Role of domestic migration stress in adapting precarious behaviours among interstate migrant workers in a semi-urban area of Tamil Nadu.

Background: Migration is a process in which a person moves from one cultural setting to another for a long period of time or permanently, which induces increased adaptation of risky behaviors due to migration stress. This study aimed to identify domestic migration stress and to determine its role in practising precarious behaviours among interstate migrant workers.

Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 313 migrant workers in the Kanchipuram district using a simple random sampling method for recruitment.

Phytochemical screening and antioxidative property evaluation of lipid-producing fungi.

The increased demands for natural bioactive compounds have induced the search for unusual sources. Microorganisms, especially fungi are a potent source of secondary metabolites, which could act mainly as antioxidant compounds to prevent oxidative stress. In the present study three soil-isolated fungi Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus heteromorphus and Aspergillus fumigatus, were screened for their oleaginous property as well as their potential for the production of bioactive compounds.

Impact of health education intervention on menstruation and its hygiene among urban school-going adolescent girls in Thiruvallur, Tamilnadu.

Introduction: Adolescent girls require specific and special attention since they are the most vulnerable group not only in terms of their social status but also their health. Poor menstrual hygiene can lead to developing infections and other complications. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of assessing the impact of health education on menstrual hygiene among urban school-going adolescent girls.

Role of Nutritional and Environmental Factors in the Development of Essential Hypertension among School-going Adolescents in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Background: Essential hypertension is one of the fastest rising noncommunicable diseases among adolescents and poses a major public health issue globally. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension among school-going adolescents in Chennai and also to delineate the role of nutritional and environmental determinants in the development of hypertension.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among school-going adolescents aged 14 to 18 years in northern Chennai.

Effect of Fungal Fermentation on Enhancement of Nutritional Value and Antioxidant Activity of Defatted Oilseed Meals.

Agro-industrial residues contain high nutritive value. Nowadays, various advanced researches have been done for the production of various value-added products, using these wastes as substrates in the fermentation media. Flaxseed, mustard, and rice bran meal, residues of oil industry, were used as substrates for fermentation.

Consumer awareness and perceptions about e-waste management in semi-urban area of northern Tamil Nadu: A mixed-method approach.

Background: The increased use of electronic devices has caused a rise in the generation of e-waste, which is detrimental to the environment and human health. This study aimed to assess consumer awareness, perception, and disposal methods of e-waste management and its determinants in a semi-urban area of northern Tamil Nadu.

Materials And Methods: It was a mixed-method approach using a sequential explanatory technique with both quantitative and qualitative methods in adult e-consumers.

Domestic violence and its associated factors among married women in urban Chennai: A cross-sectional study.

Context: Domestic violence against married women is a sensitive issue, which is prevalent in many societies and countries across the world. One in every three women experiences it in some form across the world, with prevalence ranging from 10 to 69% across various settings.

Aims: To find the extent of domestic violence in Urban Chennai, Tamil Nadu and to find the factors associated with it.

An epidemiological study on quality of life among elderly in an urban area of Thirumazhisai, Tamilnadu.

Introduction: One of the most important indicators of health and well being of the elderly is the quality of life they live in. Owing to the rise in elderly population due to the demographic transition, there is growing need to address the health concerns of this population.

Aims: The study was undertaken to find out the Quality of Life among the elderly and the associated factors.

extract inhibits tert-BOOH induced oxidative damage and cytotoxicity.

tress is well known to be involved in pathophysiology of several disorders. (VW) root extracts is known for its expedient activities but its antioxidant and cytoprotective efficacy need to be explored further. In present study tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide (tert-BOOH) was used to induce oxidative stress in C6 glioma cells.

Stress and Stressors among Medical Undergraduate Students: A Cross-sectional Study in a Private Medical College in Tamil Nadu.

Background: Medical education is perceived as being stressful, and a high level of stress may have a negative effect on cognitive functioning and learning of students in a medical school.

