World Wide Journals

DIABETIC FOOT ULCER AND ITS MANAGEMENT

2026-06-13T11:44:46+00:00

Diabetes-related foot care is one of the most ignored aspects of diabetes care in India. Due to social, religious, and economic compulsions, many people walk barefoot. Poverty and lack of education lead to the usage of inappropriate footwear and late presentation of foot lesions. Hence, this article aims to highlight the knowledge to understand the barriers and facilitators specific to the population. Foot treatments include diabetesrelated foot education, therapeutic footwear, and routine foot care. Patients' attention to foot care and self-management is the key to success among all the aspects that might aid in these duties. A combination of healthcare personnel and patient education, multidisciplinary foot ulcer treatment,
prevention, and regular monitoring can lower amputation rates by 49–85% 8. As a result, the IDF ( International Diabetes Federation) and WHO have set aims to cut amputation rates by up to 50% .2

BOTTLE NECKS, RECOMMENDATION, & SPECIFIC INTERVENTION ON BUNDLE CARE

2026-06-11T11:51:11+00:00

Health care-associated infection (HCAI) is one of the most common threats to patient safety and is associated with a signicant mortality and morbidity. Evidence-based practices can be adopted to prevent HCAI. Care bundle is one of the prevention strategies designed to ensure uniform application of best practices to all patients

A STUDY ON SOCIAL STIGMA AND FAMILIAL ATTITUDES RELATED TO INFERTILITY AMONG INFERTILE WOMEN ATTENDING INFERTILITY CLINICS

2026-06-13T11:58:06+00:00

Background: Infertility is a major reproductive health issue affecting millions worldwide, with signicant psychological, emotional, and social
consequences. This study assesses the social stigma and familial attitudes related to infertility among infertile women attending infertility clinics at
Queen Mary Hospital, KGMU, Lucknow. Infertility affects approximately 15% of reproductive-aged couples worldwide1. In India, societal norms
and cultural expectations often exacerbate the emotional burden experienced by infertile women 2. Women with infertility frequently face marital
instability, discrimination, and exclusion from family and social events 3,4. Methodology: Using a descriptive correlational research design, data
were collected from 120 infertile women through structured questionnaires. Socio-demographic characteristics, social stigma, and familial
attitudes were analyzed using statistical methods. Results: The ndings of this study reveal that infertile women experience varying levels of social
stigma and familial attitudes, which signicantly affect their quality of life. More than half (59.17%) of the participants reported experiencing mild
self-devaluation, while 24.17% faced moderate self-devaluation. Social withdrawal was another common issue, with 58.33% of the respondents
experiencing mild social withdrawal and 33.33% experiencing moderate levels of withdrawal. Additionally, 60% of women reported experiencing
some form of public stigma related to their infertility. The study also assessed familial attitudes toward infertility. While 58.33% of respondents
stated that their families held neutral attitudes toward their infertility, 41.67% reported receiving positive support from their families. None of the
participants indicated experiencing extremely negative familial attitudes, which suggests that family support plays a crucial role in mitigating the
psychological burden of infertility. Furthermore, correlation analysis showed a weak positive relationship between social stigma and familial
attitudes (r = 0.102), indicating that family support may help counteract the effects of societal stigma. The association between social stigma and
socio-demographic variables revealed that factors such as age, income level, and duration of marriage played a role in shaping individuals'
experiences with stigma. Younger women and those with lower socioeconomic status were more likely to experience higher levels of infertilityrelated
stigma.

GLOBAL BURDEN, CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ADULT HEALTH IMMUNIZATION

2026-06-13T11:39:59+00:00

Immunization is recommended throughout life to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases and their sequel. The primary focus of vaccination programs has historically been directed to childhood immunizations. For adults, chronic diseases have been the primary focus of preventive and medical health care, though there has been increased emphasis on preventing infectious diseases. Adult vaccination coverage, however, remains low for most of the routinely recommended vaccines. Though adults are less susceptible to fall prey to traditional infectious agents, the probability of exposure to infectious agents has increased manifold owing to globalization and increasing travel opportunities both within and across the countries. Thus, there is an urgent need to address the problem of adult immunization

EXPLORING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN PREHYPERTENSION & BMI IN BANK EMPLOYEES

2026-06-13T12:38:44+00:00

Prehypertension is a signicant predictor of future hypertension and heart diseases. The objective of this research is to establish a relationship between body mass index (BMI) and prehypertension among bank employees, as they are more likely to develop prehypertension due to their sedentary lifestyle. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 78 subjects, consisting of 65 males and 13 females. Anthropometric parameters were measured and used to calculate the subjects' body mass index. Blood pressure measurement was done by employing standard methods. The results showed a positive signicant correlation between body mass index and blood pressure in both systolic and diastolic cases among male subjects (r =0.3533 and r = 0.3129). No signicant association was observed in females due to fewer subjects. It is evident from the results that body mass index is a signicant predictor of prehypertension in both sexes; however, a stronger association is observed in males compared to females.