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{"title":"Effectiveness of “Health Promotion Interventions” on Selected Perinatal Outcomes among Mothers Admitted for Elective Caesarean in PGIMER, Chandigarh 2018-20","authors":"Praveena Kumari, V. Venkadalakshmi, M. Dhandapani","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240750","url":null,"abstract":"Peripartum and pregnancy are the period of transition which would nearly disturb every aspect of a woman’s life. The postoperative course of a mother having a caesarean section is different for each mother. The health promotion interventions protocol makes the mothers more competent and confident in self-care and care of neonates.\u0000Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of ‘Health Promotion Interventions’ on pregnant women undergoing elective caesarean on maternal practices and outcomes during the postpartum period and on baby care practices and outcomes during the postpartum period.\u0000Material and Method: A quasi-experimental design was used and 80 mothers with gestational age 32 weeks were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Ethical clearance was obtained and informed consent was taken from the mothers. Data was collected in the period of July-August 2019. “Health Promotion Interventions” were implemented at the time of pre-assessment and after 3 days, in interventions, the mothers were educated regarding self- care, newborn care and about contraception by using the scrapbook, a booklet was prepared for this package and with the help of demonstration by using a baby dummy. Follow up was done till discharge, telephonically at 12th and 21st day and at 6th weeks of postpartum. The control group was asked to follow routine care including advices and instructions by health care workers\u0000Results: In both groups placenta previa was the main indications for elective caesarean section. The results revealed that in experimental group majority of the mothers were initiated early breastfeeding (85%), passed first flatus within 24 hours after caesarean section (82.5%), performing postnatal exercises (55%), continued exclusive breastfeeding (100%), having normal bowel pattern (100%) lesser number of mothers were having breast engorgement (22.5%) as compared to control group (p<0.05).\u0000In terms of neonatal outcome, 97.5% of newborns were gaining normal weight at 6th weeks and 100 % of the newborn was having normal bowel and bladder pattern and there was no incidence of re-hospitalization of mother and baby in the experimental group. The difference between both the groups were found statistically significant (p<0.001). The findings also revealed a significant difference between control and experimental group in relation with selected outcomes.\u0000Conclusion: Hence, it has been concluded ‘Health Promotion Interventions’ improved knowledge and practices of mothers regarding, postnatal self-care, newborn care and care of the baby upto 6 weeks of the postpartum period. Findings also revealed that ‘Health Promotion Interventions’ was effective in improving the perinatal outcomes after elective caesarean and reducing the occurrence of postpartum complications.\u0000\u0000Key words: Elective caesarean, postnatal care, newborn care, Health Promotion Interventions.","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"10 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803686","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":"Microbial Quality of Water Used as Drinking Sources in Urban and Rural Households of Gujarat, India: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Sucheta Lakhani, Neil Shah, Nidhi Bhalodia","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240741","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: Globally nearly 2 billion people have no access to safely managed drinking water services and over 1.7 billion lack adequate or basic sanitation facilities. India is a growing and developing nation and the quality of ground water and drinking water needs to be regularly monitored. There are several diseases in India that spread due to contaminated water. Annually about 37.7 million Indians are affected by waterborne diseases.\u0000AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This research has been undertaken with the Aim and Intent to study, test, assess, evaluate and understand the aspects of Microbial quality of water used as drinking sources in urban and rural households.\u0000MATERIAL AND METHODS: The 40 numbers of drinking water samples were collected.20 water samples from the urban area of Vadodara city and 20 water samples from the rural areas on outskirts of Vadodara city. Multiple Tube Fermentation Technique was used for detecting presence of coliforms. The free residual Chlorine was measured by use of Chloroscope equipment\u0000RESULTS: A total of about 17 water samples (11 rural samples of untreated water and 06 urban samples of treated water) showed a higher MPN. The growth of E. coli which indicates the fecal contamination rate was noted in 09 water samples which is about 22.50% (09 water samples - 06 rural samples and 03 urban samples). The absence of fecal streptococci, E. coli and total coliforms was found in only 6 samples which is about 15.00%.