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Item Distribution Pattern of the Psychosocial Problems according to the Academic Assessment of Adolescent Male Students.(2012-10) Azmi, Ahmed Suhail; Ahmed, Anees; Khalique, Najam; Khan, Zulfia; Amir, AliBackground: Many studies have reported psychosocial problems among adolescents. Methodology: A study of distribution pattern of psychosocial problems was conducted according to academic assessment among the adolescent males aged 10 – 19 years students selected from all rural and urban schools situated within 1 KM of urban and rural health training centers of the department of Community Medicine, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. The study population comprised of 2347 students out of which 410 students were selected for study out which 390 students cooperated in the study. Semi-structured schedule for the record of psychosocial history, 35 items pediatric symptoms check list (YPSC) to screen psychosocial problems where applied and class teacher was requested for academic assessment of the student to grade according to 4 – points Likert scale that graded each student as (1) Excellent (2) Very Good (3) Average (4) Poor. Diagnosis was made as per criteria of ICD-10 (1999). Results: 17.9% students showed psychosocial problems. The problems were mere in students graded as poor in studies.Item Global developmental delay and its determinants among urban infants and toddlers: A cross sectional study.(2010-09) Sachdeva, Sandeep; Amir, Ali; Alam, Seema; Khan, Zulfia; Khalique, Najam; Ansari, M AObjective To estimate the prevalence of global developmental delay among children under 3 years of age and study the determinant factors. Methods Cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in field practice areas of the Department of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, Aligarh, India. A total of 468 (243 boys and 225 girls) children aged 0–3 years were included. Developmental screening was performed for each child. A multitude of biological and environmental factors were analysed. Results As many as 7.1% of the children screened positive for global developmental delay. Maximum delay was observed in the 0–12 months age group (7.0%). Undernutrition and prematurity were the two most prevalent etiological diagnoses (21% each). Stunting and maternal illiteracy were the microenvironmental predictors on stepwise binary logistic regression while prematurity and a history of seizures emerged significant biological predictors. Conclusions Developmental delay can be predicted by specific biological and environmental factors which would help in initiating appropriate interventions.Item Impact of Behaviour Change Communication among Pregnant Women Regarding Knowledge of Low Birth Weight Infants’ Susceptibility to Certain Morbidities.(2013-10) Khan, Mohd Haroon; Khalique, Najam; Amir, Ali; Khan, RubyObjective: To assess the impact of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Package among pregnant women regarding correct knowledge of susceptibility of the low birth weight neonate to certain morbidities. Study Design: A community based intervention study. Place and Duration of Study: Field practices areas of Urban Health Training Center Department of Community Medicine, JNMCH, AMU Aligarh (UP) India, between September 2008 to August 2009. Participants: 200 pregnant women (100 pregnant women from each intervention and nonintervention groups) were enrolled. Sampling: Purposive sampling method. Statistical Analyses: Data analysed with Epi Info version 3.5.1. Significant difference was determined using Chi- square test. The impact of Behaviour Change Communication was assessed using relative risk and difference was accepted significant at more than 95% (p value <0.05). Intervention and non-intervention were also compared after 7th and 28th of delivery days. Results: Before BCC package intervention, there was no significant difference (pvalue> 0.05) between two groups regarding correct knowledge about susceptibility of low birth weight infants to different conditions. Due to impact of BCC Intervention, knowledge regarding susceptibility of LBW baby to infection was increased to two times. Knowledge regarding susceptibility of LBW baby to yellow palm and sole was increased to four and half times. Knowledge regarding susceptibility of LBW baby to feeding difficulty was increased to seven times and knowledge regarding susceptibility of LBW baby to hypoglycemia was increased to 4.75 times. Knowledge of mother regarding susceptibility of LBW baby to infection, yellow palm and sole, feeding difficulty and hypoglycemia were increased significantly (p-value <0.05) in the intervention group due to impact of the BCC package on 7th day of follow up and was maintained on the 28th day after delivery. Conclusion: There was significant improvement in pregnant women regarding correct knowledge about susceptibility of the low birth weight neonate to different conditions.Item Knowledge of diarrhea management among rural practitioners.(2003-03-06) Alam, Seema; Khan, Zulfia; Amir, AliOBJECTIVE: To determine diarrhea management in rural practitioners. METHODS: This study was conducted among the RMP's of 4 blocks of Aligarh. Pre-coded questionnaire was completed and educational programme followed. 91% were prescribing ORS in various combinations, but only 9.8% were advising ORS and feeding as standard management of diarrhea. Only 12.8% could name a WHO ORS brand and 50% were giving wrong instructions for preparation. 95% were advising inadequate amounts of ORS. Only 43.5% were advising feeding during diarrhea but 86.6% were advising to continue breastfeeding. On an average every 3rd to 4th patient was administered IVF's. 52% felt that drugs should be prescribed. RESULTS: 90% and 55.3% of RMPs could identify diarrhea and key signs of dehydration. CONCLUSION: There is a need for hands on training for the practitioners and education of the masses regarding proper management of diarrhea.