scholarly journals Treatment practices amongst dermatologists in western India during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Anupama Bains ◽  
Chandraprakash Chouhan ◽  
Abhishek Bhardwaj
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Western India ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Practices

scholarly journals Awareness and Practices about Skin Care among Medical Students: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henil Upadhyay ◽  
CHARMY PARIKH ◽  
PRAGYA NAIR
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Skin Care ◽  
Western India ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Care Practices

Introduction: Skin care is defined as practices that help in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the skin. Routine skin care focuses on keeping it clean, balanced, protected and free from irritation. This can be achieved with a simple regimen including gentle cleansing, moisturizing and protecting the skin from UV rays.Aim: To evaluate the awareness and practices regarding skin care among medical students.Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving medical students studying at a medical college in Western India. A questionnaire consisting of close-ended questions regarding skin care awareness and practices was used as study tool. Data was analyzed using the STATA14 software.Results: The study group comprised of 300 participants of which 201 (67%) were females and the rest 99 (33%) were males. The age of participants ranged from 17 to 23 years. Ninety-three (31%) felt that ideally face should be washed twice in a day, while 153 (51%) students were having the awareness regarding makeup removal before sleep. The ideal sunscreen SPF was not known by 211 (70.3%) students while 47 (15.7%) knew that it should be 30-50. Awareness regarding physical exercise, yoga and meditation improving the skin health was seen in 201 (67%) and 235 (78.3%), respectively. Awareness regarding adequate sleep and healthy diet necessary for healthy skin was reported by 261 (87%) and 250 (83.3%) students, respectively. Total 129 (43%) students used Over-The-Counter (OTC) products or face wash to wash their face, 167 (55.7%) used some or other cosmetic products, 226 (75.3%) students didn't share their cosmetic products with others while 277 (92.3%) students didn't use sunscreen routinely.Conclusion: Medical students need to be aware about skin care practices, so that they can educate the general public about its importance particularly in country like India where most of the general population is under the influence of advertisements in newspaper and television about routine skin care.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding COVID-19 pandemic among general population in a suburban city of Western India: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 389
Author(s):  
Jatin Badgujar ◽  
Rahul Kadam ◽  
Gaurav Sharma ◽  
Akshay Shah ◽  
Nisha Relwani
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
English Language ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Personal Contact ◽  
Western India ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education

Background: The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 pandemic among general population.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among general population residing in Navi Mumbai, India, by distributing online based predesigned, prevalidated and semi-structured survey questionnaire through social media from 20 April to 27 April, 2020. The survey instrument consisted of questions based on demographic characteristics followed by knowledge (12 questions), attitude (11 questions) and practices (5 questions). Individuals above 18 years of age, able to understand English language and willing to voluntarily consent were included in the study.Results: A total of 817 participants were included in the study. The mean knowledge score was 10.04±1.52 with an overall accurate response rate of 83.70%. Most of the participants had positive attitude regarding COVID-19 pandemic. A positive correlation was found between level of education with mean knowledge scores as well as positive attitude towards COVID-19 using Kruskal-Wallis H test (non-parametric ANOVA) which was statistically significant (p<0.001). Majority of participants followed infection prevention guidelines including the use of facemask (94.61%), appropriate hand hygiene practices (93.26%), maintaining social distancing (97.42%) and avoiding direct personal contact through hand shake/hugging (97.42%).Conclusions: The study highlights the importance of level of education with correct knowledge, positive attitude and appropriate practices. The information can further assist policy makers to predict success or make necessary modifications with respect to infection mitigation measures based on knowledge, attitude and practices of targeted population.

Cross-sectional study on socio-demographic and clinical correlates of depression among human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients in Surat City, Western India

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-418
Author(s):  
Mihir Prafulbhai Rupani ◽  
Ajay Bhaskar Pawar ◽  
Raj Kumar Bansal ◽  
Prakash B. Patel ◽  
Parag S. Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Western India ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

scholarly journals Antiretroviral resistance following immunological monitoring in a resource-limited setting of western India: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. e0181889
Author(s):  
Santosh K. Karade ◽  
Smita S. Kulkarni ◽  
Manisha V. Ghate ◽  
Ajit A. Patil ◽  
Rajkumar Londhe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Resource Limited Setting ◽  
Western India ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Immunological Monitoring ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Antiretroviral Resistance ◽  
Limited Setting

scholarly journals Awareness and Practices about Skin Care among Medical Students: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henil Upadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Skin Care ◽  
Western India ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Care Practices

Introduction: Skin care is defined as practices that help in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the skin. Routine skin care focuses on keeping it clean, balanced, protected and free from irritation. This can be achieved with a simple regimen including gentle cleansing, moisturising and protecting the skin from UV rays.Aim: To evaluate the awareness and practices regarding skin care among medical students.Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving medical students studying at a medical college in Western India. A questionnaire consisting of close-ended questions regarding skin care awareness and practices was used as study tool. Data was analysed using the STATA14 software.Results: The study group comprised of 300 participants of which 201 (67%) were females and the rest 99 (33%) were males. The age of participants ranged from 17 to 23 years. Ninety-three (31%) felt that ideally face should be washed twice in a day, while 153 (51%) students were having the awareness regarding makeup removal before sleep. The ideal sunscreen SPF was not known by 211 (70.3%) students while 47 (15.7%) knew that it should be 30-50. Awareness regarding physical exercise, yoga and meditation improving the skin health was seen in 201 (67%) and 235 (78.3%), respectively. Awareness regarding adequate sleep and healthy diet necessary for healthy skin was reported by 261 (87%) and 250 (83.3%) students, respectively. Total 129 (43%) students used Over-The-Counter (OTC) products or face wash to wash their face, 167 (55.7%) used some or other cosmetic products, 226 (75.3%) students didnt share their cosmetic products with others while 277 (92.3%) students didnt use sunscreen routinely.Conclusion: Medical students need to be aware about skin care practices, so that they can educate the general public about its importance particularly in country like India where most of the general population is under the influence of advertisements in newspaper and television about routine skin care.

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