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Prevalence of Depression and its determinants among undergraduate Medical college students in Salem, Tamil Nadu 泰米尔纳德邦塞勒姆医学院本科生抑郁症患病率及其决定因素

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.012

Suruthi Ramu, G. Dhanasekar, Gautam Babu, Mohan Kumar, Jeevithan Shanmugam

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Prevalence of Sexually transmitted infections in females attending community health centres in the rural area of Dehradun, India 印度德拉敦农村地区社区保健中心就诊女性的性传播感染流行率

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.011

Garima Mittal, Rajender Singh, Sangeeta Rawat, B. Kakati, Rahul Pal

{"title":"Prevalence of Sexually transmitted infections in females attending community health centres in the rural area of Dehradun, India","authors":"Garima Mittal, Rajender Singh, Sangeeta Rawat, B. Kakati, Rahul Pal","doi":"10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.011","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are major public health concerns, particularly among women. Aims & Objectives: The primary aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of laboratory-confirmed RTIs/STIs in a sample of 228 self-reported females aged 14-55 visiting community health centers. Additionally, the study sought to explore the correlation between these infections and clinical features. Material & Methods: The study included 228 females aged 14-55 visiting the STI clinic in Doiwala Block, Dehradun. Vaginal/cervical swab and blood specimens were collected after obtaining informed written consent. Specimens were processed at HIMS using standard microbiological methods to diagnose various STDs. Results: The study found that 50% of females attending community health centers had laboratory-confirmed RTIs/STIs. Bacterial vaginosis was the most prevalent infection (25.9%), followed by candidiasis (24.6%), Trichomonas vaginalis (2.6%), and syphilis (1.3%). Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis were not detected. Notably, there was a significant association between the prevalence of RTI/STI and the literacy status, occupation, and socioeconomic status of the respondents. Conclusion: This study highlights a high prevalence of RTIs/STIs among females in a rural area of Doiwala Block, Dehradun. Bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis were the most common infections. The findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions and education to address this public health issue, particularly among women with lower socioeconomic status and literacy levels.","PeriodicalId":13363,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Community Health","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139333316","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}

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Knowledge, attitude, practice, and generation of electronic waste (e-waste) among students of health sciences in a private college in Pune 浦那一所私立学院健康科学专业学生对电子垃圾（e-waste）的认识、态度、做法和产生情况

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.018

Pranav S Kshtriya, Raghupathy Anchala

{"title":"Knowledge, attitude, practice, and generation of electronic waste (e-waste) among students of health sciences in a private college in Pune","authors":"Pranav S Kshtriya, Raghupathy Anchala","doi":"10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.018","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In \"the era of information,\" e-waste is a major threat to solid waste management and public health. E-waste contains dangerous and destructive compounds that may affect the environment and human health if not properly handled. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice on e-waste and to determine e-waste generation rates for two electronic products: computers and cell (mobile) phones among health science students of the Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune. Methodology: A web-based and institution-based cross-sectional study of students pursuing different health science courses was conducted. Out of 680 students, 405 were randomly selected, dispersed in six strata, and the Google questionnaire was disseminated using a proportionate probability to size ratio, with 188 participants responding at a 46.41% response rate. Results: Out of 188 respondents, 95 (50.6%) and 77 (41.2%) study subjects knew about the health and environmental risks associated with e-waste. Physical damage caused 126 (67%) of the research participants to replace their electronics. 67% would learn about e-waste management if it were on the course. 66% purchase 1-3 electronics devices every year, while 23% purchase 4-6. Overall e-waste generation rates among the participants were 0.223 units/capita/year for computers and 0.42 units/capita/year for mobile phones. Conclusion: This research reveals a lack of understanding and behaviours related to e-waste among students of health sciences, highlighting the need for health education on e-waste for public health and awareness on safe e-waste disposal, both of which are critical for a risk-free future.","PeriodicalId":13363,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Community Health","volume":"2677 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139333117","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}

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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: A Global Imperative for Health 水、环境卫生和个人卫生：全球健康的当务之急

