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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
‘Stop Diarrhoea' campaign to reduce infant mortality in Raj
Jaipur: With diarrhoea being a major cause of infant mortality in the state, the state govt will carry out a 'Stop Diarrhoea' campaign from July 1 to Aug 15. The govt has issued detailed information and necessary guidelines regarding the campaign. According to health department officials, diarrhoea accounts for 4.1% of infant mortality (under 4 years of age) but is decreasing over time. The prevalence of diarrhoea in the state was 6.1% as per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), down from 7.4% as per NFHS-4. The official said deaths due to diarrhoea and its prevalence among infants have reduced due to clean water supply, sanitation, vaccination against rotavirus, and reduction in open defecation. For the Stop Diarrhoea campaign, health department will distribute two packets of ORS and zinc tablets in homes that have infants. "Healthcare workers will inform parents of infants to start giving ORS and zinc tablets as diarrhoea begins. They will be told to consult a doctor immediately," said the official. Director (public health) Dr Ravi Prakash Sharma said distribution of ORS and zinc tablets through ASHA workers will be accompanied by educating the public on their proper use. tnn Jaipur: With diarrhoea being a major cause of infant mortality in the state, the state govt will carry out a 'Stop Diarrhoea' campaign from July 1 to Aug 15. The govt has issued detailed information and necessary guidelines regarding the campaign. According to health department officials, diarrhoea accounts for 4.1% of infant mortality (under 4 years of age) but is decreasing over time. The prevalence of diarrhoea in the state was 6.1% as per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), down from 7.4% as per NFHS-4. The official said deaths due to diarrhoea and its prevalence among infants have reduced due to clean water supply, sanitation, vaccination against rotavirus, and reduction in open defecation. For the Stop Diarrhoea campaign, health department will distribute two packets of ORS and zinc tablets in homes that have infants. "Healthcare workers will inform parents of infants to start giving ORS and zinc tablets as diarrhoea begins. They will be told to consult a doctor immediately," said the official. Director (public health) Dr Ravi Prakash Sharma said distribution of ORS and zinc tablets through ASHA workers will be accompanied by educating the public on their proper use. tnn
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Jully urges CM to initiate Udaan scheme
Jaipur: Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully wrote a letter to chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma urging immediate initiation of Udaan scheme which was started by the previous Congress govt for the health and safety of crores of women in the state. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Expressing concern, Jully said the state, despite having a female minister for both finance and women and child development (Diya Kumari), has shelved the Udaan scheme. "The scheme is directly related to women's health. For the past nine months, sanitary napkins were not purchased for distribution to women, causing distress to crores of mothers, sisters, and daughters who may be unable to express their pain due to hesitation. This is a very serious and sensitive issue." Jully mentioned that according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-16, only 47.9% of women in Rajasthan were aware of menstrual hygiene and used sanitary pads. "More than half of the women were unable to use sanitary napkins due to a lack of awareness and resources, resulting in health issues and serious diseases like cancer. In response, the previous Gehlot-led Congress govt launched the Udaan scheme in 2021 for women aged 11 to 45 and schoolgirls," he wrote. "The scheme aimed to provide sanitary pads during menstruation. The women's empowerment department was designated as the nodal agency, and the demand for sanitary pads was sent to RMSCL for distribution," he added.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
JJ hosp to start obesity clinic, to focus on prevention, diagnosis and surgery
Mumbai: Apart from the outpatient clinics for patients with infectious diseases, heart or orthopaedic problems, the state govt-run JJ Hospital in Byculla will soon boast an obesity clinic . "Considering the present-day health problems, we plan to open an obesity clinic that will function once a week," said JJ Hospital dean Dr Ajay Bhandarwar. It is estimated that in urban areas, almost 30% of the population is overweight or obese. However, according to the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5), 24% of Indian women and 23% of Indian men are overweight or obese. There has also been an increase in the percentage of children under five years who are overweight—from 2.1% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 3.4% in NFHS-5 (2019-2021) at an all-India level. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "Obesity was earlier considered a condition among the wealthy, but in an age of fast food, the lower middle class is becoming obese. This is visible in our OPDs on a daily basis," said Dr Bhandarwar. With the growing recognition that obesity significantly increases the risk of several health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and osteoarthritis, there has been a lot of focus on medical and surgical options to contain the condition. "The anti-obesity pills don't have long-term safety data so far, and there are indications of organ damage in some cases," he said. Hence, the JJ obesity clinic will focus on diagnosis and prevention and also look at surgical options for obesity. In 2012, the hospital started a bariatric surgery programme that was discontinued a few years later. However, the field has evolved with the emergence of minimally invasive anti-obesity surgeries. "At JJ, we now have a robotic arm that could help in bariatric surgery," said Dr Bhandarwar, who used to head the general surgery department before he became the dean. The hospital authorities are also trying to create awareness about the need to include robotic surgery for reimbursement in the state-run insurance scheme. Public hospitals, traditionally overwhelmed with the burden of infectious diseases, have in recent times started focusing on lifestyle or non-communicable diseases . While the BMC health department started a door-to-door survey to check for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, its hospitals have 'NCD corners' where people can measure their blood sugar and blood pressure levels. BMC-run KEM Hospital in Parel recently started a fatty liver clinic.
