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ASSOCIATIVE FACTORS OF OBESITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF PIMPRI CHINCHWAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF PUNE CITY, MAHARASHTRA
Get PDFContext: WHO has declared obesity as one of the most neglected disease of significant public health importance of this century. WHO official website dedicated to controlling the global obesity epidemic states. At the other end of malnutrition scale, obesity is one of today\u27s most obviously visible, yet most neglected public health problem. This study was conducted to assess associative factors of obesity among adolescents and its correlation with selected demographic variables. Methods and Material: A prospective cross sectional, descriptive study, conducted on 100 adolescents studying in affluent schools of PCMC were examined. Cross sectional research design, Probability sampling technique was used. Adolescents aged 13-16 years of age studying in affluent English medium schools located in Pimpri Chinchwad area were selected. Results & Discussion: The data showed that prevalence of obesity among adolescents was more while underweight was less as evidenced by BMI. Study results showed that prevalence of obesity increased as the increased BMI. More consistent waist height ratio was observed than waist hip ratio and it was also found 39% adolescents had central obesity. 24% of males and 8% of girls consumed less total calories per day than required while 50% of males and 10% of females consumed more than required total calories per day. Conclusion: Study revealed that High BMI, presence of abdominal fat and dietary pattern are important associative factors of obesity among adolescents.
KEYWORDS: Associative Factors; Obesity; Adolescents; Selected Schools
CURCUMIN - HEALTH PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE
Get PDFCurcumin is a phytochemical which is extracted from Turmeric root. It is used as Ayurvedic Medicine. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a yellow pigment present in the turmeric (Curcuma longa) which gives the yellow color to turmeric that has been associated with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, and antibacterial activities. Curcumin, these effects are mediated through the regulation of various transcription factors, growth factors, inflammatory cytokines, protein kinases, and other enzymes. Most westerners know turmeric as gold colored Indian spice. Turmeric and curcumin are not the same thing. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory property of curcumin is much more potent in an extracted form. In the recent research findings of curcumin that it can also eliminate 3% of cancer stem cells present inside the malignant tumor and remaining 97% of cancer cells undergo gradual cell shrinkage which ultimately leads to cell death. Pharmacologically, curcumin has been found to be safe. Human clinical trials indicated no dose-limiting toxicity when administered at doses up to 10 g/day. All of these studies suggest that curcumin has enormous potential in the prevention and therapy of various diseases.
KEYWORDS: Curcumin; Phytochemical; Curcuma longa; Ayurvedic Medicine
HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF ENDOMETRIUM IN ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING IN REFERENCE TO DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS, PARITY AND CLINICAL SYMPTOMATOLOGY
Get PDFBackground: Abnormal uterine bleeding is the commonest presenting symptom and major gynecological problem responsible for as many as one-third of all out patient gynecologic visit. An understanding of the varieties in the normal morphological appearance of the endometrium provides an essential background for the evaluation of endometrial pathology. Aims: To study the histopathology of endometrial biopsies in patients presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding and its correlation with age, parity and bleeding pattern Methods: This was a study done at tertiary care hospital from 2012-2014. Endometrial biopsies obtained from 100 cases of patients presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding were studied followed by correlation of endometrial histopathology with parity, age and bleeding pattern. Results: The most common age group presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding was 41-50 years (31%).The commonest pathology was proliferative endometrium (29%).The commonest bleeding pattern was menorrhagia (88%) and highest incidence was seen in multiparous women(58%).Conclusion: Endometrial biopsy should be recommended during the workup of patients presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding to exclude organic pathology of endometrium
KEYWORDS: Abnormal uterine bleeding; Menorrhagia; Endometrium; Endometrial biopsy
EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT: AN EXAMINATION OF PRODROMAL SYMPTOMS OF POST OPERATIVE DELIRIUMIN ELDERLY PATIENTS
Get PDFIntroduction: The development of postoperative delirium is a mental disorder common among those aged 70 and over in the wake of the surgery. The impact of postoperative delirium can be severe and result in withdrawal and deterioration in patients quality of life. The purpose of this study was to identity the prodromal symptoms perceived by veteran nurses to reflect onset of postoperative delirium among elderly patients in Japan. Methods: Participants A total of 300 nurses, each with over five years of nursing experience and over three years of clinical nursing experience on surgical wards, participated in this research. Consent and investigative cooperation was obtained from the nursing director of each hospital who was then sent copies of the questionnaire. Each director was requested to distribute the questionnaires among nurses in the surgical wards Participants. That met the inclusion criteria of this study. Questionnaires were returned by post in accordance with a three-week deadline. Results: The following items were to be most characteristic of postoperative delirium onset: "Has been refrain", "patient\u27s mood is dark", "patient complains of wound pain", "patient refuses to roll over", "patient complains of urgency", patient experiences a constant urge to have a bowel movement, the wrong time, patient refuses to adhere to their diet, and patient is unable to effectively use the nurses call. Conclusions: The results of this research revealed that prodromal symptoms identified by clinical nurses can be categorized into six distinct areas: behavior, confusion, negative symptoms, sleep, delusion, and excretion.KEYWORDS: Postoperative Delirium; Prodromal Symptoms; Early Detection; Questionnaires; Japan
PROBIOTIC DAIRY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AND SENSORY EVALUATION
Get PDFFoods that affect specific functions or systems in the human body, providing health benefits beyond energy and nutrients, functional foods have experienced rapid market growth in recent years. This growth is stimulated by technological innovations and development of new products. The increasing Number of health-conscious consumers are interested in products that improve life quality. Since the global market of functional foods is increasing annually. Probiotics show considerable promise for the expansion of the dairy industry, especially in such specific sectors as yoghurts (Indian dahi), cheeses, beverages, ice creams, and other desserts. This article presents an overview of functional food and strategies for their development with some attention to probiotic dairy products. The special attention is paid to the sensory of such products to provide important information about the most desirable attributes.
