Introduction: Various modalities had been adopted by educational institutes, after declaration of pandemic of COVID-19 by the World Health Organization. Students of higher education cannot be prevented for their right to education due to this severe pandemic and its fallout thereat. All the educators across the Globe started with some or other modality of online learning to keep the pace of teaching–learning activities including examination. School of allied health sciences also tried various modes of teaching. To evaluate this, an online survey was conducted to find out the usefulness and effectivity of this modality. Materials and Methods: The study was cross-sectional which was conducted among students of the School of Allied Health Sciences, DMIMS, Wardha, during April–May 2021. The undergraduate and postgraduate students from first and second graduation years were randomly selected and all 200 students were approached through WhatsApp group after Institutional Ethics Committee approval. The responses received, were collated and analyzed in the form of descriptive statistics. Results: Out of 200 students, 186 had responded to survey questionnaire with response rate of 93%. For communication regarding time table, examination schedule, or interactions or participation, the mean percentage for accepting was 66.9%. However, their satisfaction with online mode was 40.89% only. Perception of helpfulness related to learning or flexibility was about 52%. Conclusions: Although some of the students had good perception for online teaching–learning assessment modalities, some of them did not agree for it and they wanted face-to-face teaching. This may be attributed to Internet connectivity issue or residing at rural places where specified bandwidth was not available.

Introduction: The 21st century is often called as the “Age of Ageing.” Globally, the share of older people who are above 60 years of age grew from 9.2% in the year 1990–2011, 7% in the year 2013, and following this trend, it will reach to 21.1% by the year 2050. Aim and Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the risk factors of suicides in the elderly population who committed suicide. Methodology: The study was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in the Wardha district, located in the Central part of India from July 2015 to October 2017. The total cases of suicides among elderly population of more than or equal to 60 years, recorded with the appropriate authority during the year 2013–2014 and 2014–2015 was included in this study. The study participants were the survivor of suicide (people intimately and directly affected by a suicide), who was knowledgeable about the events or circumstances, leading to the suicide by the elderly. Results: problems faced by elderly that led them to suicide. Near about all the elderly (98.6%) except one were having some mental health issues in the form of anxiety and depression. Furthermore, about 78.9% of study participants were having clinical comorbidities in the form of chronic physical pain, major accident or paralysis, history of fits, stupor, loss of consciousness, and chronic illness such as tuberculosis or cancer. Conclusions: In the present study, near about half of the elderly were in the age group of 60–69 years of age. While maximum elderly who committed suicide were male by gender indicating, male gender is more prone for suicide.

Introduction: WHO’s report on road traffic accidents (2009) revealed 50% of deaths occur in vulnerable road users with higher rates in poorer economies of the world. Administrative records of Wardha district show the total number of road traffic accidents reported in the year 2011 were 601 including 165 fatalities and by 2012 midyear 441cases including 116 fatalities. There is possibility of gross underreporting of road traffic accidents. Complexity of epidemiology of accidents as well as patterns of injuries suffered makes it an essential study determinant. Objective: To find out the severity & pattern of injuries sustained in RTA’s . Material and Methods: Community based Cross sectional study was done in the villages of Wardha district (India). Sample size of 385 was estimated by Probability Proportional to Size sampling {PPS}. Variables like Pattern of injuries as fatal, non-fatal outcomes, type of injury sustained and sites of injury were enquired. Result: Abrasions were more at almost all times in the entire day with maximum during afternoon 50(45.0%), 20.7 % showed alcohol influence, 36.8 % suffered injuries to upper limb. Conclusion: Alcohol, over speeding is more dangerous on city roads, abrasions and lacerations were common injuries, fractures and crush injuries were less common. 20.7 % chances of Accidents under influence of Alcohol, most of them had motor driving license. Majority of accidents were non-fatal. Fractures were more common in motorized 4 wheeler occupants. Stones, animals on roads and defect on roads also played major role in accidents. Lack of visibility on the road had significantly increased the risk of fatal injuries.

Background: Being world's largest outreach program targeting infants & children below six years of age, expectants & nursing mothers, ICDS has generated interest worldwide amongst academician, planners, policy makers, administrators & those responsible for implementation. Consequently, many research studies have been conducted to evaluate & assess impact of program. The need for revitalization of ICDS has already been recommended toward better maternal and child health especially in rural areas. Inspite of repeated measures to enhance effectivity of ICDS program, impact is not observed as desired by policy makers or administrators. And hence knowledge of AWWs regarding ICDS program can be assessed & evaluated so that some of attributable reasons may be pointed out. Hence present study was undertaken to find out knowledge of AWW. Aim & Objectives: The AIM is to find out knowledge of Anganwadi Workers under ICDS with regards to ECD. Materials and Methods: This was a community based Cross-Sectional study, carried out at Seloo block of Wardha district, having total under five population approx. 7634. Study participants included 167 AWWs were included in the study. The study period was one year. Data were double entered and analysed in Microsoft excel (2007). The quantitative data was presented as proportion or mean with SD. Chi square test of significance was used wherever appropriate. Results: Shows that maximum no. of AWW (37.72%) were non matriculate. AWW with SSC and HSC qualification were 22.76% & 29.34% respectively. 64% AWW were Trained workers, 19% AWW received revised training while 17% were untrained workers. Conclusions: AWWs are actually the main resource person of the program and whose knowledge and skills do have a direct impact on the implementation of the programme. As the Anganwadi Workers play an important role due to their close and continuous contact with the people of community, especially the children and women, so there is an utmost need to assess their knowledge and the level of awareness regarding services provided by them in Anganwadi Centres.