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Leucorrhoea is very common problem among women of reproductive age. Only few women have knowledge about this condition and take preventive measures to manage it. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and find associated factors. Descriptive research design was used and it was conducted among married women from age 18-49 years of Pakyong, East Sikkim. A structured knowledge questionnaire was administered to 100 samples. The study revealed that only 5% samples had good level of knowledge, 57% had average level of knowledge and 38% had poor level of knowledge. Also, there was association of knowledge on leucorrhoea with age, occupation and age at menarche. The study shows that there is a need to improve knowledge regarding leucorrhoea in women of reproductive age group. The health care professional should take initiative and improve knowledge of community people through various activities.

Background: Breastfeeding is the most desirable method for achieving a normal growth and development of the child. Breastfeeding practice is multifactorial, and number of variables influence mothers’ decisions and ability to breastfeed. This study aimed to assess the perception and practice regarding early initiation of breastfeeding and factors associated with breastfeeding among hospitalized postnatal mothers in East Sikkim.Methods: The descriptive study was carried out among 80 postnatal mothers who delivered term healthy babies either through normal vaginal delivery (n=34) or lower segment caesarean section (n=38), selected through purposive sampling technique and were interviewed within six hours of postpartum. Data were collected over a period of one month through an interview schedule to get information on feeding practice, perception and the factors responsible for delayed breastfeeding. Data analysis was done using Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 16. Chi square test was used to examine the factors associated with perception and practice of early initiation of breastfeeding (within one hour of birth).Results: The result shows that early initiation of breast feeding within one hour of birth was done by 36% of mothers after the delivery and few adopted prelacteal feeding (19%) where as 86% had positive perception towards it. The factors that mostly influenced early initiation of breastfeeding were planned pregnancy (100%) and support from family members during pregnancy and delivery (100%). There was a statistically significant association between mother’s educational status and information regarding early initiation of breastfeeding and influencing factors like breastfeeding education during antenatal period and guidance from the health professional (p<0.05).Conclusions: Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour was found extremely low which is an alarming. The findings also suggest the need of breastfeeding promotion programs among the mothers who are less educated. Such breastfeeding promotion programmes could be implemented through network of community-based workers.

Background: According to WHO, Urinary Tract Infections is the one of the leading cause of morbidity. About half female population report UTI during some point in their lives. It has high mortality and morbidity rates as well. Generally, women are 10 to 30 times prone to develop UTI as compared to men. UTI is treatable and preventable, however if left untreated it can cause serious complications such as bacteraemia and pyelonephritis. Methods: A descriptive correlation survey was conducted among 100 adolescent girls in Central Pendam. The technique used was convenient sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire for assessing knowledge, structured Likert scale for assessing attitude and rating scale to assess the hygienic practice was used for collection of the data. Results: The study findings showed that majority i.e. 88(88%) had moderate knowledge and 12(12%) had low knowledge and none of them had high knowledge on preventive measures of urinary tract infection. The majority i.e. 63(63%) had unfavorable attitude and 37(37%) had favorable attitude. In the hygienic practice, majority i.e. 71(71%) had good hygienic practice, 26(26%) had average hygienic practice and 3(3%) had below average hygienic practice on preventive measures of UTI. The study also showed moderate positive correlation between knowledge and attitude with r value of 0.33. Conclusion: UTI is the most common infection in the female population. The current study finding suggests that majority i.e. 88 % of the participants had moderate knowledge and majority 63% had unfavorable attitude. Therefore having a good knowledge regarding the preventive measures of urinary tract infection among the adolescent girls play an important role in bearing favorable attitude in reducing every chance of development of risk and complication associated with UTI.