\u0000CONCLUSION: Pathogens, coliforms and other microorganisms were found in water samples collected from both urban as well as rural areas. It is now important to educate and bring awareness among local people about quality of their water source, the importance of clean surrounding near water source, boiling of drinking water to eliminate contamination.\u0000\u0000Key words: Fecal coliforms, E. coli, Chloroscope","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"36 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805341","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":"Effectiveness of Movement Control Exercise and Core Stability Exercise on Reducing Pain, Improving Range of Motion and Functional Activities in Patients with Mechanical Low Back Pain","authors":"G. Naveen, Y. Ashraf, R. Mahesh","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240753","url":null,"abstract":"Study Design: Experimental study pretest-posttest design with comparative treatment.\u0000Summary of background: Low back pain is a common condition that affects the Most people at some point of their lives with up to an 84%lifetime prevalence. Mechanical low back pain may be due to faulty posture sedentary lifestyle and improper ergonomics. Core muscles maintain the stability of the lumbar spine. Due to improper mechanics of the spine, there leads muscle imbalance in the lumbar spine. Thus, the rehabilitation of the core muscle results in improving the muscular control around the lumbar spine to maintain functional stability of the spine during activities. Movement control exercises are aimed to identify the Kinesio pathological models of movement dysfunction of the spine. Based on the principle, the treatment aimed to correct and restore the movement pattern and avoiding the posture which provokes them.\u0000Objective: This study is to investigate the effectiveness of movement control exercise and core stability exercise on reducing pain, improving range of motion and functional activities in patients with mechanical low back pain. The primary outcomes include pain intensity and\u0000Functional disability. The secondary outcome includes lumbar range of motion.\u0000Study Setting: Department of Orthopedics, Neurology and Physical Medicine &\u0000Rehabilitation PSG hospitals, Coimbatore.\u0000Participants: A total of 32 individuals with mechanical LBP participated in the study.\u0000Intervention: Included individuals were randomly assigned to receive 2 weeks treatment\u0000Program on movement control exercise and core stability exercise.\u0000Measurements: Pain intensity measured by NPRS, functional disability by Modified ODI\u0000And lumbar ROM by MMST.\u0000Results: Subjects receiving movement control exercise showed greater change on pain Intensity, functional disability, and lumbar ROM at p value <0.05 after 2 weeks of intervention than comparing with core stability exercise.\u0000Conclusion: So, we conclude that the movement control exercise is effective on reducing pain, improving range of motion and functional activities in patients with mechanical low back pain compared to core stability exercise.\u0000\u0000Key words: Mechanical Low Back Pain, Modified Oswestry Disability Index, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Movement Control Exercise, Core Stability Exercise, Un Controlled Motion, Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Lumbar Flexion, Lumbar Extension Significant.","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"109 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141802198","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":"Retesting the Reliability and Factor Structure of PSSQ-29","authors":"Georgios Pilafas, Georgios Lyrakos, Penelope Louka","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240738","url":null,"abstract":"The ‘Psycho-Somatic Screening Questionnaire - 29’ (PSSQ-29) was initially introduced in 2020 in order to serve as a self-reported tool that may measure both mental and somatic symptoms in a research protocol in Greece regarding the impact of COVID-19. PSSQ-29 was then used in two more studies with different populations and conditions. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to test and present the reliability and factor structure of PSSQ-29 after performing an analysis on all data. In this study the dataset of three previous studies was used to answer the research questions. The only tool that was analysed is PSSQ-29 and its individual items for providing Cronbach’s alpha scores, internal-consistency, factor structure and factor loadings in each sample of the three studies. The results show that the Cronbach’s alpha scores range between .955 and .959, while regardless of how many factors were presented in the exploratory factor analysis the items were predominantly loaded into one factor suggesting that PSSQ-29 is likely measure only psychosomatic symptoms as one entity as the initial article that introduced the questionnaire supports. Lastly, a great limitation to this study is that although there are datasets from three different studies, the samples consist of Greek participants and the original data collection was performed throughout the COVID-19 era in Greece.