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This preliminary study defines the first standard value for calcium status in pregnant second trimester females of northern India. Calcium intake in pregnant females is affected by various demographic characteristics. There is need to change dietary pattern by improving education and socio-economic level.

The American Ophthalmological Association defines CVS as that "complex of eye vision problems related to near work which are experienced during or related to computer use." The most prevalent ophthalmologic symptoms associated are headache, dryness of eyes, watering, eye strain, redness, grittiness, blurring of vision which are often overlooked but are preventable at the same time. According to American Journal of Ophthalmology, 70-75% of computer workers have eye problems which are the most frequently related health problems. We have conducted this study to assess the asthenopic symptoms occurring in computer workers. Method: This study was done on 330 people working at Bhopal and symptoms related to CVS were studied during the pre and post interventional period of 3 months. Result: The intervention was able to decrease asthenopic complaints of computer workers to 46.5%. Conclusion: There was a significant decrease in the asthenopic symptoms following intervention but limited results were achieved due to inadequate infrastructure in work place, non-compliance of the subjects, limited time of intervention.

ABTRACT: BACKGROUND:-Cancer cervix is one of the most common malignancies in women. Worldwide cervical cancer is the third most common diagnosed cancer in women in both incidence & mortality. AIMS & OBJECTIVES : Clinicopathological analysis of cervical cancer in patients admitted in tertiary care centre. MATERIAL & METHODS: Our study included 180 cases of cancer cervix admitted in Sultania Zanana Hospital, Bhopal from the period of 1 st may 2009 to 30 th april 2010. Clinical details including complaints at first visit, thorough general and local examination and brief systemic examination was done. Cervical biopsy was taken and clinicapathological analysis was done. RESULTS: Out of 180 cases 96.12% women were married before the age of 18 years. The commonest presenting symptoms found were, irregular bleeding p/v, white discharge & pain i.e. 75.56% , 51%, 57.78% respectively. 87.22% of cases presented in advanced stages. Conclusion :-Most cases were diagnosed in advanced stages at a relatively younger age. Cancer cervix can be prevented as there are various screening modalities. INTRODUCTION:Cancer is the most dreaded disease of mankind and is a global problem. Carcinoma of cervix is one of the most common malignancies in women. Carcinoma cervix is the commonest malignancy in women in India with an incidence of 9-44 per 100, 000 women. In India, most patients present in advanced stages and the prognosis is directly related to the stage at time of presentation.The crude incidence rate of cancer cervix in Bhopal is 12.0/100000. The incidence of cancer cervix is substantially higher among women in low socio-economic classes, in women who had started first intercourse at an early age, has history of sexual promiscuity, increased number of pregnancies, poor hygiene. Current studies suggest that almost 50% of intraepithelial neoplasia and 90% of invasive cancer show evidence of HPV infection (subtype 16, 18 less commonly 6, 8). In India HPV 16 is mostly associated with cancer cervix.The aim of this study is to assess the etiology, risk factors, stage at the time of presentation and clinicopathological analysis in population attending Sultania Zanana Hospital, Bhopal. MATERIAL & METHODS:The study included 180 cases of cancer cervix admitted in Sultania Zanana Hospital, Bhopal from the period of 1 May 2009 to April 2010. Clinical details including age, age at marriage, contraception, smoking, complaints at first visit and examination findings were recorded. In all the cases family history of cancer cervix or any other cancer was taken. A thorough general examination, brief systemic examination and detailed local examination i. e. per speculum and per vaginum examination was done in each patient.The inclusion criteria were women presenting with complaint of vaginal discharge, irregular bleeding, postcoital bleeding, post menopausal bleeding, pain in lower abdomen, pain in back or

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