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View article: The Formative Development of the Sleep GOALS (Goal-focused Online Access to Lifestyle Support) Intervention for Postpartum Individuals: A qualitative study
The Formative Development of the Sleep GOALS (Goal-focused Online Access to Lifestyle Support) Intervention for Postpartum Individuals: A qualitative study Open
Background While many perinatal weight loss interventions focus on caloric restriction and physical activity, few address sleep despite its independent effects on weight, diet, and physical activity and the high prevalence of sleep disturb…
View article: Do Foot Dimensions Influence Stature Estimation: A Study among the Bhumij Tribal Population of Northern Odisha, India
Do Foot Dimensions Influence Stature Estimation: A Study among the Bhumij Tribal Population of Northern Odisha, India Open
View article: A Content Analysis of Xylazine-associated Stigma in Web-based Media Driven by the Zombie Term and Stigmatizing Imagery
A Content Analysis of Xylazine-associated Stigma in Web-based Media Driven by the Zombie Term and Stigmatizing Imagery Open
Background: Drug use–related stigma amplifies the harms faced by people who use drugs (PWUD). Media often dehumanizes PWUD, particularly those using xylazine, a veterinary sedative and opioid adulterant, by labeling them with terms like “z…
View article: How do age and sex influence pain threshold and tolerance among Santal tribal people living in West Bengal, India?
How do age and sex influence pain threshold and tolerance among Santal tribal people living in West Bengal, India? Open
The perception of pain, encompassing pain threshold and tolerance levels, is a complex phenomenon influenced by biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Notably, age and sex have consistently emerged as pivotal determinants in…
View article: Understanding the role of ethnicity, age, sex and obesity on foot morphology: a systematic review
Understanding the role of ethnicity, age, sex and obesity on foot morphology: a systematic review Open
The morphology of the human foot varies considerably due to the combined effects of heredity, culture, lifestyle, nutrition and climatic factors, and these have anthropological, clinical and forensic importance. The shape of the foot has b…
View article: An exploratory study on sex differences in musculoskeletal pain and its associated factors among the Santal indigenous people of West Bengal, India
An exploratory study on sex differences in musculoskeletal pain and its associated factors among the Santal indigenous people of West Bengal, India Open
Background Musculoskeletal pain is a global health concern affecting both sexes. However, recent insights highlighted significant sex differences in its occurrence and experience, which are influenced by various factors. The present study …
View article: Prevalence, Knowledge and Awareness of polycystic ovary syndrome: A study among the Bengali speaking Hindus and Muslims of Kolkata, West Bengal
Prevalence, Knowledge and Awareness of polycystic ovary syndrome: A study among the Bengali speaking Hindus and Muslims of Kolkata, West Bengal Open
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS is one of the most prevalent endocrine disorders that leads to ovulatory failure and infertility in women of reproductive age. It is evident that both genetic and environmental factors may contribute to t…
View article: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among young adult women: an anthropological insight
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among young adult women: an anthropological insight Open
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders which affect women in a significant manner worldwide. India has witnessed an about 30% rise in PCOS cases in the last couple of years. PCOS has a strong assoc…
View article: Health issues of the indigenous communities with special reference to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Odisha: a review
Health issues of the indigenous communities with special reference to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Odisha: a review Open
As India is a country in epidemiological transition, the indigenous populations agonise from a dual burden of illnesses, including undernutrition, infectious diseases and lifestyle-related issues like hypertension, obesity and diabetes. Fe…
View article: Association of sociodemographic variables with nutritional status among the college girls of Howrah, West Bengal, India
Association of sociodemographic variables with nutritional status among the college girls of Howrah, West Bengal, India Open
Nutritional status of young adult girls is very essential since they are future mothers, and their nutritional requirements increase tremendously compared to the preceding years of growth. The present study was an endeavour to assess the n…
View article: Sociodemographic Profile, Reproductive Health and Nutritional Status Among the Juangs—A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India
Sociodemographic Profile, Reproductive Health and Nutritional Status Among the Juangs—A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India Open
The present study is an endeavor to understand the sociodemographic profile, reproductive health, and nutritional status of the Juangs, a particularly vulnerable tribal population of Odisha, India. A total of 435 adult males and 515 adult …
View article: Menstrual characteristics and its association with socio-demographic factors and nutritional status: a study among the urban slum adolescent girls of West Bengal, India
Menstrual characteristics and its association with socio-demographic factors and nutritional status: a study among the urban slum adolescent girls of West Bengal, India Open
Menstrual health is one of the major areas of concern in reproductive health, and affects a large number of women throughout their reproductive life from adolescence. Menstruation is a biological phenomenon imbued with social-cultural, nut…
View article: A Study to Assess the Nutritional Status of the Government and Private School Children of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
A Study to Assess the Nutritional Status of the Government and Private School Children of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India Open
The present study is an attempt to understand the nutritional status of children of a Government and a private school of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.A total of 240 participants (60 boys and 60 girls) aged 6-10 years were selected from e…
View article: Menstrual Health and Hygiene Practices among the Rural and Urban Adolescents of West Bengal, India
Menstrual Health and Hygiene Practices among the Rural and Urban Adolescents of West Bengal, India Open
The present study is an endeavor to focus on the menstrual health and hygiene practices among the rural and urban adolescent girls of West Bengal.A total number of 190 adolescent girls(Rural-75; Urban-115) aged 11 to 19 years were apparent…
View article: Neck Circumference as a useful marker of Obesity: A Study among the Marwari Population of Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Neck Circumference as a useful marker of Obesity: A Study among the Marwari Population of Kolkata, West Bengal, India Open
Overweight and obesity are still major public health problems and an important criterion for predicting chronic diseases. This paper envisages neck circumference (NC) as a useful marker of obesity. Neck circumference is an important anthr…
View article: Footprint analysis and prevalence of flatfoot: a study among the children of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
Footprint analysis and prevalence of flatfoot: a study among the children of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India Open
The present study envisages the morphological differences in anthropometric measurements on footprints among the preschool children and analyzes its manifestation in the different weight category. This study also focuses on the diagnosis o…
View article: Prevalence of Under-Nutrition Measured by Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) Among the Bhumij Children of Northern Odisha, India
Prevalence of Under-Nutrition Measured by Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) Among the Bhumij Children of Northern Odisha, India Open
Introduction: Under-nutrition continues to be a serious health problem among the children in India. In view of the paucity of recent attempts to classify under-nourished children satisfactorily the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure…
View article: N-acetyl-l-cysteine increases MnSOD activity and enhances the recruitment of quiescent human fibroblasts to the proliferation cycle during wound healing
N-acetyl-l-cysteine increases MnSOD activity and enhances the recruitment of quiescent human fibroblasts to the proliferation cycle during wound healing Open