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{"title":"A quasi experimental study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls in selected schools at Madurai","authors":"Y. Prabu, M. Israel","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.018","url":null,"abstract":"Adolescence is a journey from the world of the child to adult. It is a time of physical and emotional change as the body matures. Adolescence is a critical transitional period that includes the biological changes of puberty and the need to negotiate key developmental task and it requires special attention and protection. Health of today’s adolescence is hope for tomorrow’s world The aim of the study is to investigate the knowledge and the attitude of adolescent school girls towards premenstrual syndrome. A quasi experimental research using one group pre-test post-test design was conducted with simple random sample of 100 adolescent girls, Madurai. A structured knowledge on premenstrual syndrome and likert type attitude scale were developed by the researcher to assess the attitude regarding premenstrual syndrome and used to collect data from the participants. The planned teaching programme covered all aspects in it. The knowledge and attitude of the adolescent girls were assessed immediately before and a week after planned teaching programme was conducted.The majority 75(75%) of the adolescent girls belonged to the age group of 15 to 18 years. Nearly three fourths 90(70%) of the adolescent girls attained menarche in the age group of 11 to 16 years. Majority 95(95%) had inadequate knowledge and 5(5%) had moderate knowledge regarding pre menstrual syndrome in the pre-test and 50(50%) of adolescent girls had adequate knowledge, 38(38%) had moderate knowledge and 12(12%) had inadequate knowledge in the post-test (12.4±4.36 to 23.6±8.25 p< 0.05; paired t- test). Majority 56(56%) had neutral attitude, 41(41%) had negative attitude and 3(3%) had positive attitude in the pre test. Majority 48(48%) had positive attitude, 42(42%) had neutral attitude and 10(10%) had negative attitude. The attitude score significantly increased from 11.0±2.21 to 13.9±2.61 (p< 0.05; paired t- test). There was significant positive correlation between post test knowledge and attitude scores (r=0.06). The present study concludes that recently pre menstrual syndrome is a common problem all over the world affecting the quality of life of women significantly. Despite the growing awareness, there remains a considerable deficiency of knowledge and attitude about the symptoms, treatment and home remedies of pre menstrual syndrome. The further research is required for a large population including women from various background for the better assessment and strategize to manage this rising problem. Majority of adolescent reports, stress exacerbates their pre menstrual syndrome. It is important that a healthy culture to be promoted among adolescent girls as well as women through health education. Pre menstrual syndrome, programme KAA dolescent girls.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"90 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78036252","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":"Psycho-social determinants of cell phone related distracted driving among bike riders in an urban community of Mysore city, Karnataka","authors":"Aishwarya Khot, M. Murthy, P. Kulkarni","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.007","url":null,"abstract":"Distracted driving is considered to be an important risk factor for road traffic accidents. This study is to find the association between psycho-social determinants and distracted driving. To determine the relationship between psycho-social factors with distracted driving among bike riders residing in an urban community Mysore.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 patients. People aged 18 years and above who are having any kind of cell phone and drive/ ride two-wheelers regularly since at least last six months willing to participate in the study were included. Probability proportionate to size technique will be used to identify number of subject to be included in each of 6 segments of urban field practice area. Purposive sampling was used. Data analysis was done in SPSS and Excel.Overall it shows that among 321 respondents, 166 (51.7%) have psycho-social determinants while driving and 155 (48.3%) are not having any psycho-social determinants. To conclude it can be observed that out of 247 individuals having distracted driving. 132 (53%) are having psycho-social problem and there is no statistically significance association between distracted driving and psycho-social problem.Among 321 respondents, 166 (51.7%) have psycho-social determinants while driving and 155 (48.3%) are not having any psycho-social determinants. To conclude it can be observed that out of 247 individuals having distracted driving. 132 (53%) are having psycho-social problem and there is no statistically significance association between distracted driving and psycho-social problem.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83363387","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":"Dengue fever with encephalitis: An uncommon presentation of common illness","authors":"Uma Phalswal, Manoj Seval","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.010","url":null,"abstract":"The dengue virus is a type of Flavivirus that causes dengue fever. It is mostly found in tropical and subtropical countries, with Southeast Asia bearing the brunt of the disease burden. The virus can affect a wide range of organ systems, and the disease can range from a mild flu-like illness to severe dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome. We present a case of a 21-year-old female who presented with dengue fever with neurological manifestations. Findings from a brain MRI, electroencephalogram, CT scan, and some routine investigations were supported our diagnosis of dengue encephalitis. Conservative and supportive care was provided, including intravenous fluid therapy, antibiotics, antivirals, antiseizure medications, and corticosteroids. The patient's GCS gradually improved with treatment, and physical therapy was also provided. Treatment that is both effective and timely can reduce associated morbidity and result in complete recovery.