by iphindia | Feb 22, 2013 | Latest Updates

Tobacco is one of the world’s leading causes of death and disability. Karnataka presently has around 2 crore consumers, one third of who may die a premature death. Taking cognizance of this matter the state government has taken serious steps to implement cigarette and other tobacco products act (COTPA). Police have taken a novel and crucial role as protectors of health in reducing tobacco consumption with this step. Police personnel belonging 6 districts attended this workshop conducted at Police training college Nagenahalli Gulbarga. They were briefed regarding the COTPA laws and their proper implementation.
by iphindia | Feb 22, 2013 | Latest Updates

In the recent times, there has been an increase in pre-mature deaths due to preventable cancer, heart and lung diseases relating to tobacco consumption at a young age. Religious leaders have long played a critical role in addressing the nation’s social challenges. The faith community can be a powerful force in protecting our children and reducing the terrible toll of tobacco related illness and death. On the eve of Valentine’s day religious leaders of various faiths gathered to raise their voice unanimously against tobacco and to spread the message -‘Love your health, Say no to tobacco/gutka’
by iphindia | Feb 22, 2013 | Latest Updates
This is to inform you that this month PhD seminar is scheduled on February 25th from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm at IPH, Bangalore. Kindly find the schedule given below. You are welcome to attend this seminar.
Presenter | Topic | Details | Time |
Dr. Nora Engel,Assistant Professor, Global health, Maastricht University, Netherlands | Tuberculosis in India: A case of innovation and control | It is a qualitative study of dynamics and processes involved in diverse cases of innovation for TB control in India | 45 Minutes presentation followed by 45 minutes discussion |
Dr.N.Devadasan,Director, Institute of Public health, Bangalore | Community health insurance contributes to universal health coverage in India | | 45 Minutes presentation followed by 45 minutes discussion |
by iphindia | Feb 11, 2013 | Latest Updates, Research
Title: Study of the profile of Block Programme Manager under National Rural Health Mission:
About the study
Under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), District Programme Manager (DPM) and Block Progrmme Manager (BPM) were appointed at district and block level to provide management support such as planning, implementing and monitoring of various activities.
Objectives: This study is an attempt to examine the extent to which BPMs have been able to fulfill their role as managers in the NRHM programme. The findings of this study will help policy makers to strengthen the role of the BPMs.
Study design: The proposed study is a cross sectional descriptive study. We will conduct this study in Tumkur district, in southern Karnataka.
by iphindia | Feb 11, 2013 | Latest Updates, Research
TB conversion study:
Title: Retrospective evaluation of risk factors for sputum conversion in new sputum positive pulmonary Tuberculosis cases in Sira TB unit
Objective: The study has the following objectives:
- To evaluate the factors which influence the sputum conversion at the end of Intensive phase (IP-at 2 months of treatment)in new sputum positive pulmonary TB cases registered under RNTCP (Phase one study)
- Evaluation of patient and provider reported determinants of sputum non-conversion (Phase two study)
Study design: This study is an unmatched retrospective case control study, where new sputum positive pulmonary TB cases who have not become sputum negative at the end of IP will be compared with those who have become sputum negative at the end of IP to determine predictors of sputum non-conversion
by iphindia | Feb 11, 2013 | Latest Updates

There were two oral presentations and two poster presentations from IPH in KACHCON 2012 held at Bagalkot from 3rd to 4th November 2012.
The first oral presentation investigated if Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) have facilitated access to quality Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) in first referral units (FRUs) in Karnataka. The study concluded that there is an urgent need for dissemination of IPHS to district and block levels.
The second oral presentation was on why women resort to unsafe abortion services in Tumkur district of Karnataka. The study recommended MTP training for doctors of all Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and effective Information Education and Communication (IEC) activities in respect of safe and legal abortion services.
The first poster presentation described the status of EmOC services in Tumkur district and the study adopted mixed methods. Study findings were that pregnant women in Sira do not have access to affordable and quality EmOC services. The recommendations are that maternal death audits be used for learning and not for blaming and making the gynaecologist exclusively available for EmOC services.
The second poster presentation looked into public awareness of and compliance to notified provisions of Cigarette and Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 in Karnataka. According to the results of the study awareness and compliance remain poor at district level