Knowledge and practices about road safety measures among college going students in an urban area of Chennai in 2019: Cross-sectional descriptive study

Background: In spite of ongoing commitment and efforts, road traffic accidents continue to be a leading cause of death and disabilities in India. Adequate knowledge on road safety measures among budding doctors can create awareness and provide preventive counselling to their clients. An attempt was made to assess the knowledge and practices about road safety measures among intern and resident doctors working in tertiary care setting.Methods: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 168 young doctors of Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam.Results: Among the enrolled study participants 54% were intern and 46% were resident doctors. More than half of the participants were male. Knowledge on different, road signs among the young doctors ranges in between 68% to 99%. The dangerous effects of alcohol consumption while driving/riding were known to 93% of the participants. While riding two wheels, only 58% always use helmet with belt and 33% sometimes use mobile phone. Regarding exceed in speed limit in two wheels, 11 (17%) participants informed that they surpass the speed limit and among them 10 (26%) were males which was found to be statistically significant. Among four-wheelers, 48% always use seat belt and 49% sometimes use mobile phone while driving. During four-wheel driving, 21% participants were involved in occasional drinking/smoking and it was found significantly higher in males.Conclusions: The study revealed that in spite of having adequate knowledge about road safety measures, intern and resident doctors are poor in practicing which warrant motivational and counselling intervention.

Download Full-text

Knowledge and Practices of Road Safety Measures among Jouf University Students : A Cross-Sectional Study

Aljouf University Medical Journal ◽

10.12816/0055046 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 25-32

Author(s):

Ashokkumar Thirunavukkarasu ◽

Sager H. Alruwaili ◽

Bandar S. Alkuwaikibi ◽

Haddaj A. Alkuraya ◽

Sultan F. M. Alshaalan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Road Safety ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures

Download Full-text

Efectos de los fungicidas organofosforados y carbamatos en la salud de los escolares / Effects of organophosphate and carbamate fungicides in school health

Ciencia Unemi ◽

10.29076/issn.2528-7737vol8iss16.2015pp62-67p ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (16) ◽

pp. 62

Author(s):

Jovanny Santos Luna ◽

Marisela Segura Osorio ◽

Diana Sanmartin Galvan ◽

Jhonny Perez Rodriguez ◽

Sandra Falconi Pelaez

Keyword(s):

Urban Area ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

School Health ◽

Skin Diseases ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Case Control ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Banana Plantations

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue determinar mediante pruebas de Colinesterasa, los efectos de los fungicidas organofosforados y carbamatos utilizados en las fincas bananeras, en la salud de los estudiantes de las escuelas: Manuel Centeno Garzón y Manuela Cañizares, ubicadas en la zona urbano marginal de Machala, Ecuador, en el año 2014. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, epidemiológico, analítico-observacional, tipo “casos y controles”. Mediante pruebas de correlación entre los valores de enzima colinesterasa, se diferenció la presencia o no de lesiones dermatológicas, tales como resequedad, mácula y otras. Concluyendo que el 100 % presentó por lo menos uno de los síntomas en relación a la exposición de fungicidas y que existe una implicación de colinesterasa alterada con una ligera predisposición a desarrollar enfermedades de la piel, (Odds ratio: 1.29), además el 60 % presentó estado de desnutrición. AbstractThe objective of this research was to determine through testing cholinesterase effects of organophosphate and carbamate fungicides used on banana plantations in the health of school students: Manuel Centeno Garzón and Manuela Canizares, located in the marginal urban area Machala, Ecuador, in 2014. An epidemiological, analytical and observational type “case-control” cross-sectional descriptive study. By evidence of a correlation between the values of cholinesterase enzyme, the presence or absence of skin, such as dryness, macula and other injuries differed. Concluding that 100% had at least one of the symptoms of exposure to fungicides, and there is an implication of altered cholinesterase with a slight predisposition to skin diseases (odds ratio: 1.29) plus 60% presented state of malnutrition.

