28th AP State Joint Conference of IPHA & IAPSM organized by Department of Community Medicine, GIMSR

Community Medicine

Community Medicine: Other name is Preventive and Social Medicine.

Mission of the department: To impart Community oriented medical education and research aspects to medical students along with preventive, promotive and curative services to the community with the special focus on underserved and needy.

The department endeavors to give best learning opportunities to learn principles of epidemiology, prevention and control strategies for diseases of public health importance. Student doctor learn how to plan a model to reduce morbidity or mortality of disease in a specified population by applying principles of health planning and health care economics. Urban health centre (Peda Jalaripeta), Rural health centre (Modavalasa) are peripheral health centres where the students are exposed to the implementation of various National health programs at primary health care level. Family health visits, environmental health survey, Nutritional assessment with special focus on antenatal, postnatal women, Under-five children are few activities where students are involved. By attending the various activities at field practice area of health centres, students will acquaint with the delivery of the primary health care services to the surrounding community.

The students visit various public health service delivery points as a part of field visits to get a comprehensive idea about community health problems, various determinants of health, social milieu and organizational structures of Indian Health Delivery Systems.

The department has been implementing hands-on –training sessions for students to learn research methodology and bio-statistics in 4th semester. The department has been actively involved in District COVID monitoring committee during pandemic time.

The Community Medicine deals with various concepts which are crucial to transform MBBS student into an Indian Medical Graduate of first contact primary care physician who plays a key role as a leader and team member of health care team.

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Funded projects

Research Publications From 2016 to till date
S.NoName of the projectPrincipal InvestigatorsGrant Amount (?)Grant Received/Issued ByTime period of the projectStatus of the project
1Comprehensive Tribal Management for Decentralize TB Care ServicesDr. C.Rajyalakshmi35,00,000ICMR2023 - 2025Ongoing
2Identifying Gaps and Challenges in implementing National Tuberculosis Elimination programme (NTEP) at Field Level in Tribal Area through Geographic Information System (GIS) TechnologyDr. C.Rajyalakshmi, Dr K Sai Sushma62,000Research seed grant (GITAM)2021-2022Completed
3Monitoring and Surveillance of Hypertension Control in Urban Slum Through Community Ownership ProgramDr. S P Rao8,00,000ICMR2018Completed

Post Graduate Research Projects

S.NoName of the projectInvestigatorsGrant Received/Issued ByTime period of the projectPresent status
1Birth preparedness and complication readiness among antenatal and recently delivered women in agency areas of Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh. - A Community based cross - sectional study.

Dr.V.Sujitha,

Dr N G Nagamani, Dr V Sarada

SELF

2022 - 2024

Ongoing

2

A Study on prevalence of malnutrition and it's associated factors among children attending government high schools of Visakhapatnam city.

Dr. K.Keerthana,

Dr G Chaitanya,

Dr V B Srividya

SELF

2022 - 2024

Ongoing

3.

A cross sectional study on factors affecting therapeutic compliance among subjects with Type-2 diabetes in rural area

Dr.D V S Pratyusha,

Dr N G Nagamani,

SELF

2023 - 2025

Ongoing

4.

A Cross Sectional Study on Quality of Life and it's determinants among Geriatric Population in Urban Field Practice Area

Dr Parthiban R,

Dr G Chaitanya,

Dr C Rajyalakshmi

SELF

2023 - 2025

Ongoing

5.

Infrastructure mapping of Anganwadis in Vizag city using Geospatial analysis

Dr Parthiban R,

Dr V B Srividya,

Dr C Rajyalakshmi

SELF

2023

Completed

6.

Health insurance awareness, enrollment and it's utilisation among the families residing at urban field practice area of a medical college in Visakhapatnam

Dr.V.Sujitha,

Dr K Sai Sushma, Dr G Chaitanya

SELF

2023

Completed

7.

Perceptions of medical students about Community Medicine subject in a teaching hospital of Visakhapatnam-A cross-sectional study

Dr. K.Keerthana,

Dr G Chaitanya,

Dr V B Srividya

SELF

2023

Completed

8.

The prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among specially abled school children of Visakhapatnam city

Dr K Keerthana,

 Dr V B Srividya

SELF

2022

Completed

9.

