Unregulated fertility leads to population explosion. It is important to know the determinants of contraceptive use among married women. The aim and objective was to find out the prevalence of contraceptive usage among rural Kerala and to find out socio-demographic factors affecting use of contraceptives. A community based cross sectional survey was conducted in rural Kerala and 619 subjects wer...

INTRODUCTION Adolescent age group is the window of opportunity to correct nutritional status of children. If we intervene correctly during this period we can prevent future consequences of nutritional deficiencies. Very few studies have been conducted in kerala regarding adolescent anaemia. AIM To estimate prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors among adolescent girls of central Kera...

This paper presents two important species of plants used by the Kanitribes of Agastyar hills of Trivandrum district of Kerala against snake-poison and insect bite.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have reached epidemic proportions globally [124] especially in developing countries like India [59]. The inevitable lifestyle changes brought about by rapid industrialization and urbanization of the Indian society is thought to be the prime cause for this epidemic and the solutions for tackling this problem still remain elusive and exp...

Entomological surveys were carried out in the rubber plantation belt of Kerala to record mosquito fauna. Samples were collected from 23 randomly selected localities using standard methods for a period of three years, from Feb- ruary 2008 to January 2011. Thirty-two species belonging to nine genera: Aedes, Anopheles, Armigeres, Coquillettidia, Culex, Heizmannia, Mansonia, Toxorhynchites, and Ura...

In this paper the authors attempt to clarify the botanical identity of Tamalaki, a controversial herb used in Kerala, in Ayurvedic medicine.

Computers and mobile devices have created a niche for themselves in the digital communication stratosphere. With the advance of technology, the power of these devices has increased leaps and bounds. Due to this growing popularity, computers and mobile devices have plunged into criminal activities also. Drug dealers, rapists and murderers across the State have been caught based on the electronic...

This study mainly focused on lively society of kerala known as Mappila in southern India. The major parts community reside the Kerala state. Their culture and language are Malayalam people famous Malayalis. original homeland Mappilas it included from Cape Comorin to Mangalore part Karnataka State but here given important for living inside land kerala. early history goes through Arab when they l...