introduction: The prevalence of gastrointestinal diseases markedly different between developed and developing countries because of impure water and variety of different food habits in India. In addition to that widespread illiteracy, low socioeconomic status, poor sanitation, our occupation style, customs, health seeking behaviour and also irrational use of pain killer drugs in the society. Objectives: 1. To determine the prevalence of different gastro-intestinal diseases at Out patient department of ASRAM Hospital. 2. To study the some risk factors associated with Gastro-intestinal Diseases.
Materials&Method: The present Hospital based descriptive study was conducted at out patient Department of ASRAM Hospital, Eluru during the period from June 2011 to November 2011. A total of 160 participants were selected from out patient Department of ASRAM Hospital, Eluru and also noted findings after relevant procedure (done by concerned specialty experts) completion of the patient. Importance of the study was explained to all the patients and informed consent also taken those who were participated in the study. Pretested study questionnaire was filled, demographic data, clinical data, endoscopic diagnosis also included and finally as per the gastroenterologist expert opinion final diagnosis was made and entered in the proforma. Results were critically analyzed with SPSS 17.0 Version and necessary statistical tests like proportions and chi square tests were applied.
Results: Out of 160 patients, 104 were males and 56 were females. Prevalence of different gastrointestinal diseases in the study population namely Acid Peptic diseases was 30% (which includes Gastro Oesophageal Reflex Disease (GERD), Gastric Ulcer and Duodenal Ulcer), Carcinoma stomach was 7.5%, liver disorders was 20% (Cirrhosis, Chronic HBV, Chronic HBC and Autoimmune Hepatitis) and lastly Other Diseases was 37.5% (which includes Amoebic Colitis, Carcinoma Lt and Rt. Colon, Ileocaecal TB and Ascitis). About 41% were consulted the Quack (unqualified Doctor) before visiting to the appropriate Gastroenterologist doctor. 37.5% were wasted <10000 rupees at different doctors before consultation of appropriate doctor in this study.
Conclusions: The prevalence of different gastrointestinal diseases was found to be higher as compared to other studies. We recommend that there is a need to increase our literacy status, behavioural change and awareness about their condition to consult appropriate doctor to minimize their unnecessary expenditure wastage at unqualified doctor. So that simple life style modifications and nutritional advice to the younger age can be initiated as early as possible and also periodical health checkups must be taken up for early identification of such gastrointestinal problems.
Keywords
Age, Sex, Education, SES, Symptoms, Lag period, Health Seeking Behaviour
- Study and Assessment of Rural Roads Network in Agriculture Productivity
Authors
1 Department of Civil Engineering, SRM University, IN
Source
International Journal of Technology, Vol 5, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 125-130Abstract
The Rural road contributes more to our nation development. It contains 59% in the overall country road length. Rural road is the Major factor in the agriculture productivity. Statistic and much study clearly explain Relationship between rural road and agriculture productivity. In India Top five agriculture producing state like Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttra Pradesh and Gujarat has good road density. The road density play importance role in the agriculture productivity. This paper attempts to identify the present condition of rural roads, Farmers need for improve the agriculture productivity , Relationship between road density and agriculture production, compare the road density of Uthiramerur and Madurandagam Taluk with National and State road density. A thorough literature review was done and also expert opinion from developing countries were taken, through which rural road contribute more to agriculture productivity. In number of factors were short-listed to be made part of the survey questionnaire and the survey was conducted with farmers in the village of Uthiramerur and Madurandagam taluk. This study indicated that the present rural road condition not in appreciable position .Government give more attention to agriculture development and Rural road maintenance. The road density found in Uthiramerur and Madurandagam are more than the national and state average road density. The good road density improves the agriculture productivity.Keywords
Rural Roads, Road Density, Agriculture Production.- Assessing the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Service Performance in Mediating Effect of Brand Equity with Reference to Banks in India
Authors
1 Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, IN
2 KCT Business School, Coimbatore, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Management, Vol 8, No 4 (2017), Pagination: 1287-1294Abstract
In competitive global scenario banks are very keen in branding their corporate social responsibility to enhance their service performance to compete effectively. This study was carried out to explore and assess the impact of corporate social responsibility on service performance in banking sector through reputation. To measure the corporate social responsibility, Maignan and Ferrell (2004) CSR scale, for the service performance the SERVPERF Model Parasoarman (1985), and for brand equity the brand equity (BI) index, developed by Aaker (1991) were used. The simple random sampling technique was used to collect the data from 617 banking customers. Structural Equation Modelling was used to measure the impact of corporate social responsibility on service performance through brand equity. The findings of the study indicates that CSR initiatives were linked to stronger service performance of the bank which ends stronger brand performance with the bankKeywords
CSR, Brand Equity, Service Performance, Bank.References
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