Publications by authors named "Y N Shashidhara"
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- Infants not exclusively breastfed face higher risks for various health issues, while mothers who don't breastfeed are at increased cancer risk; this study reviews treatments for nipple pain and trauma in breastfeeding mothers.
- The research utilized multiple electronic databases to analyze studies published from 2000 to 2022, focusing on nipple pain and trauma as key outcomes, with data processed through specific software.
- Results showed that both lanolin and peppermint effectively reduced nipple trauma and pain among lactating mothers, suggesting these applications are beneficial preventive measures.
Background: Instrumental activities of daily living (iADLs) are crucial for older adults to live independently. Health care and technological advancements will increase the older adult population and life expectancy globally. Difficulties with iADLs impact older adults' quality of life.
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- - The study investigates how well elderly individuals with hypertension and type 2 diabetes follow prescribed diets and exercise regimens, highlighting the challenges they face in doing so.
- - Out of 360 participants in rural areas, 80% showed moderate adherence to dietary guidelines, while only 37.8% engaged in regular exercise, with various socio-demographic factors influencing compliance levels.
- - Key factors affecting dietary and exercise compliance include education level, occupation, income, health conditions, and cognitive abilities, indicating that multiple aspects need to be considered to improve adherence in this population.
Childhood malnutrition impairs health, development, and productivity in adulthood. Underweight children have been found to have a variety of cognitive abnormalities. The present study examined the effect of a nutrition-focused intervention on cognitive development among malnourished preschool children between 3 and 5 years of age residing in selected villages of Udupi district, Karnataka.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: South and South-East Asian countries report a great liability for the world's road traffic injuries (RTIs) and deaths. A vast number of research studies tested various interventions including specific protective devices to prevent accidents, but no review papers have been conducted to find out the prevalence of RTIs in South-East and South Asian countries.
Objective: This review paper was an attempt to find out the prevalence of RTIs and their associated factors in South-East and South Asian countries.