Background: In spite of widely available choices for contraceptive method there is poor acceptance for the same because of less knowledge and ignorance. PPIUCD is one of best available contraceptive method which has potential to play a pivot role in country’s family planning programme. Present study is planned to find out awareness level and various factors affecting its acceptance among women in South-east Rajasthan. Methods: This was an observational study conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College and Jay Kay Lon Hospital, Kota between March 2013 and August 2014. Subjects were 18550 women visiting the centre for antenatal care and child birth. A preformed and predesigned semi structured questionnaire was applied to determine if these women were aware of the PPIUCD. Acceptability was defined as the number of antenatal women who agreed to undergo insertion of PPIUCD. Data was analyzed in Microsoft Excel 2010 & SPSS ver16. Results: Out Of 18550 women, only 480 (2.58%) were aware of the PPIUCD. The overall acceptability was found to be 2.94%. Safe and effective long term method makes PPIUCD a choice for acceptance. Conclusions: Level of awareness for PPIUCD was poor among women of south-east Rajasthan region. PPIUCD can play a pivot role in country’s family planning programme.

Background: Mosquito borne diseases are major public health problems and emerging diseases in India. These are endemic in some parts of country with periodic outbreaks. South East Rajasthan is one of the region which showed such major outbreak during post monsoon period.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the month of September to November 2016 in field practice area of UTHC Mahaveer Nagar, Govt. Medical College, Kota. 1083 houses were selected for the study by systemic sampling and pre tested and semi structured questionnaire were filled by adult member of family. Data was analysed in Microsoft Excel 2010 & SPSS ver16.Results: Out of 966 respondents 88.4% were aware about mosquito borne diseases. Fever as chief complaint was known to 97.16%. Majority of them believe that mosquito breeds in dirty water. Television and newspaper are main source of information on mosquito borne disease. Mosquito mat/coil/liquid vaporizer is used by most of them during night time only. Most of respondents neither check cooler for mosquito larvae nor changed water in coolers within a week.Conclusions: Study recommends increasing the knowledge and application of preventive measures by massive awareness campaign before monsoon so to reduce the health care burden from mosquito borne diseases.

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Background: Vaccination against COVID-19 is necessary to reach herd immunity and essential for mitigating the spread. To establish herd immunity, the immunity generated by natural infection or vaccination must prevent onward transmission, not just clinical disease. However, several studies have shown that achieving herd immunity through natural infection might be difficult. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study is to enquire about parental acceptability for COVID-19 vaccination for their children, factors affecting acceptability, perceptions for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines. Materials and Methods: We conducted an online questionnaire survey in mode of Google form which was distributed through social media platforms to parents/guardians of children below 17 years of age in months of November and December 2021. The questionnaire had various sections: Socio demographic characteristics, family members and medical history, COVID-19-related history, attitudes toward COVID-19, attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines, and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination for their children. Results: The most of the parents (71.77%) were ready to vaccinate their child. Graduated parents were showing maximum acceptance. Variables related to maximum vaccine acceptance include English medium of education, higher income, COVID-19-positive member in family, vaccinated parents/guardians, and vigilant parents/guardians about child COVID vaccination. In case of side effects, 68.05% of responders agreed to follow the professional advice of personal doctor/vaccinator. About 35% of respondents want government to roll out vaccination in a phased manner. About 69% responders are in favor of making hospitals and schools as COVID-19 vaccination center for children. Conclusion: The study found high multifactorial acceptability for pediatric COVID-19 vaccination which should be rolled out in phased manner.