A5102016640- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- South Asian Studies and Conflicts
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
University of Kashmir
2019-2024
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
2014-2021
The percentage of individuals who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 was 53% worldwide, 62% in Asia, and 11% Africa at the time writing (February 9, 2022). In addition to administrative issues, vaccine hesitancy is an important factor contributing relatively low rate vaccination. Motors Vaccination Acceptance Scale (MoVac-COVID19S) developed assess vaccination acceptance levels. However, it has only been tested among Taiwanese, mainland Chinese, Ghanaian populations (Chen et al, 2021;...
Background: Given the unique geopolitical positioning of Kashmir and its susceptibility to addiction suicide, we present a protocol study that aims design culturally tailored primary prevention for youth in Kashmir. Novelty: This is first attempt region test intervention mental health Objectives: It it on high-risk population. Methods: The has three stages. (a) estimating risk factors substance-use disorders (SUDs) suicide among (16–24 years age), (b) adapting an existing psycho-social...
This study examines the relationship between suicide rates and social, political, economic factors in Muslim-majority countries, considering influence of Islam unique socio-cultural factors. Conducted from January to December 2022, it covered 46 collecting data on rates, income, Human Development Index (HDI), poverty rate, life expectancy, literacy political system. Suicide countries could be predicted based HDI, rates. Frequency varied across continents, with highest Africa. Culturally...
Abstract Families play a significant role in the development of their children. Nearly 16% children industrialized world live single‐parent households, which are mostly comprised single mothers. Although motherhood is most beautiful feeling woman cherishes, this experience can be challenging when has to raise special‐needs child on her own, without support spouse or partner. This study aims understand challenges and coping strategies mothers while raising To end, in‐depth case interviews...
Abstract Domestic violence is a widely prevalent phenomenon in the world. However, some of its features are culture‐specific. This study, therefore, attempts to study domestic context Kashmir's culture. It draws on data collected through interviews with victims who were identified during survey Kashmir. The interview transcripts analyzed and themes drawn using axial coding method (Corbin Strauss). Classification into categories was based similarities that they share frequency which co‐occur....
Kashmir’s oldest Neolithic settlement dates back to 3000 BC. It stood as the centre of Buddhism and Hinduism for centuries, till arrival Islam in thirteenth century. Although Muslims ruled Kashmir under different empires about four centuries ever since there has always been a significant Muslim populace with or without rule, yet literature history health care particularly contributions healthcare is sparingly limited. This paper aims at a) historical contextualization Kashmir, b) finding...
Background: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, was previously thought to be an endocrine condition. Research has now demonstrated that polycystic ovarian syndrome affects a patient's quality of life and is metabolic, hormonal psychosocial Women's joys are disrupted by PCOS because the stigma attached hyperandrogenism strongly felt may harm women's psychological development. Methods: The aim study comprehend problems experienced women in Kashmir obtain thorough understanding coping mechanisms...
A BSTRACT Background: Content validity and cognitive interviewing are crucial elements in the development of measurement tools, impacting psychometric properties functionality instrument. ensures that instrument adequately covers intended content, while focuses on understanding respondents’ processes to identify questionnaire errors. Objective: This study aims undertake content validation interviews for a semistructured interview designed measure psychosocial factors related mental health...
Mental health issues are on an exponential rise in Kashmir due to varied reasons including political instability, eco fragility, the growing lag provision of education and employment, several other reasons. Impediments such as overwhelming stigma cultural sensitivity associated with mental both sustain perpetuate ill also prevent any treatment rehabilitation. This article describes protocol a research project, funded by Indian Council Medical Research, which aims address this issue.To screen...
Migraine is a chronic, neurovascular polygenic disease where genetic and environmental factors are involved in its etiology. Dysfunction of neuronal ion transportation can provide model for predisposition common forms migraine. Mutations genes encoding channels disturb the rhythmic function exposed tissue that may also explain episodic nature Our aim was to study single nucleotide polymorphisms CACNA1A gene migraine patients.The subjects were patients migraine, age range 18-80 years,...
Introduction: Mental health in Kashmir remains a concern and is threatening to become an ever-increasing epidemic. The changing social structure the low-intensity armed conflict have basis of deteriorating state mental among Kashmiris. In addition this, other factors are widespread poverty, uncertainty, grief, oppression, fear high unemployment with limited employment generating sectors. Aim: To assess depression, anxiety distress adult population Budgam district, Kashmir, India. Materials...
In India, the brick kiln industry is a huge employing millions of workers belonging to both rural and urban areas. Most in reside near worksites unhygienic shabby homes, mainly made up raw bricks. The present research was carried out on migrant who work District Budgam Kashmir valley. It qualitative study with help focused group discussion workers. has revealed that all are from Bihar for six seven months per year. All respondents whom done were illiterate. There various problems associated...
With a steady rise in mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Kashmir, the need to address this region becomes important. This paper reports on traditional current community coping mechanisms among residents Kashmir. Six focus group discussions (FGD) were facilitated with key informants. Data analyzed via thematic analytic approach. Community reported include social spaces shared chore spaces, cultural practices, shrines religious places,...
Background: The world’s leading preventable cause of premature illness and death is smoking. Every year, tobacco use smoking the untimely deaths almost three million people worldwide, with one those occurring in developing countries. Objectives: present study was conducted to determine prevalence smoking, knowledge about harmful effects on health, influence their family members’ habits among female college-going students Kashmir division. Materials Methods: This a type cross-sectional study....
Background: The Valley of Kashmir has witnessed a growing number suicides. It is often that whenever person attempts or commits suicide, most the times he/she bought to hospital save his/her life. Thus, role health care providers in setting very important, as this first point contact with suicide attempters. In study, an attempt was made assess intervention toward attempters Kashmir. Methodology: In-depth expert interviews were conducted 12 healthcare professionals (Psychiatrists, Clinical...
Roughly 1.3 billion persons with disabilities worldwide (80 per cent living in developing countries) are being marginalized by factors related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For first time a long time, huge numbers of people feeling segregated from 'normal life' and quarantined homes hospitals. Due apparently endless restrictive lockdown rules, patterns social isolation detachment appear far temporary. The present paper aims highlight issues challenges faced their caregivers during
This paper aims at presenting the findings of study on position street vendors in District Srinagar, Kashmir, India, including both men and women, during COVID-19 lockdown. The purpose was to explore various challenges faced lockdown highlight vulnerability this particular group informal workers. data collected through face-to-face interviews with use a questionnaire, sample 150 from Srinagar. In addition, certain number in-depth selected respondents done. show that majority have lost their...
Background: The brachial plexus is a group of major neural structures providing sensory and motor innervations to the upper limb. originates from four cervical (C5-C8) first thoracic root (T1). Objectives: aim current study was evaluate role MRI in diagnosis localization traumatic plexopathies co-relate findings with intraoperative wherever possible. Methods: A total 40 patients plexitis underwent dedicated at our institution. Clinical electrodiagnostic tests were done all patients. MR...