A descriptive study to assess the knowledge, attitude and belief regarding covid vaccine among nonteaching staff working in SGT University, Gurugram

Introduction: The world is in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic. As WHO and partners work together on the response -- tracking the pandemic, advising on critical interventions, distributing vital medical supplies to those in need--- they are racing to develop and deploy safe and effective vaccines. COVID-19 can have serious, life-threatening complications. Current evidence suggests that re infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 is uncommon in the 90 days after initial infection. However, experts don’t know for sure how long this protection lasts, and the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 far outweighs any benefits of natural immunity. COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you by creating an antibody (immune system) response without having to experience sickness. Vaccines will work with your immune system so it will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed.  The combination of getting vaccinated and following CDC’s recommendations to protect yourself and others will offer the best protection from COVID-19. Statement Of The Problem: “A descriptive study to assess the knowledge, attitude and belief regarding covid vaccine among non teaching staff working in SGT University, Gurugram.” Method: Research approach used was the quantitative, a descriptive design was used.&nbsp

Using Technology Acceptance Model, Analyzing the Role of Telehealth Services in the Healthcare Industry During COVID-19: ---7th International Conference on Embracing Change & Transformation Innovation and Creativity

The emergence of COVID-19 has brought a demographic shift in the usage of health services. Patients used to physically visit healthcare facilities but today many of them utilize technology to get advice from doctors. As a result, technology is becoming more widely used and accepted in the healthcare industry. Using the technological acceptance model as a base, this study aims to identify the critical factors that impact patients' adoption of telehealth services. This study found that the intention to adopt technology is dependent on reliability, social norms, schemes, offers, hedonic motivation, convenience, and affordability. These factors comprise 67% of the total variance. Analysis using structural equation modelling revealed that reliability, convenience, and affordability at (β =0.22, p=***), (β =0.31, p=***), (β =0.33, p=***) shows positive intention by consumers to adopt telehealth services. As a result, the hypotheses H1 (Reliability has a positive influence on the adoption intention of telehealth services), H5 (Convenience has a positive influence on the adoption intention of telehealth services), and H6 (Affordability has a positive influence on the adoption intention of telehealth services) are accepted. The path coefficient for social norms, hedonic motivation, schemes, and offers was negative and non-significant. Therefore, hypotheses H2 (Social Norms have a positive influence on the adoption intention of telehealth services), H3 (Social Norms have a positive influence on the adoption intention of telehealth services), and H4 (Hedonic Motivation has a positive influence on the adoption intention of telehealth services) were rejected. The findings also demonstrated that telehealth service adoption intentions positively impacted usage behavior. *(The paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Embracing Change & Transformation Innovation and Creativity 26-28 May 2022

Randomized parallel group clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of Virechana Karma and Khanda Pippali Avaleha in Amlapitta

Introduction: Amlapitta is the result of faulty food habits and life style. Acid Reflux disease have similarity with Gastritis. Material and methods: 50 patients having Amlapitta’s symptoms for at least 4 months and on at least 5 of the 7 days prior to screening, also fulfilling the criteria were selected (Group A- 25, Group B-25) and parallel randomized in two groups. Intervention given as Virechana Karma followed by placebo capsules for 45 days in Group A and Khanda Pippali Avaleha in the dose of 10 gram/day twice in a day after meal with lukewarm water in Group B for 60 days. The primary endpoint was the 14-item self-administered questionnaire dimension score on cardinal symptoms of Amlapitta. Obtained results were analyzed statistically by independent sample “t” test for difference in group A and B. Wilcoxon sign rank was used within group comparison. Result & discussion: Both the interventions were highly significant in both the groups but when compare the mean percent change relief was found more in Group A than Group B in Daha and Avipaka. Overall, Virechana and Khand Pippali Awaleha can be better treatment modality in the management of Amlapitta

Detailed Comparative Pharmacognostical and Physicochemical Evaluation of Chirabilvadiyoga w.s.r. to Bhavana (Trituration)

