Comparing Pencil Push-up and Cat Card Exercises in Patients with Convergence Insufficiency.

Unlabelled: Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of two widely practiced home-based convergence exercises - cat card exercise (CCE) and pencil push-up exercise (PPE) - in patients with symptomatic convergence insufficiency.

Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted from June 2023 to June 2024 in the Department of Ophthalmology of a Tertiary Care Centre in North India. In this study, eighty patients aged 10 to 35 years, all exhibiting the best-corrected visual acuity of 20/20 and a receded near point of convergence (NPC) greater or equal to 7.

Mapping the Future: Anterior Segment OCT for Corneal Epithelial Thickness in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.

To compare corneal epithelium parameters in between children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and healthy controls with the help of anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT). Children aged 5 to 18 years with a diagnosis of VKC were included in this study. A total of 216 eyes were included in the study, which were divided into two groups: the case group comprising 108 eyes of VKC patients and the control one comprising 108 eyes of healthy subjects.

Awareness and understanding of adulteration in common household kitchen items: A study in rural communities.

Background: Women are the primary caregivers and cooks in Indian households. Their knowledge of food adulteration determines family health. The study assessed the knowledge of women on commonly adulterated food items available in their kitchens and its associated factors.

Enhancing anthropometric proficiency: Effect of a structured training program on skills of Anganwadi workers in rural areas of Raebareli District, Uttar Pradesh.

Context: Anganwadi workers (AWWs) require technical skills for growth monitoring of under-five children. Anthropometric skills help Anganwadi workers assess any changes or deterioration in the normal growth of children.

Aims: To determine the effect of a structured training program on the anthropometric skills of Anganwadi workers in rural areas of Raebareli district in Uttar Pradesh.

Bacteriological profile and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of bloodstream infections from a teaching institution in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, North India.

Introduction: Bloodstream infections (BSIs), encompassing both self-limiting bacteremia and potentially fatal septicaemia, make up the majority of healthcare-associated ailments worldwide. The organisms encountered are mostly multidrug-resistant (MDROs), leading to increased hospital stays. Our study aims to collect data about blood culture isolates from a medical college in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India.

Out-of-pocket and catastrophic health expenditure among patients of sexually transmitted infections at a tertiary care center: A cross-sectional study.

Context: Economic burden imposed by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is substantial in low-middle-income countries like India, in spite of the fact that national programs for controlling STIs are operational.

Aims: The aim of this study was to estimate the out-of-pocket expenses and catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) incurred by patients of STIs and analyze expenditure pattern in relation to various clinical and sociodemographic characteristics.

Settings And Design: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study among patients attending Suraksha Clinic.

Clinical Characteristics of Migraine and Their Association With the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness.

Background: Migraine is characterized by recurrent episodes of unilateral, pulsating headaches. At the cerebral and ocular levels, it is recognized that the vascular narrowing and loss of blood flow are transient; however, the chronic nature of migraine may result in long-term functional and structural changes in these structures. It could result in axonal loss and an alteration in the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layers (RNFL).

Investigating the Clinico-Demographic Characteristics of Dengue Fever and Its Seroprevalence at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern India.

Background and objective Dengue virus (DENV) is a major global health threat, causing over 50,000 deaths annually. The state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in India faces significant challenges due to the increasing number of dengue cases detected. This study aimed to assess DENV seropositivity in the Raebareli district of UP, to offer crucial insights into the region's effective control and management strategies.

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 and Its Influence on Parental Willingness to Vaccinate Children: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kolkata.

Background COVID-19 has affected the physical and mental health of people globally, and vaccination is seen as a crucial tool in controlling the pandemic. However, the readiness to vaccinate children remains a concern, particularly in India. Aim The study aimed to investigate the association between the psychological impact of COVID-19 and willingness to vaccinate their children among attendees of the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata.

Association of pruritus with sleep in patients with psoriasis and chronic spontaneous urticaria: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Pruritus is a frequent complaint associated with various inflammatory dermatoses. Sleep is often disturbed because of pruritus but the impact of severity and diurnal pattern of pruritus has not been studied so far.

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of nocturnal itch (NI) and its association with itch severity, sleep disturbance and quality of life (QoL) compared with non-NI in chronic plaque psoriasis (CPP) and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).

Assessment of zinc inadequacy among tribal adolescent population of central India - A cross-sectional study.

Background & Objectives: Zinc is a crucial micronutrient in adolescence, required for promoting growth and sexual maturation. Adolescents of some tribes may be at high risk of zinc deficiency due to dietary inadequacy and poor bioavailability of zinc from plant-based diets. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of zinc deficiency by estimating prevalence of inadequate zinc intake, prevalence of low serum zinc and stunting among tribal adolescents.

