Publications by authors named "Neha Patyal"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates smokeless tobacco (SLT) addiction among female residents in a slum in Cuttack, Odisha, using the PRIME theory of motivation to understand their addiction patterns and behaviors.
- - Through qualitative interviews with 26 participants, the results reveal that many are habitual SLT users who find emotional comfort in these products and often reject the idea of quitting despite being aware of the health risks.
- - The findings support the PRIME theory, indicating the need for a multi-strategic intervention to encourage quitting behaviors among this population, given their strong attachment to tobacco and the environmental triggers surrounding them.
Background: The presence of dental caries may have a negative impact on well-being of children and their parents, causing pain and discomfort, leading to poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in them. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of different levels of caries experience on the OHRQoL of pre-school children and their families in Odisha, assessed using Odia version of Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (Od-ECOHIS).
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on a sample of 369 pre-school children using Od-ECOHIS.
Introduction: "No matter where a newborn takes his or her first breath, the desire to give that baby the best start in life is universal." The best gift a mother can give her baby is the gift of health. The gift of health can be given to the baby through early and adequate breastfeeding.
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