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82633161","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":"How to protect the children from the third wave of COVID","authors":"Akash Deep Sharma, S. Hossain, S. Garg, Aanchal Anand","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.002","url":null,"abstract":"R value of Omicron strain has been recorded at 10 globally and in India the R value has been found to be at 2.69. The R value greater than 1 means that the numbers of cases are growing rapidly and clearly this variant is more contagious than the previous one. More over this wave is affecting children across the country. The data for this review were obtained from studies pertaining to clinical features, epidemiological and immunization trends in children obtained from various journals. As per the recent evidence the Omicron variant is more transmissible, but has less serious health consequences for children than for adults, it is important to avoid infection among children.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"100 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90532492","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 on health status of women faculty in Madurai","authors":"K. Krishna, E. S. Dhas","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.004","url":null,"abstract":"Woman has lots of responsibilities and work in her daily life. The study aimed to identify high risk health factors to consider lifestyle modification and increase knowledge in regard to health and wellness and also it forms a base for future research. Health related physical fitness includes this aspect of physiological function that offers protection from diseases resulting from sedentary lifestyle. It can be improved or maintained through regular programme of physical activities. With this context, study of the health status of 50 women faculty in Arul Anandar College is carried out. In this regard the Demographic profile, socio economic background, life style pattern, medical history of women faculty were assessed and provide awareness about life style modification and stress free life. The results reveled most of them belonged to nuclear family and had four members in their families. Majority were in the age group of 35-44 years. Nearly 24 per cent were doctorates. Most of them were married, lives in rented houses and belongs to Middle income group. Major part of their income is spend on food. About 34.3 per cent were not doing any exercises due to lack of time. Most of them walk as their regular physical activity. Regarding bevarages consumption, majority consume tea. Symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, backache and weakness were found. Some have obesity in their heredity most of them preferred allopathic treatment. To improve the health status of women facultylife style modification is essential.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83445344","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":"Organisational membership and professional excellence among medical practitioners","authors":"J. Mukhopadhyay","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.006","url":null,"abstract":"Professional organizations play indispensible role among medical practitioners ensuring gold standard medical care and treatment. Organisational membership effectuates expression of clinical work, scientific understanding and ardour for distinction. Considering ever-exceeding scientific unfurling in clinical horizon and organisations’ role in upholding therapeutic excellence, it was decided to construe membership status among certain doctors inter-alia, reckoning allied benefits, if any. Study was conducted among 72 doctors selected semi-purposively from certain consenting medicos connected to scholar through various links during August’ 19 - October’ 19 incorporating medicos from diverse age-groups, specialities and functional domains. Sample size was calculated on basis of membership percentage observed in pilot study. Structured pre-tested questionnaire was formulated including participants’ personal attributes and parameters related to their membership in professional organisations with benefits ensued there-by. Questionnaires were circulated online, collected, analysed and tabulated.Majority (44.4%) belonged to 41-50 years and overall 59.7% availed organizational membership. Most were male (66.7%), post-graduate (52.7%), private practitioner (30.6%) with 47.2% harbouring 21-30 years expertise. Many benefitted by ‘relevant information’ (74.4%), ‘professional acquaintance’ (55.8%) and publication (51.1%). Personal reason (27.9%), scarce time, routine commitments (23.2% each) represented common pretexts for missing membership errands. Post-graduate, middle aged, experienced, male, private practitioners found significantly endowed with wealth of clinical information, publications, clinical acquaintances, professional knowledge and interactive confidence being associative.Study elicited precious information about elite professionals elucidating orientation towards model clinical society. Further research is recommended to explore factors that could play important role in professional lives to achieve excellence.