LGA and 78 (58.2%) were AGA. Jaundice (44.7 %), RDS (37.3 %) and Sepsis (14.9 %) were the commonest morbidities among the premature babies. RDS (85.4%), Sepsis (10.4 %) and Aspiration Pneumonia (4.1 %) were the causes of mortality. Mortality was higher among premature babies with birth weight < 1400grams. PROM (50.7 %), Anemia (35.8 %) and Twin (17.9 %) were the maternal risk factors. CONCLUSION: Jaundice, RDS and Sepsis were the common morbidities among the premature babies. Overall mortality among premature babies was 35.8 %. PROM and Anemia are the commonest maternal risk factors for the premature births.

Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospital at Rajajinagar, Bengaluru conducts regular health camps at industries. The health camps promote and re-install the confidence among the workers and management of the industries in social security systems. Camps are considered as a stepping stone at reforming and improving the health of the workers for better productivity at industries.

INTRODUCTIONOsteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disorder of multi factorial etiology characterized by loss of articular cartilage, hypertrophy of bone at the margins and subchondral sclerosis of bone joints. It is also known as the degenerative disease affecting joints of extremities and spine particularly of weight bearing areas. Patient suffering from osteoarthritis usually complains of pain and stiffness after work or standing for long time. According to one study prevalence of osteoarthritis is around 22 to 39% in India.1 Prevalence of the disease is more among the females compared to the males and as age increases prevalence also increases steadily. As per the study reports among Indian population almost 65% of cases of osteoarthritis came from the age group of 51-65 years.2 Female sex and age are the two most important factors for determining the onset of the osteoarthritis, study among perimenopausal women prevalence of osteoarthritis was found to be 47.3% and as age increases prevalence also was increased.3 As per the study among the Indian women average menopausal age was found to ABSTRACT Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a significant problem in ageing population as females are more prone for the disease compare to males. Increase in life expectancy has made ageing worldwide phenomenon including developing countries. Risk factors related to the knee osteoarthritis may be multiple but female sex, age and obesity are more common in any region of country and world. The aim and objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis among females in age group of 40 to 60 years and see the effect of age and weight of patient on knee osteoarthritis. Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted at field practice area of Community Medicine Department in Kadapa town among females in age group of 40 to 60 years. Total 150 females participated in the study from the urban health training centre area in one month (November-December 2011) and study was conducted with personal interviews of participants in preformed questionnaire after obtaining the consent. Results: 150 participants were enrolled in the study, in age group of 40 to 50 years 76 (50.67%) and 50 to 60 years 74 (49.33%). Total 63 (42%) participants were affected with knee osteoarthritis. Among them 25 (32.89%) participants were in the age group of 40-50 years and 38 (51.35%) in the age group of 50 to 60 years which is significantly more. As per BMI participant with BMI >25 were significantly more affected 29 (63.04%) compared with participants with normal BMI, 17 (33.33%). Conclusions: Knee osteoarthritis is significantly associated with advanced age and obesity.

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