Biomedical Wastes are defined as wastes that are generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals, or in research activities pertaining thereto, or in the production or testing of biological [1]. Studies have shown that 85% of the waste generated in health care establishments is non-hazardous, about 10% is infectious Background: There is an increased global awareness among health professionals about the health hazards owing to biomedical waste (BMW) and appropriate management techniques, but the level of awareness in India is found to be unsatisfactory. Adequate knowledge about the health hazards of hospital waste, proper techniques and methods of handling the waste, and practice of safety measures can go a long way toward the safe disposal of hazardous hospital waste and protect the community from various adverse effects of the hazardous waste Objective: To find out the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding BMW management among the health-care workers (HCWs). Materials and Methods: This hospital-based, cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in a 998-bedded multispeciality teaching hospital, in Delhi, from March 2 to April 10, 2013. The study consisted of 120 HCWs as participants, which included 30 doctors, 30 nurses, 30 laboratory staffs, and 30 sanitary staffs. A predesigned structured questionnaire consisting of 24 questions was administered to the participants after obtaining their consent and briefing them about the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods applying χ 2-test to the frequency tables as a test of significance. Result: Correct color coding for waste disposal was known to 84.2% of respondents, and awareness about transmission of important diseases such as HIV infection and hepatitis B through BMW was known to 66.7% of the participants. The practice of recapping of used needles, which is one of the important risk factors for needle-stick injuries was found among 25.8% of respondents and was the highest among the sanitary staffs (83.3%). Awareness about the practice of initiating accident reporting pro forma on contact with blood/body fluids of HIV-infected patients was found to be 77.5% overall and only 10% among the sanitary staffs. Similarly, the awareness about the practice of postexposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection was found to be 71.7% overall and only 10% among the sanitary staffs, which could be owing to their poor literacy status. However, the attitude of all HCWs including the sanitary staffs toward BMW management was positive and favorable. Conclusion: Training of the sanitary staff on all aspects of BMW management will lead to a further improvement in BMW disposal in the hospital.

continuously on the increase. In India, although the percentage of aged persons to the total population is lower in comparison with the developed countries, the absolute size of population is considerable. [1] As per 2001 census, the population of senior citizens (age > 60 years) was 7.5% of total population.The projected population of senior citizens for future years is 9.3% by 2016, 10.7% by 2021, and 12.4% of the total population by 2026. [2] The elderly people are more vulnerable to various chronic noncommunicable and degenerative diseases, besides being prone to injuries and infections. There is, thus, an increasing need to plan for proper health promotion and health-care facilities for this group of people. For planning these activities, the most important information needed is the morbidity profile Abstract Background: Considering the increase in the population of elderly persons as a result of increase in the life expectancy owing to the advancements in the field of medical science, there is a need to provide better health-care facilities to the geriatric population.Objective: To analyze the morbidity profile of senior citizens reporting to the outreach clinics in the Rural Outreach Program of Santosh Hospital in nine villages in the outskirts of Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Materials and Methods:Each geriatric patient reporting to the outreach clinic, after having been seen by the concerned resident doctor, was subjected to a thorough screening to detect any other age-related problem affecting the person. The data were compiled and analyzed to study the morbidity profile of the geriatric population. Result:The maximum cases were of eye diseases, which included presbyopia (36.10%) and cataract (22.48%) cases mainly. This was followed by musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal tract diseases, and hypertension cases in that order. A lot of cases of hypertension, cataract, loss of hearing, and certain other diseases were detected for the first time during the screening in the outreach clinic. Conclusion:In order to improve the health of the elderly population, it is important to carry out more such studies and screening programs to identify the problems, as this can help the public health planners in planning health services and developing effective programs in disease prevention.

BACKGROUND:As part of the rural outreach programme and school health programme of Santosh Hospital, medical examination of school children, studying in Government Primary and Middle Schools of the nine villages where the outreach programme was in progress, was carried out. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to find out the morbidity profile, nutritional status and level of personal hygiene of the school children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A team of doctors examined all the students of the concerned schools on a fixed date. Health status was assessed by detailed clinical history and thorough check-up by resident doctors in Ophthalmology, ENT, Pediatrics and Dentistry. Level of personal hygiene was assessed by checking the cleanliness of clothes, hair, nails, face and freedom from any skin infections. Nutritional status was assessed by calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) and the weight status was then classified according to WHO BMI for AGE classification. The study was conducted between 04 August 2014 to 21 November 2014 and a total of 421 students were examined. RESULTS: Maximum (41.33%) children were found to have dental caries, followed by anemia in 11.64% students. Fever and upper respiratory tract infections were found in 9.5% children and defective vision in 3.09% students. Complaints of pain abdomen was given by 2.38% children and 2.85% of them gave history of worm infestation. A number of students were found to be suffering from skin infections like pyoderma (4.99%), scabies (3.09%) and fungal infections (2.61%). CONCLUSIONS:The government health department should regularly carry out school health check-up as well as health education sessions to educate the children, parents as well as school teachers on various preventive measures including improvement in nutritional status and personal hygiene.

BACKGROUND:Considering that the rural areas in India are generally deprived of adequate medical facilities, a Rural Outreach Programme was launched by Santosh Hospital in order to provide free out-patient services to the rural population of some villages in Ghaziabad as part of its social obligation to the society. The aim of this study is to analyse the morbidity profile of the patients attending these outreach clinics. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A weekly OPD was run in nine villages with each village being visited once a week on a fixed day every week by a team of resident doctors. A record based descriptive study was carried out to find out the morbidity profile of patients based on the information about their age, sex, residence, new or old case and diagnosis as recorded in the out-patient register. RESULTS: Maximum patients were in the 26 to 50 years age group and there were more females than males attending the clinics. Maximum cases were of Eye diseases followed by Respiratory diseases, GIT diseases, Bone and Joint diseases and CVS diseases in that order. CONCLUSION:The data provided in this study which describes the morbidity profile of patients attending the Rural Outreach Programme of Santosh Hospital can help in planning health services as per the actual needs of the community as well as help in training of health staff.

BACKGROUND: Malnutrition continues to be a primary cause of ill-health and morbidity in children. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Thus the aim of the present study was designed to assess the nutritional status of school children of Ghaziabad aged 3-16 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst 558 school children aged 3-16 years in Ghaziabad city. Anthropometric variables age, height, weight and body mass index were recorded. Based on these parameters prevalence of underweight and stunting was calculated in comparison with NCHS standards RESULTS: showed that out of total 558 children, 292(52.3%) were underweight (180 boys and 112 girls) and 59(10.5%) were stunted (39 boys and 20 girls). CONCLUSION: There is specific need to look into the nutritional requirements of children by the Government sector in conjuction with education department.