Objectives: To (a) assess the perceived stress among medical undergraduate students, (b) identify the sources of stress, and (c) find an association of perceived stress with sociodemographic characteristics and various stressors.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical undergraduate students in a private medical college in Tamil Nadu.

Role of Community in Swachh Bharat Mission. Their Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Sanitary Latrine Usage in Rural Areas, Tamil Nadu.

Background: In most developing countries, open defecation is the 'way of life'. This practice is considered as the most serious health and environmental hazard. Prime Minister of India launched the "Swachh Bharat Mission" to accelerate the efforts for achieving universal sanitation coverage and to put focus on sanitation.

Use of the MMRI-R prognostic tool for older patients discharged to nursing homes from hospital: a prospective cohort study.

Background: the Minimum Dataset Mortality Risk Index-Revised (MMRI-R) is a prognostic score predicting 6-month mortality in US nursing homes. It has not been validated in the UK nor at the hospital-nursing home interface.

Methods: prospective cohort study of consecutive patients discharged from hospital or intermediate care to nursing homes from January 2012 to January 2014.

A Population based Study on Alcoholism among Adult Males in a Rural Area, Tamil Nadu, India.

Background: India's reputation as a country with a culture of abstinence especially in matters regarding alcohol is underserved. There has been a rapid proliferation of city bars and nightclubs in recent years and people are fast shedding its inhibitions about alcohol as a lifestyle choice. This scenario has led to fears of an undocumented rise in alcohol abuse among all sections of society.

Quercetin reverses hypobaric hypoxia-induced hippocampal neurodegeneration and improves memory function in the rat.

Inadequate oxygen availability at high altitude causes elevated oxidative stress, resulting in hippocampal neurodegeneration and memory impairment. Though oxidative stress is known to be a major cause of neurodegeneration in hypobaric hypoxia, neuroprotective and ameliorative potential of quercetin, a flavonoid with strong antioxidant properties in reversing hypobaric hypoxia-induced memory impairment has not been studied. Four groups of male adult Sprague Dawley rats were exposed to hypobaric hypoxia for 7 days in an animal decompression chamber at an altitude of 7600 meters.

The role of immunohistochemistry in the analysis of the spectrum of small round cell tumours at a tertiary care centre.

Context: The term, "Small Round - Cell Tumours" (SRCT) describes a group of highly aggressive malignant neoplasms which are composed predominantly of small and monotonous undifferentiated cells with high nucleocytoplasmic ratios. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) plays a crucial role in catagorizing the small round - cell tumours.

Aims: This study was done to analyse the spectrum of small round cell tumours over a period of five years at a tertiary care centre and to study the relevance of immunohistochemistry in making precise diagnoses of the small round cell tumours.

The waist circumference measurement: a simple method for assessing the abdominal obesity.

Introduction: Excess abdominal fat is an independent predictor of the risk factors and the morbidity of obesity related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular diseases. The Waist Circumference (WC) is positively correlated with the abdominal fat. Hence, the waist circumference is a valuable, convenient and a simple measurement method which can be used for identifying the individuals who are at an increased risk for the above mentioned diseases.

Subcritical water extraction of antioxidant compounds from Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) leaves for the comparative evaluation of antioxidant activity.

A novel environmentally friendly technique, subcritical water extraction (SWE) was employed for the extraction of antioxidant compounds from Seabuckthorn leaves (SBT). Antioxidant activity of the extracts was evaluated using commonly accepted chemical assays. Also, present study reports the cytoprotective and antioxidant properties of SBT against tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide (tert-BOOH) induced oxidative stress in murine macrophages (Raw 264.

Acclimatization to oxidative stress at high altitude.

Hypoxia-mediated oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of high altitude maladaptations. To explore whether prolonged exposure to high altitude can trigger an adaptive response to oxidative stress and restore redox homeostasis in the body, the study was conducted to evaluate biochemical variables related to oxidative stress and antioxidant status in humans at sea level (190 m) and following 3- and 13- month sojourns at altitude (4,500 m). After 3 months at altitude, whole-blood thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were significantly higher (65.