A Comparative Study of Depression and Associated Risk Factors among Elderly Inmates of Old Age Homes and Community of Rajkot: A Gujarati Version of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form (GDS-G).

Background: The prevalence of depression among elderly people varies across different setups such as old age homes (OAHs), community, and medical clinics.

Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the epidemiological factors pertaining to depression among elderly residents of OAHs and community, using a new Gujarati version of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form (GDS-G).

Settings And Design: A cross-sectional, epidemiological study conducted in an urban setup of Western India.

A Score-based Performance Assessment of Maternal and Child Health Services Provided by USHA of Rajkot City.

Background: Urban Social Health Activists (USHAs) are the grass root health care workers of urban areas. There are 290 USHAs distributed in various Urban Health Centers (UHCs) of Rajkot city.

Objectives: To compare the (i) effectiveness of the training received by the USHAs on their knowledge and counseling skills (ii) knowledge and counseling skills of USHAs on the awareness and utilization of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) care services by their beneficiaries.

Evaluation of National Leprosy Eradication Program after Integration into General Health System in Rajkot District, Gujarat from 2003 to 2014.

Background: National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP) was launched in 1983 with the goal of elimination of leprosy as a public health problem.

Aim: To evaluate the NLEP performance after integration into general health system from April 2003 to March 2014.

Material And Methods: A retrospective record based study was conducted by obtaining data from Rajkot district leprosy center.