A Cross–sectional study on delay in seeking treatment and its determinants among pulmonary tuberculosis patients registered under RNTCP, in West Tripura district, India.

Rituparna Das; Subrata Baidya

Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

A Cross–sectional study on delay in seeking treatment and its determinants among pulmonary tuberculosis patients registered under RNTCP, in West Tripura district, India.

Rituparna Das, Subrata Baidya

Abstract :

The present study was aimed to assess the tobacco use and other lifestyle practices among school going children of age group 13 to 17 years. Quantitative approach with descriptive design was used.800 subjects were selected by cluster sampling technique from four schools in Trivandrum district. Self–administered structured questionnaire was used to assess the tobacco use and other lifestyle practices in school going children. The present study showed that prevalence of tobacco use in boys was 24.2% and overall prevalence of alcohol consumption was 28.5%.More than half of subjects had moderate level of physical activity and 23.9% of subjects consumed bakery food items once a week .31.4 % of subjects consumed fruits daily and 67.9% consumed dairy products on a daily basis.16.9% of subjects had less than 6 hours of sleep per day.31.8 % of students watched television or used internet for 1– 2 hours per day and 44.5 % of subjects watched television or used internet at night time. These findings emphasize the need for a well–established school health program.