Effectiveness of communication in promoting utilisation of breast cancer screening services among women working in Anganwadi centres.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females, worldwide. Cancer screening in developing countries is mainly opportunistic type, characterized by low coverage and over-screening of women with increased access to health care services. This study was thus designed to understand the various factors preventing the participation and utilization of breast cancer screening, thereby study the different approaches for encouraging their participation and also the effectiveness of different ways of communication to Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWH) in increasing breast cancer screening uptake at cancer screening camps.

Fore-Warned Is Fore-Armed: Effect of Musculoskeletal Disorders on Sickness Absenteeism.

Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common occupational diseases. MSDs cause an economic burden as they lead to disability, absenteeism, and reduced productivity. Although many risk factors have been associated with the incidence of MSDs, little is known about the predictive factors for the length of MSD-related absenteeism.