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- A Review on Low Carbon Emission - The Global Consensus
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1 Dept. of Community Medicine, G.S.L. Medical College, Rajahmundry, IN
2 Department of Community Medicine, G.S.L. Medical College & General Hospital, Rajahmundry. A.P, IN
1 Dept. of Community Medicine, G.S.L. Medical College, Rajahmundry, IN
2 Department of Community Medicine, G.S.L. Medical College & General Hospital, Rajahmundry. A.P, IN
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 153-156Abstract
The world has seen leaps of development in the last century, the cost of which may be considered in the form of environmental degradation, increase in the level of Green house Gases (GHGs), deforestation and global warming. Carbon footprint, carbon offset carbon credits / permits, emissions trading and clean development mechanisms are some of the new terminologies that have been developed to evaluate the extent of part played by different nations in increasing global warming and the steps to mitigate it. International efforts such as Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN-REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) Programme, Copenhagen Accord (2009) and Cancun summit (2010) have been made to stabilize the global carbon emissions. The main hurdle in developing a global consensus is the disagreement between the developing and the developed nations with developed nations not ready to cut down on their carbon emissions.Keywords
Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offset, Carbon Credits, Emissions Trading, Clean Development Mechanisms, Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Accord, Cancun Summit
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- An Interventional Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Oral Rehydration Therapy among Mothers of under Five Children in an Urban Slum of Rajahmundry, AP
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1 Dept. of Community Medicine. GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry,A.P. 533296, IN
2 Dept. of Community Medicine at GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, AP., IN
3 Dept. of Community Medicine Allianze College of Medical Sciences, Penang, MY
1 Dept. of Community Medicine. GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry,A.P. 533296, IN
2 Dept. of Community Medicine at GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, AP., IN
3 Dept. of Community Medicine Allianze College of Medical Sciences, Penang, MY
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 3, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 196-199Abstract
Background: Diarrhea&dehydration is the major cause of death among the children under five years and accounts for more than 6 lakh deaths .The slum children are more vulnerable. The mothers should be educated to practice regarding ORT and care during diarrheal episodes.
Objectives:
1.To study the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding ORT among the mothers and educate them about ORT.
2. To evaluate after imparting health education.
Materials And Methods: Around 600 mothers of under five children were interviewed with the help of a pretested questionnaire. The mothers were given health education regarding Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) and care during diarrhea&followed up after three months to assess their knowledge&practice.
Results: Only 21% of the study subjects were aware of ORT which significantly increased after health education(p=0.0000).. The awareness was more among the higher educated (p<0.001). Significant number of respondents could name at least two danger signs of dehydration, home available fluids, preparation of sugar and salt solution (p< 0.001). At the end of study, significant number of the mothers could correctly demonstrate how to prepare Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) (p<0.001).
Conclusions: Most of the respondents were not aware regarding ORT and care during diarrhea which significantly increased in the follow up visit after health education. Hence IEC activities, and awareness campaigns to be intensified and organized in the slum area.
Keywords
Diarrhea, Dehydration, ORT, Home Available Fluids, DemonstrationReferences
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