Title

Trend and burden of COPD in the adult population of Barrackpore Health Study

Target population

Between Age ≥18 yrs. to ≤ 65 yrs.

Title

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Morbidity in terms of Non-Communicable Diseases: Observations from a population Cohort in West Bengal, India

Target population

Between Age ≥18 yrs. to ≤ 70 yrs.

Study Aims

To determine accuracy of snoring being used as a population based screening tool for estimation of OSA; To study the prevalence of OSA in the study area and associated factors; Strength of association (Odds Ratios) between OSA and NCDs (for individual diseases)

Title

Burden and correlates of viral hepatitis among residents of an urban community in West Bengal, India

Target population

All Age

Study Aims

To screen for the serological markers of viral hepatitis A, B, C and E; To measure the strength of association between potential socio demographic and behavioral correlates of viral hepatitis