Background: The paramedical staff has an important part in the management of leprosy patients. They have a role in counselling, wound management, performing investigations etc. This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of paramedical workers in a tertiary care hospital in Chennai.Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised of 100 paramedical workers of which 41 were males and 59 were females. Following classes of workers were included: nursing staff, auxiliary nursing midwives, ASHA workers, laboratory technicians, pharmacists and allied medical workers. Of these, the nursing staff comprised of the highest proportion (44%). The paramedical workers were given a questionnaire consisting of their demographic profile and further 32 questions to assess knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards leprosy. The data hence obtained over a period of 1 month was later systematically analysed.Results: The knowledge of paramedical workers was considered sufficient in the nursing staff, ANM and ASHA workers. It was consistently found that those workers who had some experience in the field of leprosy (39%) showed good level of knowledge, while others had a scope for improvement. The paramedical workers’ attitudes and behaviour were deemed to be overall appropriate, while there is a clear need to improve outreach initiatives in order to properly train them.Conclusions: The training of paramedical workers in leprosy should be prioritised. They are the initial point of contact for patients. There should be a greater emphasis on raising awareness and providing accurate information about the disease.

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Urticaria (‘hives’ or ‘nettle rash’) consists of blanchable, erythematous, edematous papules or wheals. These wheals vary in size from 1 mm to many centimetres, and are usually very itchy. They are caused by vasoactive mediators, predominantly histamine, released from mast cells. In majority of cases, the wheals are transient, lasting for only a few hours in any one place, but with new wheals appearing in other places. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards urticaria and diet among patients.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross sectional study was done among urticarial patients visiting DVL OPD at Sree Balaji medical college and hospital using self-reported questionnaire from January to February 2021. Questionnaire was designed in manner that general population can understand and was distributed randomly irrespective of gender. Sample size of 50 was taken.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The results of the study revealed that most of the patient had the knowledge about urticaria and were aware about their trigger factors. Regarding behaviour most of the patients were ready to do lifestyle modifications. Regarding attitude urticarial patient had no problems mingling with the normal people.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Urticaria is a relapsing condition with impact on quality of life. Specific elimination diets have observed high rates of response after a duration of 3 weeks. It has been confirmed that some patients experience worsening of symptoms after ingestion of foods including food additives as well as foods such as tomatoes, herbs, seafood, alcohol, and others.</p>

<p class="abstract">Lobular capillary haemangioma also known as granuloma pyogenicum or pyogenic granuloma, refers to a common, acquired, benign, vascular tumor that arises in tissues such as the skin and mucous membranes. The occasional eruption of a lobular capillary haemangioma from vascular lesions like haemangiomas or existing port-wine stains suggests abnormalities in blood flow.</p>