Background: MSM have a higher rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than women and men who only have sex with other women. The study objective is to find out how common sexually transmitted infections are prevalent among men who have sex with other men. Methods:This is a descriptive cross sectional conducted among MSM visiting the STI clinics of Government Medical Colleges in Chennai district during the period of January 2018 to December 2020 till the required sample size of 600 was reached selected by purposive sampling method. Pre-tested structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was entered in MS Excel and analyzed by using SPSS version 22. Results:Around 600 MSM attended the STI clinics, of which 49% were homosexual. Condom usage was 53% and 47% never used condom. Both oral and anal sex are common among MSM population. Unprotected sex is more common among them. STIs were seen in around 22% and HIV positive was 0.9% of MSM. The most common STIs among MSM was Syphilis, wart and genital ulcer. Conclusions:This study reveals a high prevalence of STIs among MSM. This subgroup population of MSM can benefit from access to STI testing center and treatment at close intervals.

Introduction: In India, transgender population is one among the stigmatized and discriminated sector who face a lot of psychological problems due to their gender identity and lack of support. The study was done with the major objective to find out the prevalence of depression and the associated factors among transgender people residing in Chennai district. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study done among 178 transgender residing in Chennai district selected by snowball sampling method. Patient Health Questionnaire – 9 was used to assess the prevalence of depression and semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect details regarding associated factors. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: The prevalence of depression among the present study was found out to be 76.8%. The major factors associated with depression were found to be lack of family and social support, faced violence due to discrimination and involvement is sex work which had a statistically significant association. Conclusion: Outreach camps have to be conducted among transgender population to screen for common mental health problems like depression and provide counseling to them and identify their problems and measures can be taken to address the same.

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A WHO study was done in 2016 states that around 21.6% of Indian female population was overweight. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among women above 30 years of age in Tirumazhisai. A cross-sectional study was done among women above and equal to 30 years of age residing in Tirumazhisai from January 2020 to March 2020. A total of 172 subjects were included. Data entered in MS Excel and analyzed using proportion and Pearson's chi-square test. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among women equal and above 30 years of age in Tirumazhisai is found to be 36.7%. Majority of the subjects belonged to the age group more than 45 (61.3%). Also, 60.3% of people with unhealthy weight status were illiterate. Only 4.8% of the subjects with unhealthy weight status were in the obese class 2 category. About 55.5% of the subjects with unhealthy weight status were overweight, and 39.7 % of them were obese class 1. Around 60.3% of the subjects with unhealthy weight status were not working or being a housewife. Overall satisfactory level of physical activity among the unhealthy subjects was 62%. There was a significant association between age more than 45 years and the prevalence of overweight and obesity (at p<0.05). As the age increase, the chances of becoming obese or overweight becomes high. 40% of the unhealthy subjects didn't acknowledge their unhealthy weight status and 37% of them ignored the fact of obesity as a co-morbid condition. Hence efforts should be made to bring awareness among women about unhealthy weight status and its consequences.

INTRODUCTION: Intensivists routinely works in a demanding, highly complicated environment where mortality and morbidity are common events and errors can lead to series situation in the working place. Doctors and other health care workers used to work in high stressful condition which affects their own physical as well mental health. AIM &OBJECTIVE: The aim was to assess psychological factors such as mood status (anxiety, depression and stress) as well as to find out the various influencing factors on psychological health among doctors working in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). METHODS: The list of tertiary care hospitals in Chennai were collected and Ten hospitals were selected randomly by lottery method and 15 doctors who were working in Intensive Care Units (ICU) were selected from each hospital by systematic random sampling to arrive at the calculated sample size of 150. The Data was collected using the Pretested semi structured questionnaire and validated Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS-21) Scale. Data was entered in MS Excel and analysed by SPSS version 22. RESULTS: The prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress was found to be 78.6%, 86% and 60.6% respectively among ICU doctors. It was found that, having a history of either diabetes or hypertension was an important predictor for depression with an adjusted odds ratio of 3,48 (95% CI – 1.3-8.8) and person who were working more than 8 hours per day was statistically associated(p<0.05) with stress with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.21 (95% CI – 1.1-5.49). CONCLUSIONS: Routine screening of physical health and mental health for doctors involved in the diagnostic as well as treatment aspects of work towards patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) should be conducted periodically.

Background: Post-Partum Depression (PPD) is one of the overlooked psychosocial problem among postnatal mothers which is rooted on various personal and social experiences faced The study was carried out with the aim to understand the experiences of postnatal mothers suffering from PPD using qualitative methods. Methods: A qualitative study was done among 20 postnatal mothers in urban area of Kancheepuram district, suffering from PPD according to Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale. Semi-structured interviews were used to guide the data collection process which was carried out either in their homes or via telephonic calls using in-depth interviews which were recorded and analysed by using thematic analysis. Results: The major themes that were identified were related to Mental Health, Breast feeding, bonding with their child, relationship with partner, family and friends. The major subthemes in mental health were related to body image issues after delivery of the child, paranoia, feeling anxious, exhausted, feeling bad about not being happy about motherhood. Breastfeeding problems experienced were anxiety related to breastfeeding and cluster feeding. Conclusion: Awareness about PPD must be created in the community among every household so that people will become sensitised that a term like that is real and will report the same if noticed among their family members.