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{"title":"A cross sectional study on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Covid vaccination among health beneficiaries","authors":"N. Nair, K. Vidusha, Saad Jamal","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2023.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2023.004","url":null,"abstract":"In 2020, the whole world was taken aback by the emergence of a new viral disease – novel Corona Virus Disease (nCoViD-19), and soon the WHO declared it a pandemic. In India, two vaccines were developed and almost immediately approved for use, namely the Covishield and the Covaxin. These new vaccines and their fastened approval stirred a mixture of reactions both among the health care providers and the general public. : This pioneer study was conducted to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding CoViD vaccination among various beneficiaries.A cross-sectional questionnaire based study was conducted among various beneficiaries from January 25 to April 12 2021. Employing the stratified random sampling technique, 1000 study subjects were selected. After obtaining written informed consent, one to one interview was conducted. Knowledge, attitude and practice of CoViD vaccination was assessed using a grading system. 99.95% of Doctors and 49.0% of paramedical health care workers in contrast to 72.8% of general citizens had a good practise regarding vaccination and the pandemic in general. 64% of male study subjects had enrolled for vaccination on their self interest, in contrast with 75% of the 365 female study subjects. There was no statistically significant association between Gender and scores >60% in Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding CoViD vaccination among the subjects. There was a statistically very high significance between Knowledge regarding vaccination and the independent decision to get vaccinated. Majority of the study population was willing to be vaccinated and the main reason attributed to this willingness was the belief that the vaccine is safe.","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"52 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134589118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research and the elderly: Do we need fair practices of ethics?","authors":"Bindu John","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2023.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2023.002","url":null,"abstract":"Changing demographics have brought a dramatic increase in the need for research in the health care of the population, and understanding and countering opportunities and challenges presented by an aging population, and the process of aging, for enhancing the positive aspects of aging. It is also envisaged that the knowledge brought through research on the elderly has a large potential for improving individual lives and society. Since the elderly population represents a vulnerable group, it is thus required that research is conducted following ethical principles and proper protocols. This article examines various aspects involved in evidence-based research on the elderly.","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"132 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124265072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unveiling the sun-kissed connection: Vitamin D status and TSH levels in postmenopausal women","authors":"Nitish Batra, Sunil Kumar","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2023.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2023.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124426174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of complementary and alternative medicine in obstetrics","authors":"Ananda Kudari, Sumangala B R","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2022.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2022.010","url":null,"abstract":"Complementary and alternative medicine is an array of health care approaches with a history of use or origins outside of mainstream medicine. Complementary medicine includes all such practices and ideas which are outside the domain of conventional medicine in several countries and defined by its users as preventing and treating illness, or promoting health and wellbeing. These practices complement mainstream medicine contributing to a common satisfying a demand not met by conventional practices, diversifying the conceptual framework of medicine, Institute of Medicine (IOM), U.S.A.","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129784918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Possible menstrual cycle changes after COVID 19 vaccination a questionnaire-based study among vaccinated women","authors":"Manoj D H, Mounika DS","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2022.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2022.013","url":null,"abstract":"On January 21 2021, India granted emergency use authorization to Covishield (non-replicating adenovirus vaccine) and Covaxin (viral inactivating vaccination). Reports till 02 Jan 2023 suggest a cumulative total of 2,20,10,77,192 vaccination doses administered among the Indian Population. A sore arm, fever, and myalgia are the most common side effects of covid-19 immunization, according to the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). COVID-19 vaccination has not been shown to negatively affect fertility in any of the clinical trials. However, patients who have encountered alterations in their menstrual cycle and bleeding patterns quickly after vaccination are increasingly approaching primary care providers and reproductive health professionals Therefore, our study aims in collecting data from pre-menopausal, vaccinated women regarding alterations in their menstrual cycle post COVID-19 Vaccination through a self-administered pre-validated Questionnaire. Our study implies that almost 77.9% of the study participants did not observe any menstrual changes while 23.1% of the reported abnormal menstruation cycles which included delayed cycles, early cycles, less bleeding than normal and change in blood color. Our study’s conclusion highlights the need for larger studies to identify the possibility for a relationship to exist between COVID 19 Vaccination and Menstrual cycle.","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123896789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A study of clinical and laboratory profile of UTI in diabetics in Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar — observnational cross-sectional study","authors":"K. Modi, Jatin Sharma, Hirava B. Munshi, Shreya Panjwani","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2022.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2022.014","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycaemia caused by defects in insulin secretion, action, or both. Immune dysfunction is a major issue in the disease course, and it can manifest as either autoimmune disease or a poor immune response, the latter of which leads to a higher incidence of infections. The link between a higher incidence of urinary tract infections (UTI) and diabetes has been attributed to immune system impairments, poor metabolic control, and incomplete bladder emptying due to autonomic neuropathy. Poor glycaemic control may predispose to more severe UTI and greatly increase the risk of complications in UTI.200 diabetic patients were screened for UTI admitted at Sir T. General Hospital, Bhavnagar over the period of 6 months from 1st November 2021 to 30 the April.2022. The various measures of central tendencies and graphical representations were used to analyse the data.Majority subjects were from age group of 46 – 60 years 74 (37%) followed by 31-45 years 59 (29.5%), > 60 years was 44 (22%) and 18-30 years was 23 (11.5%) respectively. It was found that female patients 103 (51.5%) marginally higher than male 97 (48.5%). The ratio of male: female was 1:1.06. UTI was found to be significantly associated with advanced age and poorly controlled Diabetes.","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133444171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Risk factors and health-seeking behaviours in non-communicable diseases among a community sample of women","authors":"Bindu John, Usha Marath, Aleena Babu, Anit Jiji, Anitta Babu, Anu Joshy, Athira PR","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2022.