Dr.nilofur Banu

The objectives of the article are to assess the role of a strategic planning in response to the prevention and control of the SARS-CoV-2 disease and the need for extending range of supports to the survivors of disease. Since the start of the January this year, a new outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 disease has been reported worldwide. As of now, close to than 68,165,877confirmed cases and 1,557,385 and deaths have been attributed to the diseases due to the associated complications and many recovered but deal with multiple sequelae. In order to effectively respond to the pandemic outbreak, a wide range of strategies have to been proposed. It is a fact that the SARS-CoV-2 survivors have been dealing with multiple challenges, the task of organizing strategies to promote early detection of the problems among the survivors have to be initiated. SARS-CoV-2 disease is a life-threatening disease and is linked with a wide range of complications, including those involving cardiac system, respiratory sy...

Background: Health seeking behavior is an important decision in health care management and it becomes more relevant among underprivileged populations like urban slums. The objectives of the study was to find out the morbidity pattern, health care seeking behaviours , the morbidity pattern its determinants among urban slum dwellers in Chennai.Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 400 respondents of Nallakuppam slum in Chennai by systematic random sampling method from October 2017 to October 2019. A semi structured schedule was used to collect information among them after their valid informed consent. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage were used.  Chi square test was used to assess the association between factors.Results: Almost half of the study participants (53.50%) were female and 30.50% have completed high school education. Hindu was the major religion practiced and most of them belonged to lower middle socio economic class. Thoug...

Even though health-care providers dealing with the patients were following the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during outbreaks by the WHO, with appropriate mask (N95), disposable gowns, gloves and practicing proper sanitary practice;so far, 16 health-care professionals have been affected by 2019-nCoV The previous outbreaks by similar coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV were associated with nosocomial transmission in hospitals,[[6]] occurring, at least in part, from the use of aerosol-generating procedures in patients with respiratory disease There is at most a need to find various other routes of transmission and possibility of super-spreader in hospitals and various health-care facilities, especially during outbreaks to safeguard both patients and health workers [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil University is the property of Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )

Introduction: COVID 19 vaccination is a important domain of this current emergency public health response to curb this pandemic situation, as we cannot afford to deal with recurrent out breaks of COVID 19, hence gaps in COVID 19 vaccination to be addressed and effectively

Back ground: Dengue is one of the major public health problems and contributes to annual outbreak in India. Rapid urbanization, neglected slum area and environmental changes results in vector breeding, since dengue doesn't have specific treatment and vaccination, people's attitude and knowledge towards disease plays a vital role in preventing and controlling dengue. Aims: To study the knowledge, attitude and practices towards dengue among adult slum population of Chennai. Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted among adult slum population in Vadapalani, Chennai. Institutional Ethical clearance was obtained and 100 houses in the slum were selected by systematic random sampling method, one adult member in each house was interviewed using semi-structured schedule. The results were shown in frequencies and percentage. Results: Among the study population, 83% of population was aware that dengue can be prevented, 55% of population had knowledge that dengue spreading mosquito breeds in clean water, 95% of the participants said dengue can only be treated by hospitalization and 85% of them believe that nilavembu kudineer helps in reducing severity of dengue. About 89% of respondent were using some form of preventive measure against mosquito. Only 2% of population was aware that the dengue spreading mosquitoes were day time biters. Conclusion: Even though majority of respondent were aware of dengue fever almost all of them were not aware that dengue mosquito is a day time biter and resulting in untimely use of anti mosquito measures. The finding from this study can be used as an input for government and policy makers to frame appropriate strategies to prevent future outbreaks