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Publication Knowledge, Attitude and Level of Involvement of Married Males in Family Planning(Kathmandu University, 2022) Bag, NI; Sahu, M; Paul, B; Das, R; Bandyopadhyay, L; Bhattacharyya, M; Maity, SABSTRACT Background There is an age-old notion that family planning is women’s responsibility disregarding the fact that men have equal responsibility in fertility regulation. Although male involvement is getting more recognition, studies on men’s role in family planning are very few in the number in this part of the world. Objective To assess the knowledge, attitude and level of male involvement in family planning and to find out the factors associated with male involvement by contraceptive usage. Method A community based cross-sectional study was done from May to July 2021 among 165 currently married male, who had at least one child, living in Singur district of West Bengal. Cluster sampling method was done to select study participants and data were collected by pre-designed pretested questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, multivariable logistic regression was applied and data were analysed applying SPSS software. Result Only 36.4% participants were directly involved in family planning either by using condom or by withdrawal method but 65.5% participants were indirectly involved in family planning through spousal communication either by approving contraceptive use to their spouse or by decision making regarding family planning. Moreover, barrier of contraceptives usage were side effect (27%) and fear of impotence (25.5%). Male involvement was significantly associated with participant’s education [AOR (95% CI= 3.63 (1.45-9.05)], caste [AOR (95% CI= 7.06 (2.55-19.51)], number of living children [AOR (95%CI= 5.01(1.95-12.87)], desire for more child [AOR (95% CI=0.34 (.13-.87)] and attitude on family planning [AOR (95% CI= 3.55 (1.41-8.94)]. Conclusion This study identified the prevailing gender norms in rural areas. Advocacy for male involvement in family planning by health personnel during counselling of eligible couples should help in increasing contraceptive coverage in the long run. KEY WORDS Contraception, Decision making, Family planning, Male involvement, Rural community, Spousal communicationPublication What’s Shaping Medical Student’s Attitude Towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender (LGBT) Community?(Kathmandu University, 2024) Roy, S; Bandyopadhyay, L; Chakraborty, A; Sahu; Paul, B; Kumar, RABSTRACT Background Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people form the basis of sexual and gender minority groups who face discrimination in their daily lives, including in healthcare facilities even though they are quite vulnerable to certain health problems. Medical student’s attitudes towards the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender community greatly shape the healthcare service delivery as well as service utilization by them, thus influencing their health status in the long run. Objective To find out the knowledge, attitude, judgment, and experience of a medical student regarding the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender community and its associated factors. Method This institution-based Cross-Sectional study approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee was conducted among 216 medical undergraduates of a medical college from October 2022 to February 2023 after a pilot study. Sampling was done by Stratified Random Sampling. Data were collected anonymously by using an online questionnaire. Data were analyzed via Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software using univariate and multivariable logistic regression. Result Only 37.5% of medical students had sufficient knowledge regarding the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender community (mean knowledge score 69.26 ± 14.6). Upper socio-economic class students had a more positive judgment (p-value: 0.012) and positive experience (p-value: 0.040). The presence of personal contact made a significant difference in attitude (p-value: 0.001), judgment (p-value: 0.012), and experience (p-value < 0.001). Conclusion The overall attitude of medical students regarding the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender community was inadequate. Their knowledge and attitude were most positively affected by any personal contact with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender community thus peer-to-peer counseling among medical students might be helpful to shed conservative attitudes and be more open-minded. KEY WORDS Attitude, Judgment, Knowledge, LGBT, Medical students, PerceptionPublication Work Related Musculoskeletal Morbidity among Tailors: A Cross Sectional Study in a Slum of Kolkata(Kathmandu University, 2016) Banerjee, S; Bandyopadhyay, L; Dasgupta, A; Paul, B; Chattopadhyay, OABSTRACT Background Musculoskeletal disorders comprise the single largest group of work-related illnesses in developing countries. Sedentary working style with wrong posture for long time is considered to be an important risk factor, which is largely modifiable. Objective This study was performed to determine the prevalence and find out the factors associated with Musculoskeletal disorders among the workers involved in tailoring occupation. Method A descriptive community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the urban slums of Chetla, Kolkata on March and April, 2015. One hundred and ten (110) out of 383 resident tailors in the area were chosen by simple random sampling and interviewed by approaching them in their work place. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression were used Result Using Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire, Musculoskeletal disorders was found among 65.45% of tailors. The most commonly affected site was neck (41.8%) followed by lower and upper back. In bivariate analysis, musculo-skeletal disorders was found to be significantly associated with age more than 45 years [OR (95% CI)= 3.35 (1.30- 8.60)], working for > 10 years [OR (95% CI)= 7.01 (2.93-16.79)*], working > 8 hours per day [OR (95% CI)= 2.75 (1.20-6.20)], full time job [OR (95% CI)= 2.41 (1.08-5.39)] and unfavourable workstation ergonomic [OR (95% CI)= 2.40 (1.10-5.40)], whereas in multivariate analysis age, sex, duration in the profession [AOR (95%CI= 4.40 (1.40- 14.30)], working hours per day [AOR (95%CI= 7.20 (1.80-27.80)], and unfavourable workstation ergonomic [AOR (95%CI)= 3.50 (1.26-9.80)] remained significant. Conclusion A multidimensional approach including appropriate technique in terms of operators’ posture and ergonomically sound workstation are required to avoid the debilitating effect of Musculoskeletal disorders among the workers. KEY WORDS Ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders, nordic questionnaire, sewing, slum, tailoring, task light