The socio-demographic determinants of gestational diabetes mellitus among postnatal women from Palakkad district, Kerala: comparative study

Background: The prevalence of diabetes is increasing all over the world and it is associated with different genetic factors as well as environmental factors. The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes among young people has led to an increase in number of pregnancies with this complication. As the incidence of diabetes is more in Kerala, the present study was undertaken to compare the socio-demographic determinants among pregnant mothers with normal gestation and mothers with GDM.Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study was carried out and sample size was calculated using the formulae of (Zα + Zβ) 2 × 2 × P × Q/d2. The calculated sample size was 108 and consecutive sampling technique was used for data collection. A semi-structured questionnaire containing socio-demographic and obstetrics details were used as a study tool and an interview schedule was used for data collection.Results: Out of total 111 postnatal mothers, majority 80 (72.1%) belongs to the age group of 21-30 years, and more than half 64(57.66%) of mothers belongs to Hindu religion. When the socio-demographic and obstetrics details of mothers were compared among GDM and normal mothers it was found that there was statistically significant difference between religion, family history of diabetes and occurrence of GDM (p=0.001). Among obstetric details history of abortion, BMI of mothers and birth weight show statistically significant difference among two groups (p<0.001).Conclusions: The study reveals that the socio demographic factors and obstetric factors influence the occurrence of GDM.

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THE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v5i11.2281 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Priyanka Inaniya ◽

B S Meena ◽

Mohan Lal Meena ◽

Aparna Sharma ◽

Shalini Rathore

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Gestational Diabetes ◽

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Family History Of Diabetes ◽

Demographic Profile ◽

Medical College ◽

History Of ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Background: The present study aimed to study the demographic profile women with gestational diabetes mellitus Methods: This hospital based cross-sectional study Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur. Results: Mean age of patients was 27.68 ± 4.4 Yrs. Most of the study subjects in GDM group (54.7%) were Hindu. Study subjects in GDM group were almost equally from rural (50.7%).Most of the study subjects in both GDM group (88%) were housewives. Habit of smoking was found in only 6.7% females in GDM group. Habit of alcohol was found in 4% females in GDM group. Family history of diabetes was seen more in females with GDM (17.3%). Conclusion: This study concluded that the socio demographic factors influence the occurrence of GDM. Keywords: GDM, Age, Gravida

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Association of socio-demographic variables and risk of type 2 diabetes using Indian diabetes risk score: a cross-sectional study in urban Mysuru

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180260 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 740

Author(s):

Mansoor Ahmed ◽

Amrutha A. M.

Keyword(s):

Risk Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Risk Category ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Family History Of Diabetes ◽

Significant Difference ◽

History Of ◽

Risk Categories

Background: About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes. India has 69.2 million people living with diabetes out of a population of 1.3 billion (8.7%) as per the 2015 data. Of these, it remained undiagnosed in more than 36 million people. Early identification of at-risk individuals and appropriate lifestyle intervention would help in preventing or postponing the onset of diabetes mellitus. Present study aimed to study the association of IDRS components with socio demographic and anthropometric variables among adults in urban area of Mysore.Methods: A community-based cross sectional study was conducted in the urban areas of the field practice area of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute. The study was conducted between March and July 2015. Using the estimation set up technique for proportion, the sample size was calculated to be 872 rounded off to 900, with level of significance of 5% and precision of 10%. Risk level for diabetes was assessed using Indian Diabetic Risk Score (IDRS) and sociodemographic and anthropometric factors were assessed through a semi structured pretested questionnaire.Results: Of 900 participants, 197 (21.9%) had a high risk score (IDRS ≥60), the majority of participants (383; 42.5%) were in the moderate-risk category (IDRS 30–50). There was statistically significant difference between type of family and different risk categories under age component of IDRS (p<0.0005). Statistical significance was observed for marital status and SES among different age groups. Association was found significant between family history of diabetes component of IDRS and gender. There was also statistically significant difference between SES and different risk categories under family history of diabetes component of IDRS (p<0.0005).Conclusions: IDRS should be used routinely in community-based screening to find out high risk category of population for diabetes.

