Prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases from a rural area in Kerala, southern India

Viswanathan, Krishnaveni; Rakesh, P S; Balakrishnan, Shibu; Shanavas, A; Dharman, Varun

doi:10.1016/j.ijtb.2017.01.010

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“…[19] In a recently published study by Viswanathan et al ., among adults from a rural area of Kollam, Kerala, the prevalence of chronic bronchitis was found to be 6.19% (95% CI 5.76–6.62), with the prevalence among males being 6.73%. [20] This is similar to the findings of our study, 6.5% (95% CI 3.60–9.40).…”

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“…(9.01%) in her study in a rural area of Kollam, Kerala. [20] Hence, it is comparable to the general population prevalence in Kerala. Phase I of INSEARCH study in 4 centers across India reported the prevalence of respiratory symptoms to be 4.3–10.5%.…”

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“…[22] The study published by Viswanathan et al ., among adults from a rural area of Kollam, the prevalence of bronchial asthma was found to be 2.82% (95% CI 2.52–3.12) with the prevalence of asthma among males being 2.44% (95% CI 2.05–2.85). [20] A study done by Sylla F. K et al . in Senegal found the prevalence of asthma among bus drivers to be 38.8%.…”

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Assessment of respiratory morbidity among bus drivers and conductors of the state road transport corporation, Kochi, Kerala

Mohandas

Francis

Rakesh

et al. 2019

J Family Med Prim Care

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Introduction:In 2012, 8% of the 2.3 million work-related deaths globally were from chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs). This study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of respiratory morbidity among the drivers and conductors of the public road transport network in Kochi.Methodology:A cross-sectional study was carried out in the public bus stand (South), Kochi between September 2015 and 2017 among bus drivers and conductors. The interview was conducted among 300 bus drivers and conductors using a locally adapted version of ATS-DLD-78-A questionnaire. Lung function assessment was done using a Mini Wright peak flow meter and a portable spirometer. Data were tabulated using MS Excel and analyzed using SPSS v20.Results:The prevalence of CRD among bus drivers and conductors was found to be 9.97% (95% CI 7.34–14.66) and chronic respiratory symptoms were found to be 19.2% (95% CI 14.58–23.82). On logistic regression, the independent predictors for the CRD were found to be working for more than 15 h/day (OR 2.815, 95% CI 1.26–6.28) and working for more than 4 days/week (OR 2.462, 95% CI 1.12–5.39).Conclusion:CRD exists as a public health problem affecting approximately one in ten bus drivers and conductors in Kochi city. Applying the logical principles of ergonomics by modifying duty hours may be considered.

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Assessment of respiratory morbidity among bus drivers and conductors of the state road transport corporation, Kochi, Kerala

Mohandas

Francis

Rakesh

et al. 2019

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“…Evidence from the studies done among women in 24 villages of central India reported a 2.7% prevalence of chronic bronchitis and variation amongst social determinants of health (e.g., age, socioeconomic status, and exposure to pollution) [22]. A communitybased survey conducted in Kerala identified a 6.19% prevalence of chronic bronchitis and a 13.5% prevalence among the individuals aged above 35 years in Trivandrum district [23].…”

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Burden of COPD among population above 30 years in India: protocol for a systematic review and proposed meta-analysis

Gudi¹,

Mahmood²,

Roy³

et al. 2021

Can J Respir Ther

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Background The Sustainable Development Goals and the National Health Policy of India aim to reduce premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCD) by one-third in the next decade and by 25% by 2025, respectively. Among NCDs globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major contributor to death and disability. This underscores the need to understand the burden of COPD at the national level by synthesizing evidence and collating the state-wise COPD data to estimate the prevalence of COPD and to highlight the associated risk factors to inform policymakers. Method The systematic literature search will be carried out in PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and ProQuest databases with restrictions for studies published between 2000 and 2020 and available in English. Cross-sectional or cohort studies conducted in and among the Indian population aged 30 years and above will be included. Case reports, randomized trials, meta-analysis, commentaries, and qualitative studies will be excluded from the review. Quality assessment of the included studies will be performed using New Castle Ottawa scale and adherence to reporting standards will be checked using STROBE checklist for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. Discussion Prevalence of COPD in the population aged 30 years and above, diagnosed through spirometry and nonspirometry, will be compared and reported and a meta-analysis will be performed to obtain pooled prevalence rates of COPD and the risk factors associated with COPD.

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“…In India, the most frequent causes of death for children under the age of five are still related to communicable diseases: acute respiratory infections, followed by diarrhea 3 . Moreover, chronic respiratory disorders cause much illness in the rural adult population in India 4 .…”

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How Effectively Do Community Health Workers Spread Health Awareness via Women’s Self-Help Groups in Rural India?

Lieres

Abraham

Raveendran

2020

MJPHM

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In many lower- and middle-income countries, the public health system is made more accessible in rural areas through training lay people to become community health workers (CHWs) within their communities. This mixed-methods study aims to evaluate such a CHW program in rural Uttarkashi, India, which is being run by a non-government organization (NGO). In the CHW program to be evaluated, the CHWs give monthly health awareness classes during women’s self-help group (SHG) meetings. By involving women’s SHGs, community participation is supposed to be fostered and health knowledge spread. Therefore, it was hypothesized that communities with an active CHW should achieve a higher number of correct answers on a health knowledge test than communities without an active CHW. Moreover, using qualitative methods, we explored the SHG members’ and CHWs’ viewpoints on the impact of the awareness classes held during SHG meetings. Five focus group discussions were conducted with members of SHGs, as well as with NGO-trained CHWs and government-employed CHWs. Results confirmed that the respondents from a community with an NGO-trained CHW performed significantly better on the health knowledge test, although not uniformly across all sampling areas. The qualitative data revealed a substantial impact of the health awareness classes on behavior changes among SHG members and their families. Further, the NGO-trained CHWs collaborated well with other government-employed CHWs. In conclusion, the authors feel that is would be worthwhile to employ more NGO-run CHW programs throughout India, to supplement the government-run programs, especially in remote and underserviced areas.

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Prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases from a rural area in Kerala, southern India

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Assessment of respiratory morbidity among bus drivers and conductors of the state road transport corporation, Kochi, Kerala

Assessment of respiratory morbidity among bus drivers and conductors of the state road transport corporation, Kochi, Kerala

Burden of COPD among population above 30 years in India: protocol for a systematic review and proposed meta-analysis

How Effectively Do Community Health Workers Spread Health Awareness via Women’s Self-Help Groups in Rural India?

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