| sero-epidemiologic investigations on brucellosis in the states of uttar pradesh (u.p.) and delhi (india). | sero-prevalence of brucellosis in man and animals was studied during the years 1976 and 1977. samples were collected from hospitals/slaughter houses/livestock farms located in delhi and different districts of uttar pradesh (u.p.). the sera samples tested were from 1685 men, 1607 goats, 438 sheep, 244 pigs, 361 cattle, 551 buffalos, 50 dogs, 318 equine and 43 free living animals. the percentage of seropositivity, excluding doubtful ones, was recorded as: man 0.89, goat 5.53, sheep 3.42, pigs 15.9 ... | 1979 | 536123 |
| adolescence: myths and misconceptions. | adolescence is the period of physical and psychological growth between childhood and adulthood. the author is a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist in new delhi. over the course of her medical career, she has identified many myths and misconceptions about adolescents and adolescence. with regard to male adolescents, masturbation-related myths may be the most frequently harbored. male adolescents have a hormone-driven need to have sexual intercourse, frequently. masturbation is a health ... | 1995 | 12346860 |