Publications by authors named "Vani Naik"
Background: Yuva Spandana (YS) is a unique community-based youth mental health promotion program implemented across Karnataka.
Objective: We assessed factors affecting PD among the population served by YS between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2021.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was done utilizing the visit forms of 10,340 YS's care recipients.
Background: Youth are consideren to be most vulnerable to health and lifestyle issues (HLS) in India. The current study aims to investigate the factors that contribute to health and lifestyle issues among youth attending mental health promotion clinics (YMHP) in Karnataka.
Method: Three-year first-visit data from beneficiaries (aged 15-35 years) attending YMHP clinics in Karnataka between 2017 and 2020 were analyzed.
Introduction: Chewing tobacco and smoking among youth leads to poor health outcomes. Understanding the factors associated with chewing tobacco and smoking is thus important for interventions.
Methods: A case-record analysis among 10340 youth (aged 15-35 years) attending a unique mental health promotion program, Yuva Spandana, across the state of Karnataka in southern India, was performed to assess prevalence of chewing tobacco and smoking.
Background: India today is home for the largest youth population in the world. Youth is a formative phase transitioning from childhood to adulthood. Relationship is fundamental for a healthy and satisfactory life.
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