Shyam Rathod

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Background: We conducted KAP studies on Rabies Prevention among Patient attending ARV clinic of tertiary health care centre in central India. There is a paucity of published literature describing the public’s knowledge, attitude and practices of rabies prevention in central India, information that is critical to developing effective interventions and government policies. Hence the present study was conducted among 135 study participant who are attending ARV clinics of tertiary health care centre in central India. Aim and Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices on rabies prevention among the patient attending the ARV clinics. To assess the Proportion of animal exposure in the study area and to find out the association of socio-demographic factors with knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) related to rabies. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 135 eligible participants in rabies vaccination clinics (ARV). We performed a face-to-face interview to investigate the rabies KAP of these participants using a self-designed questionnaire consulted with experts was done. Study was conducted from January to March 2022 by using consecutive sampling till the sample size was achieved. Results: Factors associated with the KAP were evaluated using logistic regression models, 48.14 % participant aware regarding rabies disease, Younger age, and graduate and above had higher score compared to old age and less than high school, Participants who were younger (p < 0 xss=removed> Conclusion: Lack of knowledge and attitude is suboptimal in study participant however practice regarding rabies vaccination is good in male and younger population. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude and practice (KAP), ARV, Rabies

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Background: Health care in prisons is one of the neglected health areas in our country, looking in to the health problem of prisons will show us a way for the approach in providing a healthcare for prisoners. The planning and implementing prevention strategies and interventions can bring about long-term reductions in expenditure on criminal justice, health and other services. There is clear evidence that well planned crime prevention strategies not only prevent crime and victimization, but also promote community safety and contribute to the sustainable development of countries. Aim and Objectives of Study: This study aims to assess the health status of convicted prisoners along with study socio-demographic profile of prisoners and to give suitable recommendation based on study findings. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among convicted prisoners of central jail in central India for the period of one year (July 2021 to July 2022). This study was conducted among 225 convicted prisoners by using Pre-designed and pretested proforma.participant was selected by systemic random sampling. Face to face interview was carried out for obtaining data. Analysis: Data was checked for consistency and completeness and entered in SPSS 20. Descriptive statistics like mean, standard deviation and percentages was will be used to describe the findings. Results: It is observe that 153 (68%) were anaemic followed by 111(49%) participants were depressed, 59 (26%) had hypertension, 16(7.1%) had type II DM, 11(4.8%) had mental illness, 20(8.8%) had ringworm infestation, 11(4.8%) had Asthma, 7(3.1%) had haemorrhoids, 27 (12%) complained of low back pain, 3(1.3%) had epilepsy.   Keywords: Health status, Convicted prisoners, Central jail.

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