A5012066722- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Radiology practices and education
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
- Employee Welfare and Language Studies
Regional Medical Research Centre
2020-2023
Indian Council of Medical Research
2020-2023
Regional Medical Research Centre
2020-2023
Regional Medical Research Center
2019-2023
University of Newcastle Australia
2023
Creative Commons
2023
United Nations Children's Fund India
2023
Regional Medical Research Centre
2022
Public Health Foundation of India
2022
Institute of Public Health Bengaluru
2022
IntroductionMenstrual cup (MC) is the least popular alternative for Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) among reproductive age group women in India. While studies across globe have shown its usefulness over conventional sanitary pads, there a dearth of on use and satisfaction status MC users from Low- Middle-Income Countries. Our study intends to explore experiences challenges encountered by users.MethodA qualitative explorative 26 was carried out telephonically using an In-Depth Interview...
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to disruption in delivering routine healthcare services including immunization (RI) worldwide. Understanding the enablers and barriers for RI during a is critically important develop context-appropriate strategies ensure uninterrupted services. Methods A community-based, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted five different states of India, nested within an ongoing multicentric on RI. Telephone in-depth...
Maternal and child health (MCH) care is one of the essential routine healthcare services, which got affected during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Modeled projections had anticipated an 8.3%-38.6% rise in maternal mortality from different countries globally. In view limited studies pertaining to issues related accessing MCH services event a pandemic, this study was carried out on pregnant postnatal mothers Odisha, India.An explorative qualitative through 36 in-depth interviews...
Partograph is a simple, effective and low-cost intrapartum monitoring tool that helps in early identification of complications if any prompt intervention to save the life mother newborn. There limited study about its usage challenges plotting from India particularly Odisha. To determine partograph explore issues/challenges at various levels health facilities. A cross-sectional was carried out April June 2018 ten different public facilities two tribal districts Odisha, India. Materials...
Community health workers (CHW) faced increased challenges in delivering maternal and child services during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to routine services, they were also engaged pandemic management. view of a dearth evidence, study explores by CHWs while rendering services. A qualitative through in-depth interviews (IDI) focus group discussions (FGD) six districts Odisha was conducted from February April 2021. Data analyzed using MAXQDA software. Personal-level challenges,...
Abstract Background Mental health is a global concern due to its hasty escalation. The shifting social dynamics in rural India intensify care-seeking behaviors, which means immediate action required. illness, however, seen as neglected disorder. This study examined the attitude of people towards mental care Odisha, India. An explanatory mixed-method was conducted among 395 participants age between 18 65 years two blocks Khurdha district, Odisha. A total 16 in-depth interviews were caretakers...
Health literacy among school children is a priority to promote their health, hygiene, and nutrition behaviours practices. Although in schools they learn from peers teachers, domestic social conditions also contribute learning adopting practice. The level of health influenced based on socio-demographic features.It imperative explore understand the practices including existing gaps challenges for future improvement.A qualitative study consisting 17 focus group discussions (FGDs) students...
5060 Background: TLK286 (Telcyta) is a novel glutathione analog prodrug activated by GST P1–1, which overexpressed in ovarian cancer, releasing two electrophilic fragments that induce apoptosis. In vitro, not cross resistant to carboplatin and has shown synergistic inhibition OVCAR3 cells. demonstrated significant single agent activity Phase 2 trials cancer. Methods: Platinum refractory or cancer patients (pts) were treated at doses of 500, 750 960 mg/m2 combination with (AUC 5) every 4...
Background: Accredited social health activist (ASHA) forms the backbone of National Health Mission (NHM) as they are important link between community and system, her services become very crucial for success NHM. They occupied by multiples roles, responsibilities expected to perform at optimum level. Aim was assess knowledge practice ASHA workers regarding their work explore barriers challenges faced them while performing multiple roles. Methods: An explanatory mixed-methods study conducted...
Background: Integration of psychiatric care with public health services and offering mental to patients from lower socioeconomic status remains a global challenge. Scarcity funds professional workforce in hospitals contribute this situation. However, negative attitudes the population are also known impediment seeking services. This study aimed assess toward among urban rural India. Subjects Methods: The was carried out amongst general Odisha, total sample ( n = 988) includes 496 respondents...
While there are studies on peoples' behaviour toward health professionals (doctors and nurses) during the Coronavirus diesease (COVID-19) pandemic in hospital settings, is limited literature Community Health Workers (CHWs). Our study attempted to explore of community people towards CHWs its underlying reasons.A qualitative using In-depth interviews (IDI) focus group discussions (FGD) was conducted among from six districts Odisha February April 2021. The researchers transcribed audio...
9049 Background: Central venous catheter (CVC) is required in the pediatric cancer patient for chemotherapy administration and supportive care. This study was carried out to review our experience with CVC, special reference issues unique developing countries. Methods: 178 children who underwent 181 CVC insertions at institute between January 2001 October 2005 were retrospectively analysed demographics, diagnosis, type of infective non complications. Continuous data assessed using t test or...
<h3>Background</h3> The India, the below-poverty-line population (BPL) accounts for approximately 357.6 million people. <i>Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana</i> (RSBY) is a public-private health insurance scheme BPL families implemented by government of India in 2008, which seeks to improve access quality services while reducing out-of-pocket expenditure. RSBY provides coverage up INR 30,000 maximum five family members, be utilised at public or empanelled private hospitals. A range studies has...
Background: With the growing reliance on drug therapy in recent era, safety of medications is one vital parameters for success any medicine. Considering this, pharmacovigilance (PV) was developed to provide adequate identification, reporting, evaluation, and understanding adverse reactions (ADR). The objective this study understand opinion health care providers PV, current reporting mechanisms, identifying causes underreporting, existing process clinical practice.Methods: A qualitative using...
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old, and responsible for killing around 760, 000 every year, special developing counters due to lack Knowledge practice Diarrheal disease management.The main aim this study was assess mothers' knowledge among mothers who have children, two blocks Rayagada, Odisha, India.A community based crosssectional deign conducted.The done from April-May 2014.To determine sample size a single proportional formula used.According...
Self Help Group (SHG) is a voluntary small group of Individuals in an area specifically from the same socio-economic background.SHG improve efforts women respect Investment, Production & Marketing which create major tool empowering and promoting micro-finance society.A Community based cross sectional study was conducted Balipatna Block.Out 129 functioning SHG's, 10 groups selected by simple random method those who agreed to participate interview using pre-validated questionnaire.Data entered...