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View article: IJCM_253A: A cross sectional study to assess the coverage, impact and reasons for non- utilisation of supplementary nutrition among ICDS beneficiaries in the field practice area of a tertiary medical college in Mangalore
IJCM_253A: A cross sectional study to assess the coverage, impact and reasons for non- utilisation of supplementary nutrition among ICDS beneficiaries in the field practice area of a tertiary medical college in Mangalore Open
Background: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme is world’s largest community-based Programme Objective: To assess the coverage, impact, and reasons for non-utilization of supplementary nutrition among ICDS beneficiaries Met…
View article: IJCM_274A: “Knowledge, attitude, practice regarding preventive measures; stigma and risk perception of covid 19 among the residents in the rural field practice area of a teaching hospital in Mangaluru”
IJCM_274A: “Knowledge, attitude, practice regarding preventive measures; stigma and risk perception of covid 19 among the residents in the rural field practice area of a teaching hospital in Mangaluru” Open
Background: The success of battle against COVID 19 depends on public adherence towards infection control measures, which is greatly affected by their knowledge, attitude, and practices towards the COVID 19 pandemic. Objectives: Among the r…
View article: Referee report. For: A study of association between early menarche and anxiety in undergraduate students [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Referee report. For: A study of association between early menarche and anxiety in undergraduate students [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations] Open
View article: Referee report. For: Prescription writing quality of psychotropic agents in MBBS interns in a private medical college hospital in Mangaluru [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Referee report. For: Prescription writing quality of psychotropic agents in MBBS interns in a private medical college hospital in Mangaluru [version 1; peer review: 3 approved] Open
View article: Geospatial Analysis of Malnutrition among Under-Five Children: A Scoping Review
Geospatial Analysis of Malnutrition among Under-Five Children: A Scoping Review Open
Nutritional status is one of the important factors that indicate children's proper development and growth. The geospatial analytic approach is useful in describing and analyzing the characteristics, depth, and coverage of the malnutrition …
View article: Effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy on Smoking Cessation and Reduction Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy on Smoking Cessation and Reduction Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients – A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background': India is ranked second in the world in terms of tobacco use and tops the list of eight high-burden countries that account for two-thirds of the new tuberculosis (TB) cases globally. As tobacco smoking among TB patients is asso…
View article: Use of spatial analytics and geographic information systems in childhood diarrhoea in rural areas of India: A protocol paper
Use of spatial analytics and geographic information systems in childhood diarrhoea in rural areas of India: A protocol paper Open
Introduction and Aim: The most recent advancement in epidemiology is using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to comprehend illness based on clustering and spatial analysis. Using spatial analysis has shown positive changes in sanitation…
View article: Review of: "Signboards prohibiting tobacco sale within 100 yards of educational institutes: The appraisal of prohibition compliance and on-ground status of the COTPA Act, 2003 in Chanakyapuri Division of New Delhi Revenue District, the administrative precinct of India."
