A study on awareness and utilization of \"Chiranjeevi Yojana“ among members of BPL families in the field practice area of rural health training centre (RHTC), Sayla of Surendranagar district

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nishant Bhimani ◽  
Pushti Vachhani ◽  
Girija Kartha ◽  
Shyamal Purani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Health ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Chiranjeevi Yojana ◽  
Field Practice

scholarly journals A study on prevalence of dementia among elderly population in rural health training centre field practice area of Nalgonda

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2562
Author(s):  
Ratna Balaraju ◽  
Chandrasekhar Vallepalli ◽  
K. Chandra Sekhar ◽  
M. M. V. Prasad Sharma ◽  
T. Sushmita
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
Prevalence Of Dementia

Background: Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. Dementia has physical, psychological, social and economic impact. Worldwide prevalence of dementia in elderly population of more than 60 years is 5-8%. Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in India is 14.89%. Present study aim was to estimate the prevalence of dementia and the risk factors associated with dementia among elderly population in rural field practice area of Nalgonda district.Methods: A descriptive, community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 119 elderly population in the field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre by simple random sampling method, with the help of a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 19. MMSE (mini mental status examination) questionnaire was used to screen for dementia. Barthel index was used to assess the dependency status.Results: Demographic profile of the study population of 119, males 65 (54.62%), females 54 (45.38%). Majority of their source of income were government service pension 30 (25.21%) and old age pension 70 (58.82%). 56 (47.06%) of elderly population living with family and 63 (52.94%) people were living individually. The study revealed the prevalence of cognitive impairment is 35.3%. Risk factors like middle age obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, social isolation showed significant association with dementia.Conclusions: Dementia can be prevented by early diagnosis and promoting physical health and treating behavioural and psychological symptoms. Risk of dementia can be reduced by following regular exercise, diet, quitting smoking and alcohol.

scholarly journals A study on validity of Indian Diabetes Risk Score for screening of diabetes mellitus among rural adult population at Rural Health Training Centre, Bhouri, under Department of Community Medicine

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 5295
Author(s):  
Garima Namdev ◽  
Vinod Narkhede
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Risk Score ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Diabetes Risk ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Diabetes Risk Score

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem in India and many of them remain undetected throughout years. This scenario becomes worse in rural setup where limited heath care facilities are available. So, to detect risk of diabetes earlier, Indian diabetes risk score (IDRS) is to be used. There is also various socio demographic and anthropometric factors associated with the risk of occurring diabetes. The aims and objectives of the study were to study the validity of IDRS method as a screening tool in community as well as to determine the association of IDRS with socio demographic factors and body mass index (BMI).Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 270 study participants at rural health training centre (RHTC) for a period of around 7 months. All of them were being measured weight, height, waist circumference and calculated BMI. Along with it, they were categorized by applying IDRS method and measured blood sugar by glucometer also.Results: Out of 270 study subjects, 29% found to have high score. By applying IDRS, at score > 60, we found 32% sensitivity and 97% specificity. A statistically significant association of IDRS with age, gender, religion, socioeconomic status (SES), education, occupation and BMI was seen.Conclusions: In present study, IDRS method proved to be a good screening tool for detecting diabetes mellitus at rural set up with minimum cost.

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