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Dinesh Abhijeeth Shanker ¹, G. Shiny Chrism Queen Nesan ², Rashmi Kundapur ³

Affiliations
1 K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, NITTE Deemed to be University, Mangalore, IN
2 Dept of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Chennai, IN
3 Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, NITTE Deemed to be University, Mangalore, IN

Abstract

Context: Women experience gender inequality and violence in every society which has a negative impact on their life, triggering physical and mental stress that in turn leads to decreased quality of life.

Aim: To determine the pattern of domestic violence and its association with decision making power, economic status, educational status of both partners, age at marriage and to determine legal and health consequences on working women in urban Mangalore.

Method and Material: A cross sectional study done using pre-validated, structured and self-administered questionnaire among 210 working women selected by universal sampling method andchi square test was done to find associations.

Results: The prevalence of emotional abuse (28.8%) was more compared to physical and sexual abuse. 10 - 11% were slapped and beaten, 1 - 2% were hit with objects and kicked. 20% were humiliated, let down and teased often and 4.3% had forced to have sex. 11.8% were physically abused for arguing back and drunken husbands abused their wives often. 51.4% reported depression and 69% visited doctor for various reasons due to domestic violence in past one year. None filed case against their partner to save family reputation (14.3%) and fear on husband (3.8%). Husband’s education had significant association with the act of beating, slapping, forceful sex and emotional trauma.

Conclusions: Women majorly suffered emotional abuse followed by physical and sexual abuse.

Keywords

Women, Domestic Violence, Urban, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse.

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Santosh Rai ¹, Rashmi Kundapur ², H. N. Harshitha ³, Sudhir Prabhu ⁴, Anusha Rashmi ⁵, Shreyaswi Sathyanath ⁵

Affiliations
1 Department of Radio diagnosis, Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, IN
2 Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, IN
3 Department of Community Medicine, K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, IN
4 Department of Community Medicine, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, IN
5 Department of Community Medicine, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, IN

Abstract

Introduction: According to the 2011 census report, the 0-6 child sex ratio decreased by 5 points registering 947 female children to 1000 male children in Dakshina Kannada district as compared to the 2001 census. Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of sex selection) Act passed in the year 1994 by Govt. of India was later amended in 2003 with the focus to prevent fetal sex determination.

Objectives: (a) To assess the Knowledge and attitude of PC PNDT Act among the mothers (b) To check association between knowledge, attitude and socio demographic factors

Methodology: A Cross sectional study was conducted in Tertiary Care Hospitals (Medical College) of Dakshina Kannada. Total sample size obtained using prevalence formula was 336. Pretested and validated questionnaire were used for data collection. Knowledge and attitude were graded. +1 was given for the correct answer and -1 for the incorrect answer. Chi-square analysis was done to find the association of the socio-demographic profile with knowledge and attitude towards the PC-PNDT Act

Results: 66.9% had an average knowledge and 70.4% had the good attitude to PC PNDT Act. There was a significant association of occupation, education, religion and annual income with knowledge. The significant association was found between type of family and attitude.

Conclusion: Majority had average Knowledge on PC-PNDT and attitude was found to be good in the majority. There is a need to raise the awareness regarding the consequences of declining child sex ratio.

Keywords

Sex Ratio, Pre-Conception And Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, Coastal Karnataka.

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S. Nanjesh Kumar ¹, Jithin ¹, Harshitha ¹, Rashmi Kundapur ¹, Sanjeev Badiger ¹, Pavan Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, NITTE Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Background: India generates about 60 million tonnes of garbage every day, of this around 45 to 50 million tonnes is left untreated. Wastes are thrown on the streets. Open defecation is still a problem in rural India. All these actions cause health hazards among population.

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Swachh Bharat among 8th to 10th standard students.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in seven government high schools in the field practice area of a medical college in Mangalore. A total of 441 government high school students from 8th to 10th standard were included in the study. Collection of data was done by interview method using pretested semi structured questionnaire.

Results: Total of 441 students were included in the study. 55.32% were boys and 44.68% were girls. According to scoring done for students, 84.35% had good knowledge, 95.23% had good attitude but only 50.34% had good practice about environmental cleanliness and personal hygiene.

Conclusion: To improve the good practice various health educations and practical demonstrations about the cleanliness and benefits of practicing them can be conducted as school-based initiatives to create awareness among students.

Keywords

Knowledge, School Students, Environment, Sanitation, Awareness, India.

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