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Prevalence of psychiatric disturbances among school going children in North Karnataka
Conclusions: Prevalence of Anxiety was higher compared to Depression among the study participants, females had higher prevalence rate of depression were as males had higher rate of anxiety. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Archana Basavaraj Byahatti Azizahmed I Arbar Rohit Rajendra Natekar Sindhu N Reddy Ghansham Jadhav Source Type: research

Primary health-care innovations with superior allusion to family health centers
G Ajai Krishnan, Athira K NairIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(1):149-152 The present case study discusses about the Primary Health Care system of Kerala and the Government's innovative step to promote the Primary Health Centres to Family Health Centres. The case study also deliberates about the FHC working model and its superiority over the current PHCs in the areas of manpower, OP time, lab services, nursing services, social security projects etc. and the transformation of PHCs to a well-functioning PHC, thereby it can become a model for other states. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: G Ajai Krishnan Athira K Nair Source Type: research

What do women in rural Tamil Nadu think about postmenopausal bleeding ? A mixed-method study
Conclusion: Most of the women did not know the reason for PMB and its awareness is crucial for better uptake of screening and detection of pathology at an early stage. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: R Sindhuri Amol R Dongre Source Type: research

Childlessness among muthuvan tribes of Tamil Nadu, India: An exploratory study
Conclusion: The study concludes that the comfort of their daily life has taken over more important than the consequences of objects used for comfort, to their health and future generations. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: S Mageswari H Magesh Rajan M Balusamy G Elavarasu R Vijayaprabha V Ramachandran J John Britto Yuvaraj Jayaraman Source Type: research

Coping strategies and perception toward drugs, electronic gadgets, and media in relation to stress: A cross-sectional study among residents of a suburban area
Conclusion: Family plays an important role in the mitigation of stress. However, excess reliance on social media by younger people and substance abuse by males in stressful situations need to be addressed adequately. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Manisha Arora Archana Singh Ajit Kumar Singh Vishal Sharma Atul Kotwal Source Type: research

Diet and dialogue skills: An innovative approach to diet demonstration by medical students of lady hardinge medical college
Conclusion: There was significant improvement in nutrition education of participated undergraduates. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Archana Thakur Ananya Ray Laskar Anita Shankar Acharya Sanjeev Kumar Rasania Aparna Jain Source Type: research

Are primary health centers prepared for noncommunicable disease management ? A facility-based mapping of gaps in coastal Karnataka, India
Conclusions: Preparedness of the PHCs in the health promotion domain was good. The availability of human resources, laboratory support and emergency drugs for the management of NCDs needs improvement. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Utsav Raj Kibballi Madhukeshwar Akshaya Madhavi Bhargava Source Type: research

Utilization of postnatal care among rural women in Punjab
Conclusion: The utilization of PNC component is found to be abysmal as compared to antenatal component and institutional delivery among the study group. There is a need to create awareness regarding the necessity of PNC among the women. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Niharika Mahajan Baljit Kaur Source Type: research

Heterogeneity and confinement of HIV prevalence among pregnant women calls for decentralized HIV interventions: Analysis of data from three rounds of HIV sentinel surveillance in Karnataka: 2013 & #8211;2017
Conclusion: Despite the declining trends of HIV prevalence in Karnataka, the epidemic is heterogeneous and concentrated within the state, calling for decentralized region-specific interventions. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Santhakumar Aridoss Malathi Mathiyazhakan Nagaraj Jaganathasamy Ganesh Balsubramanian Manikandan Natesan VM Padmapriya Joseph K David Pradeep Kumar Elangovan Arumugam Source Type: research

Tackling the menace of anemia and hemoglobinopathies among young adults & #8211; Conceptualizing university-level screening
Conclusions: Anemia and hemoglobinopathies are significant public health challenges. University setup offers a unique opportunity for modeling and pilot testing integrated interventions for screening and management. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Geetika Madan Patel Ankita Parmar Dhara Zalavadiya Kandarp Talati Source Type: research

Effect of 12 weeks of yoga training on neurocognitive variables: A quasi-experimental study
Conclusion: Integrated approach of yogic intervention may have promising effect on neurocognitive abilities that concomitantly promote successful aging. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sridip Chatterjee Samiran Mondal Deepeswar Singh Source Type: research

Predictors of stroke subtype and severity in patients of a tertiary care hospital, Dehradun
Conclusions: Stroke subtype is significantly associated with higher socioeconomic status and severe stroke. Stroke severity is significantly associated with hemorrhagic stroke. Stroke subtype, sex, dyslipidemia, alcohol intake, and education may act as predictors of stroke severity. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Megha Luthra Puneet Ohri Priyanka V Kashyap Sonam Maheshwari Source Type: research

Secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy and its effect on birth outcomes: Evidence from a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru
Conclusion: Mothers exposed to SHS during pregnancy were twice likely to deliver low birth weight babies (relative risk [RR] = 1.9 [1.0–3.6], P = 0.02) and babies of low birth length (RR = 2.64 [1.4–4.6], P = 0.001) than unexposed mothers. With a significant risk of adverse birth outcomes found among mothers exposed to SHS during pregnancy, it is important that a “no tobacco smoke” environment at home should be recommended for pregnant women and their families. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Priya Mary Prince Marciya Umman Farah Naaz Fathima Avita Rose Johnson Source Type: research

What is stopping primary health centers to go digital ? Findings of a mixed-method study at a district level health system in Southern India
Conclusion: The availability and utilization of EMR keeping was low across PHCs of Nalgonda district.The study identified multiple barriers which hinder the implementation of EMR facilities at PHCs. Addressing these barriers is crucial for the successful implementation of EMR. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ravi Barigela Prakash Babu Kodali Sibasis Hense Source Type: research

Cost analysis of different antibiotic brands available in indian market with reference to National List of Essential Medicines
Conclusion: There is wide cost variation in different brands of same antibiotics listed in the NLEM. Prescribers should prescribe cheaper brands of antibiotics to ensure that patients complete the course of treatment and thus reduce development of resistance to antibiotics. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dinesh Kumar Meena Mathaiyan Jayanthi Source Type: research