Pattern of ocular morbidities: A cross-sectional study on school-going children in Shillong city
India is plagued by ocular morbidities in school‑children. However, there exists paucity of studies, school health check‑ups, and health education in the north‑eastern region. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence and pattern of various ocular morbidities in school‑going children of Shillong…….
Prevalence of Hypertension among Reproductive Age Group Women in Study District of West Gujarat : A Community Based Cross Sectional Study
Despite decades of public health education, hypertension awareness remains problematic, with only about two-thirds of adults and the elderly aware of their hypertension status and known differences between men and women…….
A lay epidemiological study on coexistent stress in hypertension: Its prevalence, risk factors, and implications in patients’ lives
Hypertension poses a global challenge in terms of morbidity and mortality. Worldwide prevalence of hypertension is over 40%. Management of hypertension targets blood pressure control to prevent disease complications…….
A population-based study on tobacco consumption in urban slums: Its prevalence, pattern, and determinants
India suffers from a huge burden of substance abuse and associated morbidity and mortality. Among all substance use, tobacco consumption is the most common and yet the most widely accepted one…….
A Community Based Cross Sectional Study of Morbidity Pattern among Reproductive Age Group Women in Jamnagar District, Gujarat
The study was conducted to identify current & past morbidity prevalence & pattern of morbidity & associated factors…….
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Non-communicable Disease, are on rise in our country and mean age of incidence is comparative-10 to 20 years lower in India as against western countries…….
A Study on the Pattern of Self-reported Tobacco Addiction in Hypertensive Patients in Gujarat, India
Both hypertension (HTN) and tobacco addiction pose a threat to the health, environment, and socioeconomic status (SES) of the people. When tobacco use disorder exists in people with HTN, it hastens the disease progress and causes early complications…….
Early community-based teaching of medical undergraduates for achieving better working skills in the community
It has been perceived that there is a lack of community exposure and active learning in the community for the first-year undergraduates in Community Medicine. This study is designed to evaluate an early community exposure given to the students to help overcome these lacunae…….
A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study of Knowledge and Practice of Exercise among Hypertensive Patients attending NCD Clinic in Western Gujarat
Hypertension is a serious public health problem, globally and can be controlled by proper adherence to medications and lifestyle modifications. Though the efficacy of exercise in lowering blood pressure is a proven fact, little is known about the knowledge and practice of exercise in hypertensive……..
Study on the Pattern of Self-reported Tobacco Addiction in Hypertensive Patients in Gujarat, India.
Both hypertension (HTN) and tobacco addiction pose a threat to the health, environment, and socioeconomic status (SES) of the people. When tobacco use disorder exists in people with HTN, it hastens the disease progress and causes early complications……..
Loss to follow up during diagnosis of presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis at a tertiary care hospital
Sputum microscopy is still used for diagnosis of drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (TB programs) aims to rapidly diagnose and treat all cases of TB……..
A Community Based Cross Sectional Study of Morbidity Pattern among Reproductive Age Group Women in Jamnagar District, Gujarat
The study was conducted to identify current & past morbidity prevalence & pattern of morbidity & associated factors……..
Bowel and Bladder Anxiety: An Obsession or a Variant of Agoraphobia?
It has long been debated whether bowel and bladder anxiety are a part of obsessive compulsive spectrum disorder or a variant of agoraphobia with no consensus view yet. Tricyclic antidepressants are reportedly efficacious in such cases and lead to complete resolution of symptoms……..
Compliance to Antihypertensive Therapy and its Predictors: A Cross-sectional Study in Western Coastal Region of India Community Medicine Section
Hypertension (HTN) is a chronic Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) characterised by persistently raised Blood Pressure (BP >140/90 mmHg), leading to various complications and currently causing the highest mortality, worldwide……..
Factors influencing the place of delivery in rural Meghalaya, India: A qualitative study
In Meghalaya, only 51.4% expectant mothers go for any institutional delivery with a wide rural-urban gap causing morbidity and mortality in the mothers and the neonates……..
Tobacco: Consumption pattern and risk factors in selected areas of Shillong, Meghalaya
The percentage of adults above 15 years who consume tobacco in Meghalaya as per the Global Adult Tobacco survey is 55.2%. Aim In the context of the high burden of tobacco use in Meghalaya……..
Case Report A Case of Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus with Alcohol Dependence Presenting as Epilepsia Partialis Continua Case Report
Non-Ketotic Hyperglycaemia (NKH) or hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state is a rare cause of Epilepsia Partialis Continua (EPC) or any other types of seizures. However, it poses a diagnostic challenge when a previously undiagnosed diabetic patient presents with partial seizures owing to NKH……..
The Perspective of a Husband on the Place of Delivery: A Case Report
Most of the maternal, foetal and neonatal complications and mortality occur at or shortly after labour and delivery and, are reported to be considerably worse than those occurring in a hospital……..
The Challenges in Eradication of Measles and Its Re-emergence in North-Eastern State of Meghalaya
Measles is a highly transmissible viral disease, resulting in complications in over 30% of cases, which may be even fatal at times. After eradication of other viral diseases like smallpox and polio, measles is considered to be the next target for eradication……..
A Cross-sectional Study of Morbidity and Its Correlates in Under-five Children in Slums of Shillong, Meghalaya
One-fourth of the worldwide under-five deaths annually occur in India. Over 70% of these deaths are due to preventable diseases. Malnutrition, socioeconomic status, place of residence, mother’s education, access to quality health services and living environment are important determinants of morbidity and mortality of under-five children………