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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE

Govt.Medical College, Thiruvananthapuramwww.commedtvm.org

CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this report by

Nitha J, Nithin Humayoon, Nithin Jayan

is a record of bonafide study and research under taken to fulfill the curriculum requirements of graduate medical education as stipulated by the Medical Council of India, during the year 2008- 2009

Dr.Leela Itty AmmaProfessor and HeadGuideDr. Vikayakumar

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. K. Vijayakumar, Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, MCH, TVM and Dr. Aneesh for their valuable guidance in this endeavor.We also thank Dr. Lalitha Kailas, Professor and HOD, Dept. of Paediatrics, SAT Hospital, TVM and Dr. K.P.Jhansi, Professor and HOD, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, SAT Hospital, TVM for granting us permission to do this survey.We would like to thank Dr. Sobha, Professor Dept. of Paediatrics, Newborn Chief, SAT Hospital, TVM for granting us access to the Neonatal Nursery, and for her valuable clinical guidance.The completion of this work would not have been possible if we had not been lucky enough to get the support of our colleagues.Lastly let us thank the almighty for having guided us in the making of this project.