scholarly journals Latrine coverage and its utilization in rural areas of Telangana: A community based cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Ramesh Palabindela ◽  
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M Vijay Kumar ◽  
Greeshma Peddinti ◽  
Nikitha Chellapuram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Awareness of HIV/AIDS among rural youth in India: A community based cross-sectional study

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 711-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudha B Yadav ◽  
Naresh R Makwana ◽  
Bhavin N Vadera ◽  
Kishor M Dhaduk ◽  
Kapil M Gandha
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction: More than one third of reported cases of HIV/AIDS in India are among youth and 60 percent of these reside in rural areas. Assessment of the awareness of HIV/AIDS in the youth is important for determining the impact of previous and current awareness programs as well as the need for interventions.  This study aimed to assess the knowledge of rural youth regarding HIV/AIDS and to explore the epidemiological determinants of awareness among them. Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among youths aged 15-24 years in rural areas of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. A cluster sampling design was used, surveying 50 subjects from each of 30 clusters. Data was collected through house-to-house visits using a semi-structured questionnaire. Proportions and logistic regression were used for analysis. Results: Out of a total of 1,237 subjects who participated in survey, 60% knew something about HIV. Of those who had heard of HIV, more than 90% subjects knew the modes of transmission and more than 80% were aware of modes of prevention of HIV/AIDS. One fifth of the subjects had misconceptions in relation to HIV/AIDS.  On applying multiple logistic regression, age, education, occupation, and mass media exposure were found to be the major determinants of their knowledge with regard to HIV/AIDS. Conclusions: Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS is still lacking in two fifths of the rural youth. Literacy and media exposure are factors that determine awareness of HIV among them and can be helpful to raise their knowledge regarding this scourge.

scholarly journals Challenges in involvement of male spouse in family planning program in rural areas of Varanasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 3962
Author(s):  
Reema Singh ◽  
Alok Kumar ◽  
Sangeeta Kansal
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Family Planning Program ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Planning Program ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Male Sterilization

Background: Globally, men have not shared equally with women the responsibility for fertility regulation. While family planning efforts have been directed almost toward women, the lack of male involvement may also reflect the limited options available to men. Current methods for men are condom, withdrawal, or permanent, such as vasectomy. The success of family planning depends on the involvement of couples but this hardly happen especially in rural areas. It is the belief, though erroneously among most males that the practice of family planning should be the sole responsibility of the female. The present study was a community based cross sectional study with the objective to assess challenges in involvement of male spouse in family planning program in rural areas.Methods: This is a community based and cross-sectional study was undertaken in randomly selected 4 villages of Kashi vidyapeeth block, Varanasi. Total enumeration of women from the selected villages delivered within last 3 years was done and their husbands were interviewed by using a pre-designed, pre-tested interview schedule. Chi-square test was applied to find out any association between the variables. P<0.05 was considered to be statistically significant, data was analyzed with statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) 20 trial version.Results: These preliminary findings are part of thesis shows that out of 130 interviewed respondents, majority (89.5%) had aware about family planning and two third (66.2%) of the respondents said that either they or their wives are using family planning. More than half of the respondents were aware about male sterilization but none of them were using male sterilization. Majority (77.7%) of the respondents said that human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) and 45.4% were said that sexually transmitted diseases or sexually transmitted infections (STDs/STIs) can be prevented by use of condom. More than half (53.8%) of the respondents were sole of the decision maker regarding the use of family planning.Conclusions: The present study concludes that the majority of the respondents were awareness about the family planning but practices of family planning is low in the study area. Health workers should educate the eligible couples for use of contraceptive methods. Promotion of male contraceptive usage should be done by intense awareness campaigns.

scholarly journals Morbidity pattern of elderly women of rural North Karnataka: a community based cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 4286
Author(s):  
K. Kriti Bhat ◽  
M. C. Yadavannavar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: With the increasing life expectancy, the population around the world is growing old at a higher rate. Ensuring their quality of life and addressing their health care needs is a major challenge ahead. Elderly women are more vulnerable and there is a dearth for information regarding their health problems in India. Therefore, this study was undertaken focusing on the health problems of rural elderly women. The objective of the study was to assess the morbidity pattern of rural elderly women.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural field practice area of Shri B M Patil Medical College, Vijayapura from November 2015 to February 2016. A house-to-house survey was done and 200 women aged ≥60 years were included in the study. They were interviewed using pretested and predesigned questionnaire after obtaining informed consent. Information regarding demographic profile, present or past illness, economic history and physical activity of daily living were collected. Analysis was done using SPSS v.16 and data was represented using proportions and percentages.Results: Majority of the participants were illiterate (96.4%). Most (83.6%) of them were financially dependent. Most common chronic illness was arthritis (73.3%) and visual problem (58.8%).Conclusions: Our study reveals majority of the elderly women are suffering from one or multiple chronic illnesses. As a matter of fact, there is an urgent need to develop better health care services for the elderly women residing in rural areas.

scholarly journals Prevalence and covariates of adult hypertension: A community-based cross-sectional study in the rural areas of Nagpur