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.022

Surekha Kishore, V. U, Shikhar Kishore Verma, Shival Kishore Verma, Parteek Walia

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A call for more nuanced approaches to understanding selfie use among medical students 呼吁采取更细致的方法了解医学生使用自拍的情况

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.025

Parth DevMurari

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Sibling Authors Propose Bipolar Disorder Of Publishing Biomedical Research: With MEDLINE Footprint Imploding And Retraction Footprint Fudging, Can Pursuit For PubMed® Footprint Challenge Humane Human Imprinting By Physician Scientists? 兄弟姐妹作者提出生物医学研究出版的两极分化问题：随着 MEDLINE 版图的膨胀和撤稿版图的伪造，对 PubMed® 版图的追求能否挑战医生科学家的人性化版图？

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.024

Divya Gupta, Deepak Gupta

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Occupational stress among community health workers in a rural field practice area of Belagavi 贝拉加维农村地区社区卫生工作者的职业压力

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.017

Sriram T R, Rajesh Kulkarni, Asha Bellad, Abhinandan R. Wali

{"title":"Occupational stress among community health workers in a rural field practice area of Belagavi","authors":"Sriram T R, Rajesh Kulkarni, Asha Bellad, Abhinandan R. Wali","doi":"10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.017","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Community health workers (CHW) are the first level of contact between the health system and the community. This study aimed to find out the level and areas of occupational stress among CHWs so that they can be addressed accordingly. Methods: This study was carried out among 105 CHWs in a rural field practice area of Belagavi. A pre-tested, structured, standard questionnaire was provided to them. After obtaining informed consent, they were asked to fill in the questionnaire. The collected data was entered and analysed through SPSS Version 26. Results: The mean age of the participants was 41.91 years. Majority were Hindu (79.1%). Most of the participants had completed high school (51.4%). 25.7% of the participants belonged to socioeconomic class IV, 34.3% said that theirs is the only income in the family, and 22.9% said that salary is the motivation for them to continue working. Among the participants, 16.19% had low stress, 80.95% moderate stress, and 2.85% high stress. The major area of stress was role overload (18.3%). Conclusion: CHWs are vital for the efficient functioning of primary health services at community level and their role in healthcare and the delivery of various national health programmes is indispensable, so their health and proper work environment should be ensured and safeguarded.","PeriodicalId":13363,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Community Health","volume":"286 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139333634","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}

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Attitudes, patterns and awareness on the use of self-medication and non-doctor prescription methods among undergraduate medical, nursing and physiotherapy students of a tertiary care setting in south Gujarat 古吉拉特邦南部高等院校医学、护理和物理治疗专业本科生对使用自我药疗和非医生处方方法的态度、模式和认识

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.010

Sahil Singh, Divakar Balusamy, Anita Sinha, Mamtarani Verma, Dhairya Jain

{"title":"Attitudes, patterns and awareness on the use of self-medication and non-doctor prescription methods among undergraduate medical, nursing and physiotherapy students of a tertiary care setting in south Gujarat","authors":"Sahil Singh, Divakar Balusamy, Anita Sinha, Mamtarani Verma, Dhairya Jain","doi":"10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.010","url":null,"abstract":"Background: According to WHO Self-medication can be defined as the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders, or the intermittent or continued use of a prescribed drug for chronic or recurrent disease or symptoms. Aim & Objective: To assess and improve the level of awareness regarding self-medication non-prescription medicines and over the counter drugs, to assess the prevalence and determinants of self-medication practices among undergraduate students. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study design was used to carry out a study at tertiary care centre. Methods and Material: Sociodemographic characteristics, self-medication knowledge and general questions on self-medication were asked from study participants. Statistical analysis used: SPSS software version 26. Self-medication knowledge was scored and categorized as excellent/good and poor knowledge. Comparison of knowledge scores among medical, nursing and physiotherapy students was done using ANOVA test. Results: The prevalence of OTC drug usage was found out to be 304(79.4%). Highest prevalence was noted amongst medical students i.e., 186(83.4%) followed by nursing and physiotherapy students which were similar at 55(73.3%) and 63(74.4%) respectively. Mean knowledge scores of MBBS, nursing and physiotherapy students showed significant results with F-statistic value of 21.63 (p=0.00). Conclusions: Self-medication happens to be a common practice among medical and paramedical students.","PeriodicalId":13363,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Community Health","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139332644","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}

