- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Plant and animal studies
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
Thomas Jefferson University
2020-2025
Wills Eye Hospital
2023
Rowan University
2021-2023
L V Prasad Eye Institute
2021-2023
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2022
Creative Commons
2021
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2019
Abstract Background To determine the gender differences in neonatal mortality, stillbirths, and perinatal mortality south Asia using Global Network data from Maternal Newborn Health Registry. Methods This study is a secondary analysis of prospectively collected three Asian sites Network. The maternal demographic, clinical characteristics, rates early (1–7 days), late (8–28 between 29–42 days number infants hospitalized after birth were compared male female infants. Results Between 2010 2018,...
Abstract Introduction To assess the sensitivity fluorescent urine cytology induced by 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) in diagnosis of bladder cancer and to compare specificity with currently available markers approved United States Food Drug Administration (FDA), tumour antigen (BTA-TRAK, Bard Diagnostic Sciences, Redmond, WA, States) assay based on enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA), nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP-22), conventional cytology. Materials Methods Age- gender-matched patients ≥...
Anaemia is a worldwide problem and iron deficiency the most common cause. In pregnancy, anaemia increases risk of adverse maternal, foetal neonatal outcomes. India's rate among highest in world with National Family Health Survey indicating over 50% pregnant women were affected by anaemia. Mukt Bharat-Intensified Iron Plus Initiative aims to reduce prevalence reproductive-age women, adolescents children 3% per year facilitate achievement Global World Assembly 2025 objective achieve reduction...
The circadian clock controls daily activities at the cellular and organismic level, allowing an organism to anticipate incoming stresses use resources accordingly. has therefore been considered a fitness trait in multiple organisms. However, mechanism of how variation influences organismal reproductive is still not well understood. Here we describe habitat-specific (HSCV) asexual reproduction Neurospora discreta, species that adapted 2 different habitats, under or above tree bark. African...
Abstract Background Despite strong evidence about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, that is baby receiving only breast milk, no other foods or liquids, rates have remained relatively unchanged over past two decades in low- and middle-income countries. One strategy for increasing breastfeeding through community-based programs use peer counselors education support. The mobile health applications also gaining applicability these Minimal information available training technologies to...
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) at 6 months of age in most low- and middle-income countries, including India, is surprisingly low. There a relative lack mobile health apps that specifically focus on leveraging the use peer counselors (PCs) to support mothers as means increasing EBF practices countries.This study aimed design, develop, test usability Breastfeeding Education Support Tool for Baby (BEST4Baby), app designed PCs providing in-home counseling rural India optimal practices.A...
Introduction Caring for children with bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex (BEEC) exacts a long-term emotional toll on caregivers. Previous studies leave gap in understanding the impact that caring child BEEC has caregivers low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). We hypothesize families experience psychological distress long gone unaddressed. Materials methods From 2018 to 2020, researchers conducted multi-method evaluation of caregiver participants recruited as part annual International...
Purpose: Big data is the new gold, especially in health care. Advances collecting and processing electronic medical records (EMR) coupled with increasing computer capabilities have resulted an increased interest use of big Ophthalmology has been area focus where results shown to be promising. The objective this study was determine whether EMR at a multi-tier ophthalmology network India can contribute management patient care, through studying how climatic socio-demographic factors relate eye...
To study the prevalence of systemic conditions in older adults, either self-reported or discovered during routine eye examinations, at multitier eye-care facilities over past decade, and to explore their association with vision common ocular disorders, including cataract, glaucoma, retinopathy.Retrospective review a large data set compiled from electronic medical records patients than 60 years who presented an facility ophthalmology network located 200 different geographical locations that...
Abstract Background : Anaemia is a worldwide problem and iron deficiency the most common cause. In pregnancy, anaemia increases risk of adverse maternal, foetal neonatal outcomes.India’s rate among highest in world with India’s National Family Health Survey indicating over 50% pregnant women were affected by anaemia. Mukt Bharat-Intensified Iron Plus Initiative aims to reduce prevalence reproductive-age women, adolescents children 3% per year facilitate achievement Global World Assembly 2025...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) through 6 months of age in most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is surprisingly low. In India, an LMIC, EBF rates fall well below the World Health Organization benchmark 90%. There has been a relative lack mobile health (mHealth) applications that specifically focus on leveraging use peer counselors (PCs) to support mothers as means increasing exclusive practices LMICs. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> A key study...