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Background: The integrated childhood development services (ICDS) scheme, launched on 2nd November 1975 is India’s foremost program imparting comprehensive and cost-effective services for children and maternal health through designated anganwadi centers (AWCs). AWCs deliver services right at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries to ensure their maximum participation.Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted in 37 AWCs of the urban area in Kathua district from March to May 2019. A checklist was used to assess the physical infrastructure of AWC and logistics available.Results: A total of 37 AWCs were visited. Majority of the AWCs (94.5%) were running in a rented building and had only room. and 86.4% have pucca type of center. Almost half (51.3%) of the anganwadi workers had >10 years of experience. 32.4% of the AWWs received education up to 12th standard. Weighing machines were available in 89.1% of the centers whereas Salter weighing machine was present only in 23 centers.Conclusions: Present case study unveils deficiencies in infrastructure and logistics at the centers. Emphasis should be given to strengthen the basic infrastructure of AWCs which would further help in delivering quality services to the beneficiaries
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the perception toward ocular health and assessment of visual acuityamong adults aged >30 years, living in a rural area of Jammu.Materials and Methods: The population-based study is based on the vision screening camp which was conducted at PanchayatGhar of village Dhanu, Keri Zone, Block Kot Bhalwal. The study instrument consisted of sociodemographic data and pre-testedstructured questionnaire. Eye examinations included vision testing using Snellen chart and Jaeger chart, and fundus examinationusing ophthalmoscope performed by ophthalmologists and optometrists.Results: Among 139 participants who attended the screening camp, 76.97% (107 participants) reported trouble seeing nearobjects, whereas only 65.46% (91 participants) reported trouble seeing far objects. However, 85% (119 participants) and74.1% (103 participants) had impaired near vision and far vision, respectively. All participants reported consulting a doctor foreye-related problems. Fifty-three patients reported that they never got any eye checkups before. As such, cases of cataract(n = 21), glaucoma (n = 5), hypertensive retinopathy (n = 6), pterygium (n = 3), and diabetic retinopathy (n = 2) patients weredetected during this screening.Conclusion: The prevalence of visual impairment (VI) was quite high. Refractive error and cataract were the major cause ofvision impairment. Screening the adult population of 30 years and above providing them with proper lens and timely referralcan help in reducing VI and further improving their quality of life.
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Background: Rabies although a fatal disease, remains a disease of low public health priority. India, about 18,000 to 20,000 cases is reported every year. Awareness about rabies is very poor among Indian population particularly in rural areas, due to which India and Bangladesh belongs to a high incident countriesMethods: Present study was descriptive and cross sectional in nature conducted in village Sai of block R.S. Pura. Data was collected by face to face interview of 200 participants using a pre structured questionnaire.Results: Knowledge about rabies was intermediate as majority of the people (78.5%) have heard about the diseases. About 144 persons enumerated hydrophobia as the most common symptom. Only 48.5% of the study participants knew that it is important to wash the wound with soap and running water and 53.5% respondents were in favor of consulting a doctor. 123 (61.5%) persons understood that rabies can be prevented by proper treatment of animal bite.Conclusions: Our study found that most of the respondents knew that dogs were mainly responsible for transmitting rabies. The recommended first aid for rabies is immediate flushing and washing of the wound with soap and water for a minimum of 15 minutes. This study revealed that most people placed the responsibility for controlling the dog population on the government.