A5075321628- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- AI in cancer detection
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Blood disorders and treatments
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Music and Audio Processing
- Agricultural Economics and Practices
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Sodium Intake and Health
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
2015-2022
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
2019
Background While diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known risk factor for tuberculosis, the prevalence among TB patients in India unknown. Routine screening of DM may be an opportunity its early diagnosis and improved management might improve treatment outcomes. We conducted cross-sectional survey registered from June–July 2011 state Kerala, India, to determine DM. Methodology/Principal Findings A state-wide representative sample Kerala was interviewed screened using glycosylated hemoglobin...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted health systems and programs across the world. For tuberculosis (TB), it is predicted to set back progress by at least twelve years. Public private mix (PPM)has made a vital contribution reach End TB targets with ten-fold rise in notifications from providers between 2012 2019. This due large part efforts of intermediary agencies, which aggregate demand providers. put these gains risk over past year. In this rapid assessment, representatives 15 agencies seven...
India's dominant private healthcare sector is the destination for 60-85% of initial tuberculosis care-seeking. The COVID-19 pandemic in India drastically affected TB case notifications first half 2020. In this survey, we assessed impact wave on providers, and changes they adopted their practice due to pandemic.
Background The control of tuberculosis (TB) in India is complicated by the presence a large, disorganised private sector where most patients first seek care. Following pilots Mumbai and Patna (two major cities India), an initiative known as ‘Public–Private Interface Agency’ (PPIA) now being expanded across country. We aimed to estimate cost-effectiveness scaling up PPIA operations, line with India’s National Strategic Plan for TB control. Methods Focusing on Patna, we collected cost data...
In India, the private sector provides 70% of total outpatient medical care. This study describes Mumbai Hypertension Project, which aimed to deliver a standard hypertension management package in clinics situated urban slums. The project was conducted two wards (one "lean" and one "intensive") with 82 providers each. All hypertensive patients received free drug vouchers, baseline serum creatinine, adherence support, self-management counseling follow-up calls. intensive-ward, supported hub...
Private providers dominate health care in India and provide most tuberculosis (TB) care. Yet efforts to engage private were viewed as unsustainably expensive. Three provider engagement pilots implemented Patna, Mumbai Mehsana 2014 based on the recommendations National Strategic Plan for TB Control, 2012-17. These sought improve diagnosis treatment of increase case notifications by offering free drugs diagnostics patients who among providers, monetary incentives one pilots. As these...
Abstract Despite the availability of effective medication, blood pressure control rates are low, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Adherence to medication follow‐up visits important factors control. This study assessed effectiveness reminder telephone calls on among hypertensive patients as part Mumbai Hypertension Project. project was initiated by PATH with support from Resolve Save Lives January 2019 February 2020. The included attending 164 private practices Mumbai, India;...
More than half of the TB patients in India seek care from private sector. Two decades attempts by National Program to improve collaboration between public and sectors have not worked except a few innovative pilots. The System for Elimination Private Sector (STEPS) evolved 2019 as solution ensure standards every patient reaching We formally evaluated STEPS judge success model achieving its outcomes inform decisions about scaling up other parts country.An evaluation team was constituted...
Abstract The Advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has led to the use auditory data for detecting various diseases, including COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 infection claimed more than six million lives date and therefore, needs a robust screening technique control disease spread. In present study we created validated Swaasa AI platform, which uses signature cough sound symptoms presented by patients screen prioritize COVID-19 patients. We collected from 234 suspects validate our Convolutional Neural...
BACKGROUND: Half of India´s three million TB patients are treated in the largely unregulated private sector, where quality care is often poor. Private provider interface agencies (PPIAs) seek to improve sector care, which can be measured terms case fatality and recurrence rates. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort survey 4,000 managed by PATH PPIA between 2014 2017. estimated treatment post-treatment case-fatality ratios (CFRs) used Cox proportional hazards models identify...
Chest X-ray is a commonly used tool during triage, diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases. In resource-constricted settings, optimizing this resource can lead to valuable cost savings for the health care system patients as well improvement in consult time. We prospectively-collected data from 137 referred chest at Christian Medical Center Hospital (CMCH) Purnia, Bihar, India. Each patient provided least five coughs while awaiting radiography. Collected cough sounds were analyzed...
Background: Since 2017, the Philippines Business for Social Progress (PBSP) has implemented active case finding Tuberculosis under their Advancing Client-centered Care and Expanding Sustainable Services TB (ACCESSTB) project. This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of screening approach using AI Chest X-ray (CXR) interpretation versus an relying solely on human-readers in three major regions Philippines. Methods: undertook retrospective data derived from two well-established...
Abstract: Background: Mozambique has a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) and in 2021, an estimated 18,000 incident cases nationwide were not diagnosed. Global estimates suggest that 47% TB disease prisons is undiagnosed. We implemented integrated-care-model health intervention to enhance the diagnosis treatment disease, provide preventive (TPT), identify treat other undiagnosed conditions. Methods: Beginning from July 11, 2023, through 2nd quarter 2024 we conducted active case-finding for...
Abstract Analysing cough sounds is vital in pulmonary medicine. Recently, AI tools are being trained to analyse the acoustic signals of so that more cases can be quickly tested, thereby reducing patient load on primary healthcare systems. In this paper, we evaluate ”Swaasa”, our AI-based platform for rapid respiratory screening, highlighting its efficacy and ease use. We applied classifier catch underlying pathologies from sound data collected diverse sources. then used a pattern identify...
Abstract The Advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has led to the use auditory data for detecting various diseases, including COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 infection claimed more than six million lives date and therefore, needs a robust screening technique control disease spread. In present study we created validated Swaasa AI platform, which uses signature cough sound symptoms presented by patients screen prioritize COVID-19 patients. We collected from 234 suspects validate our Convolutional Neural...
Objective: Despite the availability of effective medication, blood pressure control rate is low, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Adherence to medication follow-up visits are important factors control. This study assessed effectiveness reminder telephone calls on among hypertensive patients as part Mumbai Hypertension Project. project was initiated by PATH with support from Resolve Save Lives (RTSL) January 2019 February 2020. The included attending 164 private practitioners...