COPD Unveiled: Insights from Dwellers along a Busy Highway in Kattankulathur Block.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious lung condition that imposes a significant financial burden on individuals and society, straining the medical system. According to the World Health Organization, it was the third leading cause of death worldwide in 2020. In India, it ranks as the second leading cause of death, and in Tamil Nadu, it is the tenth.

Relation of Dietary Practices and Academic Achievement Among School-Going Children in Kattankulathur Block, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

Background Dietary practices play a crucial role in the overall development of school-going children, potentially influencing their academic performance. Nutrition is a fundamental component of children's overall health and development, influencing both physical growth and cognitive functions. School-going children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of their diet, as it impacts their ability to concentrate, learn, and perform academically.

Perceived Stress Among Private School Teachers in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Teachers are the cornerstone of any civilized society, preserving knowledge, wisdom, and ideals. Along with job-related stress, teachers face a variety of challenging circumstances in the classroom. This includes thoughts concerning a lack of professional appreciation, challenges maintaining classroom discipline, a lack of peer support, and extra duties like surveys and government mandates.

Stress and Sleep Deprivation Experienced by Bus Drivers of Government Bus Depots in an Urban Area of Chengalpattu District in South India.

Background Driving a bus is far more stressful than other professions. Bus drivers also take more sick leave than other workers because of the physical and mental demands of their employment. Bus drivers are especially vulnerable because of their intense work environment, poor sleep, and poor food pattern.

Self-Medication Practice and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Residing in Kattankulathur Block of Chengalpattu District in Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Self-medication is a prevalent phenomenon worldwide. The self-medication practiced by pregnant women, particularly during the first trimester, can have significant adverse consequences for both the developing fetus and the mother. Although self-medication during pregnancy has the potential to cause adverse effects, there is less information regarding the consequences among pregnant women in low-middle-income countries, such as India.

Effectiveness of mobile phone applications for tobacco cessation: An umbrella review.

Background: Mobile Health (mHealth), leveraging nearly 4.5 billion people actively use mobile phone and internet, can be crucial in promoting tobacco cessation. This umbrella review aimed to assess the effectiveness of mobile phone applications in achieving this outcome.

The effect of the health belief model education for cervical cancer prevention, screening promotion among rural women in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu (HBMECC).

Background: The objective of this interventional study is to investigate the efficacy of health belief model-based health education in screening promotion and improving awareness about cervical cancer prevention.

Materials And Methods: A total of 370 rural married respondents were selected using a multistage random sampling method. To gather information from study participants before and after the six-month intervention period, the standard questionnaire instrument paired with a health belief model and cervical cancer knowledge assessments was employed.

Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection among health workers in India: a case control study.

Background: COVID-19 was declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30th January 2020. Compared to the general population, healthcare workers and their families have been identified to be at a higher risk of getting infected with COVID-19. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the risk factors responsible for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection among health workers in different hospital settings and to describe the range of clinical presentations of SARS-CoV-2 infection among them.

Is economic burden still a problem among the patients with tuberculosis - A cost analysis: A descriptive cross-sectional study in Tamil Nadu.

Background: There were more than 10 million people infected with TB across the globe. India has the world's largest tuberculosis load, with 2.4 million recorded cases in 2019.

Validation of Expanded form of Lubben Social Network Scale among Community-Dwelling Geriatric Population in India.

Background: For assessing social networks in the elderly and the social support they receive and to predict social isolation, a proper valid and reliable short-scale screening tool is necessary. The present study aims to estimate the internal consistency and structural validity of the Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-18) among community-dwelling Indian older adults.

Materials And Methods: We have administered the LSNS-18 scale to 500 older adults (>60 years) and performed confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling for the validation.

Effectiveness of BBV152/Covaxin and AZD1222/Covishield vaccines against severe COVID-19 and B.1.617.2/Delta variant in India, 2021: a multi-centric hospital-based case-control study.

Objectives: India introduced BBV152/Covaxin and AZD1222/Covishield vaccines in January 2021. We estimated the effectiveness of these vaccines against severe COVID-19 among individuals aged ≥45 years.

Methods: We did a multi-centric, hospital-based, case-control study between May and July 2021.

Prevalence and determinants of self medication use among the adult population residing in a sub urban areas near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Background: Self-medication in urban population seems to increase but the available information is scarce. It is essential to generate evidence regarding the burden and determinants to plan for a public health intervention to address this problem. Our study is an attempt to ascertain the research may show the prevalence and determinants of self-medication among adults population of urban Tamil Nadu.

A Community-Based Case-Control Study on the Risk of Fall among the Elderly in Rural Kattankulathur Block, Tamil Nadu.

Background: Approaching 100 million in number, India has the second largest population of elderly people after China. India's elderly are growing faster than the general population. By the year 2050, the number of elderly population is expected to increase to 323 million.

A study on prevalence of depression and associated risk factors among elderly in a rural block of Tamil Nadu.

Background: Depression among elderly is an important public health problem responsible for considerable morbidity and disability. Causes of depression are multifactorial and often preventable. As there was dearth of community studies in Tamil Nadu, the present study was undertaken.

Epidemic Varicella Zoster Virus among University Students, India.

We investigated a yearlong varicella zoster virus outbreak in a highly susceptible young adult population at a large university in India. Outbreaks of varicella infection among adults are not well described in the literature. Infection control measures and vaccination policy for this age group and setting are needed.

Computer vision syndrome and associated factors among medical and engineering students in chennai.

Background: Almost all institutions, colleges, universities and homes today were using computer regularly. Very little research has been carried out on Indian users especially among college students the effects of computer use on the eye and vision related problems.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) among medical and engineering students and the factors associated with the same.

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among rural women in a primary health centre area in Tamil Nadu.

A study was conducted to estimate prevalence of metabolic syndrome among 150 rural women in the age group of 30-50 years in a primary health centre area in Tamil Nadu. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was estimated using National Cholesterol Education program (NCEP), Third report Adult Treatment Panel ATP III criteria, and Modified NCEP ATP III criteria for Asian Indians. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was found to be 30.

Awareness, attitude and treatment seeking behaviour regarding tuberculosis in a rural area of Tamil Nadu.

A population based cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the awareness, attitude, and treatment seeking behaviour regarding TB in rural Tamil Nadu. Out of 1985 people interviewed, 56% had heard of TB, but 80% were not aware of the cause and mode of spread of TB. Television was reported to be the main source of information (45%).

Iodized salt utilization pattern and availability status in the selected districts of Tamilnadu.

Less than 10% salt contains the recommended levels of iodine. The lifting of the ban on the sale of non-iodized salt could put pregnant women and children in developing countries at risk.