Occurrence, virulence, and AMR profile of isolated from shellfish growing areas located along the south-west coast of India.

is a leading cause of human gastroenteritis associated with seafood consumption. The present study aimed to investigate the occurrence and risk assessment of isolated from live Indian black clams, sediment, and water samples collected from shellfish harvesting areas located along the south-west coast of India. Out of the total 72 samples collected, 55.

[Sundowning of the elderly person].

Sundowning is an aggravation of the elderly's neuropsychiatric symptoms that happen when daylight disappears. Behavioral disorders occur during these hours and are a source of disturbance within the care teams. Caregivers may find themselves unable to do their jobs.

Prevalence of iron deficiency in patients aged 75 years or older with heart failure.

Background: The latest studies presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) meeting on heart failure and the update of the European Cardiology Society's (ECS) recommendations on heart failure in 2016 recommend intravenous iron supplementation in patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction and iron deficiency for improves walking performance and quality of life, and reduces morbidity. In the present study, we investigated the prevalence of iron deficiency in heart failure patients aged 75 years or older, as there is currently no data on these patients.

Methods: We performed an observational study on hospitalized patients in Geriatric Cardiology Department.

Effectiveness of a reproductive sexual health education package among school going adolescents.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a school based "Adolescent Reproductive Sexual Health Education (ARSHE) Package" in improving students' knowledge on reproductive sexual health matters.

Methods: An ARSHE package originally developed at Child Development Centre, Kerala, modified and approved by ICMR taskforce group was administered in three urban schools (One boys only, one girls only and one co-education) and one co-education rural school at Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The study sample consisted of 1,586 adolescents including 996 boys and 560 girls of class IX and XI.

Attitude of parents and teachers towards adolescent reproductive and sexual health education.

Objective: To assess parents' and teachers' attitude towards Adolescent Reproductive Sexual Health Education (ARSHE).

Methods: The study group consisted of a random sample of 795 parents and 115 teachers belonging to three urban schools (one boys only, one girls only and one co-education) and one co-education rural school at Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, where an ICMR supported ARSHE intervention programme was done subsequently. A self-administered questionnaire for parents and teachers developed by an ICMR taskforce for ARSHE programme was used to assess their opinion on the need, content and the appropriate person to provide adolescent reproductive sexual health education in a school setting.

Prevalence of depression among adolescents.

Objective: To find out the prevalence and pattern of depression among adolescents.

Methods: Adolescents of age group from 13 to 19 belonging to school/college students and school dropouts were assessed using Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) by a team consisting of a pediatrician, psychologist and PGDCCD (Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Child Development) students.

Results: 11.

Scholastic performance of adolescents.

Objective: To find out the factors affecting scholastic performance of adolescents belonging to various groups and the determinants for poor scholastic performance.

Methods: 1892 adolescents of 13 to 19 years age group belonging to different category of schools were interviewed and assessed by a team consisting of pediatrician, psychologist and PG-DCCD* students using Teenage Screening Questionnaire--Trivandrum and Study Habit Rating Scale. Daily study pattern, Family environment, Education status of parents, Personal distractions, and Attitude towards studies were observed as factors affecting scholastic performance.