Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral clinic in the center of excellence in HIV care in India

. Trinath Sarkar; . Nabarun Karmakar; . Aparajita Dasgupta; . Bibhuti Saha

Volume 9, Issue 11 , November 2019, , Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: HIV/AIDS is a serious challenge globally. A plethora of morbidities due to cripplingimmune system reduces quality of life (QOL). The advent of highly active antiretroviral ... Read More INTRODUCTION: HIV/AIDS is a serious challenge globally. A plethora of morbidities due to cripplingimmune system reduces quality of life (QOL). The advent of highly active antiretroviral treatmenthas changed this deadly disease to a chronic manageable illness with focus shifting from fightingvirus to ensuring a good QOL.OBJECTIVE: To assess the QOL among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) and factors influencing,if any in Indian setting.MATERIALS AND METHODS: An institutional‑based cross‑sectional study was carried out among220 PLHA (male >15 years) attending Anti‑Retroviral Therapy Centre of the center of excellencein HIV care in India (Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata) from May 2012 to April 2013.QOL was assessed using WHO‑QOL‑BREF questionnaire from January 2013 to December 2013.Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 16; multivariate logistic regression was computedwith adjusted odds ratio in 95% confidence interval; P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: In this study, all 220 PLHA men participated (response rate 96.5%) where more thanhalf (55.5%) participants rated their QOL as neither poor nor good; only 28.2% replied good.One‑third (38.6%) were dissatisfied while only one‑fifth (19.1%) satisfied and 41.4% mentioned neithersatisfied nor dissatisfied with their health. Mean score ± standard deviation on various domains andfacets of WHOQOL‑BREF were physical health score 56.2 ± 9.8, psychological health 63.1 ± 8.7,social relationship 48.9 ± 14.8, and environmental health 51.3 ± 13.7.CONCLUSION: PLHA had good QOL on psychological, physical, and environmental domain thatreflects better services provided at Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine (CSTM), Kolkata, but theyscored poorly in social relationship domain, which may be suggestive of ineffective social servicesnetwork. This study concludes that increase existing social and emotional support with innovationshould be implemented to improve their QOL.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding household consumption of iodized salt among rural women of Tripura, India: A mixed‑methods study

. Nabarun Karmakar; . Anjan Datta; . Kaushik Nag; . Shib Sekhar Datta; . Swati Datta

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2019, , Pages 1-9

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INTRODUCTION: Iodine is an essential element for thyroid function; it is necessary in minute amountsfor normal growth, development, and well‑being of all humans. There is gap in the ... Read More

Awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among adult population in a rural community of Singur block, Hooghly District, West Bengal

. Nabarun Karmakar; . Kaushik Nag, Indranil Saha; . Ramanathan Parthasarathi; . Manas Patra; . Rabindranath Sinha

Volume 8, Issue 10 , October 2018, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Hypertension is an important treatable public health problem both globally and inIndia with an increasing prevalence significantly in both urban and rural population. It ... Read More

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Quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral clinic in the center of excellence in HIV care in India

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding household consumption of iodized salt among rural women of Tripura, India: A mixed‑methods study

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Awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among adult population in a rural community of Singur block, Hooghly District, West Bengal

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