Musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and their association with quality of life and mental health among poultry farm workers - an observational study.

BackgroundPoultry industry is vital to the Indian economy, significantly contributing to agriculture and providing low-cost animal protein. India ranks third globally in egg production, with southern states like Tamil Nadu, a major hub for egg and broiler production. Workers in poultry farms face serious health hazards because of their physically demanding jobs, which include handling heavy loads and performing repetitive motions.

Parents as key actors to screen early childhood development disorders: Validation of a culturally sensitive, parent-administered screening instrument using Delphi technique.

Introduction: The lack of culturally sensitive screening instruments that can be administered by parents is one of the major barriers to incorporating them in the monitoring of their child's developmental progress and incorporating them in the early identification of early childhood development disorders (ECDDs). The paper presents the methods and outcomes of the validation process using the Delphi technique to develop a culturally congruent instrument appropriate to be used by the parents of infants in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu to assess their child's developmental progress.

Materials And Methods: A screening tool was developed with 64 statements/items on the red flag signs for children from age 0 to 12 months.

A protocol to study the effect of targeted parental education intervention to identify early childhood development disorder - multisite interventional study.

Background: In India, approximately 3.5 million children are affected by Developmental Delay (DD), often stemming from preterm births. These delays contribute to neurological and motor development delays, placing a significant financial burden on families.

Impact of model physiotherapy centres in reducing the burden among the caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders in the rural area of Tamil Nadu: a study protocol.

Background: Approximately 1 in 8 children under the age of 6 in Tamil Nadu are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), yet only a fraction of these children receives proper medical care. The unequal distribution of healthcare services is mainly due to the lack of accessibility, especially in rural areas, leading to a significant burden on caregivers. This research aims to alleviate caregiver burden and reduce disability in preschool children by establishing model clinics or specialized outreach centers in rural villages, supported by SRM Institute of Science and Technology under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Scheme.