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Frequency of Streptococcus mutants in patients having dental caries; a data from clinical setting in rural area of Balochistan

World Journal of Biology and Biotechnology ◽

10.33865/wjb.006.03.0453 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

Eid Muhammad ◽

Saima Akram Butt ◽

Shehla Shaheen ◽

Tamoor Khan

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Rural Area ◽

Clinical Setting ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Weak Correlation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Ph Level

To assess the frequency of streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and its association with socio-demographic factors in patients having dental caries presenting at a DHQ hospital in rural area of Balochistan. It was a cross-sectional study conducted at the clinical setting or DHQ hospital of a rural area in Balochistan from April 2020 January 2021. About 120 patients of age 18 to 40 years of either gender presenting dental caries were included in the study using non-random consecutive sampling technique. Data regarding age, gender, ethnicity, addictions (like gutka and smoking) pH level and oral hygiene was obtained from all the participants by researcher himself. The number of S. mutans colonies (CFU) was counted using a self-illuminating binocular microscope after plates were incubated for 48 hours at 37°C. All findings were entered into a pre-designed proforma. SPSS version 23 was used to analyze data. The median age of patients with dental caries was 28 years (IQR: 21-35 years) and 83.3% of the patients were males. The median S. mutans count of all the patients with dental caries was estimated as 35 with IQR as 32 to 38. Mann-Whitney statistics showed significant difference between ethnic groups for S. mutans count (p=0.049). A weak correlation was observed between S. Mutans count and pH level (r=0.206) with statistically insignificant difference (p=0.206). Frequency of S. mutans is 100% in individuals with dental caries. S. mutan counts have a significant association with ethnicity and weak correlation with pH in saliva.

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Awareness and Knowledge of HIV Transmission and Prevention among Military Personnel in Abuja, Nigeria

International STD Research & Reviews ◽

10.9734/isrr/2021/v10i230130 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 37-48

Author(s):

Olajide A. Adekunle ◽

David A. Adeyemi

Keyword(s):

Hiv Prevention ◽

Sample Size ◽

Military Personnel ◽

Hiv Transmission ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Significant Difference

Aims: To assess the level of knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention and identify factors influencing the awareness of HIV transmission and prevention among military personnel in Nigeria. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: The Nigerian Defense Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria. Methodology: Using the stratified probability sampling technique, military personnel between the age of 18 and 55 years, were recruited based on arm of service with a percentage distribution of 60:20:20 (Army, Navy, and Air Force respectively). The sample size(n) was 384 and the adjusted sample size was 427 respondents. The tool for data collection was a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. This instrument, divided into 3 sections, was designed to obtain information on socio-demographics (sex, age, ethnic background, education level as the highest level of education attainment, experience in the military; the arm of service, rank, length of service, gender and number of sexual partners, knowledge of HIV prevention, and perception of risk of HIV transmission. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and logistic regression at p<0.05. Results: While 98.5% of respondents have ever heard of HIV, 80.3% claimed to have seen or heard information about HIV, with media (85.9%) been the major source of this information. Out of the 391 respondents, 174 (44.5%) and 217 (55.5%) military personnel had inadequate and adequate knowledge of HIV transmission respectively while 80.8% and 19.2% of these respondents had inadequate and adequate knowledge of HIV prevention, respectively. Conclusions: While there was no significant difference in the proportion of those military men that had adequate and inadequate knowledge of HIV transmission, there was a clear and significant difference in the proportion of military men with adequate and inadequate prevention knowledge. Age, education, marital status, and service arm are predictive factors that could influence knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention.

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Differential expression of micro RNA-29 family in non-diabetic adults of diabetic and non-diabetic parents

BMC Research Notes ◽

10.1186/s13104-021-05703-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Uzair Abbas ◽

Bushra Imdad ◽

Sikander Adil Mughal ◽

Israr Ahmed Baloch ◽

Afshan Mehboob Khan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Family History ◽

Positive Family History ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Vital Role ◽

Micro Rna ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Family History Of Diabetes ◽

History Of

Abstract Objective MicroRNAs are known to regulate 60% of genes at post translational level. MicroRNAs including Micro RNA-29 family play a vital role in cellular activities and have validate role in numerous metabolic disorders inclusive of diabetes mellitus and its complications. While micro RNA profile changes years before the occurrence of disease. This cross-sectional study was conducted in non-diabetic adults of diabetic and non-diabetic parents to explore the early changes in expression of micro RNA-29 family as it can be served as early biomarker of type 2 diabetes in non-diabetic adults. This study was conducted from January 2019 to January 2021. Micro RNA was extracted from plasma of 50 participants and expression was compared through qPCR. While data was analyzed through SPSS version 21.0. Results 29a and 29b had lower expression in participants with family history of DM compared to those having no family history of DM (P < 0.0001). While micro RNA 29c was found to be significantly higher in participants with positive family history of type 2 diabetes as compared to those without family history of diabetes (P = 0.001).

