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Brain/physiopathology , Cysts/genetics , Founder Effect , Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases/genetics , Membrane Proteins/genetics , Brain/diagnostic imaging , Cysts/diagnostic imaging , Cysts/physiopathology , Female , Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases/physiopathology , Humans , India , Male , Mutation/genetics , Pedigree , Sequence Analysis, DNAABSTRACT
The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of domestic accidents, describe the factors associated with domestic accidents and assess the medical and economical consequences of domestic accidents. Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in a semi-urban area of Tamil Nadu during February 2013. A total of 3947 study participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Study variables included were socio-demography, housing conditions, epidemiological factors, medical and economical consequences of domestic accidents. Means and proportions were calculated. The prevalence of domestic accidents was 12.7%. Out of 500 domestic accidents, falls (54.4%) was the most common type of domestic accident. Females and the respondents in age group of 21-40 years were more commonly affected. About 60% of victims received treatment. Mean duration of hospital stay, mean amount of money spent for treatment and mean number of days away from routine work for falls category were 16 days, US$25 and 8 days, respectively, which are higher than other types of accidents. The burden and impact of domestic accidents was high. Therefore, in order to prevent and control domestic accidents, promotion of house safety measures and creation of awareness among the community using IEC programmes have to be undertaken.
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Accidents, Home/statistics & numerical data , Wounds and Injuries/epidemiology , Accidental Falls/statistics & numerical data , Accidents, Home/economics , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Burns/epidemiology , Burns/etiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , India/epidemiology , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Residence Characteristics , Sex Factors , Sick Leave/statistics & numerical data , Suburban Health/statistics & numerical data , Surveys and Questionnaires , Wounds and Injuries/economics , Wounds and Injuries/therapy , Wounds, Penetrating/epidemiology , Wounds, Penetrating/etiology , Young AdultABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of obesity and overweight among school children in Puducherry. To identify any variation as per age, gender, place of residence and type of school. SETTING AND DESIGN: Secondary data analysis of a school-based cross sectional study in all the four regions of Puducherry. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Children between 6 and 12 yrs were sampled using multistage random sampling with population proportionate to size from 30 clusters. Anthropometric data (BMI) was analyzed using CDC growth charts. Data was analyzed using SPSS, BMI (CDC) calculator, CI calculator and OR calculator. RESULTS: The prevalence of overweight (≥85(th) percentile) among children was 4.41% and prevalence of obesity (>95(th) percentile) was 2.12%. Mahe region had the highest prevalence of overweight (8.66%) and obesity (4.69%). Female children from private schools and urban areas were at greater risk of being overweight and obese. CONCLUSIONS: Childhood obesity is a problem in Puducherry and requires timely intervention for its control.
