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Promoting exclusive breastfeeding in India to reduce neonatal mortality c l i n i c a l e p i d e m i o l o g y a n d g l o b a l h e a l t h 4 (2 0 1 6) 1 5 1-1 5 2

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is common in pregnancy; its prevalence varies between communities and different ethnicities and countries, and has been implicated in adverse pregnancy outcomes.Objectives: Primary objective to assess the prevalence of ASB and sterile pyuria pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic.

As there was a low concordance between physician and IMCI algorithmic diagnosis of pneumonia (Kappa value= 0.74, 95% CI: (0.64-0.84)) and since very severe febrile disease is not a diagnosis made by the physicians, the IMCI algorithms have to be refined for appropriate management of these conditions.

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is the most common cause of rhinitis impairing quality of life and increased cost of health care. Objectives: Primary objective was to determine environmental exposure to pollen allergens of aerobiological flora associated with AR by Skin Prick Test (SPT). Methods: Bi-directional, cross-sectional study conducted after obtaining approval from Institutional Ethical Committee and Medical Superintendent. Informed consent was obtained in prospectively recruited patients and identity of all retrospective patients was kept anonymous.