A5019159657- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2022-2025
Gandhi Medical College & Hospital
2014-2024
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
2024
Energy Institute
2024
Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel
2024
Johns Hopkins University
2013-2024
University of Haifa
2024
University of South-Eastern Norway
2024
Hagen (Norway)
2024
University College London
2024
Background: Students act as messengers in delivering effective messages for better uptake of health-promoting behavior. Understanding their knowledge about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), intentions to use the COVID-19 vaccine, and its associated factors will help develop promising strategies vaccine promotion concerning current pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was carried out among students healthcare non-healthcare sectors assess get vaccinated against COVID-19....
Objectives This study aimed to assess the coverage and explore enablers challenges in implementation of direct benefit transfer (DBT) cash incentive scheme for patients with tuberculosis (TB). Design is a mixed methods comprising quantitative cohort descriptive qualitative study. Setting The was conducted City TB Centre, Vadodara, Western India. Participants We used routinely collected data under National Programme (NTP) on notified between April September 2018 initiated first-line...
Abstract The 2021 tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment guidelines in India included silicosis as a screening group, yet latent TB infection (LTBI) testing for silica-dust-exposed individuals is underemphasized. Focusing on an estimated 52 million workers, particularly agate-stone workers Khambhat, Gujarat, our study aims to estimate LTBI prevalence, identify predictors, and gather insights from experts. Employing sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach, cross-sectional involved 463...
Awareness towards tobacco hazards has increased with time but its role alone cessation is questionable. With widespread menace of in developing countries like India, not much chewing prevalence and their quitting patterns data are available urban Saurashtra region.1. To find out various forms attitudes Jamnagar. 2. study relation age habit initiation, family background duration.It was a cross-sectional involving 2513 individuals as population by 30-cluster sampling method. The carried...
Despite the success of adult vaccination against COVID-19, providing vaccines to children remains a challenge for policymakers globally. As parents are primary decision-makers their children, we aimed assess parents' perceptions and intentions regarding COVID-19 in India.A cross-sectional web-based study was designed, or caregivers (N = 770) were recruited through snowball sampling using Google form. Cross-tabulation performed by intention vaccinate virus with sociodemographic...
Abstract Background: India accounts for the highest burden of tuberculosis cases in world. Patient satisfaction is a key criterion evaluating quality healthcare services as has been found to be associated with superior compliance and better outcomes. Study was planned objectives assess patient’s regarding treatment-related under NTEP. Materials Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study carried out at Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Area. A total 200 participants were included from...
Abstract Introduction The private sector plays an important role in tuberculosis (TB) elimination by providing access to quality TB care services like diagnosis and treatment, advocacy for preventive measures, innovation address challenges elimination, vaccines etc. study aims understand the perspectives of practitioners on patients’ cascade reinforce existing interventions assuring patients. Methods utilized a qualitative design through in-depth interviews was conducted Ranchi Purbi...
Objectives We verified subnational (state/union territory (UT)/district) claims of achievements in reducing tuberculosis (TB) incidence 2020 compared with 2015, India. Design A community-based survey, analysis programme data and anti-TB drug sales utilisation data. Setting National TB Elimination Program private treatment settings 73 districts that had filed a claim to the Central Division India for progress towards TB-free status. Participants Each district was divided into survey units...
Setting: Gujarat, a state in west India. Background: Although treatment initiation has been improving among patients diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) programme settings, it still not reached 100%. Objectives: To determine pre-treatment attrition (not initiated on within 6 months of diagnosis), delay (>7 days from diagnosis) and associated factors MDR-TB 2014 five selected districts served by two genotypic drug susceptibility testing (DST) facilities drug-resistant TB...
Background: There is an enormous health burden caused by the co-prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco use in India. This intervention study was undertaken district Vadodara, Gujarat, India to promote cessation integrating 'brief advice' for TB patients who were users registered treatment under control programme, based on tested strategies advocated World Health Organization (WHO) International Union against Tuberculosis Lung Diseases (The Union). Materials Methods: Brief advice five...
Background The World Health Organization recommends direct observation of treatment (DOT) to support patients with tuberculosis (TB) and ensure completion. As per national programme guidelines in India, a DOT provider can be anyone who is acceptable accessible the patient accountable health system, except family member. This poses challenges among children TB may more comfortable receiving medicines from their parents or members than unfamiliar providers. We conducted non-inferiority trial...
Background Responding to the fast transmission rates and increasing fatality rates, countries across world expedited development deployment of vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Evaluation individuals' willingness pay (WTP) would provide pertinent information regarding future demand financing preferences, which shall help devise effective payment strategy COVID-19 vaccination. Methods A nationwide, cross-sectional, self-administered online survey using a structured...
Achieving the target for eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025, 5 years ahead of global target, critically depends on strengthening capacity human resources as one key components health system. Due to rapid updates standards and protocols, TB care suffer from a lack understanding recent acquiring necessary knowledge.Despite an increasing focus digital revolution care, there is no such platform available deliver national control programs with easy access. Thus, aim this study was...
Tobacco smoking and exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke are associated with disability premature mortality in low middle-income countries. The aim of this study was assess the cost-effectiveness implementing India's Prohibition Smoking Public Places Rules state Gujarat, compared implementation a complete ban. Using standard analysis methods, cost alternatives evaluated against years life saved cases acute myocardial infarction averted by reductions prevalence exposure. After one year, it is...
The progressing infl ammatory periodontal disease, if untreated, ultimately results in attachment loss. This can affect the bifurcation or trifuracation of multirooted teeth. Hemisection is splitting a two-rooted tooth into two separate portions. treatment, management and long-term retention mandibular molar teeth exhibiting furcation involvement always have been challenge, especially when has progressed to class III furcation. refers removal separation root with its accompanying crown...
Background: There is a surge in epidemiological modeling research due to sudden onset of COVID-19 pandemic across the globe. In absence any pharmaceutical interventions control epidemic, nonpharmaceutical like containment, mitigation and suppression are tried tested partners theories. But policy planning needs estimates disease burden various scenarios real data models helps fill this gap. Aims Objectives: To review prediction Indian scenario, critically evaluate range, concepts, strength...
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured educational module on substance abuse prevention program among adolescents in enhancing their knowledge against abuse.
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) based models are explored increasingly in the medical field. The highly contagious pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affected world and availability diagnostic tools high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and/or real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) was very limited, costly time consuming. Therefore, use AI COVID-19 for diagnosis using cough sounds can be efficacious cost effective screening clinic or...