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"83 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86072274","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 on performance evaluation, roles and challenges faced by the DOTS providers in treatment adherence of TB patients in Tumkur city an untouched area","authors":"Savitha Rani B.B, Vidhya G S, Vinay K S, Mounika Vanya, Gopinath S","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.005","url":null,"abstract":"Non-governmental personnel such as Anganwadi workers, Asha workers and community volunteers have been used as directly observed treatment (DOT) providers in the revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), challenges faced by them were not addressed, which is important to improve their performance.A cross-sectional study conducted using semi structured questioner which contains Socio-demographic characteristics of the DOTS provider and the questions to evaluate the performance of DOTS provider, his role in treatment adherence and also the challenges faced by him/her. DOTS providers are traced by information obtained from DTC. Data will be entered and analysed in SPPSS version 16.0About 99% of DOTS providers have received training regarding TB and DOTS. About 70% believed that the reason of failure was due to incomplete treatment and 15% believed that the failure was due to incomplete treatment and failure of preventive measures. 98% of them trace the patients when they don’t come to take DOTS. About 91.1% of them had no history of TB in their families and 7.9% of them had a history of TB in their family. About 53.5% of DOTS provider handled the drug reaction. About 38.6% of them were cured and declared sputum negative. About 94.1% of them had no defaulters and 4% of them had one defaulter under them. About 11.9% of them had one relapse. About 93.1% of them had no failures, 5% of them had one failure and 1% of them had 2 failures. About 95% of them used counseling as an aid to motivate patients. Educating and creating awareness regarding disease and its prevention plays a major role in reducing the burden if disease, addressing the barriers and difficulties of dots provider helps them to give better service and care to patients.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91208347","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":"Process analytical technology – A review of game changer regulatory framework by US FDA","authors":"Adil Patel","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.003","url":null,"abstract":"The concept of process analytical technology is introduced with the purpose of providing important information after the analysis of critical quality parameters which can have direct or indirect impact on the product quality. This type of information is helpful in maintaining the product quality while keeping the manufacturing cost low. The implementation of PAT will potentially improve the operational control and compliance as per regulatory guidelines for continuous real time quality assurance during manufacturing. The concept is relatively new for both academia and industry hence Considerable amount of study has been carried out to explore the various aspects of PAT guidelines and their successful implementation. This review mainly contains introduction and background of PAT guidelines as the first step in QBD implementation. Detailed understanding of analysis and selection of suitable analytical technique is the most important aspect of PAT guidelines. These analytical techniques will even play crucial role at the time of scale up and detailed evaluation of drug and dosage forms. The main purpose of this review is to understand the right perspective of PAT guidelines towards the goal of achieving products with highest quality.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78217995","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 to assess impact of COVID-19 on trends of TB prevalence in Tumkur district","authors":"Savitha Rani B, Gopinath S, Cheluve Gowda, Sanath H. Kumar, Greshma C Nair, K. Iyengar","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.008","url":null,"abstract":": Tuberculosis (TB) still continues to be endemic in various regions of the world, with 26% of the global TB cases are from India. In 2020, a total of 1.8 million cases reported as against 2.6 million in the previous year. The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic derailed the momentum gained and the routine TB related services were adversely affected across the country due to COVID containment measures. The rapid and unexpected surge in demand for diagnosis, treatment, and care of COVID-19 patients has interfered with routine TB services. We assess the impact of Covid-19 on trends of TB prevalence in Tumkur district. By convenient sampling technique the secondary data was drawn from Nikshay portal in district TB centre Tumkur. All TB patients from last 3 years data was entered and analysis done in MS excel to compare testing rate, diagnostic tools, treatment groups, comorbid and treatment outcome. 3719 patients were enrolled for treatment during the year 2020-21 as against 6719 in the previous years. The co morbid percentage is similar across both groups and the rapid diagnostic test was used more during pandemic for microbiological confirmation of TB. Extra pulmonary tb made up to 30% of total cases during the pandemic with low contract tracing during the period. The case notification and treatment outcome are drastically reduced during the pandemic. With limited resources, less infrastructure it’s hard for middle income countries like India to cope up pandemic crisis.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87421116","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":"Controlling antimicrobial resistance: A daunting task ahead","authors":"R. Danasekaran","doi":"10.18231/j.jchm.2022.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2022.001","url":null,"abstract":"Article history: Received 07-09-2021 Accepted 30-12-2021 Available online 28-02-2022 This is an Open Access (OA) journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.","PeriodicalId":22689,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Community Health Management","volume":"110 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74848863","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}