In India, the programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, which is largely based on mass administrations of diethylcarbamazine, has, in terms of coverage and compliance, been generally much less successful in urban areas than in rural communities. An innovative strategy to make the programme more effective in urban settings, largely based on an inclusive partnership and community participation, has recently been developed. An evaluation of the strategy's implementation in Orissa, which employed both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection, revealed significantly higher coverage and compliance in an urban area where the strategy had been implemented than in a similar urban area where there had been no such intervention. Application of this strategy in other urban settings in general, and in small towns in particular, is recommended in India.

Melasma is a commonly seen acquired melanoses and presents as symmetrical dark patches on the sun-exposed areas like the face.Multiple treatment modalities have been tried; however, there is no universally effective cure.The Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is the laser of choice for dealing with dermal and mixed epidermal-dermal pigmented lesions,

An organocatalytic asymmetric domino Michael/acyl transfer reaction between α‐nitroketones and o‐quinone methides is disclosed. o‐Quinone methides are generated in situ from 2‐sulfonylmethylphenols in basic medium. With 10 mol% of bifunctional squaramide catalyst, high yields and excellent enantioselectivities are achieved for a variety of O‐acyl 2‐(1‐arylethyl)phenols under mild reaction condition.magnified image

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