Review of: "Signboards prohibiting tobacco sale within 100 yards of educational institutes: The appraisal of prohibition compliance and on-ground status of the COTPA Act, 2003 in Chanakyapuri Division of New Delhi Revenue District, the administrative precinct of India." Open
View article: “Once a Smoker, Always a Smoker: Primary Care Physicians” Views on Integrating Smoking Cessation with Antitubercular Treatment in Primary Health Centers – A Qualitative Study
“Once a Smoker, Always a Smoker: Primary Care Physicians” Views on Integrating Smoking Cessation with Antitubercular Treatment in Primary Health Centers – A Qualitative Study Open
Although smoking and tuberculosis (TB) pose a health threat in low- and middle-income countries, they are less recognized as public health problems. Lack of awareness among smokers about smoking cessation services and health-care professio…
View article: Geospatial analysis and hotspots of diarrheal cases among under-five children within a rural district of Karnataka, India
Geospatial analysis and hotspots of diarrheal cases among under-five children within a rural district of Karnataka, India Open
Introduction and Aim: Diarrhea is a significant public health problem, resulting in nearly 16% of child deaths below the age of five, globally. This study was undertaken to find the relation between geographical variance in diarrheal preva…
View article: Validity assessment of self-reported smoking status to detection of urine cotinine levels among patients with tuberculosis undergoing tobacco cessation treatment
Validity assessment of self-reported smoking status to detection of urine cotinine levels among patients with tuberculosis undergoing tobacco cessation treatment Open
Introduction and Aim: Tobacco cessation programs by and large use self-reporting as the gold standard for assessing tobacco use. However, self-reporting may be skewed due to the socio-demographic profile and the context in which the respon…
View article: Spatial and Space-time Clustering of Diarrhoeal Cases among Under-Five Children in Karkala, Karnataka: A Geospatial Analysis
Spatial and Space-time Clustering of Diarrhoeal Cases among Under-Five Children in Karkala, Karnataka: A Geospatial Analysis Open
Introduction: Globally, India tops by contributing the maximum number of diarrhoeal fatality. Forecasting the path and spread of diarrhoeal disease is critical due to its multifactorial cause, which needs robust spatial analysis and experi…
View article: Factors Determining Sexual Behaviour amongst Siddi Tribe Migrating to Udupi District, India
Factors Determining Sexual Behaviour amongst Siddi Tribe Migrating to Udupi District, India Open
Background: Afro-Indians, locally known as Siddi, are the tribal community descended from the Bantu populace from eastern Africa found in Goa, Gujarat and Karnataka along the Indian west coast. This study determines knowledge, attitude and…
View article: An exploratory study of undergraduate healthcare student perspectives regarding human papillomavirus and vaccine intent in India
An exploratory study of undergraduate healthcare student perspectives regarding human papillomavirus and vaccine intent in India Open
Objective: Safe and effective human papillomavirus vaccines are available against cervical cancer and other human papillomavirus–associated diseases. Vaccine uptake is low in India given lack of universal vaccination programme. This explor…
View article: Anxiety and its Influencing Factors among Medical and Para Medical Students of Mangalore
Anxiety and its Influencing Factors among Medical and Para Medical Students of Mangalore Open
Objective: To assess the anxiety among medical and para medical students & the influencing factors of the same. Methodology: a cross sectional study done in medical college to assess anxiety among all the years of MBBS students and for par…
View article: Assessment of Smartphone Addiction among adolescents in a University
Assessment of Smartphone Addiction among adolescents in a University Open
Introduction: A smartphone is a combination of cellphone and handheld computers that created the greatest tech revolution since the Internet. The official name for smartphone addiction is Nomophobia which is defined as having a fear of not…
View article: Effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy on smoking cessation among pulmonary tuberculosis patients of Mangaluru, India: A randomized controlled trial (Preprint)
Effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy on smoking cessation among pulmonary tuberculosis patients of Mangaluru, India: A randomized controlled trial (Preprint) Open
View article: A study on the distribution of disabilities among the population residing in the endosulfan exposed area in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka
A study on the distribution of disabilities among the population residing in the endosulfan exposed area in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka Open
Background: Endosulphan was extensively sprayed in the cashew plantations in over 90 villages in Dakshina Kannada district for almost two decades before a ban was imposed. Areas where Endosulfan spraying was carried out, disability screeni…
View article: Study of Morbidity Pattern among Women Beedi Rollers Residing in Urban Area of Mangalore
Study of Morbidity Pattern among Women Beedi Rollers Residing in Urban Area of Mangalore Open
View article: Effectiveness of Tobacco Cessation Training Program for primary health care physicians of a South Indian district
