Gayathri R

Awareness of risk factors for obesity among College students in Tamil Nadu: A Questionnaire based study

Background: Obesity the most prevalent form of malnutrition in both developed and developing countries and affecting children as well as adults is replacing the more traditional public health concerns. Obesity and overweight are the fifth leading cause of deaths worldwide. As obesity is the key risk factor in natural history of other chronic non-communicable diseases, obesity prevention strategies offer a cost-effective approach in preventing other chronic non-communicable diseases. Awareness level is the basic necessity to effect a change in behaviour, more so in case of medical students as they can be the health educators of the community. Objective: To create awareness about risk factor of obesity among College students. Result: Among 100 students, 64 were men and 36 were women. It was found that 57.4% men and 72.7% women were not aware of its risk factors, respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was higher compared to other studies and the awareness level was satisfactory.

Genotypic characterization of Streptococcus mutans in child-mother pair—A PCR based study

Objectives At present, there is lack of evidence in literature regarding the transmission of Streptococcus Mutans from a caries-free mother to child by genetic methods, so the present study aimed to identify the genetic characterization of Streptococcus Mutans strains isolated from caries-free and caries active children and their mother being caries-free in both the groups and also to identify the genetic patterns of Streptococcus Mutans between caries-free and caries-active individuals. Methods Twenty child-mother pair were selected and divided into 2 groups and the mothers being caries-free in both the groups. Saliva samples were collected using a sterile tube, followed by microbial culture of Streptococcus mutans, DNA isolation and PCR amplification. The molecular weights of each band were converted into a binary data and data were entered into SPSS software version 20.0 to generate similarity dendrograms. Results Amplified products of Streptococcus Mutans demonstrated a same genetic distance between the mother-child pair, indicative of a closely related species. Dendrogram interpretation represented a greater genetic polymorphism of Streptococcus Mutans between caries-free and caries-active children. Conclusions Identical genetic distance between child-mother pair showed that, these Streptooccus Mutans were closely related and could have vertically transmitted from their mothers. Different genotypic pattern between caries-free and caries active subjects showed a genetic polymorphism among the Streptococcus Mutans strains.

Awareness of Importance of Vitamin D Among Dental Students in a Dental School – A Survey

Title: Awareness of importance of vitamin D among students in a dental school-a survey. Aim & objective: To create awareness of importance of intake of vitamin D and its deficiency related disorders. Background: Vitamin D is essential for maintaining serum calcium and phosphorus concentrations within the normal range. Deficiency of vitamin D causes inadequate mineralisation leading to rickets & osteomalacia . The vitamin D survey questionnaire is administered to students through survey planet link. Reason: To spread the awareness of importance of intake of vitamin D in diet and to create a vitamin D deficient free generation. Result: To create awareness regarding the awareness of vitamin D a survey was conducted.

Herbal Remedies for Swine Flu

Swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus is currently responsible for an outbreak of infections in the human population. Swine flu has been creating a terror effects all round the globe and has been declared epidemic in most part of the world. Swine flu refers to swine influenza or the viral infection caused by any of the several types of swine influenza virus. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Folk (Tribal) medicines are the major systems of indigenous medicines. Unlike many diseases, this can be attributed to the life style of modern man. Swine flu is a disease of the respiratory system. It is caused by the H1N1 virus. The most frequently reported symptoms in this are fever, cough, diarrhea, vomiting and sore throat. Ayurvedic medicines and plant based medicines are used for swine flu. It has less or no side effects. More than 700 plants like Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) and Holy Basil (Ocimum Sanctum) are being used for many types of disease including swine flu. These plants have lot of antibiotic property.

Comparative analysis of Antifungal activity of Tea Tree and Clove Oil

Aim: To compare the Antifungal activity of Teatree Oil and Clove Oil Objective: The purpose of this investigation is to analyse the antifungal activity of Teatree oil and Clove oil Background: Teatree Oil is an essential oil which has been useful for treating a wide variety of medical conditions. Clove oil is a natural analgesic and antiseptic used primarily in dentistry for its main ingredient eugenol. Agar well diffusion method was done to evaluate the antifungal activity of Teatree Oil and Clove Oil. Reason: The present study targets the potentiality of Teatree Oil and Clove Oil which could be alternative approach for the treatment of various fungal diseases. Result: The Antifungal activity of Teatree and Clove Oil were evaluated using Agar well diffusion method.

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF ORAL MICROBIOTA OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES BORN TO CARIES FREE MOTHERS

ABSTRACT Objective: Renal stone disease has become an important clinical condition worldwide, and it results from a combination of several factors which are biochemical, epidemiologic, and genetic in origin. Preventive measures are very important concerning stone disease and these measures greatly depend on the type of stones. Performing a metabolic evaluation of stone patients to identify metabolic abnormality, if any, and treating the same helps reduce the recurrence of stones. To identify and correct the metabolic risk factors of patients presenting with either recurrent, bilateral, or multiple stones and thereby reduce the recurrence of stones. Methods: A hospital-based prospective observational study, including collection of essential data of 100 patients and analyzing them for any metabolic abnormality. Results: Out of the 100 patients, 73 were males and 27 were females. The frequency of stone formation was high in the age group 51-60, even though age is not a significant factor. Only 55 patients underwent metabolic evaluation, in which 23 patients (41.8%) had a metabolic abnormality. The common abnormality found in this geographical area was hyperuricosuria (29.1%) followed by hypercalciuria (7.3%). Hypercalciuria was not statistically significant, but hyperuricosuria and acidic urine pH were significant factors that contribute to stone formation. Conclusion: Metabolic evaluation is a must for renal stone patients which greatly help reduce the risk of stone recurrence. Hyperuricemia was observed to be the major abnormality followed by hypercalciuria. Acidic urine pH and low urine volume were other significant risk factors. Keywords : Nephrolithiasis, Metabolic evaluation, Hyperuricosuria, Hypercalciuria.