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepanjan Ray ◽  
PushpaMoreshwar Durge ◽  
Samim Ferdows ◽  
Gautam Ghose ◽  
Sanjay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Prevalence, patterns and socio-demographic correlates of tobacco use in Davangere taluka, Karnataka: a community-based, cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4799
Author(s):  
Basanagouda K. Patil ◽  
Vijay S. Patil ◽  
A. Nagrajachari ◽  
D. Kiran ◽  
Sunita B. Patil
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demographic Correlates

Background: Tobacco use is the single, largest preventable cause of death and disability worldwide. Area-specific community-based epidemiological studies on tobacco use are required to quantify the problem, identify the determinants and their distribution. The objectives were to find out the prevalence, patterns and socio-demographic correlates of tobacco use in Davangere taluka, Karnataka, India.Methods: This was a community-based, cross-sectional study of 2008 subjects (>10 years of age) in urban and rural areas of Davangere taluka, Karnataka. Interviews were conducted by using a structured, pre-tested questionnaire by house-house visits.  Results are presented using percentages, chi-square test, odds ratio and multiple logistic regression analysis.Results: The prevalence of tobacco use was 30.7%. Among urban males it was 39.5%, rural males 39.6%, rural females 26% and urban females 18.5%. Tobacco use was significantly associated with sex, locality, religion, caste, marital status, family type, occupation, and tobacco use in family or friends. There was direct relationship of tobacco use with age and inverse relationship with education and socio-economic status. Mixed tobacco use was higher in rural areas compared to urban areas. About 73.9% of 10-29 years persons had started before the age of 18 years. Among older participants there was higher frequency of consumption and duration of use.Conclusions: Tobacco use is common and it is influenced by various local socio-demographic factors. Addressing these factors and providing tobacco cessation services should be included as key strategies in tobacco control.

scholarly journals Prevalence and pattern of ocular morbidity and factors influencing ocular morbidity in a rural population in south India: a community based cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 2939
Author(s):  
Venkataramana . ◽  
Amarnath R. L. C.
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural Health Center ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Ocular Morbidity

Background: Preventable blindness is still one of the major public health problems in India. The scarcity of community-based studies on ocular morbidity, more especially from rural areas is one of the reasons for the inadequate focus on the subject. The objectives were to study the pattern and factors associated with ocular morbidity in a rural adult population.Methods: The study was a cross sectional study conducted in field practice area of rural health Center, Cheluvanatti village in the state of Karnataka. Among 16 villages, one village was selected by convenient sampling. Ocular morbidity was assessed by detailed history and clinical examination by trained clinicians.Results: Among total 1181 population, 872 people >18 years were included in the final analysis. Majority portion (72.9%) of the study population was in 18-45 years age group. There were 51.3% of males and the proportion of females was 48.7%. The prevalence of ocular morbidity was 13.9% (95% CI 12.0%-16.0%) in the study population. The most common ocular morbidity was refractive errors seen in 56(6.4%), followed by cataract seen in 35 (4%) and corneal blindness seen in 26 (3%) subjects. The presence of ocular morbidity was 4.49 times more in 46-60 years age group compared with 18 to 45 years age group (95% CI 2.76 -7.33, p<0.01). Compared with higher studies people the presence of ocular morbidity in illiterate was 35.32 times more (95% CI 16.61-75.12, p<0.01). The presence of ocular morbidity was 20.64 times more in diabetic patients (95% CI 8.95-47.61, p<0.01) comparing with non-diabetic patients.Conclusions: The prevalence of ocular morbidity is still more in aged people and the village people are getting more effect with their practices and behavior. There is a need to go with more community-based cross sectional studies and also the preventive methods to reduce and avoid the risk of ocular diseases. 

scholarly journals Defecation practices in residents of urban slums and rural areas of hubballi, Dharwad: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 724
Author(s):  
Geeta V. Bathija ◽  
Rana Sarvar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: The unsafe disposal of excreta is a principal cause in the transmission of pathogens within the environment and improvements in excreta management provide significant reductions in diarrhoeal diseases. Objectives of present study are to understand the factors impacting on defecation practices and to study the prevailing defecation practices in adults and children and to assess the knowledge and attitudes with regard to sanitation practices in rural areas and urban slums of Hubballi, Dharwad, Karnataka.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted in 3 areas of Hubballi and Rural Areas of Noolvi. A total of 120 households were visited; 55 of urban and 65 rural. The adult member of the household was interviewed about the sanitary practices followed and their knowledge and attitude towards Safe Sanitation and Open Air Defecation was assessed.Results: 64.18% of the households had an independent toilet in their house (87% in urban and 44.6% in rural). Among these, in only 85% households the toilet was used by all members. While in 11 houses some individuals preferred open air defecation. The practice of open air defecation was found in 44.16% of study sample (21% in urban slums and 63% in rural areas). In children, usage of toilets was only 46.5%. 54% children practiced open air defecation (28.8% in urban slums, 80% in rural areas). The usual sites for open air defecation were open fields (77%), alongside gutter (3%) and streets (20%).Conclusions: According to World Health Organisation, open defecation is the “riskiest sanitation practice of all.” Effort from individuals, communities and government is essential to achieve the goal of open defection free India.

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