A survey of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety and Depression among Flood Affected Populations in Kerala, India.

Background: Globally, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses following a disaster. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between the socio-economic and flood exposure factors with PTSD, depression and anxiety among the flood-affected populations in Kerala, India.

Methods: A cross-sectional household survey was conducted from November 2019 to January 2020 in Kozhikode district of Kerala, India.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among the Flood Affected Population in Indian Subcontinent.

Globally, frequent flooding causes higher magnitude of disaster among the developing and developed nations. Particularly, the Indian subcontinent is considered as highly vulnerable area for natural disaster and is affected most because of limited resources and coping strategies for post-disaster rehabilitation. Apart from the great impact on human health, floods have considerable impact on mental health.

Ethnic Variations in Perception of Human Papillomavirus and its Vaccination among Young Women in Nepal .

Background: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is strongly associated with cervical and other cancers. In women, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer. HPV infection can be largely prevented through vaccination of (adolescent) girls.

Awareness of breast cancer warning signs and screening methods among female residents of Pokhara valley, Nepal.

Background: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world and by far the most frequent cancer among women.

Objective: The present study was undertaken to assess the awareness of breast cancer warning signs and screening methods among the women of Pokhara valley, Nepal.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was carried out in a community setting with the female population.