An epidemiological study of hysteria

SummaryIn a comprehensive epidemiological study conducted by a census survey in a population of 29,468 individuals in the Agra region of Uttar Pradesh, northern India, 261 cases of conversion symptoms in the form of hysterical fits were detected constituting a prevalence rate of 8.9 per thousand (Dube, 1970). The study population consisted of residents in urban, semi-rural and rural areas. The prevalence rate was significantly higher in urban than in rural areas. Females constituted 96.1% of all cases of hysteria. The highest incidence rate was in the age group 15–24 years. The role of caste, marital status and educational level, found to be associated with the occurrence of symptoms, has been discussed.

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Prevalence of hearing impairment in Aligarh: a community based study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182624 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (7) ◽

pp. 2926

Author(s):

Mohammad Asif Khan ◽

Najam Khalique ◽

Zulfia Khan ◽

Abrar Hasan

Keyword(s):

Hearing Impairment ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Age Group ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Study Population

Background: Hearing impairment is avery complex phenomenon, which has many and serious consequencesfor people and involves many factors and issues that should becarefully examined. The objective of the study were to estimate the prevalence of hearing impairment in the study population.Methods: Study design was a community based cross sectional study. Setting was on field practice areas of the urban and rural health training centers, Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. No. of Participants was 422 study subjects age 18 and above 18 years; Systematic random sampling and proportionate to population size method (PPS). Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS version 13; Chi-square.Results: Overall prevalence in present study population was found to be 23.1%. The prevalence in the rural areas (24.8%) was found to be higher than that of the urban areas (20.5%). The age specific prevalence showed that the maximum prevalence was in the age group of more than 70 years (66.6%). In the rural areas the prevalence was highest in the >70 year age group(75%) while in the urban areas it was maximum in the 61-70 year age group(61.5%). The prevalence was least in the 31-40 year age group in both urban (5.4%) as well as rural areas (14.5%). The association of hearing loss with age was found to be highly significant.Conclusions:A high prevalence of hearing impairment was found in the study. Increasing prevalence of hearing impairment was observed with advancing age.

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An Epidemiological Study on Perception of the Cataract Patients regarding Cataract Surgery in Tertiary Care Hospital, Bareilly District, Uttar Pradesh

International Journal of Advanced and Integrated Medical Sciences ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10050-10050 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 148-150

Keyword(s):

Cataract Surgery ◽

Epidemiological Study ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Tertiary Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Global Studies ◽

Low Literacy ◽

Cataract Patients

ABSTRACT Blindness is one of the significant social problems in India with 7 million of the total 45 million blind people in the world residing in our country. Major barriers to cataract surgery are poverty, no transportation, need not felt, and sex related. The low literacy rate among females and poor accessibility of the surgical sites were identified as important barriers in rural areas. There was also association found between socioeconomic status and cataract among cataract patients. In this study, a total of 208 participants who attended the ophthalmology outpatient department were studied for the observation on perception of cataract patient regarding cataract surgery. Data were analyzed and results were compared with other global studies. How to cite this article Kumar P, Joshi HS, Katyal R, Ranjan P. An Epidemiological Study on Perception of the Cataract Patients regarding Cataract Surgery in Tertiary Care Hospital, Bareilly District, Uttar Pradesh. Int J Adv Integ Med Sci 2016;1(4):148-150.

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Study of social and demographic determinants of severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months in a tertiary care centre of Odisha, India

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ◽

10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20185064 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 46

Author(s):

Pravati Jena ◽

Soumini Rath ◽

Manas Kumar Nayak ◽

Diptirekha Satapathy

Keyword(s):

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Acute Malnutrition ◽

Age Group ◽

Care Centre ◽

Tertiary Care Centre ◽

Study Population

Background: The objective is to study the various social and demographic determinants of severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6 months to 59 months in a tertiary care centre of Odisha, India.Methods: This is a hospital based prospective observational study done in a tertiary care centre of Odisha during the period of Nov 2015 to Oct 2017 in which all children with severe acute malnutrition as per WHO criteria in the age group 6 months to 59 months were enrolled and their socioeconomic and demographic details were evaluated.Results: Present study revealed a prevalence of severe acute malnutrition as 2.8%. Males (54.2%) were more affected than females (45.8%). Most common age group affected was 6-12 months (37.4%). Most of the children were from low socioeconomic status (96.4%) and from rural areas (84.8%).63.7% of the study population were unimmunised. Only 12.6% of the participants were exclusively breast fed.100% of the children in the study population received top feeding with cow’s milk.Conclusions: The prevalence of malnutrition is high in Odisha but most of the causative factors are preventable. Adequate education regarding exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, immunisation, promotion of proper referral and health care services can help to improve nutritional status in the state of Odisha.

