A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOLLOWING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AGAINST WOMEN RESIDING IN RURAL AREA OF TAMIL NADU

A cross sectional study on domestic violence following alcohol consumption against women residing in rural area of Tamil Nadu

Introduction: Domestic violence is the wilful intimidation, physical assault, battery, berness white sneakers sexual assault, and or other abusive behaviour as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another.From previous studies alcohol is most important cause for domestic violence among intima

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High genetic diversity of human rhinovirus among pilgrims with acute respiratory tract infections during the 2019 Hajj pilgrimage season

Objectives: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) due to human rhinoviruses (HRVs) are common berness white sneakers in pilgrims during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.The objective of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity of HRV among pilgrims with respiratory symptoms during Hajj 2019.Methods: HRV infection was detected using multipl

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Laboratory evaluation of Mesocyclops annulatus (Wierzejski, 1892) (Copepoda: Cyclopidea) as a predator of container-breeding mosquitoes in Argentina

In laboratory bioassays we tested the predatory capacity of the copepod Mesocyclops annulatus on Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens larvae.A single adult female of M.annulatus caused 51.6% and 52.3% mortality of 50 first instar larvae of Ae.aegypti and Cx.pipiens respectively, in a 72 h test period.When alternative food was added to the containers, mo

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How Long Do Implanted Triclosan Sutures Inhibit Staphylococcus aureus in Surgical Conditions? A Pharmacological Model

(1) Background: Sutures with triclosan (TS) are used to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSI), but most clinical trials are inconclusive.The traceability of SSI risk to antimicrobial activity in operated tissues is needed.(2) Objectives: This study aimed to predict triclosan antistaphylococcal activity in operated tissues.(3) Methods: T

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Clinico-epidemiological profile of COVID-19 cases: Our experiences

Introduction: A novel beta coronavirus, which was named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified to be the causative organism of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).Aims: To study the clinico-epidemiological profile of hospitalised COVID-19 cases in an urban area.Material and methods: The workers carried out a cros

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