An extensive screening of soil samples from Kerala State,India,gave a new streptomycete, Streptoverticillium quilonensis. Its taxonomy is described in detail.

BACKGROUND Motorcycles account for a large proportion of road traffic accidents in India and the riders of these vehicles run a high risk of injuries or death. This study aims to explore the determinants of helmet use among motorcyclists in Kerala, India. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted in Kerala, India, over a period of six months. 309 motorcyclists in Kerala were interviewed for t...

BACKGROUND While diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known risk factor for tuberculosis, the prevalence among TB patients in India is unknown. Routine screening of TB patients for DM may be an opportunity for its early diagnosis and improved management and might improve TB treatment outcomes. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of TB patients registered from June-July 2011 in the state of Kerala, Ind...

During the period 1971–2000, studies from different parts of India reported a 10-fold increase in the incidence of diabetes in urban India (from 1.2% in 1971 to 12.1% in 2000).5-7 In 2003–2005, a national survey was conducted in persons of age greater than or equal to 15 years, in which self-reported prevalence of diabetes was 7.3% in the urban areas and 3.2% in periurban slum areas. The preval...

A very high prevalence of microfilaremia of 42.68 per cent out of 164 canine blood samples examined was observed in Cherthala (of Alappuzha district of Kerala state), a known human Brugia malayi endemic area of south India. The species of canine microfilariae were identified as Dirofilaria repens, Brugia malayi, and Acanthocheilonema reconditum. D. repens was the most commonly detected species ...

Brachydorus swarupi sp. n. is described from soil about roots of arecanut palm in Kerala State, India. It is the second species to be described in Brachydorus De Guiran and Germani 1968 and differs from B. tenuis, the type species, by its greater length (1.52-2.34 mm for B. swarupi vs. 1.03-1.32 mm for B. tenuis); longer and more delicate stylet (26-35 mum for B. swarupi vs. 20-23 mum for B. te...

Cultural Tourism implies “A type of tourism activity in which the visitor’s essential motivation is to learn, discover, experience and consume tangible intangible cultural attractions/products a destination. Kerala, referred as ‘God’s Own Country’, enjoys unique geographical features its classical art forms, colourful festivals, exotic cuisine etc., are some marvels that attract travellers. Tho...

BACKGROUND Hormone receptor status is an important prognostic and therapeutic tool in breast cancer. The objectives of our study were to create a database of breast cancer patients in Central Kerala between January 2010 and December 2012 and analyze the proportions of estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor positivity in premenopausal and postmenopausal women with breast cancer. METHODS E...

States are central to development and human well-being. In Afghanistan, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which for many contemporary commentators epitomize weak or fragile states, the inability to provide security and establish a presence throughout their territory has left local communities vulnerable to warlords and militias and undermined the prospect of economic growth and basic...

Aim:-Hospital based study from April 2005 to March 2011 conducted among the population to determine the prevalence of cataract in Alappuzha district of Kerala state of India. Methodology:-The data’s collected from registers of ophthalmology department of district hospital and two private hospitals in Alappuzha district to access the gender prevalence and prevalence of different age groups. The ...