A cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of eating disorders and ascertain factors for eating disorder risk among senior college students in a metropolitan city.

Background: Eating disorders are more prevalent in Western countries and their prevalence is on the rise in India, mainly due to peer pressure and the influence of media. However, research on eating disorders is limited in India. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of eating disorders among senior college students and to ascertain factors for eating disorder risk.

A cross-sectional study to assess the occupational health hazards among fisherwomen in a metropolitan city.

Context: Research on the working conditions and health hazards of fishing communities in developing countries is scarce.

Aims: 1) To assess the occupational health hazards among women fish vendors. 2) To understand the morbidity profile in them.

A Cross-sectional Study to Estimate the Proportion and Ascertain Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis Knee among Women above 45 Years of Age Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: With aging, women face various health issues, the most common of which are musculoskeletal disorders. Osteoarthritis accounts for 15% of all musculoskeletal disorders in patients above the age of 45 years but receives little attention. This study aims to estimate the proportion of women above 45 years suffering from Osteoarthritis (OA) knee and to ascertain its risk determinants.

Assessment of Preventable Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases among Junior College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Context: Lifestyle-associated risk factors may begin during childhood and result into cardiovascular diseases in adult life. Thus, a study was conducted among junior college students to assess these preventable risk factors among them.

Aims: To estimate (1) Prevalence of risk factors namely physical inactivity, unhealthy dietary habits, tobacco, and alcohol use among them and (2) The proportion of hypertension.

Effect of Yoga Intervention in the Management of Hypertension: A Preventive Trial.

Background: Noncommunicable diseases are on the rise in India. Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and also labeled as a chronic lifestyle disorder. Hence, non-pharmacological interventions leading to lifestyle modifications are of utmost importance to control and prevent hypertension.

Obesity Prevalence and Determinants among Young Adults, with Special Focus on Normal-Weight Obesity; A Cross-Sectional Study in Mumbai.

Background: India has >135 million obese individuals at present. Body mass index (BMI) has been used to assess obesity until recent times. Later, studies have shown that central body fat (BF) measurements as a reliable predictor of metabolic diseases.

Assessment of adherence and factors contributing to non-adherence among patients on anti-retroviral therapy in a tertiary care hospital: A cross sectional study.

Background: For the successful treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), it is important that drugs should be taken regularly. Non-adherence not only increases chances of failure of treatment but also leads to the development of resistance to drugs and hence more focus has been given to adherence in the treatment protocol of HIV.

Objectives: To determine the level of adherence, its determinants, and to ascertain reasons for non-adherence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in patients with HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

A cross-sectional study of epidemiological factors related to road traffic accidents in a metropolitan city.

Background: Traffic injuries are one of the major causes of morbidity in India. It involves human sufferings in terms of physical, emotional, and financial losses to the individual, family, and the country. A better insight into the epidemiological determinants will help prevent such injuries.

A cross-sectional study to screen community health volunteers for hip/knee-osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.

Context: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease mainly affecting hip and knee joints, and osteoporosis is characterized by diminution of bone mass. Both these diseases have a substantial economic impact on society. Community health volunteers (CHVs) being peripheral health workers are prone to such diseases owing to their sociodemographic and occupational profile.

Awareness and acceptance of H1N1 vaccination among physicians: Experience of 2017 vaccination campaign.

Context: India experienced pandemic phase of H1N1 in May 2009 to December 2010. The postpandemic phase went on from January 2011 to December 2014. As per the WHO, all countries should immunize their health-care workers as a first priority to protect the essential health infrastructure.

Catastrophic Health-care Expenditure and Willingness to Pay for Health Insurance in a Metropolitan City: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Health insurance can be a very useful strategy to mitigate the disabling effects of catastrophic health expenditure in India.

Objectives: The aim of the study is to estimate catastrophic health expenditure incurred and the willingness to pay and ability to pay for health insurance among the unsubscribed.

Materials And Methods: A total of 201 principal earning members of households belonging to the 25-45 years age group were interviewed in a community-based household survey in a conveniently selected ward in Mumbai with the help of a pretested, semi-structured interview schedule.

A cross-sectional study to assess the awareness and practices related to adult immunization among nursing students in a metropolitan city.

Introduction: Immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases in adults is the need of the hour. The student nurses by virtue of training are the frontline health workers dealing with patient care. They are exposed to maximum risk of contracting the diseases.