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Awareness and Preparedness Regarding Disasters among Residents of An Urban Slum in DelhiBy Bikash Chetry, Charu ., N. Thian Guite, Anil K Gupta, Jugal Kishore
Abstract: The burden of natural disasters falls most heavily upon developing nations where over 95% of disaster related deaths occur. Urban areas are especially prone to disasters affecting millions of people each year through loss of life, serious injury, and loss of assets and livelihoods. To assess the awareness and preparedness about disasters among residents of an urban slum in central Delhi, a community based cross sectional study was conducted among …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article →
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Obesity and Stress among Health Professionals of a Rural Hospital of DelhiBy Shantanu Sharma, Tanu Anand, Jugal Kishore, Bijan Kumar Dey, G.K. Ingle
Abstract: Obesity has been recognized as public health problem due to the fact that it increases the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, stroke, diabetes, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and many types of cancers. Obesity decreases the productivity of a country by reducing life expectancy of an individual. It is also becoming a common health problem in Indian population. The current cross-sectional study re-affirmed this finding. This study reveals a …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article →
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Musculoskeletal Pain among Dental ProfessionalsBy Neha Gupta, Pramit Jain, Jugal Kishore
Abstract: Work-related musculoskeletal (MS) disorders are problems of the musculoskeletal system that significantly cost workplace problems thus affecting occupational health, productivity and career of the working population. Like all other professionals, dental professionals (DP) are exposed to occupational health hazards which predispose them to develop a multitude of health problems. This study was designed to find out the prevalence and associated factors of MS pain among the DP. Self-administered questionnaires consisting …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article →
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Establishment of Human Influenza H1N1 Helpline in New Delhi: Medical Interns’ PerspectiveBy Jugal Kishore, Saurabh Goel, G. K. Ingle, V. K. Gupta, A. K. Agarwal
Abstract: Pandemic of human influenza H1N1 (popularly known as swine flu) alarmed all sectors including health to adopt preventive programs. Beside various methods, an institution of a helpline for public was planned with the objectives to learn the process of establishing helpline, to provide medical advice regarding swine flu to callers, to provide list of government hospitals which were having testing and treatment facilities, to respond to questions regarding swine flu, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 Read article →