Cardiovascular Disorder Risk Assessment Among Police Personnel in Bengaluru City, India, Using World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension Risk Prediction Chart.

Context Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are important causes of premature death and disability and elevated healthcare costs. A significant percentage of this morbidity and mortality could be prevented by population-based strategies and cost-effective interventions for those at risk and with established diseases. Aim This study aims to estimate the 10-year risk of cardiovascular events (fatal or non-fatal) among police personnel in Bengaluru City, India.

Bacteriological quality of water and water borne diseases in Bangalore: a longitudinal study.

In developing countries diarrhea diseases take a big toll which can be prevented by adequate supply of safe drinking water. Thus a longitudinal study was taken up to determine the morbidity due to water borne diseases and bacteriological quality of water. 150 houses in two different areas, one supplied by bore well and other by tap water was selected by modified cluster sampling.