Prevalence and predictors of malnutrition among elderly in urban area in Visakhapatnam

Dr V Sujitha,

Dr V Sarada,

Dr N.G.Nagamani.

SELF

2022

Completed

ICMR-STS

S.NoName of the projectInvestigatorsGrant Received/Issued ByTime period of the projectPresent status / Published

1.

An Educational intervention study to enhance Breast cancer awareness among women and primary health care providers of an urban health centre area, Visakhapatnam.Dr Sarada Vadlamani (Guide), P.SaiTanmayee(MBBS student,PI)

ICMR-STS

2021-2022

Project report submitted

2.

Occupational health problems and major risk factorprofile of non-communicable diseases among workers intheAquaculture industry in Visakhapatnam

Dr Sarada Vadlamani (Guide), Vamsi Yalamanchi(MBBS student,PI)

ICMR-STS

2020-2021

Completed

3.

Assessment of depression and anxiety among patients with hypothyroidism attending tertiary care hospital

Dr Surada Chandrika (Guide), Divijachalla (MBBS student,PI),

ICMR-STS

2019-2020

Completed

4.

Depression Among Diabetics Compared to Non-Diabetics and Its Correlation with Glycemic Control

Dr.V.Bodhi Sri Vidya(Guide), D.Sneha Vijayalakshmi(MBBS student,PI)

ICMR-STS

2018-2019

Completed

Publications

Research Publications From 2016 to till date
S.NoName of the projectInvestigatorsYearJournal name, volume, issue, page number, indexing

1

Evaluation of Inhaler Technique and Asthma Control among Children in a Low-Resource Setting

Harit Prasad, Sohini Ghosh, Sai Chandan Das1 ,R. V. Manasa2

2022

International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research ¦ Volume 9 ¦ Issue 2 ¦ July-December 2022: Indexing: PUBMED

2

Parental knowledge and supervision of safe internetpractices in children

P Suchitra, V B Srividya, Ch Trinadh Naidu, R V Manasa

2022

International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S5), 9681–9688. Indexing: Scopus

3

A Study of Suicidal Behaviour in Persons with Depressive Disorder

Lalam Parameswari1 , T.S.N. Raju2 , V. Bodhi Sri Vidya3 , S. Radha Rani4

2020-2021

J Evid Based Med Healthc, pISSN - 2349-2562, eISSN - 2349-2570 / Vol. 8 / Issue 11 / Indexing: DOAJ

4

Occupational health problems and major risk factor

Vamsi Yalamanchi, Sarada Vadlamani, Srividya Vennam

2020-2021

J Family Med Prim Care 2022;11(2):3071-6.

profile of non communicable diseases among workers inthe Aquaculture industry in Visakhapatnam

Indexing: PUBMED, Scopus

 

5

Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Hesitancy regarding vaccination of children among mothers attending Urban Health Training Center at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

V Mahesh Kumar Chinta , Sarada Vadlamani, Nagamani NG, Manasa RV

2020-2021

International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 2022; 5(2):266-269.

Indexing: DOAJ

6

Consumers’ awareness regarding food safety standards, related Acts and food labels in Visakhapatnam (urban)

Sarada Vadlamani, V Mahesh Kumar Chinta, RajyalakshmiChepuru

2020-2021

International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 2021; 4(13):408-412.

Indexing: DOAJ

7

Prevalence of severe depression among adolescents in rural area of Odisha, India

Sai Chandan Das, Mallicka, Prabhudarsan Sahoo, Pragyan Priyadarshini, R. V. Manasa

2020-2021

Indian J Community Med 2021; 46: 438-41.

Indexing: PUBMED, Scopus, DOAJ

8

A study on prevalence of psychiatric morbidity and substance abuse among prisoners, Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences

Suryanarayana Raju Tirumani, Bodhi Sri Vidya Vennam, RadharaniSeepana

2019-2020

Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences. ISSN 2394 - 2053 (Print) ISSN 2394 - 2061 (Online), Volume 11 | Issue 2.

Indexing: DOAJ

9

Usage of Complementary Alternative Medicine among the patients attending tertiary care hospital

Bodhi Sri Vidya Vennam, Srinivasa Reddy. Pulusu , N G Nagamani, R V Manasa

2019-2020

Indian Journal of public health research & development, Vol-11, No3, pages 520-524.