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2022.011","url":null,"abstract":": The global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) had increased tremendously, causing increased morbidity, mortality and disability among population. Cardiovascular diseases remain as a major NCD affecting public health, accounting for 23% and 30% of the total mortality in rural and urban population, respectively, in India. Health-seeking behavior of women is an important factor in tackling NCDs as it can influence the health of the family, through influencing lifestyle and related changes in preventing NCDs.: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. A total of 100 women were selected using a convenience sampling method. Data was collected using questionnaires to collect demographic information, NCD risk factors, and a rating scale for assessing the health-seeking behaviors.Forty-seven percent of the participants were diabetic, 45 had hypertension and 28 of them were having dyslipidaemia. Forty-six of them had a family history of NCDs, 68 of them performed regular exercises, such as walking, 56 of them followed a mixed diet, and 63 had a preference to sweets, and 40 percent had a habit of dining out on a regular basis. A majority of the participants followed medicines and the prescribed treatment regimen directed by their physician. Only fifty percent of them engaged in leisure time activities during their free time and very few participants practiced methods like yoga, or meditation.: The participants had risk factors contributing to NCDs, and in general, were practicing good health-seeking behaviors. However, targeting on modifiable risk factors, continuously maintaining health determinants to continuous quality of life improvement is essential to curtail the further deterioration and complication of NCDs.","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134300644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Asymmetric bilateral optic neuritis as the first presenting feature secondary to undiagnosed vitamin-B12 deficiency","authors":"M. Agrawal, Anushree CM, I. Jindal, Atul Bhirud, Byomkesh Swain","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2022.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2022.018","url":null,"abstract":"Vitamin b12 deficiency (VBD) rarely cause involvement of optic nerve. Moreover, optic atrophy has been reported more commonly than optic neuritis secondary to VBD. Here, we report a 31-years old male presenting with bilateral but asymmetrical optic neuritis as the first clinical presentation secondary to undiagnosed VBD and showed drastic improvement in the vision after replacement with parenteral followed by oral Vitamin-B12. Thus, patients with ocular manifestations should be screened for VBD as well, particularly in the vegans. Though, VBD rarely cause optic neuritis, it should still be considered as one of the differentials; early diagnosis of which may prevent ocular morbidity.","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133177893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Suranjan-A potent antiarthritic drug of unani medicine for geriatric population","authors":"Zehra Zaidi, Shehla Nazir, Uzma Bano, A. Nasir, Farkhunda Jabeen","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2022.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2022.009","url":null,"abstract":"Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis among older adults. It is also one of the most common causes of physical disability among adults. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a long-term chronic disease characterized by the deterioration of the cartilage in joints which results in bones rubbing together and creating stiffness, pain, and impaired movement. The pharmaco therapy can be associated with serious side effects and high costs. Now a day’s herbal medications have shown the potential for safe and effective management of arthritis and Unani medicine can provide an alternate therapy for Osteoarthritis. Suranjan Shireen-out of several herbal drugs in Unani Medicine is a potent and safe antiarthritic drug this has been proved in many in-vivo and in-vitro studies. Suranjan Shireen is effective against Arthralgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout. I have summarised the various clinical studies in this article to prove the therapeutic potentials of the Suranjan-shireen and Talkh with its Unani aspect to help the future scientist to explore this drug through clinical trial for treatment of various forms of OA specially in growing old age population.","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128957456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Physical and psychosocial wellbeing of elderly during COVID-19","authors":"J. Joseph, Usha Marath, Neelima Sinny, R. Babu, Sandra Maria Shibu, Shany Jose, Sonu Poulose","doi":"10.18231/j.agems.2022.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.agems.2022.016","url":null,"abstract":": Covid-19, the global pandemic has come and without differentiating, it altered the lifestyle of people everywhere and changed older people daily routines, the care and support they received, their ability to stay socially connected and how they were perceived. The present study aimed to find the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of elderly during covid 19 pandemic.: A quantitative approach with descriptive design was used. 100 elderly (aged between 60 -80) who were not diagnosed with Covid 19 were selected using a convenience sampling technique. Data was collected using semi structured questionnaire to find the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of elderly during COVID 19, using self-report technique. The physical health of only 44% of subjects was satisfactory during pandemic. Eighty percent reported changes in their weight. Majority had slept less than 7 hours and duration of day time naps increased among 13% of elderly. Thirty percent missed their regular exercise during pandemic. Majority followed COVID- 19 guidelines. Thirty percent missed their medical tests and 37% missed their medical check-ups. Eighty-six percent of elderly did not avail the telemedicine facility. Sixty-five percent were satisfied with their life during the pandemic. Forty percent found difficulties in maintaining close relationships during pandemic. More than half of elderly experienced anxiety and fear of death. Seventy-two percent were mentally exhausted. Fifty-four percent were worried when family, friends and neighbours tested positive for COVID 19. Forty-six percent felt hopeless and lonely during the pandemic. Fifty three percent were not able to attend religious services and 32% were not at all satisfied in performing religious practices through an online platform. Forty six percent of elderly used social media during COVID-19 pandemic.: The physical and psychosocial wellbeing of the elderly were affected during the pandemic. The physical health of most of the elderly were satisfactory but while considering their diet, exercise and sleep during the pandemic, most of them faced problems. The psychological wellbeing of elderly was also affected adversely. Majority of the elderly experienced anxiety, fear of death and hopelessness during the pandemic. Public health services should be equipped to handle social disengagement and loneliness through various means of connecting older adults with others, such as through telephone or video conversations or online social media platforms. Society need to be prepared with hybrid care platforms such as tele health and in-person treatment.","PeriodicalId":129502,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125122912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}