@article{Jabeen_2026,

title = {Family adoption program - A comprehensive study on socio-demographic and health profile of the adopted families},

author = { Hafsa Jabeen and Shabnam Anjum and Sultan Rizwan Ahmad and Madhipati Sai Krishna},

url = {https://jmas.in/?mno=233980},

doi = {10.5455/jmas.233980},

issn = {2231-1696},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-31},

urldate = {2026-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences},

volume = {16},

issue = {1},

pages = {24-28},

publisher = {Deccan College of Medical Sciences},

abstract = {The family adoption program (FAP), initiated by the National Medical Commission (NMC), emphasizes community-based learning by adopting families in underserved areas. This program, integrated into the MBBS curriculum, aims to enhance medical students’ skills while addressing health disparities. Our objective is to analyze the socio-demographic characteristics and health profiles of individuals from families adopted under the FAP by the 2022 MBBS batch. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jalpally village, comprising 3859 individuals (750 families). Each student adopted five families and collected socio-demographic and health data through house-to-house surveys over a year. Three health camps were conducted, with health profiles of 609 participants analyzed. Data were compiled using the NMC survey form and analyzed with MS Excel 2021. Results were presented in tables and graphs. The majority of the population were nuclear families (72%), with 44.5% aged 15–45 years. Most families belonged to the middle class (36.4%) as per BG Prasad’s classification. Among 609 health camp participants, 32.4% had raised blood pressure, and 22.6% had impaired random blood sugar levels. Anemia prevalence was highest among pregnant women (75%) and non-pregnant women (48.9%). Nutritional analysis revealed underweight status in 30.6% and overweight/obesity in 43.2%, with females predominantly affected (55.9%). The study highlights significant health issues, including non-communicable diseases, anemia, and malnutrition, within the adopted population. FAP bridges healthcare gaps in underserved communities while offering medical students practical exposure to long-term patient care. The findings underscore the importance of such initiatives in addressing rural health inequities and fostering public health engagement.},

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@article{Tajeen_2023,

title = {Assessment of second-hand smoking among rural population: a prospective study},

author = {Saniya Tajeen and Mehaboobi Shaik and Hafsa Jabeen and Sayeedunnisa Sarah},

doi = {10.5083/ejcm/2023},

issn = {2042-4884},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-07-16},

urldate = {2023-07-16},

journal = {European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine},

volume = {13},

issue = {3},

pages = {1149-1154},

abstract = {Background: Exposure to secondhand smoke has no safe limit. Secondhand smoking contributes to significant health problems in India. Apart from cancer, exposure to secondhand smoke has been reported to be associated with several respiratory diseases (including asthma, respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, wheezing, coughing), ear infections, sudden infant death syndrome, and slow fetal growth and lung development. However, the overall rates for smoking, including consumption of different tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, are still high. Smoking is a common practice among many adults in Indian people generally have very low concerns regarding the adverse health effects of secondhand smoking.  This study aimed to determine the factors associated with exposure to secondhand smoke among subjects in households of rural India. Materials and methods: We used two measures of SHS: exposure to SHS at home and exposure to SHS in the workplace. SHS exposure at home is estimated for non-smokers who reported anyone smoking inside his/her home. Exposure to SHS in the workplace is estimated for non-smokers who reported anyone smoking in the workplace in the past 30days before the survey. Statistical techniques such as χ2 test, logistic regression and discriminant function analysis were used. Result: The prevalence of SHS exposure at home was 55.8%, where 13.3% of children lived with one smoker, while 50% of children lived with ≥2 smokers. There was a significant difference in the mean score of the combined cognitive tests between SHS-exposed and non-exposed children after adjustment for sex, parental educational level, family income and academic performance [Pillai’s Trace=0.084, F statistic (df)=6.803 (4302), p<0.001]. Conclusion: Current smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke among internal migrants in India is high. Socio-demographic characteristics and migration status were strongly associated with current smoking and second-hand smoke exposure. We recommend specifically targeted tobacco control interventions to help to address these risk factors, such as focusing on divorced/widowed women.},

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@article{Jabeen_2019,

title = {An epidemiological study of ARI among under five attending urban health center of a medical college},

author = {Hafsa Jabeen and M. S. K. Swarupa and A. Chandrasekhar},

url = {https://ijphrd.com/scripts/IJPHRD%20December_2019_Combined.pdf},

doi = {10.37506/v10/i12/2019/ijphrd/191964},

issn = {0976-0245},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-12-01},

urldate = {2019-12-01},

journal = {Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development },

volume = {10},

issue = {12},

pages = {305-309},

abstract = {Introduction: In India, an estimated 26 millions of children are born every year.1 As per Census 2011, the share of children (0-6 years) accounts 13% of the total population in the Country. An estimated 12.7 lakh children die every year before completing 5 years of age.1 15% of the mortality in them is due to Acute respiratory Infections (ARI). The occurrence of ARI is related to various risk factors in the child and in the environment. Many of these risk factors are amenable to corrective measures. Therefore, the present study undertook to identify the prevalence and various risk factors for acute respiratory tract infection in under-five children. 

Objectives: 1. To study the prevalence of ARI in under five children. 2. To study the risk factors associated with ARI. Method: A cross sectional facility based study in Urban health centre of Deccan college of Medical Sciences. All under five children attending health centre during the study period of 6 months (November 2017–April 2017). Results: The present study showed 56% of ARI prevalence. Majority (55.3%) of study subjects were females. More number of subjects(35.5%) belongs to 0-12 month age group. Least number of children belongs to 49-60 months age group. Majority (41.8%) of study population belongs to SES-III (according to Kuppuswamy classification). Only (47.7%) of the subjects were fully immunized. The present study revealed that there is statistically significant association between age, type of family, socioeconomic status, Mothers education, Vitamin-A supplementation, Over-crowding, presence of separate kitchen and Family h/o parental smoking p=<0.05 with occurrence of ARI. Conclusions: The present study found that age of the child, type of family, socioeconomic status, Mothers education, Vitamin-A supplementation, Over-crowding, presence of separate kitchen and Family h/o parental smoking were the significant risk factors responsible for ARI in under-five children.},

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