<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The incidence of dengue infections continues to rise worldwide. Good knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among the public are required to successfully prevent or minimize dengue outbreaks. However, very little is known about the public’s KAP on dengue and its prevention. This study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever in</span>.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">A cross-sectional study was conducted during November to December 2017. 200 residents were surveyed. A structured pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. The data was analyzed and statistics taken out. </span><span lang="EN-IN"> </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">In our study, out of 200 respondents, majority i.e. 170 (85%) of the respondents had heard about dengue. 162 (81%) knew that mosquito bite is the cause of dengue while 80 (40%) were aware that dengue mosquito breeds in clean standing water. Fever was the most consistent response in 188 (94%) respondents followed by GIT symptoms in 74 (37%), rash in 30 (15%), headache and body ache in 12 (6%). Majority i.e.172 (86%) of the respondents relying on mosquito mats and vaporizers. 64 (32%) respondents were using mosquito net, 62 (31%) had net on the windows, 42 (21%) were using sprays while only 10 (5%) were using repellent cream</span>.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">We found sufficient knowledge on dengue. Also, preventive practices regarding dengue were consistent with the knowledge about these practices. Preventive measures mainly focused towards protection from mosquito bites. </span></p>

Background: Overweight and obesity is a global issue. It needs to be tackled at adolescent and young age. Aim of our study was to evaluate weight awareness, prevalence of overweight and obesity in medical students.Methods: 200 medical students of 18-20 years were included in this cross-sectional study.Results: Out of 100 girls, 51 (51%) girls had normal BMI, 19 (19%) were overweight, 17 (17%) girls were obese while 13 (13%) girls were underweight. Out of 100 boys, 66 (66%) boys were having normal weight, 16 (16%) boys were underweight, 14 (14%) boys were overweight and 4 (4%) boys were obese. Sixty-one (61%) girls were doing exercise >3 times in a week while 39 (39%) girls were doing exercise <3 times in a week. Out of 100 boys, 44 (44%) boys were doing exercise <3 times in a week while 56 (56%) boys were doing exercise >3 times in a week.Conclusions: Issue of overweight and obesity needs to be focused more.

Background: Studies of doctors’ health have emphasised psychological health. Limited data is available on their physical health status. Doctors very often fail to follow recent preventive health guidelines for their physical health. Here, we collected the information available about physical health of male doctors. We stress how important it is for all doctors to have screening and regular check up.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 male doctors of M.B.B.S. and higher degrees of various subjects. Selection of male doctors was done randomly.Results: In present study, out of 100 male doctors, 40 (40%) male doctors had normal BMI, 34 (34%) male doctors were overweight, 26 (26%) male doctors were obese while 0 (0%) male doctors were underweight. 89 (89%) had their own blood pressure check up, 88 (88%) had their own blood sugar checked, 85 (85%) had got their own lipid profile done while 85 (85%) male doctors had their electrocardiogram (ECG) done. 29 (29%) male doctors were diagnosed as hypertensive, 10 (10%) were diagnosed as diabetic, 7 (7%) had hyperlipidemia, 4 (4%) as having coronary artery disease, 1 (1%) were detected as collhaving Hodgekin’s Lymphoma.Conclusions: In spite of knowing about all diseases, their complications, screening methods and preventive care, practice of applying screening or preventive methods to themselves is not universal in doctors.

Background: Invasive arterial pressure is the accepted gold standard in veterinary medicine for blood pressure measurement. The present study was conducted to compare blood pressure measurements in dogs. Subjects and Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Veterinary Sciences on 20 dogs. In all dogs, direct arterial pressure and Cardell method of measurement of blood pressure was used. Results: The mean age of dogs was 7.6 years and mean weight was 31.4 kgs. Common diagnosis in dogs was PDA in 2, intestinal perforation in 5, hemoabdomen in 3, adrenal neoplasia in 4, chylothorax in 3 and pericardial effusion in 3 cases. The difference was nonsignificant (P> 0.05). There was significant difference in blod pressure both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in different groups measure by direct method and Cardell method. Conclusion: Authors found significant difference in blood pressure of dogs with different illness recorded by different methods.

Background: The gold standard for pulmonary artery pressure measurement is right heart catheterization. The present study was conducted to assess the clinical value of the RPAD index in dogs with varying degrees of pulmonary hypertension. Subjects and Methods: The present study was conducted on 40 dogs. Dogs were divided in four groups according to the TRPG value (<36 mmHg, 36-50 mmHg, 51-75 mmHg, or >75 mmHg). In all dogs, presence of signs commonly associated with PH was recorded. Results: Out of 40 dogs, male dogs were 25 and female dogs were 15. Common clinical features were coughing in 24, tachypnea in 11, weakness in 18, dyspnea in 27, syncope in 5 and hemoptysis in 34. The mean heart rate in group I was 130.2, in group II was 121.4, in group III was 141.3 and in group IV was 147.5. Clinical score in group I was 2.5, in group II was 3.7, in group III was 5.11 and in group IV was 5.8. Mean radiology score was 1.3 in group I, 2.4 in group II, 2.9 in group III and 3.8 in group IV. Fractional shortening was 46.5% in group I, 50.3% in group II, 55.4% in group III and 53.2% in group IV. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found significant difference in mean heart rate, clinical score, radiology score and fractional shortening in dogs with different pulmonary pressure.