Evaluation of risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: NAFLD is emerging as an important cause of liver disease in India. It is estimated that 16-32% of general population in India (nearly 120 million) has NAFLD.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the risk factors of NAFLD and to identify the association of lifestyle (dietary and physical activity), genetic, and environmental factors with NAFLD in India.

Prevalence, severity and risk factors of allergic disorders among people in south India.

Background: Allergic disorders are not usually life-threatening conditions but they impair the person's ability to function. It thus adversely affects the psychological wellbeing and quality of life. These implications of allergic disorders can be minimized if strategies are planned for its early identification followed by appropriate interventions.

Association between occupational history of exposure to tobacco dust and risk of carcinoma cervix: A case-control study.

Context: Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy among women in India. There is thus a need to identify unexplored risk factors such as occupational exposure to tobacco dust to justify its increasing trend so as to recommend suitable preventive measures.

Aims: The aim was to study the association between occupational exposure to tobacco dust with development of carcinoma cervix.

Assessment and determinants of emotional intelligence and perceived stress among students of a medical college in south India.

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups. Stress resulting from having to meet professional demands is common in the medical student's life. The perceived stress (PS) can be either an input or an outflow of EI or the lack thereof.

Assessment of morbidity pattern, quality of life and awareness of government facilities among elderly population in South India.

Background: This study was done to assess the determinants of morbidity pattern, quality of life (QoL) and awareness of elderly about various government schemes and social security legislations.

Materials And Methods: Data was collected by house to house survey among participants aged 60 years and above using a structured interview schedule. The QoL was assessed using Kannada version of WHOQOL-BREF instrument following language validation.

Perception of Simulation-based Learning among Medical Students in South India.

Background: Traditional methods of educating medical students are no longer sufficient in the current era largely influenced by multimedia. Simulation-based techniques may play a pivotal role in bridging this educational gap.

Aim: This study was conducted to explore the perception of medical students towards simulation based learning (SBL).

Fast Food Consumption Pattern and Its Association with Overweight Among High School Boys in Mangalore City of Southern India.

Context: Fast foods are quite popular among children owing to taste, appearance and hype created by mass media. However, the increased incidence of lifestyle disorders seen now-a-days at an early age could be attributed to fast foods.

Aim: This study was done to assess the awareness of health hazards, consumption pattern of fast foods and to find out its association with overweight among high school students.

Assessment of menopausal symptoms among women attending various outreach clinics in South Canara District of India.

Introduction: Menopausal symptoms experienced by women are known to affect their quality-of-life. The symptoms experienced at menopause are quite variable and their etiology is found to be multifactorial. This study was hence done to assess the pattern and severity of menopausal symptoms and to find out the factors associated with these symptoms.

Knowledge of first aid skills among students of a medical college in mangalore city of South India.

Background: The adequate knowledge required for handling an emergency without hospital setting at the site of the accident or emergency may not be sufficient as most medical schools do not have formal first aid training in the teaching curriculum.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge of medical students in providing first aid care.

Subjects And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during May 2011 among 152 medical students.

Skin diseases and conditions among students of a medical college in southern India.

Introduction: Skin diseases are a common problem among young adults. There is paucity of data about it among medical students. This study aimed to find out the pattern of skin disorders and to describe their association with various socio-demographic factors among medical students.

Infant rearing practices in South India: a longitudinal study.

Background: Rearing practices are a major determinant of nutritional and health status of infants. Therefore these practices need to be better understood.

Objectives: To find out infant rearing practices in the study area.

Clinical spectrum of rheumatic Fever and rheumatic heart disease: a 10 year experience in an urban area of South India.

Background: Rheumatic fever (RF) is an important problem concerning developing countries like India. Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is one of the most readily preventable chronic diseases.

Aim: This study was done to find out the clinical profile, risk factors, compliance with treatment and outcome among RF/RHD cases so as to suggest better case management strategies.

Pattern of seizure cases in tertiary care hospitals in Karnataka state of India.

Background: The prevalence and incidence of epilepsy is higher in developing countries than in developed countries. Understanding pattern and risk factors of seizure cases will help in suggesting appropriate preventive measures.

Objectives: This study was carried out to assess the pattern of seizure, its management and compliance with treatment.

Proportion of depression and its determinants among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in various tertiary care hospitals in Mangalore city of South India.

Background: Depression is found to be common among patients with diabetes and it is associated with poor outcomes in disease control. This study was carried out to find out the proportion and determinants associated with depression among patients with established type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in various tertiary care hospitals in Mangalore city of south India.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted in one government and three private tertiary care hospitals in Mangalore in December 2010.

A study of the socio-demographic profile and treatment outcome of paediatric tuberculosis patients in Bangalore Mahanagar Palike area.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the most devastating and widespread infections in the world. Of the nine million annual tuberculosis cases, about one million (11%) occur in children (under 15 years of age). Childhood tuberculosis is a neglected aspect of the tuberculosis epidemic.

A study of the knowledge and attitude towards pulse polio immunization in semi urban areas of South India.

Background: The government of India launched the pulse polio immunization (PPI) programme in 1995 with the aim of eradicating poliomyelitis by the end of 2000. Despite this, 733 children with polio were reported in 2009 alone. Therefore, there is a need to understand the reason underlying such high numbers of cases after so many years of programme implementation.