Effectiveness of Tobacco Cessation Training Program for primary health care physicians of a South Indian district Open
Introduction Tobacco Cessation is one of the least attended components of Tobacco Control strategies worldwide. Although there is a felt need by tobacco users to quit the use and Tobacco Cessation Services can be provided in low-resource h…
View article: Patterns of physical activity among government and private school children in coastal Karnataka
Patterns of physical activity among government and private school children in coastal Karnataka Open
Background: Higher level of physical activity is associated with low mortality rates for both adults and children. Those who are moderately active on a regular basis have lower mortality rates than those who are least active.Methods: A cro…
View article: Assessment of awareness and attitude of rural women towards ill-effects of indoor air pollution and their perception regarding alternate cooking fuel usage in Mangalore
Assessment of awareness and attitude of rural women towards ill-effects of indoor air pollution and their perception regarding alternate cooking fuel usage in Mangalore Open
Background: Indoor air pollution is typically underreported and less regulated than its counterpart. So this study was to assess the awareness and attitude of the study population towards ill effects of indoor smoke exposure among the stud…
View article: Assessment of awareness and perception regarding eye donation among selected patients attending field practise area of a tertiary care hospital in Mangalore: a cross-sectional study
Assessment of awareness and perception regarding eye donation among selected patients attending field practise area of a tertiary care hospital in Mangalore: a cross-sectional study Open
Background: India has a large number of blind population of which major proportion of blindness can be corrected. One of the major cause in developing countries is corneal ulceration. Vision restoration for a sizeable proportion of corneal…
View article: Depression and anxiety among people living with HIV in a coastal city of Karnataka
Depression and anxiety among people living with HIV in a coastal city of Karnataka Open
Background: Living with HIV/AIDS not only hampers physical health but also mental and social well-being. The aim of this study was to assess the proportion of depression and anxiety among people living with HIV in the coastal city of Karna…
View article: Pattern of paediatric HIV status disclosure in coastal Karnataka
Pattern of paediatric HIV status disclosure in coastal Karnataka Open
Background & objectives: Karnataka is a high HIV prevalent State in India. Although benefits have been shown by disclosing the HIV status to the child, information regarding HIV status disclosure in Karnataka is limited. Hence, this study …
View article: A study of mosquito borne diseases awareness, attitude and practices among the rural population in Karnataka, India
A study of mosquito borne diseases awareness, attitude and practices among the rural population in Karnataka, India Open
Background: All over the world mosquito borne diseases are responsible for a large number of morbidity and mortality. A study showed that there are about 350-500 million cases of malaria annually, with the outcome of 1 million deaths. Alth…
View article: Knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation and transplantation among medical students of a medical college in South India
Knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation and transplantation among medical students of a medical college in South India Open
Background: The shortage of organ donors is the key rate-limiting factor for organ transplantation in India. Many strategies have been proposed. One of the strategy is by improving awareness of organ donation and transplantation in the pop…
View article: Pattern of common skin conditions among school children in an urban area of a district in coastal Karnataka: a cross-sectional study
Pattern of common skin conditions among school children in an urban area of a district in coastal Karnataka: a cross-sectional study Open
Background: Overcrowding, Poor personal hygiene and Lower economic status are proved to be major causes of common skin conditions. School children are more prone for these infections and majority of them are preventable. The objective of t…
View article: Knowledge and attitude of men towards sex determination and PCPNDT act in the field practice area of a medical college in coastal Karnataka
Knowledge and attitude of men towards sex determination and PCPNDT act in the field practice area of a medical college in coastal Karnataka Open
Background: Usage of modern sophisticated diagnostic techniques for sex determination and preconception sex selection has been attributed to sex selective abortions and thus, may be a major contributor in decline of sex ratio.Methods: A cr…
View article: Dietary patterns among students of health sciences and its association with morbidity in a private medical university of coastal Karnataka: a cross-sectional study
Dietary patterns among students of health sciences and its association with morbidity in a private medical university of coastal Karnataka: a cross-sectional study Open
Background:In general students who get into health sciences experience transition from home and family care to university and hostel life, which in turn exerts lot of stress which affects their dietary pattern. Many life style factors and …