A5101923414- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Medical History and Innovations
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
Emory University
2019-2025
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital
2024
Swami Rama Himalayan University
2024
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Guwahati
2023
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur
2023
Community Medical Center
2022
West Suburban Medical Center
2022
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University
2022
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2015-2022
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
2021
Iron deficiency and anemia are associated with impaired neurocognitive development immune function in young children. Total body iron, calculated from serum ferritin soluble transferrin receptor concentrations, hemoglobin allow for monitoring of the iron status children United States. The purpose this analysis is to describe prevalence (ID), anemia, (IDA) among 1–5 years using data 2007–2010 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Prevalence ID, IDA was 7.1% (5.5, 8.7), 3.9%...
CDC has updated its interim guidance for U.S. health care providers caring pregnant women with possible Zika virus exposure, to include the emerging data indicating that RNA can be detected prolonged periods in some women. To increase proportion of infection who receive a definitive diagnosis, recommends expanding real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) testing. Possible exposures travel or residence an area active transmission, sex* partner traveled resides...
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months, calculated from a single 24-hour recall among mothers of children 0 to 5 months age, is World Health Organization (WHO) indicator used monitor progress on the 2025 global target. Many upper-middle-income and high-income countries, including United States, do not have estimates for this indicator. Research aim: To describe prevalence exclusive in States. Methods: We dietary National Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2012 calculate months....
Early dietary patterns can have long-term health consequences. This study describes food consumption among US children ≤23 months. We used one 24 h recall from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2014 to estimate percentage of months who consumed selected food/beverage categories on any given day by age race/Hispanic origin. Among 0 5 month olds, 42.9% (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 37.0%, 49.1%) breast milk, with non-Hispanic blacks less likely (21.2%, 95% CI: 13.2%,...
Objectives To evaluate how postmortem anthropometric malnutrition (PAM) measures align with expert panel attribution of as a causal or significant condition in under-5 mortality (U5M). Design Cohort study using data from the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance network, incorporating clinical records, anthropometrics, minimally invasive tissue sampling, abstraction verbal autopsy to determine multiple causes death. Setting/participants 1405 deaths children aged 1–59 months six...
In the United States, American Thyroid Association recommends that women take a dietary supplement containing 150 µg of iodine 3 months prior to conception and while pregnant lactating support fetal growth neurological development. We used data from National Health Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2014 describe use supplements with without in past 30 days among 2155 non-pregnant, non-lactating (NPNL) women; 122 61 women. Among NPNL women, 45.3% (95% Confidence Interval [CI]:...
Introduction Malnutrition contributes to 45% of all childhood deaths globally, but these modelled estimates lack direct measurements in countries with high malnutrition and under-5 mortality rates. We investigated malnutrition’s role infant child the Child Health Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network. Methods analysed CHAMPS data from seven sites (Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Sierra Leone South Africa) collected between 2016 2023. An expert panel assessed each...
To assess postmortem vitamin A (VA) concentrations in children under 5 years of age and evaluate the association between VA deficiency (VAD) infectious causes death (CoD).
Abstract Background Accurate anthropometric measurements are essential for assessing nutritional status, monitoring child growth, and informing clinical care. We aimed to improve height of hospitalized pediatrics patients through implementation gold standard measurement techniques. Methods A quality improvement project implemented computerized training modules on anthropometry standardized wooden boards in a tertiary children’s hospital. Heights were collected pre- post-intervention general...
The spectrum of skin disease varies greatly according to the age, gender and other factors. Skin biopsies are needed in challenging clinical cases. This study was done with aim analyzing diseases around Meerut correlation between final histopathological diagnosis. is a prospective which 282 received Histopathology Department LLRM Medical College Meerut, during December 2016 2017. Among them 29 were inadequate hence not included. Remaining 253 analyzed. slides stained H & E stain. Definite...
Background The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Network (CHAMPS) identifies causes of under-5 mortality in high countries. Objective To address challenges postmortem nutritional assessment, we evaluated the impact anthropometry training feasibility 3D imaging on data quality within CHAMPS Kenya site. Design Staff were trained using World Organization (WHO)-recommended manual equipment novel methods to collect measurements. Following training, 76 deceased children measured...
To describe the iron content of commercially available infant and toddler foods. Nutrition Facts label data were used from a 2015 database 1037 commercial food drink products. Products grouped into categories on basis name, ingredients, target age, reference amounts customarily consumed (RACC). Mean median per 100 g RACC calculated. The proportion products considered good excellent sources determined percent daily value (% DV) thresholds. Among marketed for infants (aged 4-12 months),...
Background: Affected patients exhibit alterations in psychomotor, intellectual, cognitive, emotional, behavioural and fine motor functions. Hepatic encephalopathy occurs as a complication of advance liver disease, either chronic or acute.Methods: 58 hepatic was enrolled our study which done Chhatrapati Shivagi Subharti hospital for the duration 2 years to look correlation grades with serum ammonia levels.Results: In this study, significant grade hence, correlated well during their stay,...
Background: Immunization is one of the most impactful and cost-effective health investments globally that helps in reducing burden infectious diseases keeping children safe. Mothers are major role players with regard to their children’s immunization. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted assess knowledge regarding immunization among mothers under-five Doiwala block Dehradun, Uttarakhand. total hundred were conveniently selected through door-to-door survey. structured...
Introduction The majority of paediatric both bone forearm fractures are treated with manipulative reductions and casting; loss reduction is one the most commonly reported complications. We aimed to assess role cast index 3-point as predictor outcome a successful closed in distal bones fractures. Materials methods This prospective observational study was conducted at Department Orthopedics, Kalpana Chawala Government Medical College Karnal In present study, 55 patients 16 years old were...
Plasma cell granuloma (PCG) is a rare reactive tumor such as proliferation composed chiefly of plasmacytic infiltrate. Both clinically and histopathologically, it may be misinterpreted various pathological entities thus necessitating the complete evaluation patient proper histopathological immunohistochemical analysis tissue to rule out other lesions with poor prognosis. Here, we present case PCG gingiva in female masquerading pyogenic plasma neoplasms histopathologically.
Polymorphous adenocarcinoma (PAC) is an uncommon tumor that affects minor salivary glands mainly. It presents as indolent malignancy frequently manifests asymptomatic, slow-growing mass within the oral cavity, especially palate and its clinical behavior resembles of benign neoplasm, often causing delay in diagnosis. Here, we report a rare case PAC 49-year-old female patient along with concise review characteristics highlight diagnostic challenges caused by overlap microscopic features...