- Innovations in Medical Education
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
2016-2025
Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital
2024
Creative Commons
2024
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2022
Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College Hospital
2022
Chettinad Health City
2021
Centre for Family Medicine
2021
Employees State Insurance Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
2018
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
2011-2015
Abstract Background: Anemia prevalence among Indian adolescent girls increased from 53.2% to 57.2% the National Family Health Survey 4–5. Uptake of four iron and folic acid (IFA) tablets per month was 10% 54.3% school-going in India Odisha, respectively. The present study evaluated uptake determinants weekly IFA supplementation (WIFS) assessed impact culturally acceptable health education on its consumption. Methodology: cross-sectional conducted between December 2022 February 2023 rural...
Objectives To assess the effect of probiotic VSL#3 in prevention neonatal sepsis low birthweight (LBW) infants. Design Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Setting Community setting rural India. Participants LBW infants aged 3–7 days. Interventions Infants were randomised to receive (VSL#3, 10 billion colony-forming units (cfu)) or placebo for 30 days, and followed up 2 months. Main outcome measure Possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) as per Integrated Management...
Abstract Background: Scabies may cause community outbreaks without early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Oral ivermectin offsets some of the challenges associated with topical 5% permethrin application for treating scabies. We aimed to evaluate efficacy two doses oral (200 μg/kg) on day one seven compared (weight/volume [w/v]) once whole-body lotion in Materials Methods: recruited 100 participants mild or moderate scabies randomized them into arms using computer-generated sequences....
IntroductionBirth weight is one of the most important criteria for determining neonatal and infant survival. More than 20 million infants worldwide, representing 15.5% all births, are born with low birth (LBW), 95.6% them in developing countries. The level LBW countries (16.5%) more double developed regions (7%). prevalence estimated to be 15% worldwide a range 3.3–38% occurs mostly According NFHS III, India 22%. remains an unresolved national concern India. goal reducing incidence by at...
The study was planned to evaluate the association between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and Postpartum Depression (PPD) in a rural population of Odisha, Eastern India.Pregnant women first trimester were recruited followed up till six weeks postpartum. assessed with 75 grams glucose challenge test PPD at after delivery Edinburgh Postnatal Scale. Statistical difference variables using Chi-square test, Fischer's exact unpaired T-test. Covariates adjusted bivariate multivariate logistic...
Kolb's cycle of experiential learning is the new method pedagogy for medical education. It helpful in integration book knowledge and practical knowledge, which an essential component competency-based Experiential students more interesting also them.
Health camps are one of the commonly performed activities by different organizations with intentions. The purpose ranges from reaching out to unreached populations increasing client base and thus revenue generation. A multi-speciality health camp was organised at Rural & Training Centre (RHTC), Mendhasala, Khurdha. We describe profile utilization specialties in this study. attended mostly adults elderly (90.3%) inhabitants same village (80.5%). General medicine (30.6%) orthopedics...
ARTICLE INFORMATION Nagarajan K, Kumarsamy Begum R, Panibatla V, Reddy Adepu Munjattu JF, Sellapan S, Arangba Goswami A, Swamickan Muniyandi M. A Dual Perspective of Psycho-Social Barriers and Challenges Experienced by Drug-Resistant TB Patients Their Caregivers through the Course Diagnosis Treatment: Findings from a Qualitative Study in Bengaluru Hyderabad Districts South India. Antibiotics (Basel). 2022 Nov 10;11(11):1586. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics11111586. SUMMARY The article presents...
The early part of childhood especially the first 1000 days plays an essential role in growth and development child. Various internal external factors affect child's development, including genetic factors, socioeconomic status, sociocultural environment, maternal mental health, parenting environment. There is a high prevalence developmental delay 17.6% globally, whereas India, it around 6.6%. Numerous screening tools are available to detect child early. Early identification intervention...
IntroductionIndia is experiencing an upward spiral in diabetic population. With the impact of diabetes on physical, social, psychological components individual's life, a holistic view terms Quality Life (QoL) being increasingly recognized as essential component care and management. The objective this study was to evaluate QoL ambulatory patients factors affecting it tertiary medical institution eastern India.Material methodsIn cross-sectional study, 103 adult were recruited by systematic...
This study was conducted to evaluate the cost of ambulatory care diabetes in a non-communicable disease (NCD) clinic eastern India.This hospital-based cross-sectional description from July August 2018. A total 192 diagnosed cases aged 18-70 years with minimum history one year since diagnosis attending NCD for first time were included. Information collected using pre-tested schedule based on illness approach that consisted socio-demographic details, status, and care. Cost drugs calculated...
Introduction: In the rural health-care delivery system of India, auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) is key frontline field-level functionary who interacts directly with community. A heavy responsibility implementation health programs rests on shoulders ANMs. As ANMs are central to services under National Rural Mission including supervision work done by accredited social activist, we thought it prudent analyze their pattern so that efficiency could be improved upon. Objective: The objective was...
Progress of any nation depends on the health status population. A nation's directly and indirectly quality health-care facilities how healthy care workforce is in that country. To achieve for all goal to provide most services like maternal services, child nutrition, vaccination, family planning Indian system have multipurpose workers (female male) Accredited Social Health Activist these at grass-root level. There a paucity literature revealing problems or grassroot level primary worker India...
Abstract Self-directed learning (SDL) is a procedure among participants where they understand their goals, formulate them, and identify resources for learning. There are four key steps of SDL. SDL allows learners to be more effective social beings through peer group discussions. Hence, it helps develop innovative ideas valuable insights. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant paradigm shift in teaching–learning methods. self-paced online courses appeared crucial part during the...
Abstract Article 366(25) of the Indian constitution refers to indigenous people as “scheduled tribes,” which constitute 8.6% country’s population. For decades, health tribal had remained neglected and incorporated in rural care because incorrect assumptions their similar needs that An expert committee coordinating with Ministry Health Family Welfare Tribal Affairs provided a detailed report on current scenario recommendations related India. They considered health-care population, highlighted...
Background: Screen time is increasing among students and also known to affect their lifestyle health. The study investigated the correlation of screen with sleep quality attention span. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted undergraduate medical nursing in November 2021. total 192 were selected randomly using a structured questionnaire. Sleep behavior assessed Pittsburg Quality Index. span measured for each participant. data reported as median an IQR. Pearson's performed assess between...
A BSTRACT The epidemiological transition caused a significant non-communicable disease burden in all countries, including India. It can be tackled appropriately by integrating pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. outcome of the or control status related to condition depends significantly on patient education. Mnemonics is already an accepted way improving cognition. newer learning theories talk about different types mnemonics their role imparting knowledge. We developed...
Introduction: A transect walk is a methodological in well-defined pathway within particular community/society while simultaneously drawing attention to the location of community, distribution resources, different social problems, and opinion local people regarding those problems. It well-accepted method related participatory research action. However, should have been utilized context undergraduate medical education. Thus, we conducted this study understand feasibility utilization walks...