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Clinico-epidemiological study of facial hyper-melanoses among patients attending dermatology outpatient department at a tertiary care hospital at Pondicherry

International Journal of Research in Dermatology ◽

10.18203/issn.2455-4529.intjresdermatol20195673 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 48

Author(s):

Chitralekhya Rao ◽

Oudeacoumar Paqurissamy ◽

Govardhan J. ◽

Varsha Medasani

Keyword(s):

Epidemiological Study ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Outpatient Department ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Age Group ◽

Total Study Population ◽

Medical College ◽

Pigmentary Disorders ◽

The Face ◽

Study Population

Background: Hypermelanoses involving predominantly the face and the neck is relatively common and often presents a complex diagnostic problem. The present study titled “Clinico-epidemiological study of facial hyperpigmentation” was done in the study population of 500 patients of facial pigmentation, attending the skin outpatient department in AarupadaiVeedu Medical College and Hospital from October 2015 to September 2017.Methods: Aim and objective of the study was to study various clinical patterns of facial pigmentation, their clinical characteristics, their association with other pigmentary disorders and to evaluate the different etiotogical and precipitating factors. A special proforma was prepared. Patients were thoroughly interviewed and examined to find out dermatological and systemic diseases and they were subjected to investigations to evaluate different etiological factors and diagnose the clinical type of facial pigmentation.Results: The present study showed a strong female preponderance. Among the total study population there were 55% cases of melasma, 20% cases of Riehls melanosis, 10% cases of periorbital pigmentation and 5% of miscellaneous causes.Conclusions: Facial pigmentation was commonly seen in the females. 21-30 years age group was the most commonly affected age group in all types of facial pigmentation. Melasma, Riehls melanosis and periorbital pigmentation were the most common clinical types of facial pigmentation observed.

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Incidence and Time Trends of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Adults in Zhejiang Province, China, 2007-2017

Journal of Diabetes Research ◽

10.1155/2020/2597953 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Meng Wang ◽

Wei-Wei Gong ◽

Jin Pan ◽

Fang-Rong Fei ◽

Hao Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Incidence Rate ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Time Trends ◽

Annual Incidence ◽

Zhejiang Province ◽

Age Group

Aims. Population-based incidence data are paramount to assess the effects of prevention strategies for diabetes, yet the relevant studies in mainland China are scarce. This study is aimed at estimating the type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) incidence and time trends in Chinese adults. Material and Methods. Based on the Diabetes Surveillance System of Zhejiang Province, 879,769 newly diagnosed T2DM cases were identified from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2017. Annual incidence, incidence rate ratios (IRRs), and average annual percentage change with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported. Results. The age-standardized overall incidence rate of T2DM was reported to be 281.73 (95% CI: 281.26-282.20) per 100,000 person-years, 293.19 (95% CI: 292.51-293.87) in males and 270.42 (95% CI: 269.76-271.09) in females. Compared with the ≥80 years age group, younger adults were at lower risk for T2DM (IRRs ranged from 0.035 to 0.986 and the 95% CIs did not include the null), except for the 70-79 years age group (IRR: 1.087, 95% CI: 1.077-1.097). Compared with females and rural areas, the risk for T2DM was higher in males (IRR: 1.083, 95% CI: 1.079-1.088) and urban areas (IRR: 1.005, 95% CI: 1.001-1.009), respectively. The standardized annual incidence rate increased from 164.85 in 2007 to 268.65 per 100,000 person-years in 2017, with an average annual increase of 4.01% and grew more rapidly in male, younger, and rural area populations. Conclusions. Our study suggested a significant increase in the incidence rate of T2DM among Chinese over the past decade, especially in adults characterized by male sex, younger age, and rural areas.

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Somatotype Characteristics of Sunni Muslim Population: A Cross-sectional Study

The Oriental Anthropologist: A Bi-annual International Journal of the Science of Man ◽

10.1177/0972558x20913699 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 113-124

Author(s):

Chonsing Shimrah ◽

Sukhmani Kaur ◽

Gurjinder Kaur ◽

Shivani Chandel

Keyword(s):

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Age Group ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Muslim Population ◽

Opposite Trend ◽

Study Population ◽

Males And Females

The aim of this study was to understand the distribution of various somatotype components and determine the age- and sex-related variations of the somatotype among Sunni Muslim population of Uttar Pradesh, India. The study population consisted of 214 individuals (100 males and 114 females), belonging to the age group of 18–73 years. All somatometric measurements were taken according to the protocol of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK). Anthropometric somatotyping was done using Heath and Carter method. Somatotype dispersion distances (SDD), mean somatotype dispersion (SDM), and standard deviation of somatotype dispersion distance (DSD) were calculated. Somatochart was also plotted for the body physique of the studied population. The results showed that mean somatotype of males is balanced endomorph (4.2–3.2–3.1), while that of females is mesomorphic endomorph (6.6–3.7–1.2). Endomorphy and mesomorphy increased with age up to 55 years and then decreased thereafter; however, ectomorphy showed the opposite trend in both the sexes. The findings of the study indicate that males and females of Sunni Muslim population are predominantly endomorphic.

