Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the pattern of junk food consumption. Junk food is defined as readily available, frequently affordable, and lacking in nutritional value. Aims and Objectives: This study is aimed to investigate the pattern of junk food eating and its consequences on the nutritional status of the adolescents. Materials and Methods: This is an institution-based cross-sectional study which was conducted at adolescent clinic from September to November 2022. Data were collected from 178 adolescent a pre-designed, pre-tested semistructured face and content validated data collection form was used for face-to-face interview. Data were coded and entered in MS Excel software and analyzed by Statistical Packages for Social Science. As all participants were adolescent, body mass index (BMI) was calculated the World Health Organization (WHO) Z score for 5–19 years age chart (both male and female). BMI was calculated and put WHO BMI for age chart and Z score was calculated. Descriptive statistics were used and Chi-square test was used for association and P < 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Results: 82.02% had consumed junk food in last 7 days and 10.96% had taken junk food >3 times in last week. Almost 49.32% of study participants consumed junk food with their family (47.95%) and at home (39.3%). 22.47% adolescents were in overweight category. Female participants, adolescents from nuclear family, and consumption of junk food had significant relationship with nutritional status (P < 0.05). Conclusion: There is an association of overweight and obesity with junk food consumption. More awareness required about the ill effects of junk food on health.

Background: The increase in worldwide life expectancy among the elderly is contributing to an increase in cognitive impairment (CI). A more complicated etiology makes CI an essential clinical concern for elderly patients with depression. Ageing populations as a result of demographic change have accelerated the development of certain geriatric conditions, including CI and depression. Aims and Objectives: The objective was to identify the prevalence and contributing factors of CI and depression in the elderly rural community. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, and community-based study was conducted in rural field practice area of Medical College, Kolkata, among 133 geriatric people during time period of March–June, 2022. The prevalence of CI was measured using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scale and depression was assessed using the geriatric depression scale. Data were analyzed in SPSS software version 16. Results: Mean age of the participants was 65.68 (±6.03) years. The prevalence of CI was 86.5%, with a mean MMSE score of 19.27 ± 4.34, and the depression was 77.5% and 7.07 ± 3.39. Conclusion: Almost two-third of the geriatric population is suffering from depression and CI. To handle the issue of CI, depression, and its resulting effects, new and modified geriatric health policies are very much needed.

Background: Medical devices play a vital role in health-care delivery. However, the usage of medical devices is not devoid of potential risks. It is critical to evaluate the risks of medical devices during their use with implementing a strong monitoring system to detect medical device-associated adverse events (MDAEs). Drugs Controller General India launched Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) with the primary aim to monitor MDAEs. Spontaneous reporting of MDAEs by health-care professionals is the fundamental element for successful functioning of medical device surveillance system. Although the program was launched 7 years ago, no such study regarding knowledge, attitude, and practice among Nurses was found in Eastern India. Aim and Objectives: This aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding MvPI and reporting of MDAEs among staff nurses posted in different departments of Medical College, Kolkata. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study among nurses was done. A self-administered, pre-tested, structured, pre-validated questionnaire was distributed to 230 nurses. A software called SPSS, version 21.0, was used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 227 responses were received. About 44.9% (102) of the staff nurses had adequate knowledge about various aspects of materiovigilance and MvPI. 91.2% (202) of the participating nurses had a positive attitude toward reporting a MDAE. However, only 8.3% (19) have reported an event. Conclusion: Among the study participants, there was a lack of transition from knowledge and a supportive attitude to practice of MDAE reporting. To improve spontaneous reporting of MDAEs, conducting various training programs such as workshops and CMEs may be beneficial.

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