Diabetes is grouped into the category of disease (lifestyle diseases) where lifestyle plays an important factor. A good self care activities among the diabetes affected patients, the disease can be well controlled and managed. These are healthy eating, being physically active, monitoring of blood sugar, adherence with medications, foot care and smoking etc.: To determine the self-care practice among the diabetic patients in the urban area of North Karnataka and to assess their socio-demographic risk factors.: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the diabetic patients in urban field practice area of North Karnataka. House to house survey was conducted and data was collected by using pre-designed pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire by interview method. Data is presented in proportion and analysed using MS-Excel 2007 and SPSS v 22. Chi-square test & OR were applied & p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. : Diabetes self-care activities undertaken by the study population showed that three fourth (75.76%) of the patients were not adherent to the diet. Adequate self-care activities in form of exercise were seen in only (24.24%), foot care (25.45%), blood glucose monitoring 139 (84.24%), medication (72.73%) and (93.94%) did not smoke.: Self-care activities with respect to diet and exercise were poor in the population studied.

Adolescents are defined as the age group between 10-19 years according to WHO.During adolescence; anaemia is prevalent in both girls and boys indicating that they need higher nutritional requirement for their rapid physical, mental growth and development. To estimate the prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors among rural and urban school going adolescents in North Karnataka. An observational study was conducted among the school going adolescents (10-19 years) studying in Government schools in rural and urban field practice area. All the Government schools were included in sampling frame and students were selected using simple random sampling technique. Anthropometric measurements and laboratory test were done. Haemoglobin estimation using Sahli’s method. Data was entered in MS Excel and analysed using SPSS v22. Statistical measures used were percentage, chi square test as test of significance and was evaluated at 95% confidence level (p <0.05). Total prevalence of anaemia among adolescents was 80.28%, more in rural adolescents (88.88%) compared to urban (71.67%). Maximum prevalence was of moderate anaemia 193 (53.61%) more in rural 63.89% compared to urban area 43.33%. Maximum prevalence was of moderate anaemia in both the areas which was more in girls compared to boys.

Adolescence is an important stage of growth and development in the lifespan. Unmet nutritional needs lead to several public health problems such as stunted and retarded growth, impaired mental development, anaemia.Assessment and comparison of nutritional status of school going adolescents of rural and urban area and the factors affecting the nutritional status of adolescents.An observational study was conducted among the school going adolescents (10-19 years) studying in government schools in rural and urban area. A pre-designed semi-structured questionnaire was used for socio-demographic profile. Detailed clinical examination including head to toe examination, anthropometry and systemic examination was done to assess the nutritional status.Data was entered in MS Excel and analysed using SPSS and MS Excel. The statistical significance was evaluated at 95% confidence level (p<0.05). Result will be represented in tables.Eyes appeared paler in 27.22% of rural adolescents compared to 19.44% of urban. Overall prevalence of malnutrition among adolescents was 284 (78.89%) i.e.,75.56% in rural and 82.22% in urban area, in which prevalence ofunder-weight was 269 (74.72%) more in urban 137 (76.11%) compared to rural area 132 (73.33%).Prevalence of malnutrition (underweight, overweight and obesity) was more in urban area (76.11%) compared to rural area (73.33%) based on IAP-BMIcriteria.