\u0000\u0000Key words: Psycho-Somatic Screening Questionnaire – 29; PSSQ-29; Psychosomatics; Self-reported Measure","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803008","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 Survey to Predict Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease Using ACSM Risk Factor Categories Amongst Officer Grade Bank Employees","authors":"Vijayendra Rajguru, Gursheen Kaur Gill","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240743","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240743","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aims to find out the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors based on the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) risk factor guidelines among officer-grade bank employees. A cross-sectional survey with a sample size representing the target population was conducted. The study employed a structured questionnaire, ascertaining the risk factors of family history, lifestyle, and physiological parameters. The ACSM risk factors are significantly correlated with the incidences of CAD and are good indicators to predict the likelihood of suffering from CAD. It further illuminates that cardiovascular health for the banking sector, especially for the identified risks, would need specially targeted intervention programs.\u0000Despite numerous researches carried out on the risk factors of coronary artery disease (CAD) in the general population, some specific occupational groups have unique influences that affect their cardiovascular health. Officer-grade bank employees form one such group with potential stressors linked to their work environment, lifestyle choices, and physiological parameters.\u0000Study Objective: To predict risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) using ACSM risk factor categories amongst officer-grade bank employees in Panvel Municipal Corporation region.\u0000Methodology: 135 officer-grade Bank Employees were included according to inclusion and\u0000exclusion criteria between the age group of 30-60 years. Bank employees were interviewed for demographic details, IPAQ questionnaire, ACSM risk factor stratification scoring, and perceived stress scale. Spearman’s correlation test was carried out using Excel.\u0000Result: Our study revealed a strong positive correlation between the physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) and ACSM risk factor stratification scoring. The present study demonstrated a high prevalence (76.30%) of CAD risk factors, Sedentary lifestyle being the most common cause (62.96%) amongst officer-grade bank employees in the Panvel Municipal Corporation region. It was observed that bank employees were exposed to a volley of problems in all three domains of health viz. Physical, mental & social owing to their demanding job profile.\u0000\u0000Key words: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Risk Factors, ACSM, Bank Employees, Cardiovascular Health.","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"33 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805256","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":"Combined Effectiveness of Ebbets Foot Drills and Wobble Board Training on Proprioception and Balance in a Patient with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Case Study","authors":"Chaithanya P, Sreejisha Pk, Tanmay K","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240747","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The most prevalent lower limb injury, a lateral ankle sprain, is associated with impaired proprioception, balance, and strength, and it occurs often. Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) is characterized by a lack of function and recurrent episodes. The six movements that make up Ebbets foot drills work to develop the muscles like Tibialis Anterior, Tibialis Posterior, and Peroneus Longus. Sensorimotor re-education may be facilitated by wobble board training (WBT).\u0000Objective: This research seeks to determine the efficacy of combining Wobble board training with Ebbets foot exercises in improving balance and proprioception in a patient suffering from chronic ankle instability.\u0000Materials and Method: With the use of inclusion and exclusion criteria, a person with chronic ankle instability was chosen. We used the Y balance test and an iPhone inclinometer to measure balance and proprioception as part of our pre-test. The patient participated in Ebbets foot exercises and Wobble board training for four weeks, with three 30-minute sessions each week. Using the same instrument as the pre-test, the impact of both components was evaluated after four weeks.\u0000Results: Ankle proprioception angles and Y balance test composite scores both showed improvement, indicating an improvement in proprioception and balance.\u0000Conclusion: The results of this research indicated that a patient with Chronic Ankle Instability shown higher improvements in proprioception and balance when the Ebbets foot exercise and Wobble board training were performed together.