KEYWORDS: Functional foods; Dairy Products; Sensory properties; Probiotic strains
CHOKING IN A PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT - A CASE REPORT
Get PDFChoking is one of the important types of asphyxia deaths. The incidences of which are not uncommon. The choking in children could be due toys, coins, marbles, nuts and any other small hard object or even sometimes due to stuffed in plastic bags whereas in adults most of the times food bolus or hard parts of food like bone pieces are responsible. It is mostly accidental in nature. It can cause coughing or sometimes airway obstruction leading to death. We present a case wherein a mentally ill person accidentally choked to death after consumption of food.
KEYWORDS: Choking; Asphyxial deaths; Food bolus; Airway obstruction
TISSUE ENGINEERING IN REGENERATIVE ENDODONTICS -A REVIEW
Get PDFTissue engineering is mainly used to replace the impaired or damaged tissues with new tissues. The key cells involved for tissue engineering are stem cells, the morphogens or growth factors. They will rapidly multiply and differentiates and forms tissues. This new technique is now most commonly used in endodontics. The aim of this study was to review about the dental pulp stem cells, which are most common growth factors, and the scaffolds used to control their differentiation. To study the clinical technique for the management of immature non-vital teeth based on this novel concept.KEYWORDS: Dental pulp stem cells; Morphogens; Scaffolds; Regenerative endodontics; Pulp revascularization
CORRELATION OF CELLULAR AUTOLYTIC CHANGES IN BONE MARROW WITH POST-MORTEM INTERVAL
Get PDFEstimation of post mortem interval is of great importance in both civil and criminal disputes. Determining time since death is extremely difficult and accuracy can never be met. Most of the methods currently employed are temperature based algorithms, rigor mortis, livor mortis, thanato-chemistry etc. But the uncertainties attaching to traditional means of establishing the time since death have directed attention to the chemical changes in the body fluids like cerebrospinal fluid and vitreous humour along with various cellular changes in the body tissues. The study of the viability and morphological changes seen in the cells of various body tissues could provide useful information regarding post-mortem interval. In our study the cellular and cytoplasmic changes observed were time related up to 16 hours.
KEYWORDS: Post mortem interval; Cellular changes; Cytoplasmic changes
INDOOR RADON SURVEY IN NEPAL USING PASSIVE TECHNIQUE SOLID STATE NUCLEAR TRACK DETECTOR
Get PDFContext: It has been proved from many epidemiological studies that the inhalation of the radioactive, inert gas radon (222Rn) is the main cause of lungs cancer after smoking. Objective: The survey was conducted to estimate the indoor radon concentration, the annual effective dose rate and the annual dose equivalent rate to the lung. Material and Methods: Altogether 50 dwellings were chosen randomly at 5 different districts of Nepal. The dosimetric measurements were carried out over a period of 3 months using time-integrated passive radon detectors, CR-39 based on type II Solid State Nuclear Track Detector (SSNTD) technique. The type of houses was concrete with plastered walls and mud house. Results: The minimum concentration of radon in the study areas was found to be <20Bq.m-3 and the maximum concentration was 110±20Bq.m-3. Also the corresponding values of annual effective dose and annual equivalent dose to the lung respectively varied from <0.60 to 3.30mSv.y-1 and 0.16—10-7 to 0.88×10-7 Sv.y-1. The uncertainty was measured at 95% confidence level. Conclusion: The indoor radon concentration varies considerably with the ventilation condition, lifestyle of the people, construction of the dwellings and climate of the areas. The measurements show that the radon concentrations were found to be well below the reference levels of ICRP.
KEYWORDS: Indoor Radon; Annual Effective Dose; CR-39; Ventilation Condition; Dwelling
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA VIDALAYA (KGBV) OF ASSAM
Get PDFThe adolescent girls of the Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidalaya (KGBV) need access to information and services related to nutrition, reproductive health, family planning, and general health. The girls need to be taught the ways to keep their bodies clean to avoid any type of infection. As the girls are growing faster at this periods of time than at any time after their first year of life therefore nutritious food should be provided to the girls of KGBV. Methods: The state of Assam in India was selected for the present study. Multi stage sampling design was adopted for the study. The sampling units at different stages were State, District and Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidyalayas (KGBVs). The six districts namely Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, LakhimpurNagoan, Kamrup and Barpeta District were selected purposively for the study. To elicit information from the sample, an interview schedule was developed. The collected data was organized, coded, consolidated and tabulated by using Microsoft excel sheet and analyzed systematically. The preliminary analytical devices expressed in frequency and percentage was used to assess the health care facilities provided in KGBV. Conclusion: The study indicates that although the food staffs are regularly provided to the girls of KGBV but more nutritious foods are to be incorporated in the diet. The health check up camps is to be organized in convergence with health department in a regular interval.
KEYWORDS: Health care; Facilities; Adolescent; Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas