This paper examined the influence of religion on the adoption of female sterilization, using data from the 1992/93 Indian National Family Health Survey. The influence of religion at both individual and district levels was examined, and a multi-level modelling methodology was used for assessing community variations in the influence of religion on the adoption of sterilization. Individual religio...

observing the correct principles of sterilization is one of the most important strategies to prevent infection transmission and, also, to reduce the time and the cost of research projects in biological sciences. the aim of this study is to evaluate the awareness of employees in a research laboratory in an institute of medical sciences. in this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire was designed...

The optimal conditions for mycelial growth of Phellinus linteus ATCC 26710 were determined to be a log length of 20 cm, temperature of 30℃ and pH of 6.0. Mycelial growth was excellent on the mushroom complete medium, and was optimal when sucrose, mannose and glucose were supplied as carbon sources. Potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate as nitrogen sources supported good mycelial growth. To evalu...

Sterilization of mentally handicapped individuals occurs today despite little consensus in the medical community as to when sterilization is appropriate (Zurawin & Paransky, 2003). In addition, each state has different laws regarding sterilization of the mentally handicapped. Thus, nurses and nurse practitioners must navigate the complex social issues and legal uncertainties related to steriliz...

Received Dec 6, 2013 Revised Jan 20, 2014 Accepted Feb 26, 2014 Operative (conservative) dentistry and endodontics are specialties of dentistry where the operator is exposed to various infectious agents either via contact with infected tissues, fluids or aerosol. The potential for cross infection to happen at the dental office is great and every dentist must have a thorough knowledge of the con...

BACKGROUND Hepatitis C is a global public health problem. As many as 12 million people may be chronically infected in India and most are unaware of it. AIMS To determine the incidence of hepatitis C in the Ratia block of the Fatehabad district, Haryana, India. METHOD This cross-sectional study was carried out by house-tohouse visits over 2 weeks. After obtaining written consent, a blood sam...

Mass spectrometry and fluorescent probes have provided direct evidence that alkylating agents permeate the protein capsid of naked viruses and chemically inactivate the nucleic acid. N-acetyl-aziridine and a fluorescent alkylating agent, dansyl sulfonate aziridine, inactivated three different viruses, flock house virus, human rhinovirus-14, and foot and mouth disease virus. Mass spectral studie...