'Pee'BuSt Trial: A single-centre prospective randomized study comparing functional and anatomic outcomes after augmentation urethroplasty with penile skin graft versus buccal mucosa graft for anterior urethral stricture disease.

Purpose: To assess the surgical outcomes of augmentation urethroplasty (AU) using penile skin graft (PSG) compared to buccal mucosa graft (BMG) in anterior urethral stricture disease.

Method: Between January 2018 and January 2019, 100 patients with anterior urethral stricture planned for AU were randomized into PSG or BMG arms (CTRI/2018/07/015028). Anatomic and functional variables were compared pre-operatively and post-operatively.

Neurophysiological parameters of sensory perception and cognition among different modalities of learners.

Introduction: Different types of learners based on sensory modalities are observed. Cognition or physiological alterations in the sensory pathways might play its role in different modalities of visual, auditory, read and write, and kinesthetic learners which are based on different sensory modalities of perception.

Objective: The objective of this study is to ascertain an objective parameter (neurophysiological parameters) for the classification of learners based on their preferred sensory modality.

Correction to: Unmet need for family planning services among young married women (15-24 years) living in urban slums of India.

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Unmet need for family planning services among young married women (15-24 years) living in urban slums of India.

Background: NFHS-4 stated high unmet need for family planning (FP) among married women in Uttar Pradesh. Unmet need is highest among age groups: 15-19 and 20-24 years. Currently few data is available about unmet need for FP among vulnerable section of the community, i.

Effect of focused birth preparedness and complication readiness counseling on pregnancy outcome among females attending tertiary care hospital in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Context: Measures related to birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) during pregnancy play an important role in producing better pregnancy outcome. If the pregnant females are properly counseled during antenatal visits, it could help in bringing out desirable behavior changes.

Aims: This study aims to study BPCR-related awareness and practices among the pregnant females and the effect of focused and structured birth preparedness counseling on complication readiness among pregnant females.

Mental Health Issues in Madhya Pradesh: Insights from National Mental Health Survey of India 2016.

Background: About 14% of the global mental health burden is contributed by India. However, there exists a disparity in mental health patterns, utilization, and prioritization among various Indian states. The state of Madhya Pradesh is a low performer among Indian states, ranking lower than the national average on the Human Development Index, Hunger Index, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Factors Associated with Depression among School-going Adolescent Girls in a District of Northern India: A Cross-sectional Study.

Context: Depression among adolescents, especially among girls, is a rising public health problem worldwide. It has been associated with a profound negative impact on their physical, social, and mental well-being.

Aim Of The Study: To ascertain the factors associated with depression among school-going adolescent girls in district Barabanki of Uttar Pradesh.

Double burden of malnutrition among school-going adolescent girls in North India: A cross-sectional study.

Context: Double burden of malnutrition comprising both undernutrition and overnutrition is nowadays emerging as a major public health concern among adolescent girls in India.

Aim: The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity among school-going adolescent girls along with dietary and physical activity-related factors associated with them.

Settings And Design: The present cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2400 school-going adolescent girls (10-19 years) in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh.

Stigma Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among Patients Attending Suraksha Clinic at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern India.

Context: Illnesses affecting sexual organs and its correlation with improper sexual behavior lead to a negative attitude and discriminating behavior towards people affected by such disorders.

Aim: The aim was to study the stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among patients attending Suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India.

Settings And Design: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Paraneoplastic Nephrotic Syndrome in a Patient with Planum Sphenoidale Meningioma.

A 60-year-old homemaker presenting with pedal edema and ascites was found to have a planum sphenoidale meningioma concurrently with nephrotic syndrome. On renal biopsy, the patient was found to have membranous glomerulonephritis. There was complete remission of nephropathy after excision of the meningioma.

Clinico-epidemiological profile and high-risk sexual behavior among clients attending sexually transmitted infection clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North India.

Context: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the most catastrophic events of health causing huge psychosocial and economic morbidity consequences.

Aim: The study aims to study the clinico-epidemiological profile and high-risk sexual behavior among clients attending STI clinic at tertiary care hospital in North India.

Materials And Methods: The present study was conducted at STI clinic, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Comparative Study of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Post-treatment Carcinoma Cervix Patients.

Purpose Of Study: To evaluate and compare imaging findings using computed tomography (CT) alone and positron emission tomography/CT (PET/CT) fusion imaging in posttreatment carcinoma cervix patients for recurrence.

Subjects And Methods: From June 2014 to May 2016, 50 posttreatment carcinoma cervix patients were referred to our institution for PET/CT imaging. In all 50 of these patients referred for evaluation, a reliable reference standard was available.