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P V Asha Bai

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PubMed2001

Prevalence of known diabetes in Chennai City.

AIM: To determine prevalence of known diabetes in those more than 20 years of age in Chennai city. METHODOLOGY: Urban population was selected for the survey. Assuming the prevalence of known diabetes as 5.0% in those aged > 20 years, the cluster sample size calculated to estimate it with 95% CI and +/- 10% precision, was 25800 individuals of all ages. This population obtained from 200 households in each of 30 randomly selected corporation divisions of the city, was surveyed by social workers by house to house enquiry. General information and health status of every member of the household were recorded on prescribed forms. This survey was conducted during January-July, 1998. RESULTS: Among 26,066 individuals of all ages 779 had known diabetes and 99.4% of them had type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of known diabetes was 2.9% for all ages and both sexes combined. Crude and age-standardized prevalence was 4.9% (95% CI 4.6-5.2) for those aged > 20 years. The standardized prevalence was 10.5% (95% CI 9.8 - 11.2) in those aged > or = 40 years. The prevalence was significantly high (P < 0.05) in females. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of known diabetes was low in total population but increased in those aged > 20 and further increased in those aged > or = 40 years. The causes for high prevalence in > or = 40 year age group needs to be explored in this population.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

Uvulectomy.

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Anemia↗
PubMed1982

The effect of consanguinity on the gestation period and anthropometric traits of the new-born in Southern India.

The effect of consanguinity on the period of gestation and the anthropometric characteristics at birth was studied in a southern Indian population. A total of 1000 new-born babies, born without undue birth trauma, developmental anomalies or acute illness were measured on the first day of their life. They were divided into four groups according to the relationship of their parents as uncle-niece, first cousins, beyond first cousins and unrelated. Birth weight, length and head and chest circumferences of both male and female infants were almost equal in consanguineous and non-consanguineous groups. Neither was the period of gestation significantly different. It is therefore concluded that in this population there is no significant effect of consanguinity on the anthropometric characteristics at birth as well as on the gestation period.

Anthropometry↗
PubMed1981

Reproductive wastage and developmental disorders in relation to consanguinity in south India.

The effect of consanguinity on fertility, reproductive loss and developmental disorders were studied in 156 consanguineous marriages in comparison with 221 non-consanguineous marriages. Although fertility was greater (P less than 0.05) in consanguineous than in non-consanguineous marriages, the number of living children were approximately equal in both groups, on account of increased child mortality in the former (P less than 0.05). The frequencies of abortion and stillbirth were (also) approximately equal in both groups. Developmental anomalies were significantly more frequent (P less than 0.001) among the offspring of consanguineous parents. These results indicate the continued presence of deleterious genes in this population, in spite of the practice of consanguinity over many generations.

Abortion, Spontaneous↗
PubMed1980

Adequacy of breast milk for optimal growth of infants.

The weights and heights of 384 breast-fed and bottle-fed infants were studied during the first year of life. The growth of breast-fed infants was superior to that of bottle-fed infants in both sexes. The mean weights and heights of breast-fed male infants were similar to the Harvard standard up to 28 weeks of age. The growth of breast-fed female infants was only parallel to the Harvard standard up to 16 weeks of age, their measurements being lower than Harvard standard from birth, the differences increasing with increasing age. While none of the breast-fed infants suffered severe malnutrition 6% of bottle-fed infants were marasmic at one year of age. Breast milk fulfills the nutritional requirements of infants for four to six months after birth but supplementary feeding is necessary thereafter to maintain optimal growth. Bottle-fed babies are prone to undernutrition because of inadequate calories offered. This risk can be avoided by providing adequate nourishment.

Body Height↗