Browsing by Author "Singh, M Meghachandra"

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    Community-based study on seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in New Delhi.
    (2008-01-30) Chawla, R; Bhalla, P; Bhalla, K; Singh, M Meghachandra; Garg, S
    PURPOSE: To determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in two urban communities in Delhi and to correlate the presence of HSV-2 seroprevalence with sociodemographic profile, risk factors and presence of other reproductive tract infections (RTIs). METHODS: Men and women aged between 15-49 years from an urban slum and an urban middle class colony were invited to participate in the study. They provided interview information; blood for HSV-2, HIV and syphilis serology; first void urine specimens for diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infection; and genital specimens for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, vaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis. RESULTS: The prevalence of HSV-2 seropositivity was found to be 7 and 8.6% in men and women, respectively. HSV-2 seropositivity was found to be significantly associated with urban middle class community and older age. No statistically significant correlation was found between HSV-2 seropositivity and other laboratory-confirmed RTIs. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of our study indicate a relatively low prevalence of HSV-2 seropositivity and other sexually transmitted infections in the two communities that were studied.
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    Effectiveness of modular training regarding Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme among paramedical workers in Delhi.
    (2005-09-04) Sharma, Nandini; Pagare, Deepti; Singh, M Meghachandra; Saha, Renuka; Ingle, G K
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    Effectiveness of training on the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among nurses in Delhi.
    (2002-09-28) Singh, M Meghachandra; Garg, Suneela; Misra, Amrita; Mehra, Malti
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    Knowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis in a slum community of Delhi.
    (2002-09-02) Singh, M Meghachandra; Bano, Tanveer; Pagare, Deepti; Sharma, Nandini; Devi, Reeta; Mehra, M
    A cross-sectional study was conducted among 208 adults (114 males and 94 females) aged 16-70 years, selected by systematic random sampling method in Lok Nayak Colony, Delhi to assess the knowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis (TB). Literacy rate was 28.4%. Only 174 (83.6%) heard of tuberculosis mainly from neighbours (64.9%) and friends (62.1%). Only 2.3% knew that TB was caused by a germ. Literates were more aware than illiterates regarding some signs and symptoms of TB i.e breathlessness (p=0.002), low grade fever (p=0.02), loss of appetite (p<0.001) and factors favouring TB e.g. overcrowding (56.4%) and poor diet (45.4%). Only 12.6% knew about the duration of treatment for 6-8 months and 1.7% knew about preventive role of BCG. Tendency to discriminate TB patients was evident from the findings e.g 71% respondents agreed upon isolating TB patients from the family, 74.1% on avoiding the patient in food sharing, on quitting job by the patient (33%), prohibiting marriage of the patient (27.6%), shunning him from attending social functions (18%), etc. Extensive health education directing towards attitudinal change by community involvement is needed to create awareness and remove myths about TB in such colonies.
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    Polio eradication in India--need for a humane approach.
    (2002-09-02) Singh, M Meghachandra