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A Cross-Sectional Study to Compare Differences on Clinical and Laboratory Findings in Children with Seropositive and Seronegative Lupus

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1113288/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Shima Salehi ◽

Rozita Hosseini Shamsabadi ◽

Hassan Otukesh ◽

Reza Shiari ◽

Monir Sharafi

Keyword(s):

Autoimmune Disease ◽

Disease Diagnosis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Rapid Identification ◽

The Body ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Laboratory Findings ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

History Of

Abstract Background: Lupus is an inflammatory and autoimmune disease that involves various tissues and organs of the body. Identification of diagnostic elements to rapid identification of seronegative lupus cases is very important in order to prevent morbidity and progression of disease. This study aimed to compare clinical and laboratory findings of seropositive cases with seronegative lupus patients. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic study was performed on 43 children (17 seronegative and 26 seropositive) with lupus who were admitted to Ali Asghar Hospital during 2007-2017. Seropositive patients had anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) titration >1/80, while seronegative patients had ANA titration <1/80 (at the time of disease diagnosis). Clinical and laboratory findings were compared between two groups.Results: Serositis in patients with ANA- was significantly higher than ANA+ (41.17% vs. 23.07%; p = 0.042). ANA- group had higher autoimmune disease history than ANA+ group (42.85% vs. 15.0%; p = 0.041). The family history of the disease in the ANA- group was greater than ANA+ group (50% vs. 23.52%). The percentage of hypertensive patients in ANA- group was higher than ANA+ group (52.94% vs. 26.92%; p = 0.037). Neurologic symptoms in ANA+ and ANA- groups were 38.46% and 17.64%, respectively (p = 0.043). The frequency of patients with thrombocytopenia in ANA+ group was significantly greater than ANA- group (32% vs. 12.5%; p=0.041). There was no significant difference in other clinical and laboratory findings between two groups. Conclusion: Seronegative lupus patients had higher percentage of musculoskeletal symptoms, autoimmune disease history, familial history of disease, and hypertension, while neurological and thrombocytopenia symptoms were higher in seropositive patients compared to seronegative cases. Therefore, evaluation of these factors can be helpful to diagnosis of seronegative patients.

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Study of Maternal and Fetal Outcome among Booked and Unbooked Patients at tertiary Hospital

Birat Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.3126/bjhs.v5i2.31376 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 1027-1030

Author(s):

Shanti Sunuwar Subedi ◽

Rakina Bhansakarya ◽

Sajjan Kumar Sharma

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Secondary Level ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Fetal Outcome ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference

Introduction: To evaluate the maternal and perinatal outcome in booked and unbooked cases. Objectives: To assess the maternal and fetal outcomes in unbooked and booked patients. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional comparative study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from Augustti2019 to January 2020. Using a convenient sampling technique, 204 samples were taken and cross-sectional study was done. Results: There were total 204 cases in this study;102were booked and 102 were unbooked. In this study, 85(83%) of booked cases were educated up to secondary level as compared toti65 (64%) of unbooked cases. There was no significant difference in Apgar score in 1 and 5 minute between booked and unbooked cases. More babies in the unbooked group were transferred to NICU as compared to the booked group and the difference was significant (9.8%vs 1.9%). Greater proportion of booked cases had spontaneous vaginal delivery (81.3% vs 59.8%) and complications like preterm delivery, anemia, preeclampsia/ eclampsia, complicated labor and puerperal sepsis was also less in the booked group. Conclusions: The study showed that unbooked mothers and their newborns had higher chance of having complications.

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Prevalence of anxiety disorder among workers with cancer in Amman, Jordan

10.1101/2020.04.08.20058032 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Abdel Rahman Aref Ali Abu Shreea ◽

Lee Khuan ◽

Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail ◽

Nasrudin Subhi ◽

Sobuh (Moh’d Sobhi) Ahmad Abu-Shanab ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Anxiety Disorder ◽

Marital Status ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sample Population ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Long Term Conditions ◽

Cancer Data ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Significant Difference

