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Publication Comparative Analysis Between Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and Conventional Examination (CE) As a Formative Evaluation Tool in Pediatrics in Semes- ter Examination for Final MBBS Students(Kathmandu University, 2012) Mondal, R; Sarkar, S; Nandi, M; Hazra, AABSTRACT Background The use of objective structured clinical examination in pediatrics is not common in undergraduate evaluation process. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of objective structured clinical examination as compare to conventional examination as formative assessment tool in Pediatrics. Methods We conducted a cross sectional comparative study in defined population of 9th semester MBBS students to evaluate the effectiveness of objective structured clinical examination as comparison to conventional examination as formative assessment tool in Pediatrics. We analyzed the perception of objective structured clinical examination among the students. Results Fifty-two students appeared for the objective structured clinical examination evaluation on the first day and 42 turned up for conventional examination on the next day. The 42 students who turned up for both examinations were asked to respond to the perception evaluation questionnaire. Comparison of the two examination styles showed that students fared better in objective structured clinical examination than in conventional examination both with respect to mean total score (p < 0.001) as well as mean percentage score. Out of the 42 subjects who appeared in both examinations, all passed in objective structured clinical examination and 35 passed in conventional examination – this difference was significant by McNemar’s chi-square test (p = 0.016). 73.8% of the students opined in favor of objective structured clinical examination as a better formative assessment tool whereas 9.5% students preferred conventional examination. Conclusions Objective structured clinical examination a statistically significant better evaluation tool with comparison to conventional examination. KEY WORD Comparative Study, Evaluation, Medical students, PediatricsPublication Double Burden of Malnutrition among Mother-Child Dyads in a Rural Area of West Bengal, India: A Comprehensive Analysis of Contributing Factors(Kathmandu University, 2025) Sengupta, T; Mallick, AK; Sahu, M; Sarkar, SABSTRACT Background The double burden of malnutrition (DBM), where undernutrition and overnutrition coexist, is a new paradigm in the global nutritional landscape. With an increasing rate of obesity and a gradual decline in undernutrition, India is currently experiencing this public health challenge. At the household level, among mother-child pairs, this disparity in nutritional status is becoming evident. Objective To assess the prevalence and patterns of the double burden of malnutrition among mother-child dyads and to determine the factors associated with this condition. Method In this observational, cross-sectional study, the nutritional status (double burden of malnutrition) of 360 mothers and their children (aged 0 - 23 months) from a rural community of West Bengal, India, was assessed. Data were collected via interviews using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire and through standard anthropometric measurements. The collected data were subsequently analyzed using SPSS (Version 25). Result The findings showed that 16.1% of the mother-child pairs had double burden of malnutrition, the highest being the pair of overweight/obese mother-stunted children (10%). Mother’s education (aOR 4.19, CI 1.65-10.62), food-insecure households (aOR 3.27, CI 1.51-9.16), and lower socio-economic class (aOR 2.70, CI 1.09-6.67) were found to be significantly associated with the presence of double burden of malnutrition among participants. Conclusion The double burden of malnutrition among mother-child dyads can be seen as a dual nutrition challenge that needs to be addressed with paramount importance. This contrasting form of malnutrition claims a renewed focus and program intervention through the equity-focused policies of Double Duty Action. KEY WORDS Double burden, India, Malnutrition, Mother-child Dyad, Rural