A5072353836- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
2015-2025
Creative Commons
2023
L V Prasad Eye Institute
2011
National AIDS Control Organisation
2001
We assessed uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) among child contacts smear-positive tuberculosis (TB) patients and its implementation challenges from healthcare providers' parents' perspectives in Bhopal, India.A mixed-method study design: quantitative phase (review programme records house-to-house survey TB patients) followed by qualitative (interviews providers parents).Of 59 (<6 years) 129 index patients, 51 were contacted. Among them, 19 (37%) screened for one had TB. Only 11 50...
Background: Daily salt consumption is one of the causal factors for hypertension. As per World Health Organization estimates, 1.28 billion people aged 30–79 years have hypertension worldwide. Aim: The aim this study was to assess effect a low-salt food preparation demonstration (FPD) in reducing intake and blood pressure amongst patients with Subjects Methods: It pilot parallel-arm non-randomised controlled trial conducted Puducherry, South India. Eligible participants were hypertension,...
Background We aimed to define characteristics of TB patients in Puducherry and two districts Tamil Nadu, India calculate the population attributable fractions (PAF) from malnutrition alcohol. Methods New smear-positive cases were enrolled into Regional Prospective Observational Research for Tuberculosis (RePORT India) cohort. Census National Family Health Survey data used comparisons. Results Data analyzed 409 participants between May 2014-June 2016; 307 (75.1%) male, 60.2% malnourished...
Bronchial asthma is an important public health problem at the global level. There paucity of studies on bronchial among school children in Urban India.To assess prevalence and associated factors children.A cross-sectional study was conducted 263 studying 8(th), 9(th), 10(th) standard using modified International Study Allergy Asthma Childhood questionnaire Puducherry. Data that include family history asthma, type fuel used for cooking, placement kitchen house, number windows sleeping room,...
Background: Anemia is a common problem across all life stages and ages with higher burden among women. The postnatal period an often-neglected for the provision of effective care to mothers. also high during this period, which leads many morbidities poor quality life. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was done in field practice area two Urban Primary Health Centres (PHCs) Puducherry between March 2015 February 2016. total 227 mothers were selected by simple random sampling...
Reducing delay to accessing care is necessary reduce the Tuberculosis (TB) burden in high incidence countries such as India. This study aimed identify factors associated with delays seeking for TB Southern We analyzed data from newly diagnosed, smear-positive, culture-confirmed, pulmonary patients Regional Prospective Observational Research (RePORT) cohort Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, Data were collected on demographic characteristics, symptom duration, knowledge, among other factors. Delay...
Designated microscopy centre (DMC) attached to a tertiary care in Pondicherry, India.To determine 1) the proportion of diabetes mellitus (DM), 2) additional yield newly diagnosed DM cases, and 3) number needed screen (NNS) find new case among presumed TB patients.An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out 650 patients attending DMC. Capillary blood glucose measured using fasting sugar and/or oral tolerance test, evaluated according World Health Organization criteria.Of 570...
Adolescents constitutes 21% of total Indian population. Iron deficiency anaemia has remained as a major nutritional problem amongst adolescents. To overcome this problem, Government India started weekly iron-folic acid supplementation (WIFS) in 2012.Amongst adolescents selected schools urban Puducherry, to determine the prevalence anaemia, proportion those compliant WIFS and assess sociodemographic clinical factors associated with compliance WIFS.A cross-sectional analytical study was...
Setting: The public-private mix (PPM) tuberculosis (TB) project implemented by the Myanmar Medical Association (MMA) in 105 townships Myanmar. Objectives: 1) To assess contribution of MMA-PPM-TB to total TB patient notification townships; 2) evaluate outcomes patients treated at MMA-PPM clinics; and 3) identify factors associated with unfavourable treatment outcomes, from January December 2013. Design: A retrospective cohort study. Results: contributed 7501 (12%) 60 905 notifications...
Poisoning is the second frequent cause of suicide in India. To plan an effective intervention and awareness program, it essential to know sociodemographic profile, pattern, reasons for suicide.We conducted this study find fatal suicidal poisoning.We a record-based tertiary hospital Puducherry. We reviewed autopsies between January 2010 December 2014 poisoning. extracted data using collection sheet age, gender, marital status, occupation, residence, reason suicide, time injury, death. entered...
One in three deaths among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) is due to Tuberculosis. Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) was implemented antiretroviral (ART) center Puducherry July 2017.
Introduction: Growth monitoring of children in India is usually done by Anganwadi workers using weight-for-age growth charts. We wanted to assess the magnitude various types undernutrition among under-5 multiple charts and risk factors undernutrition. also if prevalence improves following sensitization stakeholders. Methodology: This a single-arm prospective study conducted at selected urban primary health center area Puducherry. All eligible 366 their mothers were included. Data collected...
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2015,5,1,45-49.DOI:10.4103/2230-8598.151257Published:January 2015Type:Original ArticleRisk factors reporting status for attempted Suicide: A hospital-based studyPunithakumary Purushothaman, Kariyarath Cheriyath Premarajan, Swaroop Kumar Sahu, Shivanand Kattimani Punithakumary Premarajan1, Sahu1, Kattimani2 Department Community Medicine, PSG Institute Medical Science Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 1Departments Preventive Social...
Portfolio-based learning is recognized in medical education. It helps students to assess themselves as per the key objectives and outcomes expected out of them. The faculty could also get feedback regarding individual student's progress toward facilitate achieve same. This article addresses process portfolio development assesses from feedbacks, if portfolio-based an improvement over record-based study community-based field studies. results this shows that involving framing objectives,...
In low-income countries like India, there is paucity of evidence regarding hypertension control status and the quality care pertaining to among patients availing treatment from private sector. We wanted determine received by seeking sector.This was an community based analytical cross-sectional study carried out in selected urban area Puducherry. This conducted 265 adults with hypertension, Blood pressure measured according standard protocol. Data were collected using pre-tested...
Setting Alcohol use increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) disease and is associated with worse outcomes. Objective To determine whether alcohol affects TB severity at diagnosis in a high-burden setting. Design Participants were smear-positive people living (PLWTB) India. Disease was assessed as 1) high versus low smear grade, 2) time to positivity (TTP) on liquid culture, 3) chest radiograph cavitation, 4) percent lung affected. being at-risk for disorders (AUD) using AUDIT-C. Univariable...
Information on the follow-up of HIV-infected children enrolled into preantiretroviral therapy (Pre-ART) care under routine program settings is limited in India. Knowledge magnitude loss to (LFU) and its reasons will help programs retain HIV care. We aimed assess proportion LFU among Pre-ART associated factors.In this retrospective cohort study, we reviewed records all (aged <15 years) registered from 2005 2012 at an ART center, Madurai, South during was defined as having not visited center...