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Self-Reported Obesity Status of School Teachers Teaching In Various Schools of District Panchkula, Haryana, India
Get PDFINTRODUCTION: Being overweight and obese are a major concern across the globe, as it impact one’s quality of life.AIM: To assess the self-reported Obesity status of private school teachers teaching in various schools of district Panchkula, Haryana, IndiaMATERIALS AND METHOD: A Descriptive, cross sectional study, questionnaire based study was conducted among school teachers of Panchkula District, Haryana, India using self-reported 10 item-questionnaire. The data was duly entered into Microsoft excel wherein descriptive statistics were applied and then, regression analysis to find differences if any, was applied using SPSS version 21.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk NY)RESULTS: Of a 500 questionnaires distributed, 417 were fit for data entry (response rate 83.4%) with a majority of the study subjects being females (220,52.7%), and 97.1% of the teachers taught in private schools. The overall prevalence of obesity 15.1% was reported based on self-reported BMI. A non-significant p value of .006.(Regression analysis) between males and females with respect to their self-reported BMI was observed.CONCLUSION: Efforts are required to be directed to prevent obesity among schoolteachers, who act as role-models for their students
Information about Serious ADRs Explored by Pharmacovigilance Approaches
Get PDFBACKGROUND: Serious adverse events in relation to drugs may be life-threatening or fatal, may require hospitalization, can also result in significant, persistent, or permanent disability and impairment. These drug related events may also cause damage or disruption in the patient's body function/structure, affect physical activities or may result in congenital anomalies, leaving a transient or permanent affect on quality of life. In India, Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) has a classification system for the analysis of ADRs which has been suggested based on dose relation, timing, and patient susceptibility. Despite all efforts, ADR monitoring and reporting activity is still poor in India. Data about serious ADRs is deficient so this study was planned as a preliminary initiative to contribute to PvPI.AIM: To study incidence of serious ADRs at a Tertiary care hospital.MATERIAL AND METHODS: This prospective observational study was carried out for duration of six months i.e. from July, 2014 to January, 2015 on patients admitted in a Medical College of North India. Data regarding the patient demographics and ADRs were collected by serial patient interviews in the Tertiary care Hospital collaborated by information in respective patient file. No changes in treatment decision, schedule or duration were made as part of study. The incidence rate of each ADR was calculated.RESULTS: A total of 66 serious ADRs were reported during this duration in 60 patients (27 males, 33 females). Mean age of patients was 46.90 years. ADR incidence was found to be 1.11 per patient. The average number of drugs prescribed was 1.64 per patient. The most common drug leading to Serious Adverse Drug Reaction was Phenytoin (13%) followed by Paclitaxel (10%). The most common ADR noted was Rash leading to hospitalization (31.18%) and Steven Johnson Syndrome (31.18%), followed by Fever (16.60%), Anaphylactic Reactions (5%), DRESS (5%) and Toxic epidermal necrolysis (5%). Patients suffering from serious ADRs had presented with diagnosis of seizures (20.75%) followed by ALL (7.73%).CONCLUSION: Most common serious ADRs reported were Rash and Steven Johnson Syndrome (31.18%)
Antibiotic Awareness Week: An Update
Get PDFAntibiotic Awareness Week: An Update Editorial Comment by Dr. Sahil Thakar, Co-Editor, IHR
Ultrasound: A Key To “Sound” Diagnosis And Healing
Get PDFSince the first “hyperphonograph” was published in 1947, ultrasonography has gained immense popularity worldwide due to it being non-invasive, inexpensive, painless, portable, and ability to not cause any harmful ionizing radiation in both the patient and operator. Ultrasound is being used in the diagnosis and detection of various oral disorders (both hard and soft tissues). This review provides an overview of the most recent advances of ultrasound imaging in dentistry
Sports Dentistry and Dental Traumatology- A Review
Get PDFDental traumatology is a major connecting link between sports and dentistry. Sporting activities have become a huge integral part for those people who want to get involved in recreational activities. Dentistry plays a key role in handling oral and maxillofacial injuries which arise due to any sports activity. Sports dentistry is actually associated with prevention of injuries of oral and maxillofacial region and specific oral diseases in this particular area and its manifestations. Over the years, various preventive measures have become a significant part of sports dentistry which includes the use of mouthguard and dietary counselling. A sports team dentist, who plays a huge part in the diagnosis, management and prevention of injuries and diseases in sports-persons is also a great need in schools and colleges. In this review, we discuss the relationship of sports and dental diseases and how the parents and teachers are becoming an important factor in prevention of sports related injuries
Oral Cancer: The Life Threatening Outcome of Tobacco Use
Get PDFOral Cancer: The Life Threatening Outcome of Tobacco Use: Guest Comment By Dr. Nishant Meha, Reident, PGI Chandigar
Prevalence of Tobacco Consumption among the Local Residents of District Panchkula, Haryana
No full textIntroduction: Tobacco use is a major public health challenge in India and government of India has taken various initiatives for tobacco control in the country. But still it imposes a colossal burden of disease due to its higher consumption among the Indian population especially among the rural areas.Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of tobacco consumption among the local rural community of Haryana.Materials and methods: This cross sectional survey was done in the month of May 2017 in Village Haryoli (Panchkula), Haryana among the local residents of village and 1178 subjects were included in the survey.Results: In this study there was 40% of tobacco prevalence and it was more among males than females. Smoking form of tobacco consumption was more than non-smoking form.Conclusion: There is considerable room for improvement for the tobacco control especially among the rural communities of India
Osteoporosis: An Issue of Bone Strength (World Osteoporosis Day Special Editorial)
Get PDFWorld Osteoporosis Day Special Editorial by Dr. Nitin Gorwad
Teledentistry: A New Evolution in Dentistry
Get PDFTeledentistry is a new field that combines telecommunication to advanced dental care. Most of the dentists are not aware about the goals, advantages of teledentistry and how it can be used to improve the delivery of oral healthcare and lower its costs. It also has the potential to eliminate the disparities in oral health care between rural and urban communities. In dentistry, it can be used by specialists in various branches and can serve the general dentist too. Some barriers still exist for teledentistry practice, which includes legal, educational and insurance issues. In spite of these barriers, telemedicine and teledentistry have showed tremendous growth in recent years . This article places emphasis on how teledentistry can be a cost effective answer to the dentists and their patients