{"title":"Principles of steam sterilization.","authors":"A K Nagpal, A K Shriniwas","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Moist heat in the form of saturated steam under pressure, is by far the most reliable medium, known for the destruction of all forms of microbial life. Steam sterilisation, therefore, is the most economical, effective and widely used method of seeking sterilisation in hospital practice. This article aims at describing the principle mechanism that makes steam an effective destruction of micro-organisms, the equipment that is most commonly used for the purpose and the practical methods of testing for sterility. The application of these principles, it is hoped, will ensure standardisation and quality control of routine sterilisation practice in hospitals thus, contributing towards the reduction in the incidence of hospital acquired infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":79901,"journal":{"name":"Health and population; perspectives and issues","volume":"1 1","pages":"40-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21116556","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":"Organisation of health services in Nigeria.","authors":"P C Osuhor","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nigerian indigenous medical practice is much older than the modern health services which were introduced into what is now known as Nigeria about 500 years ago, through the trans Sahara trade routes and later on, by the European traders, explorers, colonial military and civilian administrators and lastly the Missionaries. Only 20 per cent of the population have medical and health facilities in Nigeria. It is, therefore, envisaged to increase this coverage to 40 per cent by 1980 through the Basic Health Services Programme as set out in the Third National Development Plan (1975-1980).</p>","PeriodicalId":79901,"journal":{"name":"Health and population; perspectives and issues","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21164418","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":"Integration of leprosy control work with general health services as planned in Maharashtra.","authors":"P Kapoor, N S Deodhar, M V Yellapurkar","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current literature on integration of Leprosy Control work with General Health Services has been reviewed. In view of the introduction of Multipurpose Workers' Scheme and an experience in a pilot project, the authors feel that the time of integration of leprosy is ripe. The process of involvement of Multipurpose Workers in the Leprosy Control Programme is being introduced in a manner that ensures adequate supervision by the present Leprosy Control staff during the training period and also subsequently for one year so that the transition from unipurpose to integrated service, is a smooth one. After the successful integration of leprosy, the leprosy staff, after adequate training, can be used as Multipurpose Supervisors.</p>","PeriodicalId":79901,"journal":{"name":"Health and population; perspectives and issues","volume":"1 1","pages":"51-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21116557","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}