Browsing by Author "Kusuma, Y S"

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    Distribution of blood pressure and influence of subcutaneous fat on systolic and diastolic levels in a tribal population.
    (1996-08-01) Babu, B V; Kusuma, Y S; Naidu, J M
    The distribution of arterial blood pressure levels and the influence of subcutaneous fat on blood pressure are investigated among Mall, an agricultural tribe of Andhra Pradesh. Majority of Mali people exhibit optimum levels of blood pressure. The incidence of stage 1 hypertension is moderate. The mean levels of blood pressure are relatively higher among women compared to men. The regression co-efficient values indicate a positive influence of triceps and subscapular skinfold thickness on both systolic and diastolic blood pressure among Manzai Mali. The results are discussed in the light of earlier studies.
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    Linking undergraduate medical education to primary health care.
    (2008-01-15) Nongkynrih, Baridalyne; Anand, K; Kusuma, Y S; Rai, Sanjay K; Misra, P; Goswami, K
    Under graduate medical education aims at producing doctors who are competent in preventive, promotive and curative knowledge and skills. The community medicine curriculum in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi has been designed with this objective in view. Students are given community oriented training in urban and rural settings whereby students are taught to carry out various activities under the guidance of faculty members. This curriculum has evolved over many years and provides ample exposure to the students to understand the health problems, and health system of the country especially at the primary and secondary level. There is a sequential teaching of community medicine, which starts from fourth semester through internship. Successful training in community medicine lies outside the walls of the department and the involvement of other partners like the community, health systems etc contribute largely.
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    Oral contraceptives and the risk of cancer.
    (2008-09-27) Kumar, Sanjeev; Kusuma, Y S