Publications by authors named "Najma Akhtar"
Article Synopsis
- - The survey aimed to assess rural women's knowledge and perceptions about climacteric in Jammu, highlighting a cultural silence on the topic, particularly in rural India.
- - Conducted with 245 postmenopausal women, it found that while family and friends were primary information sources, many women (35.10%) had not discussed climacteric with anyone and rated their health poorly.
- - Despite a generally positive perception of climacteric, the study emphasizes the need for awareness and counseling, advocating for the involvement of local health workers to educate women about menopause and related health issues.
Background: Demographic transition has resulted in population aging, which has led to advancement in multiple geriatric problems including cognitive impairment (CI) and depression.
Objectives: The objective was to find the prevalence and determinants of CI and depression in the rural elderly population.
Materials And Methods: This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in a rural area.
Background: For tackling unforeseen health expenditure and improving healthcare accessibility in general, it is important that people should not only be aware but also be covered under health insurance schemes. The present study was conducted with the aim to assess the health expenditure, health insurance awareness, and coverage among rural households.
Materials And Methods: This was a community-based cross-sectional study carried out in randomly selected families falling under a rural health block in Jammu district of Jammu & Kashmir, Union Territory.
Epidemiological determinants of low birth weight: A prospective study.
J Family Med Prim Care
July 2020
Context: Infant and child survival is recognized as an essential ingredient for the overall health of a society.
Aims: To study the magnitude and epidemiological determinants of LBW.
Settings And Design: Community-based longitudinal study.
Prevalence and correlates of depression in a rural adult population in Northwest India.
J Family Med Prim Care
January 2020
Background: Mental disorders are showing a discerning upward trend globally and it is projected that by 2030, depression would be the leading cause of disease burden globally. Depression has not only confined the developed world but is increasingly seen as a major public health problem in the developing world too.
Methods: A stratified two-stage design was used to conduct a house-to-house survey in selected villages among consenting eligible members of the family.