\u0000\u0000Key words: Ankle sprains, Balance, Chronic ankle instability, Ebbets foot drills, Proprioception, Wobble board training.","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"32 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803304","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":"Correlation Between Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (P.E.F.R.) And Abdominal Muscles Strength Among Voice Over and Dubbing Artists: A Correlational Study","authors":"Siddhima Hardikar, Manali Deshpande","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240755","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Voice over &dubbing artists are professionals who uses their voice to portray characters or provide information to an audience to entertain them. These artists use abdominal breathing rather than thoracic breathing. Respiratory function has correlation with voice production and quality. Pulmonary function tests can be used to assess the voice of a person. There is less literature support for nature of abdominal muscle activation among professional voice users. In this study the correlation between Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (P.E.F.R.) and abdominal muscle strength will be assessed\u0000Method: 50 Voice over and dubbing artist with experience of at least 6 months in voice industry among which 17 were females and 33 were male artists within age group of 18-25 years were approached and consented for the assessment. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (P.E.F.R.) were assessed using Peak Flow Meter and strength of abdominal muscles were assessed using pressure biofeedback unit. The statistical data was then analyzed for the result.\u0000Results: Linear regression test was performed to find the correlation between the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (P.E.F.R.) and abdominal muscles. The statistical analysis of P.E.F.R. and abdominal muscles strength was calculated to be significant. The test showed significant results with p value <0.0001. Correlation coefficient (r) is 0.1959.\u0000Conclusion: it was concluded that there is correlation between Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (P.E.F.R.) and Abdominal Muscles Strength among voice over and dubbing artists.\u0000\u0000Key words: Voice over artists, dubbing artist, P.E.F.R., abdominal muscles, pulmonary function tests","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"67 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141802375","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":"Prototype Development of Offloading Knee Brace for Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Case Study","authors":"Pinki Swami, Sakshi Saharawat","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240754","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240754","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a degenerative joint condition characterized by the gradual deterioration of the cartilage in the knee joint commonly affecting the medial compartment of knee joint due to the increased load bearing during various activities. As the cartilage diminishes, the bones in the medial compartment may start rubbing against each other, causing discomfort, pain, stiffness in the joints, reduced range of motion, quadriceps muscle weakness, joint instability which may cause a feeling of wobbliness or unsteadiness, making it more difficult for individuals to maintain balance and stability during movement and changes in proprioception. Different types of knee orthosis can be beneficial in the management of OA. The currently available knee orthoses are useful for offloading the medial compartment of the knee, but are highly expensive, unaffordable for most people in developing nations like India. Hence the study aims to develop an effective intervention that does not involve surgery or pharmaceuticals, providing alternatives for those who may prefer or cannot undergo more invasive treatments. A new offloading knee brace was developed at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, which was designed appropriately providing potential to reduce symptoms, improve joint function, improve balance and enhance overall well-being. The developed new offloading knee brace is an economical solution for the patients as well as the findings of the study will help the orthotist to have an option for an appropriate knee brace for successful treatment of person with medial knee osteoarthritis.\u0000Objective: To develop a light weight and cost – effective offloading knee brace to assess the effects on balance and strength in patients suffering from medial osteoarthritis.\u0000Study design: Case report\u0000Significance: Unfortunately, the braces available are costly and unaffordable for Indian population, therefore the attempt was made to reduce the cost of the brace and the spiral design in new offloading brace resolve the balancing issues and improve the muscle strength of knee osteoarthritis.\u0000Method: A 45-year-old male with osteo knee arthritis of medial compartment of grade 2 (mild) was assessed and pre – test reading for balance and strength was done. The subject was then provided with new offloading knee brace for a period of 1 week, post – test for balance and strength was recorded.\u0000Result: The result shows a significant improvement in five – time sit to stand test, stair climb test, 6 - minute walk test, timed up and go test and lift and carry test thereby indicating improvement in balance and strength after the use of the brace.\u0000Conclusion: The offloading knee brace was effective in improving the balance and strength in person with medial knee osteoarthritis.