Indexing: Scopus, EMBASE, EBSCO, INDEX COPERNICUS

10

Tobacco prevalence and usage pattern in the urban slum of Visakhapatnam

Surada Chandrika, ChepuruRajyalakshmi

2019-2020

Indian Journal of public health research and development Vol.11, No.3, 337-342,

Indexing: Scopus, EMBASE, EBSCO, INDEX COPERNICUS

11

Assessment of Diabetes Risk and the Factors Associated in Adult population using Indian Diabetes Risk Score: A community Based Study in Coastal Andhra pradesh.

Sarada Vadlamani, B.Subbarayadu, C. Rajyalakshmi

2019-2020

Indian Journal of public health research& development, Vol(11), issue no.3 , PP:

Indexing : Scopus, Embase , Index Copernicus, EBSCO, EMCare, DST, CSIR, UGC consortia

12

A study of lipid profile abnormalities among patients with essential hypertension attending Tertiary care center

Surada Chandrika, C. Rajyalakshmi

2019-2020

International journal of contemporary medical research. Vol :7, Issue 1, A1to A4.

Indexing: Index Copernicus,Index medics

13

A study of profile of heart failure patients with reduced left ventricular injection fraction at a Tertiary care hospital

Surada Chandrika, C. Rajyalakshmi

2019

International journal of contemporary medical research. Vol 6, Issue 12, PP L9-L12.

Indexing: Index Copernicus,Index medics

14

Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice towards e-learning among undergraduate medical students, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam

Sarada Vadlamani

2019

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, Volume 6, ISSUE (12): PP: 5235-5240.

Indexing: National Library of Medicine (NLM) Dec 2019 NO Index Copernicus • Index Medicus for South -East Asia Region (WHO ) • JournalTOCs • ScopeMed • Journal Index • J-Gate • Google Scholar • CrossRef • Directory of Science • ResearchBib • ICMJE • SHERPA/RoMEO

15

Assessment of utilization of antenatal services by women in urban field practice area of a private medical college, Visakhapatnam

Sarada Vadlamani, Dr.N.G.Nagamani, Sanjeev Kumar

2019

IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), Volume 18, Issue 7, PP 50-55, Indexing: Index Copernicus, Cross ref, Google scholar

16

Depression Among Diabetics Compared To Non-Diabetics And Its Correlation With Glycaemic Control

Dr.V.Bodhi Sri Vidya, D.Sneha Vijayalakshmi , Dr.TSN Raju , R.V Manasa

2018

IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS),  e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 18, Issue 4 Ser. 20, pp;64 – 69.

Indexing: Index Copernicus

17

Obesity and associated factors among the residents of field practice area of urban health centre in North Andhra

Bodhi Srividya Vennam, N.G.Nagamani, R V Manasa

2018

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health,   pISSN 2394-6032 | eISSN 2394-6040, Volume 5,  Issue 10, (4372-4376)

Indexing: Index Copernicus

18

Insomnia among Attendants of Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital at Visakhapatnam

Sanjeev Kumar, Amrita Kumari, R V Manasa

2018

National Journal of Community Medicine,  pISSN 0976 3325¦eISSN 2229  Volume 9, Issue – 9.

Indexing: Index Copernicus

19

A Descriptive Study on Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children Staying in Institutional Homes

Ravneet Kaur, Archana Vinnakota, SanjibaniPanigrahi, R. V. Manasa

2017-2018

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine | Volume 40 | Issue 2 |

Indexing : PUB MED, PUB MED central

20

Health Problems & Work stress of female Non-Teaching at a tertiary care Institutions

N.G.Nagamani, Bodhi Srividya, R.V.Manasa

2017

National Journal of Research in Community Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 3, (230-233).

Indexing: Index Copernicus

21

Bacterial vaginosis and antibacterial susceptibility pattern of asymptomatic urinary tract infection in pregnant women at a tertiary care hospital, Visakhaptn, India

Appikatla Madhu Bhavana, Pilli Hema Prakash Kumari, Nitin Mohan, VijayalakshmaiChandrasekhar ,Payala Vijayalakshmi, Rongala Venkata Manasa

2016-2017

IRAN. J. MICROBIOL. Volume 11 Number 6 (December 2019) 488-495, Indexing:Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ), EBSCO,EmbaseISC,Magiran,ProQuest,PubMed,PubMed Central, Scopus

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