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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding dengue in a rural setting of Jammu

Background: Rapid urbanization, environmental changes and migration of communities is becoming a major reason for increase in number of cases and deaths due to dengue over recent years. Key lies in prevention, since only symptomatic treatment is available. Knowledge, attitude and practice studies provide important information about prevalent scenario regarding awareness of particular health problem in a community.Methods: The present study was descriptive and cross sectional in nature, conducted in July 2017. The study participants belonged to village Tanda of Block RS Pura which is a field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Jammu. The data was collected by a face to-face interviews of respondents after obtaining informed consent. Enumerators were provided a schedule containing formalized set of questions on knowledge, attitude and practice of dengue control. Information was collected by interviewing the available adult in every second household.Results: Knowledge about dengue was intermediate. Only 35% of the respondents knew atleast two most common symptoms of dengue. They had insufficient knowledge regarding time of dengue mosquito bite and common breeding sites. However attitude of people regarding dengue was good. Almost all the respondents think that dengue is dangerous and one should consult a registered Medical Practioner in case dengue occurs. Commonly used preventive methods included coils and sprays. Drains and surroundings were cleaned to prevent mosquito breeding.Conclusions: There is an urgent need to increase awareness of people especially belonging to rural communities regarding prevention and common signs and symptoms of dengue.

The role of diabetes mellitus in localized and metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Introduction & Objectives: Until recently, the incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has been increasing worldwide, mainly in western countries, at a rate between 2% and 4% per year. However, the reason for this dramatic increase in number has not been fully understood. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known risk factor for RCC, but the impact of DM on the prognosis of RCC is unclear. In the present study, we investigated the potential influence of DM on clinicopathological features of localized and metastatic RCC. Material & Methods: We evaluated 863 patients with primary RCC who had undergone renal surgery between 1991 and 2005 in the University Hospital Hannover; the mean follow-up was 58 months. To test the association of DM with survival end-points, Kaplan-Meier Method and Cox multivariable logistic regression models were applied. Results: In total, we identified 123 diabetic patients who suffered from RCC, 9 patients with diabetes type 1 and 114 with type 2. Patients with DM type 2 presented significantly more often with pT1a tumours at diagnosis (40.0 vs. 31.7%, p = 0.02), had less frequently high grade cancer (G3/4; 10.3 vs. 16.2%, p = 0.03), were older (median, 65.3 vs. 61.6 years; p < 0.001), and had a higher BMI at diagnosis (median, 27.6 vs. 25.8, p < 0.001). However, there was no difference between diabetic and non-diabetic patients concerning sex, histological subtype, lymphatic and distant metastasis. In addition, there was no discrepancy in 5-year cancer specific survival between both groups (62.2 vs. 64.9% for patients without and with DM type 2, respectively). Applying multivariable analysis, unlike age, tumour stage, grade and N/M status, diabetes was not identified as a significant independent prognostic factor. Conclusions: To our knowledge this is the first study to show that even though diabetes is a risk factor for RCC it does not seem to influence its prognoses even though it might be diagnosed earlier in diabetic patients.

Analysis of International Students' Studying Conditions and Suggestions for Promotion of Internationalization of University : Focused on International Students of Graduate School of Engineering

This study derives the suggestions for promotion of internationalization of universities. The reasons for increase in number of international students were analyzed and present condition of international students has been investigated. Research and analysis of International students support program of government was performed. Moreover, the questionnaire was prepared based on literature review of national and international policies for the support on international students and the survey was conducted on international students studying in engineering programs at graduate level. Finally, suggestions for government, university and education institutions have been made for the improvement of international student support programs to promote internationalization of universities.

曽根干潟におけるカブトガニ幼生生息環境の物理特性に関する基礎的研究

The Sone tidal flat in Kitakyushu city has a dry flat of about 517ha during ebb tides. It is one of the nicest spots for the wild bird observation through the four seasons. It is also famous as the breeding ground of Horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus). Although large-scale landfills have been recently constructed around the Sone tidal flat, number of Horseshoe crab breeding pairs laying eggs have been increasing. The aim of this study is to identify changes in wave environments due to the large-scale landfills through a numerical wave model and to understand physical habitat environments of Horseshoe crab larvas through field studies.A drastic decrease in the wave intensity due to the large-scale landfills is confirmed and may be one of the reasons for increase in number of the breeding pairs. Also, basic physical characteristics of Horseshoe crab larva's habitat environments are identified and discussed.