scholarly journals A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE IN URBAN SLUM POPULATION OF MUMBAI

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 18-189
Author(s):  
WAINGANKAR PJ ◽  
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PANDIT DD
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Slum Population

scholarly journals Relationship between childhood secondhand smoke exposure and the occurrence of hyperlipidaemia and coronary heart disease among Chinese non-smoking women: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. e048590
Author(s):  
Kewei Wang ◽  
Yuanqi Wang ◽  
Ruxing Zhao ◽  
Lei Gong ◽  
Lingshu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Secondhand Smoke ◽  
Chinese Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Shs Exposure

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure during childhood on type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and coronary heart disease among Chinese non-smoking women.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, the SHS exposure data in childhood were obtained using a questionnaire survey. Self-reported childhood SHS exposure was defined as the presence of at least one parent who smoked during childhood.ResultsOf the 6522 eligible participants, 2120 Chinese women who had never smoked were assessed. The prevalence of SHS exposure in the entire population was 28.1% (596). SHS exposure during childhood was not significant for the standard risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (p=0.628) and hypertension (p=0.691). However, SHS was positively associated with hyperlipidaemia (p=0.037) after adjusting for age, obesity, education status, physical activity, alcohol consumption, current SHS exposure status, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. In addition, childhood SHS increased the occurrence of coronary heart disease (p=0.045) among non-smokers after further adjusting for hyperlipidaemia.ConclusionSHS exposure during childhood is associated with prevalent hyperlipidaemia and coronary heart disease in adulthood among non-smoking Chinese women.

Study of Unmet Need for Family Planning in Urban Slum Population of Davangere- A Cross Sectional Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Hamsa ◽  
SP Rajashri ◽  
V Vijayanath ◽  
DK Mahesh ◽  
BN Sandhyalakshmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Slum Population

scholarly journals Oral hygiene behaviour and practices of urban slum population: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4423
Author(s):  
Shriprasad B. Alure ◽  
Arun S. Dodamani ◽  
Prashanthkumar Vishwakarma ◽  
Vardhaman M. Jain ◽  
Gaurav V. Mali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Oral Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Behaviour ◽  
Slum Population

Background: Poor oral hygiene is a major etiological factor for oral diseases. Urban slums are identified as a risk group population as the burden of oral diseases is high among them. So, the aim of the study was to evaluate oral hygiene status among the urban slum population.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 480 urban slum people aged between 18 to 75 years. A cluster random sampling method was adopted. Data were collected by structured questionnaire. The questionnaire included information related to patient’s knowledge, attitude, and practices related to their oral hygiene. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data.Results: The majority of people brushed their teeth once a daily (58.3%) by using a toothbrush and toothpaste (65%) followed by mishri and charcoal. 81.7% of people did not use any other oral hygiene aid. The majority of people did not use interdental aids, tongue cleaner, mouthwash. The majority of people (72%) know the harmful effect of tobacco still they consume various forms of tobacco. The results showed an acute lack of oral hygiene awareness and practices as well as the effect of poor oral hygiene on systemic health.Conclusions: There is a need to educate the urban slum population regarding proper dental care, oral hygiene methods, and prevention of dental diseases through dentists, outreach programs, effective oral health education, and promotion programs to make healthy individuals and healthy society.

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