In low- and middle-income countries, public health problems are a major concern due to numerous factors. The common cause of a problem includes hygiene and sanitation, which play an important role in avoiding preventable diseases. The WASH strategy prioritises water, sanitation, and hygiene, which have a considerable role in diarrhoea control. Despite the measures and…
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There are around 3 billion younger people (under 25 years of age) in the world, of whom 1.2 billion are adolescents (10–19 years old). In India, adolescents constitute 20% of the total population, which is about 250 million adolescents. These adolescents can play a crucial role in contributing to the economic and overall development of…
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Malnutrition encompasses a state characterized by insufficient ingestion of vital nutrients essential for optimal health, growth, and development within an individual’s diet. This condition can arise from inadequate intake of crucial nutrients, impaired absorption mechanisms, or excessive excretion leading to nutrient loss from the body. Two primary categories of malnutrition exist: under nutrition and over…
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Medical Tourism is a combination of two totally different worlds words ‘Medical’ and ‘Tourism’ which is well understood by patients who have benefited from Medical Treatment Abroad or by Primary Caregivers who have referred their ailing patients to a foreign Medical Facility. As the name indicates it is a technical term given to the Global…
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death all around the world. WHO states that nearly 10 million deaths have been occurred in the year 2020 due to different cancer. The burden of cancer continues to grow throughout the world and puts a huge physical, emotional and financial burden on individuals, families, communities and health…
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Population control bills are the laws that aims to regulate or limit population growth in the country through various measures. The specific provision of such laws may vary, but usually it includes measures to encourage or enforce family planning. India is currently most populated country in the world with over 1.4 billion people. Hence it…
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Climate change and disaster risk reduction are two critical areas of concern for global development, which are interlinked and must be addressed together. Climate change leads to an increase in natural disasters, and disasters, in turn, can intensify climate change impacts. Addressing disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) simultaneously can reduce the…
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Admissions Open for Masters of Public Health ( MPH Degree) programme at the Department of Public Health, Yenepoya ( Deemed to be University) in association with Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health – advanced technical cooperation center with Yenepoya ( Deemed to be University). Public Health is a growing field: Public health is a…
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There are many career options available to individuals who have completed a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree. Here are some potential career paths: Epidemiologist: Epidemiologists investigate the patterns and causes of diseases and other health-related problems. They also design and implement public health interventions to prevent the spread of disease. Health Policy Analyst: Health…
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Edward and Cynthia Institute of Public Health – an Advanced Technical Cooperation centre with Yenepoya University had an industry visit for Masters of Public Health (MPH) students to BASF India Pvt Ltd. The factory visit was scheduled to understand the Environmental and Occupational Health standards, Factory Governance, learn more about the Factory Act 1948 and…
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