Study on Sociodemographic Profiles and Health-Seeking Behaviour in Cervical Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Healthcare Centre in Central India.

Introduction:  Cervical cancer is one of the fourth most common cancers in females. Although screening and early intervention are preventive and a part of national programs, cervical cancer is attributed to a large number of deaths due to late-stage presentation and late diagnosis. To better understand this phenomenon, this study analyzed the sociodemographic characteristics of cervical cancer patients and assessed their health-seeking behaviour.

Prevalence and determinants of musculoskeletal pain among school-going children carrying schoolbags: A cross-sectional study from Central India.

Unlabelled: Musculoskeletal disorders constitute 1,194 prevalent cases per 1,00,000 among children aged 5 to 19 years in India. School bags with a weight exceeding 10% of the bodyweight is a common cause of backache in school children.

Methods: School children aged 8-15 years from four private schools of Bhopal were included, resulting in a sample of 934 participants.