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Esophageal cancer gender disparity.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2012.30.30_suppl.47 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 (30_suppl) ◽

pp. 47-47 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Luckson Noe Mathieu ◽

Norma Kanarek ◽

Craig Hooker ◽

Charles M. Rudin ◽

Malcolm Brock

Keyword(s):

Esophageal Cancer ◽

Incidence Rate ◽

Cancer Incidence ◽

Hormonal Therapy ◽

Protective Role ◽

Age Group ◽

Male Predominance ◽

Estrogen Exposure ◽

Post Menopausal

47 Background: Over the past thirty years, esophageal cancer (EC) incidence has been increasing more rapidly than any other solid neoplasm in the Western world. Globally, there is a large male predominance in both esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). The reasons for this gender difference and the possible role of estrogen are unclear. We conducted an analytical epidemiological study to determine if estrogen exposure explains the male predominance in observed esophageal cancer incidence. Methods: We evaluated the SEER cancer incidence and trends from 1975 to 2008 using SEER Stat to calculate the annual percentage change (APC) in each ten-year age group and in EAC and ESCC by gender. Results: Male predominance in incidence rates of EC was most evident in the younger group and those with EAC histology. The rate of increase for EAC incidence in post menopausal females is greater than in any other demographic category. This increasing incidence rate in the post menopausal female was also observed in the ESCC, but to a lesser extent. The APC was negative (-1.5) between 1975-2008 only in the 50-64 age female group. The negative APC in the female 50-64 years age group may be due to the increased use of exogenous hormonal therapy since 1975 for this age group. Interestingly, the APC was positive (increasing) in the 65+ age females. Conclusions: Using age as a proxy for estrogen exposure, our findings suggest a hormonal reason for the observed age-related, declining male to female EC incidence rate ratios. It also confirms gender differences in incidence long observed in EC and suggests that estrogen may serve as a preventative agent against EC. Moreover, this protective role of estrogen may dissipate with time if post menopausal estrogen use is discontinued. We have initiated a subset analysis of the nine individual SEER sites’ database to confirm the above findings by location and plan to further assess the relationship of both endogenous and exogenous estrogen via hormonal therapy use in EC incidence in the Women’s Health Initiative cohort. Our epidemiological observation of gender-age differences warrants translation into a molecular study with the use of sophisticated biomarkers to establish the seemingly protective role of estrogen in esophageal cancer.

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The Impact of Schools and Families in the Religions Perceptions of Children in Albania and Kosovo

European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research ◽

10.26417/401txw56a ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 110

Author(s):

Loloçi Rita ◽

Menada Petro

Keyword(s):

Religious Education ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Fundamental Rights ◽

Age Group ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

The Difference ◽

The Impact

This study aimed to identify children`s perceptions regarding the role of religion in their education, their religious belonging, the parent's role in their religious education, and the attitude they have towards other religions. To gather quantitative data regarding the opinion the 10-14 age children have on religion and religious education, a survey was performed in several schools in Albania and Kosovo urban and rural areas (720 students from 8 schools of Durres, 4 in rural areas, and 473 students from 8 schools of Pristina and the surrounding area). A questionnaire was used to fulfill the purpose of the research regarding the knowledge, attitudes, and the perceptions of 10-14 age group on religious education in schools. At the same time, studies of national and international authors were consulted for a better analysis of the problems raised in the questionnaires such as the role and the importance of intercultural education in the coexistence and the harmony between people of different cultures, the education on The Fundamental Rights, the role of the curricula in schools, the difference between families in the rural and urban areas and the effect of the parents’ education on children. The results of the study showed that children of this age group receive the first knowledge about religion from the family. An irreplaceable role in religious education has the media. The school involvement in giving knowledge on religious beliefs in both studied regions will positively influence pupil’s formation, eliminating this way the violation of other people religion that often is present in our schools and not only. A correlation between the tolerance of parents and the tolerance of their children resulted as the consequence of the care that families show to respect different religions and often even sects.

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develop a proposed scenario for developing the role of educational institutions in enhancing the values of Palestinian youth participation in volunteer work

International Journal of research in Educational Sciences ◽

10.29009/ijres.4.3.6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 229-276

Author(s):

Mutassem walid Alakad ◽

Keyword(s):

Educational Level ◽

Age Groups ◽

Large Degree ◽

Youth Participation ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Average Score ◽

Volunteer Work ◽

Age Group ◽

Arithmetic Average

The study aimed to develop a proposed scenario for developing the role of educational institutions in enhancing the values of Palestinian youth participation in volunteer work. The study used the descriptive and analytical approach, and a questionnaire consisting of (28) paragraphs was applied to the study sample consisting of (833) respondents from the governorates of Gaza They are (North Gaza, Gaza, Central, Khan Yunis, Rafah), and they were chosen randomly. The results revealed that the overall arithmetic average of the role of educational institutions in promoting the values of Palestinian youth participation in volunteer work reached (3.55), with a percentage (71.1%) to a large extent. (70.99%) to a large degree, and the average score for the field of awareness and counseling reached (3.26), with a percentage (65.33%) with a medium degree, while the average score for the supervisory field reached (3.86), with a percentage (77.25%) to a large extent. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the average estimates of the sample members of the areas of the role of educational institutions in enhancing the values of Palestinian youth participation in volunteer work due to the variable of sex and educational level, while there were statistically significant differences between the average estimates of the sample members attributed to the variable of age groups. For the benefit of young people in the age group of 19-35 years. The study presented the proposed scenario, including recommendations and suggestions.

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