Context:Biostatistics is well recognized as an essential tool in medical research, clinical decision making, and health management. Deficient basic biostatistical knowledge adversely affects research quality. Surveys on this issue are uncommon in the literature.Aims:To study the use of biostatistics in research by teaching faculty and postgraduate students from colleges of modern medicine.Settings and Design:Cross-sectional study in colleges of modern medicine.Materials and Methods:A pretested proforma was used to collect information about the use of biostatistics by teaching faculty and final-year postgraduate students from colleges of modern medicine. The study period was 6 months.Statistical Analysis:Chi-square test, Spearman rank correlation coefficient, and multivariate analysis were used for analysis of data.Results:With this questionnaire, the maximum possible score for appropriate use of biostatistics in research was 20. The range of scores obtained by the study subjects was 1–20 and the median was 11. Appropriate use of biostatistics was independent of sex, designation, and education (P>.05). Spearman coefficient showed low—but significant—correlation between the score and the number of papers presented and published (P=.002 and P=.000, respectively).Conclusions:The study showed that nearly half of the respondents were not using statistics appropriately in their research. There was also lack of awareness about the need for applying statistical methods from the stage of planning itself.

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ABSTRACT:Research question: How many male partners are aware and involved in maternity care of their partners and in child health? Aims and Objective: To study the level of awareness and involvement of male partners in maternity care and child health setting: Head-quarter village of an adopted primary health centre of Bharati Vidyapeeth university Medical College and Hospital, Sangli. DESIGN: Cross sectional study. Material and Method: male partners of women who delivered in last two years of study period, interviewed with the help of predesigned, pretested proforma. Analysis: Using chi-square test. Results: Our study reveals good awareness and involvement of male partners in maternity care. Only educational factor was found statistically significant with increased awareness amongst participants about maternity care and child health. CONCLUSION: Though our study reveals good awareness amongst study participants there is need of more research in the similar topic.

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