The objective of the present study was to determine the pattern and prevalence of oral lesions in 514 seropositive patients from central area of Madhya Pradesh. Methods: The study sample comprised of 514 patients attending the regional ART Centre at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. Confirmation of seropositivity was done by serial rapid tests and the oral lesions were diagnosed based on clinical appearanc...

An epidemiological survey carried out in a village of Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh revealed a high prevalence of genu valgum(51.1%) and dental fluorosis (74.4%) among the children below 20 years. Notably, 16.3% children below 10 years were affected and fluorosis was documented with deep bore well water (more than 43 meters deep) consumption. However, it is generally believed that supply of...

* Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, Index Institute of Dental sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India ** Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India _________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT Denture stomatitis is the most prevalent and long standing problem in denture wearers...

Misuse of corticosteroids is prevailing in Madhya Pradesh. Steroids are prescribed for quick relief of bronchopneumonia, bronchitis, brochiolitis, fever, temperature of any cause and, also to make the child chubby. When the parents watch the relief of the child by such medicine, they recommend it to their neighbors and relatives and also publicise the practitioner who has given it. They also st...

The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) recently sanctioned funds worth US$ 165 million for introduction of a pentavalent combination vaccine (containing Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Hib antigens) in to the routine immunization program of India(1). This combination vaccine will first be introduced in ten states (Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashm...

The burden of micronutrient malnutrition is very high in India. Food fortification is one of the most cost-effective and sustainable strategies to deliver micronutrients to large population groups. Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is supporting large-scale, voluntary, staple food fortification in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh because of the high burden of malnutrition, availability ...

Bhopal is the capital and the second largest city of Madhya Pradesh. There is no arrangement for segregation of waste at source. It is a known fact that even elaborate Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) schemes also fail. Hence people in MS WM activity schemes should design appropriate MSWM plan, water and landfill gas monitoring system.

The present study carried out in the rural areas of Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, concerns the traditional use of indigenous herbal medicines against various diseases. Thirty medicinal plants have been mentioned along with their botanical name, families, local name, locality, medicinal use and field numbers.