AbstractIntroductionCancer is now being recognised as a long term conditions due to advances in treatments that increase the survival rate of patients with cancer to as long as 10 years from the time of the disease. Anxiety is among the commonly discovered psychiatric illness in patients with cancer and is often neglected. Approximately 10% of patients with cancer are affected with anxiety worldwide. Hence, this study was aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety disorder and its associated factors among workers with cancer in Jordanian population.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at the King Husain Cancer Centre (KHCC) in Amman, Jordan. Proportional sampling technique was used to obtain the sample population of 355 workers with cancer. Data were collected through self-administered Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire and analyses were carried out using SPSS version 25.ResultsResponse rate of 100% were obtained from the participants. Prevalence of anxiety disorder among workers with cancer was recorded at 20.8% with male (23.1%) having the higher prevalence rate than female (17.3%) workers with cancers. A significant difference in anxiety between marital status (p=0.025), types of cancer (p=0.001), treatment types (p=0.024) were observed. A multiple regression was run to predict anxiety disorder from marital status, type of cancer and treatment types. These variables statistically significantly predicted anxiety disorder [F(3, 351) = 8.117, p < .001, R2 = 0.225].ConclusionThere is high prevalent of anxiety disorder among workers with cancer in Jordan. Predictors of anxiety among workers with cancer were also identified in this report.

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TO STUDY THE ONSET AND PROGRESSION OF AIRWAY ABNORMALITY IN TERMS OF ALTERATION IN PFT IN ASYMPTOMATIC SMOKERS.

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v3i11.748 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Hitesh Kumar Solanki ◽

Dr. Omnath P Yadav ◽

Dr. Anita J Gojiya

Keyword(s):

Lung Function ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Group I ◽

Significant Difference ◽

History Of ◽

Young Smokers ◽

The Mean ◽

Group Ii

The study was conducted in department of physiology, B J Medical College, Ahmedabad from Mar. 2012 to Feb. 2013. This was a cross-sectional study to evaluate the effect of smoking on lung function and serum lipids in asymptomatic smokers and comparable non smokers. The mean of the various spirometric parameters were calculated of the subjects for both the groups. The mean FVC in group I and group II was 2.60 ± 0.62 L and 4.10 ± 0.64L respectively. The mean FEV1 in group I was 1.91 ± 0.57L and 3.19 ± 0.77L in group II Group I had mean FEF25% - 75% and PEFR of 1.98 ± 0.67L/sec and 4.50 ± 1.57L/sec respectively. Group II had mean FEF25 – 75% of 4.22 ± 1.23L/sec and a mean PEFR of 7.22 ± 1.42L/sec. In young smokers and asymptomatic, still the spirometric values were significantly deranged as compared to controls. Even smokers with history of less pack years of smoking also had significant abnormalities of lung function. All he spirometric values in the two groups had statistically highly significant difference and were higher in non-smokers as compared to smokers. The spirometric values were reduced in smokers with history of smoking for as low as two pack years. Keywords: Progression, PFT, Asymptomatic & Smokers

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Maternal co-relates of anaemia among children aged 1-3 years of age in a rural area of Meerut

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183093 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (8) ◽

pp. 3532

Author(s):

Tanveer Bano ◽

Abhishek Agarwal ◽

Sunil Kumar Garg ◽

Harivansh Chopra ◽

Seema Jain ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Maternal Education ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Severe Anaemia ◽

Maternal Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Present Cross Sectional Study ◽

History Of ◽

Iron Folic Acid ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Iron deficiency anaemia constitutes more than half of the anaemia burden among the under 5 children. In addition to socio-demographic factors, the maternal factors plays an important role in determining childhood anaemia. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of anaemia among 1-3 year old children and to find their association with maternal factors.Methods: The present cross sectional study was conducted in a sub centre village under Machhra CHC. Sample size was calculated as 182 by taking the prevalence of anaemia as 79% with 7.5% relative precision and 95% confidence interval. From the list of 404 children obtained from MCTS data, 200 children were selected randomly. Detailed information regarding socio demographic factors and maternal factors was obtained on a pre tested and pre designed questionnaire. Hemoglobin levels were estimated using haemo check rapid diagnostic kit. The data was collected and analyzed on epi info 3.7.2 using appropriate statistical tests.Results: Out of 200 children 77.5% of them were suffering from mild to severe anaemia. Among all the maternal factors studied maternal education, iron folic acid consumption during pregnancy, birth order of the index case and history of exclusive breast feeding were found to be significantly associated with prevalence of anaemia among the children.Conclusions: The present study revealed a high prevalence of anaemia in children and maternal factors plays an important role in determining the disease.

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