Human immunodeficiency virus associated tuberculosis poses unprecedented challenges on the public health system in Indian and global context. With the spread of HIV, incidence of TB has risen dramatically in recent years. In addition to morbidity and mortality, the two diseases cause substantial economic and social burden on the nation. The epidemiological features depend upon the social and cultural practices of people which may again vary from region to region. Given the relatively limited experience with ARV therapy in settings with endemic TB, the next few years will be instrumental in...

Violence against women, widely recognized as a serious human rights violation, is endemic in communities and countries around the world, cutting across class, race, age, religions and national boundaries affecting millions of women worldwide. The book tries to highlight the relationship of socio-economic and demographic factors in causation of marital violence. Violence against women affects physical, social, economic, psychological, spiritual and emotional well being of the victim, the perpetrator and the society as a whole. Lack of knowledge and insensitivity among health care professionals...

Adolescents have become quite vulnerable to various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes mellitus and hypertension, especially due to the tremendous changes in their lifestyle over the last few decades. Global and national estimates especially for the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension in the adolescent age group are unavailable till date. Hence, the present study was undertaken with the following objectives: to study the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension among adolescents in urban areas of Delhi, to study the associated risk factors, and to study the knowledge, attitude...

The global HIV/AIDS epidemic is stabilizing but at an unacceptably high level. It is now acknowledged that India is an epicentre of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Counseling services is an important component which aims at creating awareness and promoting changes in reducing high risk behavior against HIV/AIDS. The objective of this study was to assess (KABP) regarding HIV/AIDS among pregnant women attending PPTCT program before and after counseling at Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi in India.It was an intervention longitudinal study. Data was collected by interviewing 600 pregnant women attending...

The global AIDS epidemic continues to grow and there is concerning evidence that some countries are seeing resurgence in new HIV infection rates which were previously stable or declining. Quality of life in persons living with HIV/ AIDS is a salient issue in care and management. Theory and research suggest that educational interventions to improve Quality of life in HIV/AIDS patients may be most effective when they are personalized and effectively compelling, when they provide models of desired behaviors, and when they are linked to social and cultural narratives. The current book describes...

Hearing impairment affects 5.3% of the world population and its implication at individual, family and community level is considerable. Both eye and ear care are public health issues and lack trained manpower to address them. In August 2010 a project was initiated to assess feasibility of integrating ear and eye care services at primary level. During the project, Vision Technicians posted at two vision centres of Dr. Shroffs Charity Hospital, India were trained in primary ear care using WHO Intermediate module and basic equipment to provide primary ear care were provided. The evaluation of...