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Gauging the Motivation Level of Health Personnel of a Tertiary Care Hospital in District Dehradun 衡量德拉敦地区一家三级医院医务人员的积极性水平

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.005

Neha Sharma, Ravinder Saini, J. Semwal, Shaili Vyas, Abhay Srivastava, Manish Chaturvedi

{"title":"Gauging the Motivation Level of Health Personnel of a Tertiary Care Hospital in District Dehradun","authors":"Neha Sharma, Ravinder Saini, J. Semwal, Shaili Vyas, Abhay Srivastava, Manish Chaturvedi","doi":"10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.005","url":null,"abstract":"Background- Healthcare providers serve as the backbone of the healthcare delivery system, and motivating them is crucial for its enhancement, which is often a challenging task. Understanding the motivational factors that keep employees engaged is a pressing concern for leaders and senior personnel. Aims & Objectives: This study aimed to assess the motivation levels of healthcare personnel working in a tertiary healthcare institution in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It sought to explore the various factors influencing employee motivation in the healthcare sector. Methodology: A cross-sectional study involved 150 healthcare personnel, and data analysis was conducted using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and Microsoft Excel. Frequency percentages and mean standard deviations were used for categorical and continuous data, respectively. The Chi-Square test and Fischer Exact test were employed to assess relationships between categorical variables. Results: Among the study groups, technicians displayed the highest motivation levels, while doctors exhibited lower motivational indices. Across doctors, nurses, and technicians, \"rewards\" ranked as the top motivating factor. Health personnel identified monetary support, incentives, promotion, resource improvement, appreciation, feedback, communication, job security, training, teamwork, and effective management as significant motivational factors. Conclusion: Satisfied healthcare workers not only inspire their colleagues but also foster a positive work environment, enhancing the overall functioning of the institution. Employee motivation directly impacts the performance of healthcare organizations. Recognizing non-financial motivators, such as appreciation, teamwork, professional growth, and training, alongside financial incentives, is essential to maintaining a motivated and efficient healthcare workforce.","PeriodicalId":13363,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Community Health","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139333914","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}

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Factors associated with Insomnia Severity Index among elderly participants 与老年参与者失眠严重程度指数相关的因素

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Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.003

Manasi Panda, Chirag Sandooja, Vinod Kumar, Jugal Kishore

{"title":"Factors associated with Insomnia Severity Index among elderly participants","authors":"Manasi Panda, Chirag Sandooja, Vinod Kumar, Jugal Kishore","doi":"10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i03.003","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Amongst various psychiatric disorders in the elderly, insomnia is one of the major challenges. Aims & Objectives: To assess the prevalence of insomnia and the factors associated with it among the elderly. Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a rural and an urban area of Delhi taking 115 participants from each area using systematic random sampling. A semi-structured questionnaire was to collect the data. Results: Out of 230 participants, 121 (52.6%) were females and 109 (47.4 %) were males. Insomnia was more prevalent in the elderly participants of rural area (95%) while just 5% were in the urban population. Out of the 230 participants, 113 (49.1%) had scores of 0-7 whereas 117 (50.9%) had scores between 8-28 which meant they had some degree of insomnia. Insomnia was significantly associated with the locality of the participants (p-value <0.05). Conclusion: In the present study, around half of the elderly persons were suffering from Insomnia. As the cause of insomnia is multi-factorial, it needs a multi-pronged approach to prevention which can be achieved by creating awareness, management, and prevention. Further, screening elderly persons for insomnia and health education regarding the importance of sleep hygiene practices should be started.","PeriodicalId":13363,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Community Health","volume":"220 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139331584","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}

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