Download Full-text

Awareness and behaviour patterns regarding road safety measures among undergraduate students

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170947 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 944

Author(s):

Harish V. K. Ratna ◽

Rajesh S. S. ◽

Ashok Jayaram ◽

Rajanna M. S. ◽

Venkatesh P. ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Road Safety ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Global Epidemic ◽

Cause Of Deaths ◽

Study Participants

Background: In most regions of the world the global epidemic of traffic injuries is still increasing. In India motor vehicle population is growing at a faster rate than the economic and population growth. It has been estimated that unless immediate action is taken, road deaths will rise to the fifth leading cause of deaths by 2020.The present study was aimed to assess the level of awareness regarding road safety among the study participants and to study the behavior patterns while using motorized vehicles among the study participants. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur. All Undergraduate students were included in the study. A total of 200 students were studied. They all drive either their own vehicles or others’ vehicles. They were aged from 17-27 years. The study period was from October 2016 to November 2016. Results: In total, 200 dental students were studied, ranging from 1st to final year BDS of age 17-27years; the mean age being 21.67 and standard deviation of 3.170.Only 148(74%) wear helmet and only 61(30.5%) interpreted Gap-In-Median correct. Conclusions: The awareness regarding road safety measures among the study participants was satisfactory but interpretation of traffic signs was poor-only 30.5% interpreted gap-in-median correct. The behavioral patterns among dental students are not satisfactory-only 74% of students wear helmet while riding, only 81.5% wear seat belts and 23.5% don’t follow lane rules while driving.

Download Full-text

Study on socio-demographic determinants of knowledge and practice regarding road safety among medical students of CIMS, Bilaspur (C.G.)

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183077 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (8) ◽

pp. 3440

Author(s):

Vivek Sharma ◽

Shailesh K. Kawale ◽

Hemlata Thakur

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Road Safety ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Verbal Response ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Traffic Signs ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Background: An accident has been defined as an unpremeditated event resulting in recognizable damage. Youths constitute the most vulnerable group to get into the road traffic accidents so they need significant level of awareness and realization of their knowledge gap regarding road safety measures. The aims and objectives of the study were to find out the level of knowledge about road traffic signs; to assess the practice of medical students towards road traffic rulesMethods: A cross sectional study was conducted among willing undergraduate M.B.B.S. students enrolled in CIMS, Bilaspur. We recorded verbal response of participants by interview with the use of pre designed & pre tested questionnaire.Results: Total 289 students were participated in our study. 139 were female and 150 were male, 75 students were below 20 year of age, 89 were living with their parents. In our study we found that student’s age >20 years have more knowledge (36%) of road traffic signs than students aged ≤20 years (28%). Boys have more knowledge (36.66%) of road traffic signs than girls (30.93%). Students living without parents have more knowledge of road traffic signs over students living with their parents. More sensible practice was seen in students >20 years of age, more careful practice seen in male over female and more responsible practice was seen in students living with their parents.Conclusions: The level of knowledge regarding road signs and symbol among study participants was not satisfactory. But regarding practice most of the participants were using the safety measures occasionally.

Download Full-text

Awareness and practice of road safety measures among undergraduate medical students of Al Baha University, KSA

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183952 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (10) ◽

pp. 4183

Author(s):

Yasir B. Elshambaty ◽

Ibrahim A. El Jack ◽

Saud A. Al Zahrani ◽

Mohammad O. Al Ghamdi ◽

Abdulrazag O. Shaker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Road Safety ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Seat Belt ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Mobile Phone Use ◽

Driving License ◽

High Level

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness and practice of road safety measures by medical students of Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia.Methods: The study was descriptive, cross-sectional, students-based conducted among the students of faculty of medicine, ALBaha University, between 1st to 15th May 2017.Results: A total of (n=125) students were enrolled and the vast majority (98.4%) of them aged 18-25 years. All of them are male. Around (97.6%) and (96%) of the participants have car and driving license, respectively. The majority (93.6%) of the participants were aware of road traffic regulations. The major (60%) did not receive driving training. Majority of students involved in RTA regardless the Mobile phone use during driving and driving speed. Approximately (70%) of the participants violated the traffic regulations in more than two occasions in the last year, whilst less than one third of the students use the seat belt and small percent do not use the mobile while they are driving. Around (76%) were previously involved in RTA.Conclusions: The RTAs rate was high among our students regardless their high level of awareness of traffic regulations. Studying medicine had little effect on car driving behaviour. Medical students of Al Baha University had more cars compared to their medical counterparts in the nearby regions, thus the accidents rate was found high. RTAs was multifactorial in our population. Restriction to give the driving license by the authorities is highly recommended.

