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Kumar, Nithin
- Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Snakebite Cases Admitted in a Tertiary Care Centre in South India:A 5 Years Study
Authors
1 Departments of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
2 Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
Source
Toxicology International (Formerly Indian Journal of Toxicology), Vol 22, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 66-70Abstract
Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the clinic‑epidemiological profile of snakebite cases admitted at a Tertiary Care Centre in South India. Materials and Methods: A record based retrospective study was carried out at Kasturbha Medical College affiliated hospitals in Mangalore. All the snakebite cases admitted to the hospitals from January 2007 to December 2011 were included in the study. Data were collected using a pretested semi‑structured questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 11.5). The results are expressed as percentages. Results: The study included 198 cases of snakebite victims. The majority of the cases were males (68.2%). The mean age of the study population was 34.8 years. Maximum numbers of snakebite cases were reported during the month of September to December (47.9%). The peak time of snakebite was between 18.01 and 24.00 h which was reported in 40.5% of the cases. Lower extremities were the most common site of bite in more than three‑fourth of the cases (80.9%). The most common symptoms were a pain (45.9%) and swelling (44.9%). The case fatality rate was observed to be 3.0%. Conclusion: Snakebite still remains a major public health problem in this part of the world. Knowledge must be imparted regarding the prevention of snakebites through community health programs. Messages regarding prompt reporting of such cases and importance of effective treatment must be disseminated among people through mass media and role plays.Keywords
Mangalore, Public Health, Snakebite, South India.
- Robots in Welding of Automotive Components
Authors
1 Robot System Engineering, FANUC India Private Limited, No-41-A, Electronics City, Bangalore - 550100, IN
2 FANUC India Private Limited, No-41-A, Electronics City, Bangalore - 560100, IN
Source
Indian Welding Journal, Vol 36, No 4 (2003), Pagination: 38-43Abstract
In the present day industrial scenario, there is cut-throat competition and only the best and fastest can survive through. The key words that govern today’s manufacturing industries are Productivity, Quality and Consistency. If these are neglected, the industry is definitely bound to loose out from the fast track. The realization of this fact has lead to the large-scale automation of today’s manufacturing and production units. The ever higher demand for quality products at the lowest lead times is only possible through worry free automation of manufacturing activities. Automation has seen itself in every manufacturing operation right from raw material processing to dispatch of finished goods to the customer.- Neck Circumference as an Indicator of Obesity and its Comparison with Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Coastal Karnataka
Authors
1 Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore,
2 Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, IN
3 Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, IN
4 Assistant Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, GB
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 11, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 580-586Abstract
Background: Neck circumference can be a simple screening tool for measurement of overweight and obesity. The present study aims to depict neck circumference as a valid measurement of obesity and tries to find out its correlation with BMI and waist circumference among young adults in the age group of 20-30 years.
Methodology: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in 6 coastal villages of Udupi taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka, among 750 subjects. A pre-tested, semi structured questionnaire was administered to the study subjects after obtaining their consent. The questionnaire comprised of details on socio-demographic variables and anthropometric measurements.
Results: The study showed a strong positive correlation (r) between weight (0.7), waist circumference (0.7) and hip circumference (0.7) with neck circumference among the males, it showed a correlation of (0.6) for all the parameters like weight, waist circumference and hip circumference among the females. ROC analysis showed that the cut off for males at 36.25 cm has a sensitivity of 80% and specificity 77% and the area under the curve is 0.84. Whereas the cutoff for females was found to be 31.75 cm having the sensitivity of 69% and specificity 77% and the area under curve was 0.73.
Conclusion: Neck circumference (NC) measurement is simple and time saving screening measure that can be used to identify overweight and obesity. Patients with NC >36.25 cm cm for men and >31.75 cm for women require additional evaluation of overweight/obesity.