In line with my expectations, rural women were more likely to rely upon non-medical means of treatment than their urban counterparts. Contrary to expectations, however, I found that urban and rural Tamil women's overall dependence on nonmedical means was not excessive. Based on the study's ...
This means that the intensity of UHI within the study region can vary due to seasonal and daily temperature fluctuations, indicating that UHI intensity is not constant over time. To assess the intensity of SUHI (Surface Urban Heat Island) within a city, the difference between the maximum and ...
We conducted this study to understand the attitudes towards COVID 19 vaccines and hesitancy to accept it among urban and rural communities in Tamil Nadu, India. Methods We conducted a community based cross sectional study in urban and rural communities among 564 persons who had not been vaccinated...
In order for expropriation to occur, the risk must be stated in a PPRI. In addition, the use of expropriation must be less expensive than other means of safeguarding and protection, such as works or surveillance or warning measures32. The development of a PPRI does not constitute an alterna...
Increased education among middle-aged and older adults means that they are more informed about all spheres of life, including the preventive and curative aspects of yoga for health. Education can also be directly linked to a healthy lifestyle, awareness, and increased health-seeking, which may ...
The current scenario demands disinfectant services as it is one of the essentials means to prevent the contraction of the deadly pathogen. The service providers wear masks, gloves, and other required PPEs while attending customers. They completely sanitize the areas they have worked with disinfectants...
We measured 2 × 24-h integrated personal exposure to PM2.5 and black carbon in two seasons in 402 participants living in peri-urban South India. Means (sd) of PM2.5 personal exposure were 55.1(82.8) µg/m3 for men and 58.5(58.8) µg/m3 for women; corresponding figures ...
Manifold increase in population of Chennai city (India) has resulted in a rapid decrease in the groundwater level due to its over exploitation. The Government of Tamil Nadu has been exploring various ways and means to combat this problem. The present study was undertaken to assess the quality ...
With due differences between cities, paved surfaces are some of the most common components found in the urban environment. These surfaces normally increase the surface runoff and significantly decrease infiltration and evapotranspiration (Burri et al.2019). De-sealing means restoring the natural soil in...
By featuring the voice of a familiar leader or peer, phone systems can provide a rich means to leverage existing institutional and interpersonal trust. Moreover, by modifying content, targeted or personalized message broadcasts can be scaled to very large audiences. We designed, implemented, and ...