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    Practices and Health Related Toxic Symptoms of Pesticide Use among Farm Workers

    Abstract: The present study was conducted among farm workers at Amritsar, Punjab with the objectives to assess the practices related to purchase, storage and usage before and after spraying of pesticides and to assess the health related toxic symptoms of pesticide use. Data was collected from 100 farm workers selected by purposive sampling with the help of self-structured tool. The study revealed varied and inappropriate practices related to purchase, storage and …

    Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 25–29 Read article

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    Association of Depression with Sociodemographic Variables and Rural Old-Aged People

    Abstract: Ageing is a natural process always associated with physiological and biological decline. It is the outcome of certain structural and functional changes that takes place in the major parts as the life years increases. In the words of Seneca “Old age is an incurable disease”. It affects every individual, family, community and society. It is a normal, progressive and irreversible process. Ageing is the process of physical, psychological and social …

    Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–4 Read article

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    Birth Preparedness Among Antenatal Mothers

    Abstract: Pregnancy is a vital event in the life of a woman. It needs special attention from the time of conception to the postnatal stage. Preparing for childbirth is one of the most exciting times for a woman. The present study was aimed to determine the extent of birth preparedness and to find out the association of birth preparedness among antenatal mothers with selected demographic variables. An exploratory study was carried …

    Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 10–15 Read article

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