Nomophobia: A Mixed-Methods Study on Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Perception among College Students in Puducherry, India.

Background: As more people are utilizing smartphones, nomophobia is also on the rise. Several Indian studies have revealed nomophobia among young adults. The severity of nomophobia and related behaviors is underrated and often go unnoticed in India.

Assessing health-seeking behavior among Asthma and COPD patients in urban South India.

Context: Health-seeking behavior of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma and the diagnosis told to them by doctors before they reach tertiary care is not well documented.

Aims: This study aimed at describing the health-seeking behavior of asthma and COPD patients before they present to a tertiary care hospital in Trivandrum in South India.

Methods And Materials: The hospital-based cross-sectional study was done at one government and one private tertiary care hospital in Trivandrum, Kerala, including diagnosed COPD and asthma patients.