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Background: In majority of heavy industries and factories safety footwear is a mandatory safety obligation, thus a necessity for workers in industrial settings, contributing to foot problems, interfering with work capacity. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find prevalence of foot problems occurring due to safety footwear. To find the prevalence of foot problem associated with wearing safety footwear in factory employees.Methods: Factory employees working in industrial setting wearing safety footwear for prolonged duration on regular basis were included in the study. Subjects having any recent ankle and below knee fractures in last 6 months were excluded. Samples were collected from different industrial settings, with the help of a self-made questionnaire. Descriptive analysis of the data collected was done and the responses were converted into percentiles and represented in graphical form.Results: 62.50% subjects complain pain in the heel and bottom of the foot (plantar fasciitis), 50.83% pain in the foot (radiating up to calf), 47.50% excessive heat/wet condition, 30.83% hard dead skin on the pressure areas of the foot (foot corn), 12.50% blisters/swelling on the foot, bump/bulge on the joint at the base of the big toe (bunion), numbness of great toe, 10.83% interference with blood circulation. 43.34% employees the intensity of pain caused by wearing safety footwear interfere with their working capacity. For 43.34% employees the intensity of pain caused by wearing safety footwear interferes with their working capacity.Conclusions: It can be concluded that there is significant prevalence of foot problems caused due to wearing safety footwear. These foot problems limit the working capacity of the individual.

Background: Knowledge about risk factors and early signs of stroke helps in early intervention and may lead to a better functional outcome for the patient. This study was conducted to assess awareness about stroke in the high risk population of Pune region.Methods: Ethical committee clearance was taken. A total of 180 samples were recruited and written consent was obtained. Data was collected using a close-ended, self made questionnaire, which was face validated, in an interview based format. Collected data was analysed using descriptive statistics.Results: 43.3% participants were fully aware about stroke. 24.2% participants couldn’t identify a single risk factor.79% participants did not have self risk perception about stroke. Only 2.2% participants identified all the signs and symptoms of stroke correctly. 85.4% participants believed that early treatment of stroke increases chances of recovery. Only 32.5% participants would call the ambulance on occurrence of stroke. Awareness about risk factors and early signs of stroke seems to be higher among high risk population belonging to urban areas of Pune region, with higher literacy levels.Conclusions: There is significant lack of awareness about risk factors and early signs of stroke. Public health education seminars should be conducted to increase awareness, especially targeting population at high risk. Outreach to the rural population should be improved.