Status and determinants of birth preparedness and complication readiness in a rural block of Haryana.

Introduction: Pregnancy and motherhood is a physiological phenomenon. However, approximately 830 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth every day. Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPACR) improves preventive behavior and improves knowledge of mothers about danger signs.

A Cross-sectional Study of Gender-Based Violence against Men in the Rural Area of Haryana, India.

Background: Research across the globe highlights rights violations and abuses experienced by women and seldom are channeled toward any atrocities being experienced by men. Objectives: To find the prevalence, characteristics, and sociodemographic correlates of gender-based violence against men.

Materials And Methods: It was a community-based, cross-sectional study using multistage random sampling in which a total of 1000 married men in the age group of 21-49 years were interviewed using modified conflict tactics scale.

Reciprocate and nonreciprocate spousal violence: A cross-sectional study in Haryana, India.

Background: Prevention of intimate partner violence is an important public health goal owing to its negative psychological and physical health consequence.

Objectives: Estimate the prevalence of reciprocate and nonreciprocate violence, severity of injuries, and related risk factors.

Materials And Methods: The present study was a community-based cross-sectional study using multistage random sampling in which a total of 880 currently married women in the age group 15-49 years were interviewed using modified conflict tactics scale.

Study of Domestic Violence among Currently Married Females of Haryana, India.

Background: No nation is untouched by domestic violence, and it is well-known that domestic violence has serious impact on women's health and well-being. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of domestic violence and injuries owing to domestic violence among currently married women.

Materials And Methods: This was a community-based, cross-sectional study conducted in the rural and urban areas of Haryana.

Vaccination in HIV positive adults: need to address.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continues to be a major public health program. Without treatment, average survival time without treatment after infection with HIV is estimated to be 9 to 11 years, depending on the HIV subtype. Vaccination recommendations are determined by weighing the benefits of vaccination against the risks.

Vaccination for pregnant women: need to address.

Pregnancy is a critically important state for any women in her life time. Administration of a vaccine to a pregnant woman is not a routine event and it is generally preferred to administer vaccines either prior to conception or in the postpartum period. Currently vaccination with inactivated vaccines are recommended due to potential risk to mother and fetus with live vaccines.

Dengue vaccine: a valuable asset for the future.

Dengue has emerged as one of the major global public health problems. The disease has broken out of its shell and has spread due to increased international travel and climatic changes. Globally, over 2.

Breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk: a case-control study in north India.

Background: Worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. In India and other developing countries, breast carcinoma ranks second only to cervical carcinoma among women. Although studies have been done globally, to find the association between breastfeeding and breast cancer, very few studies in India document such a benefit.

Malaria vaccine: a step toward elimination.

Malaria has long been recognized as a public health problem. At the community level, vector control, and antimalarial medicines are the main means for reducing incidence, morbidity, and mortality of malaria. A vaccine not only would bring streamlining in the prevention of morbidity and mortality from malaria but also would be more accessible if integrated with Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI).

India is on the way forward to maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination!

Tetanus is an acute, potentially fatal disease, caused by a bacterium, Clostridium tetani. The disease usually occurs in newborns through infection of the unhealed umbilical stump, particularly when the stump is cut with a non-sterile instrument. NT contributes to 5-7% of neonatal mortality worldwide.

HIV/AIDS knowledge among first year MBBS, Nursing, Pharmacy students of a health university, India.

Objective: To determine level of HIV/AIDS knowledge among first-year MBBS, nursing and pharmacy students of a health university.

Materials And Methods: A pre-designed, pre-tested, anonymous self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire was circulated among available 129, 53 and 55 first-year MBBS, nursing and pharmacy students during Oct' 09. Data entry, management and analysis were carried out using MS excel and software statistical package.