Background:Mental health disorders affect around 500 million people worldwide. In India, around 10–12% of people are affected by a mental disorder either due to stress, depression, anxiety, or any other cause. Mental health of workers affects the productivity of the workplace, with estimates putting these losses to be over 100 million dollars annually.Aims:The study aims to measure depression, anxiety, and stress levels of workers in an industry and to investigate if it has any effect on productivity of the firm.Materials and Methods:The study utilized a cross-sectional design and was conducted among workmen of the firm. A sociodemographic based questionnaire and a mental health screening tool -Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS)-21 were used for the same. A total of 90 completed questionnaires were analyzed for the study. The data was analyzed for central tendencies as well as for any associations and correlations.Results:The study showed that none of the workers had a positive score for depression. It also showed that around 36% of the workers had a positive score for anxiety and 18% of the workers had a positive score for stress on DASS-21 scale. The odds ratio between stress and number of leaves taken by a worker in the last 3 months suggested a dose–response relationship, but was statistically insignificant.Conclusion:The study found a prevalence rate of around 18–36% for anxiety and stress amongst the workers at the factory. Large-scale studies will help understand the effect mental health status has on the Indian workplace.

Studies were carried out to determine the phytochemical and antimicrobial properties of various parts of Muntingia calabura L. Aqueous and methanol extracts of leaf, bark and fruits were prepared and phytochemical analysis of the parts revealed the presence of glycosides and flavonoids as the major biologically active compounds. Bacterial isolates of clinical importance and fungal phytopathogens were tested against the various extracts of M. calabura. Various degree of inhibition was observed with various extracts and significant antibacterial activity was recorded against Micrococcus luteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus cereus. Antifungal activity of the methanol extracts were seen against Fusarium sp and Penicillium sp and was mainly due to the presence of tannins. Nil antifungal activity of aqueous extract was described in the study due to the absence of bioactive compounds in the extracts. The presence of glycosides, tannins and flavonoids has influenced the antimicrobial properties of the plant especially against M. luteus and P. aeruginosa. Methanolic extracts have shown better efficacy against the test isolates than the aqueous extracts throughout the study revealing the soluble nature of the phytochemicals in the solvent. The broad antimicrobial activity suggests the use of M. calabura as a source of new bioactive principles for the development of drugs against human and plant pathogens.

Introduction Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) represent one of the most common and important occupational health problems in the working population; they negatively impact the quality of life and are a cause for major economic burden in the form of compensation and lost wages. Objectives To assess the prevalence, pattern and factors associated with WRMD among housekeeping workers in a private tertiary care hospital in Bangalore. Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted among housekeeping workers in a private tertiary care hospital from May to September 2014. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was administered which included socio-demographic details and the standardized Nordic questionnaire (SNQ). Out of the 130 workers, we were able to contact 83 workers (as some were on long leave and some left the job). Results Among the 83 housekeeping workers studied, the mean age was 37.4 ± 2.42 years. Prevalence of WRMD was estimated to be 68.3 per cent and the pattern of pain was found to be high for low back and least for ankles. There was a significant association between the prevalence of pain with increased duration of work hours and years of employment. Conclusion This study showed a high prevalence of WRMD among housekeeping staff which is associated with long hours of work and years of work. We can aim at reducing the WRMD by giving health education about ergonomics, recommending job rotation and in severe cases even physiotherapy.

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Introduction: Global pandemic of COVID-19 resulted in a nationwide lockdown which affected the migrants in terms of healthcare service accessibility. This led to an increase in the prevalence of various morbidity. The objective of this study was to assess the morbidity profile of camp attendees in Bangalore urban conducted during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Methods: During the pandemic lockdown, health camps were conducted in selected urban underprivileged areas of Bangalore city targeting the migrant workers and these records were reviewed and relevant data were analyzed. Variables included age, gender, residential address, occupation, and morbidity. Results: Among the 484 participants who had attended the medical camp, the youngest patient was 1 year old and the oldest was 75 years with a median age of 27 years (IQR: 20 – 35). The majority of the camp attendees were males (78%) and migrants (77%). Common morbidities noted were hypertension (5%) followed by musculoskeletal pain (4%). The other illnesses were anemia (3%), gastritis (2.5%), pre-diabetes (1.7%) and combined diabetes and hypertension (1.5%). There was no significant relationship between migrant status and the presence of any morbidity. Conclusion: Hypertension and musculoskeletal pain are the most common morbidity among camp attendees.