BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The prevalence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus has been reported from Ponnani earlier, however incidence of multidrug resistant strains have been encountered recently in clinical laboratories. The source for such strains and their presence in this major fish landing centre has been investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Antibiotic sensitivity tests on isolates of V. parahaem...

Groundwater is one of the major sources for irrigation and domestic purposes. The groundwater demand various purposes increasing in coastal areas. population density region high health people depends on quality water used. Ponnani, Malappuram district, a thickly populated town Kerala where availability good drinking lacking. study was undertaken to analyze fluctuation table its effects salinity...

benthic organisms have been studied in past to assess the health of an aquatic ecosystem. moreover, being sedentary forms they have been used as indicator organisms. in the present study, an attempt has been made to study the distribution and assemblage of major macrobenthic forms occurring in ponnani estuary. a total of 23 genera of benthic invertebrate fauna belonging to 6 groups viz., polych...

background and objectives: the prevalence of vibrio parahaemolyticus has been reported from ponnani earlier, however incidence of multidrug resistant strains have been encountered recently in clinical laboratories. the source for such strains and their presence in this major fish landing centre has been investigated. materials and methods: antibiotic sensitivity tests on isolates of v. parahaem...

wise healthy and beautiful towns and villages dreadfully unhealthy. As an observer from the West Coast in South India, I may mention Mangalore in South Canara, Ponnani in Malabar, Mattancheri in Cochin and Sherthali in Travancore, as a few examples of such places where people with ' big legs' or ' indecently hung' may be seen in disgusting proportions not to speak of the sufferers who go down w...

A meta-analysis of 13 epidemiological studies shows a prevalence of 5.8% for mental illnesses. Psychiatric morbidity is associated with urban residence, female gender, 35-44 years age group, low socio economic status and nuclear family type. Mental health care facilities are lacking along with a huge gap in professional manpower availability. The available manpower is top heavy and concentrated...

Lymphatic filariasis causes a wide spectrum of clinical and subclinical disease manifestations. The is prevalent in various parts the state Kerala, India factors are contributing to its endemicity state. objective present study examine socio-economic occupational characteristics filarial patients residing at endemic locations 10 districts Kerala. results revealed that most victims males falling...