Road traffic injuries nowadays take the place as a major public health problem constituting leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally and in India, more than a million are injured annually and about a lakh are killed in road traffic accidents. Road traffic accidents are defined as a collision involving at least one vehicle in motion on a public or private road that results in at least one person being injured or killed. In this context, an epidemiological study was conducted in a teaching hospital of West Bengal for last one year for better understanding of the factors involved in road traffic accidents. The study population comprised of all the victims of road traffic accidents attending the emergency department during the study period. Total 355 gave full response with written informed consent and included in the study. Every one out of five subjects was male. Most were from 10-29years age group. Students (18.3%), skilled (21.9%) and unskilled worker (23.7%) by profession were found to be the major victims. More than half (55.5%) of the victims were involved in the two Wheeler accident. Among the all victims 25.92% were released after given first-aid and 48.73% were hospitalized. Half of the accident occurred in July -August and between 6 p.m. to 11p.m. The results ch. can be corroborated with further studies with more robust hypothesis.

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are the leading cause of adult mortality and morbidity worldwide now days. The NCD like hypertension is emerging as a major health problem in India with increasing prevalence significantly in both urban and rural population. The objectives of the study were to find out the prevalence of hypertension and its association with socio-demographic factors among the study subjects, if any. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from May, 2013 to April, 2014 in rural communities of Singur block among 651 individuals, aged 20 years or above of both sexes except pregnant and seriously ill subjects. Data were collected about education, type of family, family history of hypertension, income etc. Results: The overall prevalence of hypertension was 26.1% (male 21.8% and female 29.9%). Prevalence increased with increase in age group. Muslim religion, less education and sedentary life styles were found to be significantly associated with hypertension; while socio-economic status had no association with hypertension. Conclusions: The prevalence of hypertension in the rural population was found to be on the higher side compared to previous reports from India. Strong public health measures need to be seriously implemented to combat hypertension and its consequences.