Chirabilvadi Yoga is a combination of four drugs Chirabilva, Arjuna, Jyotishmati and Kakanasa in powder form, each of these ingredients has solid base of previous experimental studies for their individual analgesic activity. Bhavana (trituration) is an important Samskara (process) mentioned in Ayurvedic classics by which drug may be made very potent to produce a positive results. Till date no data available on this combination Bhavita Chirabilvadi Yoga triturated seven times with Chirabilva Patra Swarasa and made dried powder. Present study is to screen the differences in pharmacognostical and pharmaceutical profile of the Chirabilvadi Yoga before and after Bhavana. After Bhavana significant changes were found in the pharmacognostical parameters like deformated rosette crystals and cluster crystal of Arjuna and broken stone cells of Arjuna, which are rarely found before Bhavana of the drug and also evaluate the differences in the pharmaceutical profile before and after Bhavana like loss on drying, ash value, acid insoluble ash, water soluble extract, methanol soluble extract, pH and HPTLC

A study to assess the existing cultural beliefs and associate practices regarding newborn care among mothers in Chandu Village at Gurugram, Haryana

Introduction: Culture is defined as a shared system of beliefs, values and behavioural expectations that provide social structure for daily living. Not all customs and beliefs are harmful. Some of them have positive values while others may be of no role or positively harmful for the baby’s health in various forms like physical, psychological, social development. The objective of the study was to explore the cultural beliefs and associate practices in new born care among mothers. Statement Of The Problem:“ A study to assess the existing cultural beliefs and associate practices regarding newborn care among mothers in Chandu Village at Gurugram, Haryana”. Method: Research approach used was quantitative, a descriptive design was used. targeted population of newborn babies were’100 mothers. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data. The data was collected by structured knowledge questionnaire and analysed and interpretation by descriptive and interferential statics. Result: Result shows that 98%mothers follow the cultural associate practices whereas 2% do not follow. Overall mean value was13.19±1.978. Conclusion: The finding of the study concluded that the mothers with the average knowledge scores regarding cultural beliefs and associate practices of newborn babies are more as compared to the low cultural beliefs and practices

Antiplasmodial potential and quantification of aloin and aloe-emodin in Aloe vera collected from different climatic regions of India

Abstract Background In this study, Aloe vera samples were collected from different climatic regions of India. Quantitative HPTLC (high performance thin layer chromatography) analysis of important anthraquinones aloin and aloe-emodin and antiplasmodial activity of crude aqueous extracts was done to estimate the effects of these constituents on antiplasmodial potential of the plant. Methods HPTLC system equipped with a sample applicator Linomat V with CAMAG sample syringe, twin rough plate development chamber (20 x 10 cm), TLC Scanner 3 and integration software WINCATS 1.4.8 was used for analysis of aloin and aloe-emodin amount. The antiplasmodial activity of plant extracts was assessed against a chloroquine (CQ) sensitive strain of P. falciparum (MRC-2). Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of aqueous extracts of selected samples was determined according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended method that was based on assessing the inhibition of schizont maturation in a 96-well microtitre plate. EC (effective concentration) values of different samples were observed to predict antiplasmodial potential of the plant in terms of their climatic zones. Results A maximum quantity of aloin and aloe-emodin i.e. 0.45 and 0.27 mg/g respectively was observed from the 12 samples of Aloe vera. The inhibited parasite growth with EC50 values ranging from 0.289 to 1056 μg/ml. The antiplasmodial EC50 value of positive control Chloroquine was observed 0.034 μg/ml and EC50 values showed by aloin and aloe-emodin was 67 μg/ml and 22 μg/ml respectively. A positive correlation was reported between aloin and aloe-emodin. Antiplasmodial activity was increased with increase in the concentration of aloin and aloe-emodin. The quantity of aloin and aloe-emodin was decreased with rise in temperature hence it was negatively correlated with temperature. Conclusions The extracts of Aloe vera collected from colder climatic regions showed good antiplasmodial activity and also showed the presence of higher amount of aloin and aloe-emodin in comparison to collected from warmer climatic sites. Study showed significant correlation between quantities of both the anthraquinones used as marker compounds and EC50 values of the different Aloe vera extracts. Although, both the anthraquinones showed less antiplasmodial potential in comparison to crude extracts of different Aloe vera samples. Diverse climatic factors affect the quantity of tested compounds and antiplasmodial potential of the plant in different Aloe vera samples