Digjeet Kaur

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The most victorious intervention in field of Public Health is immunization. It prevents 2-3 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza, measles and currently to overcome the novel corona virus infection an effective vaccine is the most anticipated resolution. Despite the advancements and innovations in clinical research and healthcare, vaccine hesitancy is a threat globally. Social media has provided unmatched capacity for people to communicate but has also been a major tool for rapid spread of misconceptions and disingenuous information damaging to public health. This article aims to give an overview of vaccine hesitancy of various infectious diseases, people’s perception towards it, how social media has facilitated this movement and how to eliminate the misconception. Keywords: Covid19,Immunization hesitancy,Social media,Infectious diseases

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Human papilloma virus (HPV) is an extremely common group of viruses universally out of which 14 are, cancer causing. HPV is transferred from one person to another during direct skin to skin contact or via sexual transmission being the most common mode. This virus commonly causes warts. It can also infect the normal cells, transforming them into precancerous lesions or various types of cancer. In this article, we will discuss about HPV, its association with various types of cancer, treatment protocol and HPV vaccine. Keywords: Human papilloma virus, Cancer epidemic, HPV vaccine, Treatment of HPV infection, Oral manifestations, Squamous cell carcinoma.

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Forensic dentistry or odontologyis the implementation of the knowledge regarding the dentalaspects in criminal cases and mass disaster where individual identification is done by the individual’s dental records. Palatoscopy is one of the method for DVI (disaster victim identification) used in forensics. The principal behind identification via dental records lies in the fact that no two oral cavities are same. Hence the teeth, rugae, any pathologies or anomalies are unique to an individual. In this article we will discuss about Palatoscopy, its role in DVI and why it is preferred. Keywords: Forensic odontology, Palatoscopy, Disaster victim identification, Rugae.

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Anemia due to iron deficiency majorly effects infants, children and women of child bearing age globally especially in developing countries. The most common risk factors for iron deficiency in early childhood are rapid growth, perinatal risk factors, poor dietary intake, and gastrointestinal blood loss due to excessive consumption of cow’s milk. It’s the most common micronutrient deficiency effecting 25% of the population worldwide. The highest prevalence rate is among pre-school children i.e. 47.4%. Due to gap in knowledge and practices by parents iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is more prevalent in children. This article emphasis on the knowledge and parental practice of anemia and its treatment. Keywords: Anemia, Iron deficiency, Parent’s attitude, Dental considerations, Treatment protocol.

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