Hari S Joshi

Vitamin A Deficiency among School Going Adolescents in Rural Areas of Bareilly

Objective: 1. To find out the prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) on the basis of presence of bitot’s spot and conjunctival xerosis among rural school going adolescents of District Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2. To identify the associated factors and to suggest the suitable measures to prevent VAD among them. Study Design: Cross sectional study.

An Assessment study on depression among late adolescents belonging to literate group in rural area of Bareilly district

Introduction: Adolescence is a crucial phase in life and the presence of conditions like depression at this stage of life is a matter of concern. Depression in this population has been shown to be associated with increased risk of suicidal behavior, homicidal ideation, tobacco use and other substance abuse into adulthood thus an attempt has been made for assessing the prevalence of depression in late adolescent in the rural area of the Bareilly district among those who belong to the literate group. Objectives: To screen depression among late adolescents belonging to literate group in rural area of Bareilly District. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Bareilly district, using multistage sampling technique. Pre-tested and pre-validated questionnaire is used for data collection that was compiled and analysed using Epi-Info software v7.2. Result: In this study, Prevalence of Depression among adolescents is 52% and on linear regression analysis, a number of predictors had analyzed for significant association with depression in the adolescents so, the analysis revealed that Education is significantly associated with depression (P<0.05). Conclusion: Depression is highly prevalent among adolescence in rural area. Our findings point to the importance of broad screening of this vulnerable population.

Study of impact of vertical integration in medical education in a medical college of India

The memory of medical undergraduates/students about the basic sciences i.e. topics of anatomy physiology and biochemistry in the medical courses is less than expected, and the content of the courses also seems irrelevant to their later clinical work or studies as they build their clinical knowledge on the grounds of previously obtained basic knowledge. 1,2 The basic science knowledge retained by students seems to be the central question for medical education and its application in the clinical sciences. 2,3

The Study of Sociodemographic Profile of Pediatric Tuberculosis Patients in Bareilly District, Uttar Pradesh: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Tuberculosis in children is mainly due to failure of tuberculosis control in adults. In India, over 100,000 children die from tuberculosis every year. The risk of developing disease after infection is determined by various factors, including age at exposure, sex, family, and socioeconomic status. There are no such studies carried out in Bareilly district till date; therefore, with this view, this study is being conducted. Aims and objectives: To know the sociodemographic profile of pediatric tuberculosis patients in Bareilly district. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 120 children aged 0 to 14 years registered at various tuberculosis units (TUs) in Bareilly district. The selection of TUs was done by simple random sampling. Result and conclusion: Out of total 120 cases in the study, majority of them were females (65%), followed by 35% male pediatric tuberculosis cases; 61.7% study participants belonged to 10 to 14 years of age, and 51.7% belonged to lower socioeconomic status.

Role of Public–Private Partnerships in delivering Health Care Services in India

A public–private partnership (PPP) is a contractual arrangement between a private sector and a government sector. Through this agreement, the skills and assets of each other are shared in delivering a service or facility for use of general public. In recent years, there have been many initiatives to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in provision of health care services in the country. Public–private partnership is one such initiative. Public–private partnership is the first step toward the health care services to improve quality, efficiency, accessibility, availability, acceptability, and equity of the services. It strengthens the existing health system by improving management of health within the government infrastructure and mobilizes the additional resources. Private sector is the most important source of health care services in India, providing maximum health services to the population. In absence of effective public health system, majority of household seek health care from nongovernment sectors. Various partnerships are being pursued under the existing program of ministry, especially RCH-2, independently by the state under their own resources.

Morbidity and Mortality Profile of Head Injury Patient Admitted in Tertiary Care Centre of Bareilly

Head injury is considered as a major health problem that is a frequent cause of death and disability and makes considerable demands on health services. This study was conducted on patients of head injury admitted in emergency department of Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly from July 2013 to June 2014 to determine the number of head injury patients, nature of head injuries, condition at presentation and outcome.

Prevalence of different Types of Gallstone in the Patients with Cholelithiasis at Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, U P, India

Gallstone disease known as cholelithiasis is the most common digestive surgical disorder and account for an important part of health care expenditure. Attempt was made to analyse the gallstone for typing depending upon the composition. The main objective of this study was to see the prevalence of different types of gallstone and to correlate them with the clinical findings. Gallstones of 141 different patients who underwent cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis were collected from January 2013 to December 2013 in Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital. Detailed history was taken. Stones were analyzed with chemical and enzymatic methods using clinical spectrophotometer.

Pattern of Road Traffic Injuries: One Year Hospital-Based Study in Bareilly District

Road traffic injuries and deaths caused by motor vehicles is a growing public health problem all over the world. Inter-country or regional differences in the pattern of injury by road users have significant implications in determining prevention policies. The present study was conducted to evaluate the pattern of injuries in 376 hospitalized trauma patients admitted during 1 year, from July 2013 to June 2014. The majority of the injuries (36.97%) involved motorcycles. Majority of injuries (35.37%) were observed in the age group of 16 - 30 years. Head and face injuries and injuries to the lower limbs comprised 56.11% and 56.65% of all injuries respectively. The bones of the lower limbs were most commonly fractured. To conclude, the traffic casualties of motorcyclists and pedestrians are considered a major problem and the preventive measures to reduce these transport related injuries are discussed in this study.