Public Health Issues in Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Self medication practice among adults of Ahmedabad city

[b]Background:[/b]Medication of oneself without professional supervision so as to alleviate an illness or a condition is self medication. [b] Objectives:[/b]To study the practice of self medicat...

Road Traffic Injuries: Challenges and Safety Measures

Profile of Infant deaths: Study of Three Years’ Data at Rural Health Training Centre of AMC MET Medical College, Ahmedabad

 Background: Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is one of the most sensitive indicators of health & one of the indicators for Millennium Development Goal on child survival. It is affected quickly & directly by the...

Knowledge about Eye Diseases and Eye Care Needs in School going Children among Teachers and Children of a City located in Western India

Background: Knowledge about eye diseases in school children is important as six percent to seven percent (6-7%) children aged 10-14 years have problems with their eyesight affecting their learning in...