Browsing by Author "Awasthi, Sadhana"

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    Assessment and Comparison of Perception of Female Foeticide among the Medical and Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study from the Uttarakhand State
    (Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Gujarat Chapter, 2019-01) Bano, Mehar; Arya, Anupama; Awasthi, Sadhana; Rawat, CMS
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    Mapping and vulnerability assessment in urban slums of Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand: A Cross-sectional Survey
    (MRI Publication Pvt. Ltd., 2024-04) Awasthi, Sadhana; Maroof, Mohd; Singh, Harpreet; Martolia, Kuldeep Singh
    Background: With increasing urbanization, number of urban slums is also rising. The health facilities and indicators in urban slums are poor as compared to other urban population. The present study presents an analysis of the health problems, utilization of health services and vulnerability of urban slums. Aims & Objectives: To map the slums in urban areas and assess the vulnerability of households. Methodology: The study was conducted in all urban slums of five cities of Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts namely Haldwani, Ramnagar, Rudrapur, Jaspur and Kashipur. Group discussions involving community members, ward surveys by ASHA workers and household level vulnerability assessment were done using standard format according to “Guidelines and Tools for Vulnerability Mapping and Assessment of Urban Health, 2017”. Results: Most urban slum dwellers are daily wage laborers with major population suffering mainly from diabetes, hypertension, respiratory infection. Lack of drugs and diagnostic facilities are the major concerns. Infrastructure needs strengthening in most of the slums. Around three fourth of population belonged to vulnerable group with remaining in highly vulnerable group. Conclusion: There are social problems in urban slums like illiteracy, lack of awareness, unemployment which worsen the health problems. So, a holistic approach is needed for the solution.
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    Pattern of dietary practices and physical activity among school going adolescents in Haldwani block of Nainital district
    (Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, 2019-03) Aggarwal, Shantanu; Awasthi, Sadhana; Singh, Rajesh K; Rawat, CMS; Shukla, Saurabh; Mohanty, Soumya
    Introduction: Adolescence is a period when individual starts coming up with their choices and develops personal lifestyle. This lifestyle includes unhealthy diet and physical inactivity which are the major risk factors of various non-communicable diseases of great public health importance like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity etc. Objective: To assess the pattern of dietary practices and physical activity among school going adolescents in Haldwani block of Nainital district. Material and Method: School based cross sectional study was done among 900 adolescents of 8th to 12th standard. Sample collected from 30 clusters/schools using simple random sampling. Results: Out of 900 students, majority were non-vegetarian. Daily intake of fruits and vegetable was observed among 31.9% and 73.3% of adolescents. Practice of eating junk food and meals outside home were seen more in urban adolescents. 55.6% of participants were found to be physically active, sedentary behavior was more common in urban area and adolescents studying in private schools.
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    A Study of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Patients Attending Suraksha Clinic & Targeted Intervention Clinics In Nainital District: A Cross-Sectional Survey
    (MRI Publication Pvt. Ltd., 2024-06) Awasthi, Sadhana; Nagarkar, Ajay Kumar; Luthra, Gagandeep; Singh, Harpreet; Chaudhary, Kunal; Sharma, Rishi
    Background:Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) pose a global health threat, particularly among vulnerable populations. Aligned with the National AIDS Control Program, this study focuses on estimating the prevalence of STIs in India, targeting Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum, and Trichomonas vaginalis. The aim of this study was toidentify gaps, understand factors influencing STI screening, and propose improvements. Objectives: ToUncover barriers in STI screening, diagnosis, and management at Suraksha and targeted intervention clinics. To Identify socio-demographic factors associated with screening barriers. Methodology: Sample unit: Patients at Suraksha and Targeted Interventionclinics. Sample size: 577 participants, including community-surveyed and health camp attendees. Sampling design: Complete enumeration. Cross-sectional survey in specified Haldwani and Nainital clinics. Results: Age group 20-40 exhibits higher symptomatic individuals, underscoring the need for screening in young and middle-aged adults. Only 55% of positive cases sought treatment, citing stigma, mild symptoms, and unawareness. Health workers, especially spouses, play a crucial role in testing and counseling. Delayed presentation at health facilities due to long waiting times, mild symptoms, lack of awareness, and distance. Conclusions: While the program succeeds in various aspects, infrastructure improvement, heightened awareness, and addressing stigma are crucial. Recommendations include more staff, wider service publicity, and better availability of essential resources.