ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT LEPROSY AMONG MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS IN MEWAT REGION OF HARYANA

Introduction -Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease which still remains a serious public health problem due to its ability to cause disability. The prevention of leprosy ultimately lies in the early diagnosis and treatment of the individuals having leprosy. Changing leprosy scenario has led to requirement of leprosy education. However the knowledge of medical college students on leprosy remains unknown. Aim: To assess the post-sensitization knowledge and awareness of medical students after state leprosy sensitization program. Materials and methods: A questionnaire based, cross sectional study was conducted among 107 medical students of different years starting from 2nd year and onwards in the month of July 2017 after state leprosy sensitization program. Results: Among the medical students 70 (75%) were male students and 37(25%) were female students coming from different years of their admission in medical college .Regarding the basic knowledge of leprosy 100 % of 3nd year and final year students were having knowledge about the cause of leprosy and 100% of final year and 3rd year medical students know about other name of Leprosy (Hansen,s disease) respectively.100% of final year, 3rd year and 2nd year medical students had knowledge about multidrug therapy (MDT) in in-depth knowledge of leprosy respectively. Regarding the virulence of bacilli 87%, 60% and 63% of final, 3rd and 2nd year medical students had apt knowledge respectively. Conclusion-These observations suggest that the basic and in-depth knowledge of medical students about cause, types, prevention and treatment etc. of leprosy shows increasing trend owing to the part of their curriculum. However there is still a need to organize sensitization programs at regular intervals to impart basic and in-depth knowledge to new medical students, as well as to update the knowledge of those who already had such sensitization programs.Keywords: Awareness; Knowledge; Leprosy; Sensitization

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT LEPROSY AMONG MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS IN MEWAT REGION OF HARYANA

Introduction -Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease which still remains a serious public health problem due to its ability to cause disability. The prevention of leprosy ultimately lies in the early diagnosis and treatment of the individuals having leprosy. Changing leprosy scenario has led to requirement of leprosy education. However the knowledge of medical college students on leprosy remains unknown. Aim: To assess the post-sensitization knowledge and awareness of medical students after state leprosy sensitization program. Materials and methods: A questionnaire based, cross sectional study was conducted among 107 medical students of different years starting from 2nd year and onwards in the month of July 2017 after state leprosy sensitization program. Results: Among the medical students 70 (75%) were male students and 37(25%) were female students coming from different years of their admission in medical college .Regarding the basic knowledge of leprosy 100 % of 3nd year and final year students were having knowledge about the cause of leprosy and 100% of final year and 3rd year medical students know about other name of Leprosy (Hansen,s disease) respectively.100% of final year, 3rd year and 2nd year medical students had knowledge about multidrug therapy (MDT) in in-depth knowledge of leprosy respectively. Regarding the virulence of bacilli 87%, 60% and 63% of final, 3rd and 2nd year medical students had apt knowledge respectively. Conclusion-These observations suggest that the basic and in-depth knowledge of medical students about cause, types, prevention and treatment etc. of leprosy shows increasing trend owing to the part of their curriculum. However there is still a need to organize sensitization programs at regular intervals to impart basic and in-depth knowledge to new medical students, as well as to update the knowledge of those who already had such sensitization programs.Keywords: Awareness; Knowledge; Leprosy; Sensitization

DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF EXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTH INDIA

Background and Objectives: Tuberculosis continues to be an important public health problem in India and globally. Differences in the likelihood of extra pulmonary tuberculosis have been observed in various studies among tuberculosis patients by demographic characteristic. This study aimed to find out the socio-demographic determinants of patients with extra pulmonary tuberculosis in Mullana, Ambala (India). Methods: A total of 100 confirmed cases of extra pulmonary tuberculosis attending the OPDs and IPD of medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics and surgery department were included. A pre tested, semi structured questionnaire was administered to all the cases or their attendants to assess the social determinants of EPTB. The Statistical package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 12, was employed for data analysis. Chi Square test and percentages were employed. Results: The analysis showed higher prevalence among women (66%). The maximum percentage of positivity was found among the patients of age group 20-40 years and reducing thereafter. 65 % were between 20- 40 years, 25 % were in the range of 40-60 years and only 8 % were 60 years onwards p = 0.905. Conclusion: Lymph nodes are the most common EPTB. The proportion of EPTB among females was found to be higher than males

MALARIA: MINI REVIEW ON DISEASE AND DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES

Malaria is a serious disease which has high rate of morbidity and mortality if left undiagnosed. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 300-500 million malaria cases annually. Therefore, early and rapid diagnosis is mandatory to detect and treat it. The current WHO recommendations for diagnosis are prompt parasitological confirmation by microscopy or alternatively by Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs)