A5066062021- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Diabetes Management and Education
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Advanced Data Processing Techniques
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
2015-2025
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
2017-2025
Government Medical College
2025
Harvard University
2024
Harvard Global Health Institute
2023
Health Action by People
2023
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group of Institutions
2023
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal
2022
Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College
2022
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur
2022
Although several evidence-based guidelines for managing diabetes are available, few, if any, focus on the psychosocial aspects of this challenging condition. It is increasingly evident that treatment integral to a holistic approach diabetes; it forms key realizing appropriate biomedical outcomes. Dearth attention as much due lack awareness guidelines. This lacuna results in diversity among standards clinical practice, which, India, also size and complexity care itself. article aims highlight...
Diabetes is the ninth leading cause of death in women globally. In South Asians mortality with diabetes stands second highest. There a marked gender discrimination which faced by across Asia esp access to services and support for diabetes, resulting high rates morbidity diabetes. The most important risk factor identified epidemic obesity along genetic susceptibility. Lack health care, social cultural disparity, at work, disparity marriage, restricted medical facilities are prevalent....
Quality of life (QOL) is an important health outcome in people with chronic conditions like diabetes and WHOQOL-BREF a popular instrument used worldwide to assess QOL. However, QOL varies considerably from society depending on the culture person. Hence, was translated local language, Malayalam. This article attempts establish reliability, construct discriminant validity WHOQOL-BREF, determinants among type 2 diabetes. A cross-sectional study undertaken 200 patients attending primary care...
Cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM), characterized by the coexistence of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, poses a major health challenge in India, particularly rural areas with limited healthcare resources. Lifestyle interventions can manage cardiometabolic risk factors, yet adherence remains suboptimal. Mobile (mHealth) offer scalable approach for managing CMM promoting behaviour change medication adherence. We will develop evaluate MultiLife intervention, mHealth-based...
Abstract Background: The transition to motherhood is often characterized by physical recovery, hormonal fluctuations, sleep deprivation, and the challenges of infant care, all which can contribute vulnerability mothers mental health issues. present study was conducted estimate burden poor status lactating women in urban slums rural communities. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional on 220 residing areas Ananthapuramu district. Data collected interview method using a pre-designed,...
Type two diabetes is a complex and demanding chronic disease its impact in state (Kerala) which leads India terms of the number people with Diabetes profound. Though male to female ratio among roughly equal, women are uniquely more severely affected. Management type requires considerable dexterity on part patient manage drugs, diet exercise. Therefore, low middle-income country like it necessary look at cost interventions that can empower build available resources help diabetes. Hence, we...
Abstract Background Menstrual hygiene products used by women have evolved in the past several decades with comfort, ease of use and cost driving women’s choices. In a country like India, where form nearly 50% population, sheer volume periodic menstrual non-biodegradable waste generated has significant environmental implications. With majority hailing from low-middle class backgrounds, observing healthy practices environmentally friendly necessitates consideration affordable highly...
Background: In India, breast cancer is the leading malignancy among women in a majority of registries. Therefore it important to understand screening practices and its predictors, including rural areas with high female literacy good health indices. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional study multistage sampling was conducted Vypin Block, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Four Panchayats (self administration units) were randomly chosen woman every second household invited participate from...
Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and at present, India has highest burden acute coronary syndrome ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI). A key reason for poor outcomes non-adherence to medication. Methods The intervention a 2 × factorial design trial applying two interventions individually in combination with 1:1 allocation ratio: (i) ASHA-led medication adherence initiative comprising home visits (ii) m-health using reminders...
Urban population in India is growing exponentially. The public sector urban health delivery system has so far been limited its reach and from adequate.This study aims to estimate routine immunization coverage associated factors among children (12-23 months 60-84 months) the Kochi Metropolitan Area of Kerala.A cross-sectional was conducted area.A cluster sampling technique used collect data on status 310 aged between 12 23 308 60 84 months.Crude details for each vaccine were estimated using...
Objectives To assess the pattern of contraceptive use and its determinants, knowledge regarding contraceptives including oral pills fertility intentions among tribal women in reproductive age group. Design Community-based cross-sectional study. Setting Community development blocks a predominantly district Wayanad Kerala, India. Participants Women group (15–49 years) from groups numbering 2495. Outcome measures Primary Prevalence determinants. Secondary Knowledge general, intentions. Results...
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for global disease burden. Inequalities in health among urban poor and non-poor a matter of concern. The current study was done to estimate prevalence hypertension describe seeking profile people with slums Kochi, Kerala, India.Blood pressure 5980 adults from 20 randomly selected were measured by door survey trained nurses as part baseline assessment cluster randomised controlled trial.Prevalence found be 34.8% (95% CI 33.5-34.9). Among those...
The coexistence of raised blood pressure (BP) in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major contributor to the development and progression both macrovascular microvascular complications. aim our study was determine prevalence uncontrolled BP its associated factors persons T2DM district Kerala. Methods conducted Ernakulam Kerala, total 3,092 individuals were enrolled after obtaining consent. Those “above or equal 140 mmHg” and/or 90 thus considered have BP. If >140 mmHg,...
Objective: This was an interventional study to understand the effect of two low-cost interventions; yoga and peer support on quality life (QOL) women with type 2 diabetes. Methodology: An open label parallel three-armed randomized control trial conducted among 124 recruited diabetes for 3 months. Block randomization a block length six carried out. In arm, sessions by instructor, consisting group postures coordinated breathing were hour, days week. each mentor after training visited 13–14...
Common mental disorders (CMDs) such as somatization and anxiety are prevalent in general practice. These twice more common women.The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence determinants among adult women an urban population Kochi.A cross-sectional was conducted 1210 Kochi 2016-2017. The Patient Health Questionnaire-15; Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 questionnaire; Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream tool; a semi-structured questionnaire were used anxiety. Descriptive statistics...
Under nutrition is still a major problem in India and at the same time overweight obesity are also beginning to affect substantial proportion of population. Macro micronutrient deficiencies significant Children, pregnant, lactating women most affected with retardation cognitive physical growth, increased susceptibility infections which ultimately affects productivity country. Hence, Government has devised several national programs like Integrated Child development services (ICDS), National...
Abstract Background This study identified the risk factors for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection among household contacts of index patients and determined incubation period (IP), serial interval, estimates secondary rate in Kerala, India. Methods We conducted a cohort three districts Kerala inhabitants households reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction‐positive disease 2019 between January July 2021. About 147 362 were followed up 28 days to determine reaction...
India contributes close to 20% of the global cervical cancer burden. This article reviews preventive strategies against and suggest a few way forward for prevention in India. A literature review online databases (Embase, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus) reports from government websites regarding HPV vaccination was conducted. Currently, four different vaccines are available India: bivalent vaccine, nonavalent vaccine two quadrivalent vaccines. To reduce India’s burden, National Technical...
Objectives To assess the pattern and determinants of healthcare service utilisation among adults with coronary artery disease (CAD) in a rural setting Kerala, India. Design A community-based cross-sectional analysis conducted within study cohort. Setting The was from January 2022 to March ENDIRA Cohort (Epidemiology Non-communicable Diseases In Rural Areas) part Aluva municipality Ernakulam district, India, which comprises five adjacent panchayats population approximately 100, 000...
Diabetes is a public health problem of colossal proportions. The National Family Health Survey 5 (2019-2020) has found high blood sugar levels among 13.5% women and 15.6% men in India. morbidity mortality diabetes mellitus are due to uncontrolled hyperglycemia resulting micro- macrovascular changes affecting multiple organs the body. objectives this study were estimate glycemic control its determinants type 2 diabetics Ernakulam district.A community-based cross-sectional was conducted 364...