Download Full-text

Awareness and behavior patterns regarding road safety measures among undergraduate medical students of western Uttar Pradesh: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20200944 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 933

Author(s):

Shailendra Kumar Chaurasiya ◽

Pankaj Kumar Jain ◽

Sandip Kumar ◽

Prashant Kumar Bajpai ◽

Nawazish Ali

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Road Safety ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Behavior Patterns ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures ◽

And Behavior

Background: More than 1.2 million deaths occur each year on the world's roads. In India, the number of motor vehicles on the road is increasing with the population and economic growth. It has been estimated that if effective and immediate action is not taken, deaths due to road traffic accidents will become the fifth leading cause of deaths by 2020. Objectives was to assess the level of awareness and behavior regarding road safety rules among undergraduate medical students.Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in a Medical College of western Uttar Pradesh. In the present study 200 final and pre-final year, undergraduate medical students were selected with the help of simple random selection, who drive/use vehicles either of their own or others. The study period was from June 2019 to August 2019.Results: About 29 percent of participants responded that they do not follow lane rules while driving. Study showed that 72.1% and 42.0% were aware that what documents to be carried with them while driving among those who attend and did not attend any program on road safety measures respectively. About 58.1 % and 38.2% were aware that penalty for driving without a helmet can be imposed among those who attend and did not attend any program on road safety measures.Conclusions: Awareness of road safety measures among participants was satisfactory, but the gap was also seen between awareness and behavior patterns regarding road safety measures.

Download Full-text

Clinico-epidemiological profile of COVID-19 cases: Our experiences

10.17727/jmsr.2021/9-22 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 155-161

Author(s):

Muruganantham M ◽

Mukherjee G ◽

Singh PMP ◽

Saxena A ◽

Chary S ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽

Urban Area ◽

Clinical Laboratory ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Causative Organism ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Radiological Data ◽

History Of ◽

Epidemiological Profile

Introduction: A novel beta coronavirus, which was named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified to be the causative organism of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Aims: To study the clinico-epidemiological profile of hospitalised COVID-19 cases in an urban area. Material and methods: The workers carried out a cross sectional descriptive study. Period of the study was 01 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. Detailed epidemiological, clinical, laboratory and radiological data was obtained from each case. Above data in respect of 332 cases of COVID-19 was obtained. Results: Mean age of the cases was 45.68 years. Two hundred and sixty four (79.52%) cases were males, while sixty eight (20.48%) were females. Two hundred and thirty five (70.78%) gave history of fever. Mean duration of hospitalisation was 9.41 days. Thirty six (10.84%) cases were required to be placed on ventilator for various periods of time. Eighty four (25.30%) cases required to be administered oxygen for various periods of time. There were seven (2.10%) fatalities. Conclusion: The workers recommend that more research be carried out to identify various agent, host and environmental factors which may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of severe and fatal infections.

Download Full-text

An assessment of facilities and services at anganwadi centers under the integrated child development service scheme in urban area of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20195484 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (12) ◽

pp. 5272

Author(s):

Anuj Kapoor ◽

Kamna Singh

Keyword(s):

Urban Area ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Childhood Development ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Jammu And Kashmir ◽

Physical Infrastructure ◽

Basic Infrastructure ◽

Present Case Study

Background: The integrated childhood development services (ICDS) scheme, launched on 2nd November 1975 is India’s foremost program imparting comprehensive and cost-effective services for children and maternal health through designated anganwadi centers (AWCs). AWCs deliver services right at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries to ensure their maximum participation.Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted in 37 AWCs of the urban area in Kathua district from March to May 2019. A checklist was used to assess the physical infrastructure of AWC and logistics available.Results: A total of 37 AWCs were visited. Majority of the AWCs (94.5%) were running in a rented building and had only room. and 86.4% have pucca type of center. Almost half (51.3%) of the anganwadi workers had >10 years of experience. 32.4% of the AWWs received education up to 12th standard. Weighing machines were available in 89.1% of the centers whereas Salter weighing machine was present only in 23 centers.Conclusions: Present case study unveils deficiencies in infrastructure and logistics at the centers. Emphasis should be given to strengthen the basic infrastructure of AWCs which would further help in delivering quality services to the beneficiaries.

Download Full-text