\u0000\u0000Key words: Osteoarthritis, Balance, Strength, Knee orthosis, Offloading knee brace.","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"8 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803283","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":"Correlation of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate to Pulmonary Function Test in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Subjects","authors":"Sangeeta Appannavar, Khushboo Gupta, Sandeep Appannavar","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240752","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disorder (CRD) that progresses slowly and is characterized by an obstructive ventilatory pattern which is usually progressive and associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles or gases. COPD can be examined by using Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) which include Spirometry. In PFT, Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second decreases due to fibrotic remodeling of the airways but however, PFT is not always available in the Primary care settings or Clinical setups. Hence, a simple and affordable method is required in COPD subjects for the assessment of pulmonary functions. This study used an alternative method to check pulmonary functions by using Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) to measure FEV1. Thus, the need of the study is to correlate PEFR as a screening tool to PFT in the COPD subjects in clinical setups or primary care settings with the same efficacy and potentiality.\u0000Aim & Objective: The Objective of the study was to correlate the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate to Pulmonary Function Test in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases subjects.\u0000Study design: Cross-Sectional Study\u0000Method: Subjects diagnosed with COPD of age 40 years and above were referred to CardioRespiratory Physiotherapy OPD by Medical Practitioner or Pulmonologist. The sample size was calculated based on the Convenient Method of Sampling, by which a total of 30 patients were recruited for the study. After obtaining scores of PFT, three readings were recorded of PEFR by using a Peak Flow Meter and the best of the three was considered for final analysis. The Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 23.0. The descriptive analysis was done for the baseline characteristic that was presented as percentages, means and standard deviation (SD). Karl Pearson's correlation coefficient applied for correlation of PEFR with PFT respectively. P- value less than equal to 0.05 was statistically significant.\u0000Result: In this study, 30 subjects were taken of age 40 to72 years, out of which 22(73.33%) were males while 8(26.67%) were females. This study resulted that the correlation of PEFR scores with PFT that comprises of FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC is statistically significant as the Pvalue is less than 0.05i.e FEV1 (0.0005*), FVC (0.0005*), FEV1/FVC (0.0185*).\u0000Conclusion: We concluded that PEFR can be used as an effective and potential screening tool to the Physiotherapists and Clinicians for the assessment of the individuals with different stages of COPD in any sector of health care, including consultations/OPD or primary health care as an alternative to the PFT.\u0000\u0000Key words: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Pulmonary Function Test, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Forced Expiratory Volume 1 second, Peak Expiratory Flow.","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"37 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141804119","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":"Comparison of Dental Caries and Malocclusion Prevalence Patterns Among the General Population of Erode and Namakkal Districts (Western Tamil Nadu) - An Analytical Cross- Sectional Study","authors":"Nimmy P, P. D, Sindhu R","doi":"10.52403/ijhsr.20240742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240742","url":null,"abstract":"AIM: The aim of the study is to record the prevalence patterns of dental caries and malocclusion among the general population of western Tamilnadu (Erode and Namakkal districts).\u0000MATERIALS & METHODS: A Cross-sectional study was carried out in the selected number of samples to find out the prevalence of Dental Caries and Malocclusion in the index age group of 5, 12, 15, 35 – 44, 65-74 years and 12 and 15 years, respectively using “WHO oral Health assessment form 1997”. A total of 305 samples for Dental Caries and 544 samples for Malocclusion were collected in Western Tamil Nadu, India, using a Multistage random sampling technique. Samples were recruited from the randomly selected districts of Western Tamil Nadu i.e., Erode and Namakkal. Descriptive analysis was done using Microsoft Excel version 2016. The statistical test used was chi-square using SPSS Software Version 20.\u0000RESULTS: The overall prevalence of Dental caries was higher in the Namakkal district (60%) than in the Erode district (51.4%), and the overall prevalence of Malocclusion was also higher in the Namakkal district (36.2%) than in the Erode district (30.7%). The prevalence of dental caries and Malocclusion were recorded as high among the rural population in the Erode and Namakkal districts.\u0000CONCLUSION: The Western part of Tamilnadu (Erode and Namakkal district) records the high prevalence rates for Dental caries and Malocclusion, implicating the need for oral health awareness in that zone.\u0000\u0000Key words: Dental Caries, Malocclusion, Oral Health, Prevalence","PeriodicalId":14119,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Sciences and Research","volume":"30 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805020","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}