The health status of any country depends on the socio-economic status (SES) and the per
capita income of its citizens. The SES also decides the affordability and utilization of the …

Modified BG Prasad socioeconomic scale has been in use for determining the socio-
economic status of study subjects in community-based health studies in India since 1961. It …

Objectives: To study the nutritional status of under-five children and to assess whether infant
feeding practices are associated with the undernutrition in anganwari (AW) areas of urban …

There are very few reports from the developing world on the prevalence of obesity among
children even though in developed countries it has reached epidemic proportions. The …

Modified BG Prasad socioeconomic scale is widely used to determine the socioeconomic
status of study subjects in health studies in India. It is an income-based scale and, therefore …

The scale has been revised previously by Mishra et al., for 1998 price index,(2) Kumar et
al.,(5) and Patro et al.(6) Keeping the changing socioeconomic circumstances in mind …

Objectives: 1. To assess the morbidity pattern among elderly population. 2. To assess the
smoking pattern among them. 3. To know the psycho-social problems of elderly. Study …

Socioeconomic Status (SES) is an important determinant of the standard of living and health
status as it influences the incidence and prevalence of various health conditions …

Low birth weight (LBW) is a major determinant of infant mortality and morbidity. It is generally
recognized that the etiology of LBW is multifactorial. Present case control study was …

Introduction: Often people responsible for the oral care of children feel or believe that since
primary teeth will eventually shed, it is not worthwhile to spend time/money on providing …