Background: According to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) – India, in 2015 a total of 8315 people of Indian origin died abroad and more than 65% were from United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. Present study was conducted to study the demographic profile and cause of death in case of persons died abroad.Methods: Present descriptive study was conducted in APHO, Mumbai and it was a secondary data analysis. All records during 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2016, available in the office of APHO Mumbai related to clearance of dead body were reviewed. Data analysis was done in line with objectives by using Microsoft Excel. Qualitative data was presented by using number and percentages while quantitative data was presented by using mean and standard deviation.Results: During the reporting period 534 dead bodies arrived at CSMI Airport. Average age of the person died abroad was 48.4 years and more than 85% were males. In more than 65% of cases the reported cause of death was heart related including cardiac arrest and road traffic accidents. More than 50% of dead bodies were from gulf countries.Conclusions: Death was reported in a significant number of Indians travelling abroad and most of them were relatively young. Heart diseases including cardiac arrest and road traffic accidents were the commonest reported cause of death. A targeted health communication strategies for modification of life style and behavior change is recommended for persons travelling abroad.
Floods increase the transmission of water and vector borne diseases. In August 2018, severe floods affected the south Indian state Kerala. Present study was conducted in Ernakulam district of Kerala. Objectives: (i) To determine the major breeding sources for mosquitoes in the peri-domestic area (ii) to identify the species of mosquitoes and (iii) to analyse the vector (larval) indices. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Ernakulam district of Kerala by using a mix method. Data was collected from 15 th to 30 th September, 2018 by House to House survey, Review of IDSP records and interview of key health officials of the district. Larval survey was done in 525 houses selected from 11 purposively selected areas. Data was entered and objective wise analysis was done by using Microsoft Excel and data was presented in number and percentages. Result: Ernakulam district is endemic for dengue fever. Out of total 1580 containers inspected maximum were of plastic (35.7%), followed by metals (21.9%) and plastic drums (9.9%). House Index ranged from 2-18 percent. Container Index ranged from 0.6-6.3 percent. Breatu Index ranged from 1.8-24.8 percent. Out of total 51 mosquitoes, 33 (64.7%) were Aedes Albopictus, 4 (7.8%) were Aedes Pseudotaeniatus, 5 (9.8%) were Armigeres Subalbatus and 9 (17.6%) were Culex Quinquefasciatus. Conclusion: High level of all the vector indices and plenty of empty containers is responsible for endemicity of dengue and it can give rise to outbreak at any point of time.
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