- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Infant Health and Development
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Empathy and Medical Education
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
2020-2025
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre
2021-2025
Ruxmaniben Deepchand Gardi Medical College
2012-2024
Savitribai Phule Pune University
2016-2024
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2024
University of Washington
2024
Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University
2024
Jacobi Medical Center
2024
D.Y. Patil University
2021
University College London
2021
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineVol. 26, No. 5 CommentariesPublic Health Approach Ayurveda Yoga for COVID-19 ProphylaxisGirish Tillu, Sarika Chaturvedi, Arvind Chopra, Bhushan PatwardhanGirish TilluAYUSH Center Excellence, Integrative Health, Interdisciplinary School Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India.Search more papers by this author, ChaturvediDr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU), ChopraCenter Rheumatic Diseases, PatwardhanAddress correspondence to:...
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)-giving infants only breast-milk for the first 6 months of life-is a component optimal practices effective in preventing child morbidity and mortality. EBF are known to vary by population comparable subnational estimates prevalence progress across low- middle-income countries (LMICs) required planning policy interventions. Here we present geospatial analysis from 2000 2018 94 LMICs mapped policy-relevant administrative units (for example, districts), quantify...
Background India launched JSY cash transfer programme to increase access emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC) by incentivising in-facility births. This increased births from 30%in 2005 73% in 2012 however, decline maternal mortality follows a secular trend. Dysfunctional referral services can contribute poor impact on outcomes. We hence describe inter- facility referrals study quality of JSY. Methods Results Women accessing intra natal (n = 1182) at facilities (reporting >10...
BackgroundAccess to facility delivery in India has significantly increased with the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) cash transfer programme promote births. However, a decline maternal mortality only followed secular trends as seen from beginning of decade well before began. We, therefore, examined quality intrapartum care provided facilities under JSY study whether it ensures skilled attendance at birth.Design1) Non-participant observations (n=18) during vaginal deliveries representative sample...
Access to emergency obstetric care by competent staff can reduce maternal mortality. India has launched the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) conditional cash transfer program promote institutional births. During implementation of JSY, witnessed a steep increase in proportion deliveries-from 40% 2004 73% 2012. However, mortality reduction follows secular trend. Competent management complications, when women deliver facilities under is essential for and therefore successful outcome. We...
palliative care is part of routine medical and nursing education, every nurse doctor would be able to practise it up a point.But modern pain management, principles communication end life have become the curriculum Medical Council India only from 2019.Hence, vitally important provide training on these aspects healthcare workers treating Covid-19.In addition empowering staff treat symptoms making medicines available, create system for psychosocial suffering.The involvement counsellors or...
Objectives To study implementation of partograph use to monitor labour in facilities providing the JSY (Janani Suraksha Yojana) cash transfer programme for facility births India by determining (1) adherence use, (2) staff abilities at and (3) responsiveness policy on use. Design A mixed methods using Carroll's framework fidelity. Methods include obstetric case record review, a vignette-based survey among nurse midwives interviews with staff. Setting Routine is recommended progress most...
Bypassing health facilities for childbirth can be costly both women and systems. There have been some reports on this from Sub-Saharan African Nepal but none India. India has implemented the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), a large national conditional cash transfer program which successfully increased number of institutional births in This paper aims to study extent bypassing nearest facility offering intrapartum care three districts Madhya Pradesh, India, identify individual determinants...
The cellular immune cell subsets affecting COVID-19 disease severity are being studied by researchers from many countries. current study was carried out to investigate the alteration of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and their in hospitalized patients a tertiary care center Pune, India. PBMCs were isolated enrolled participants, flow cytometry analysis done assess white alterations. lymphocyte naive, effector, central memory, effector memory CD4+ or CD8+ T then evaluated with...
Since 2005, India has implemented a national cash transfer programme, the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), which provides women upon giving birth in an existing public facility. This resulted steep rise facility births across country. The early years of programme saw efforts being made to strengthen ability facilities provide obstetric care. Given that JSY been able draw millions into give (there have more than 50 million beneficiaries thus far), it is important study these emergency care...
The retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of Ayurveda treatment exposure as an add-on conventional care in early stage COVID-19 patients admitted at Samaras COVID center, Ahmedabad, India. Conventional included Vitamin-c, Azithromycin, and Paracetamol. formulations used were Dashamula Pathyadi decoctions along with Trikatu powder, Sanshamani tablet, AYUSH-64 tablet AND Yastimadhu Ghana for oral administration. Considering Add-on medicines interest, who received...
Abstract Background Knowledge of the prevailing infant care practices and their effects is important to inform practice public programs. Infant massage a traditional in India but remains less studied. This study was conducted prevalence perceptions two states India. Methods A total 1497 caretakers children under 18 months age were interviewed cross-sectional at immunisation units medical schools Maharashtra (MH) Madhya Pradesh (MP) through home visits villages MH during March August 2018....
The National Rural Health Mission of India advocates public private partnerships (PPPs) to meet its "service guarantee" Emergency obstetric care (EmOC) provision. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) has a provision Rs. 1500 for contracting in specialists.
BackgroundUnsafe abortion contributes to a significant portion of maternal mortality in India. Access safe care is known reduce mortality. Availability and distribution facilities can influence women's access these services, especially rural areas.ObjectivesTo assess the availability at providing childbirth three districts Madhya Pradesh (MP) province India.DesignThree socio demographically heterogeneous MP were selected for this study. Facilities conducting least 10 deliveries month...
Abstract Background Etiologic hypotheses for Parkinson’s disease have implicated environmental factors, genetic or a combination of the two. Methods Data from survey elderly Canadians (n = 10,263) with regard to their history and previous exposures were analyzed. Exposure various factors was compared between 87 patients 2070 controls without disease. Results plastic resins (OR (odd ratio) 8.79), epoxy 6.94), glues 4.26), paints 3.84), petroleum 2.30) products significantly (p < 0.05)...
Abstract Objective To gain insight into the quality of care in facilities implementing Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) cash transfer program Madhya Pradesh, India, by reviewing level documentation clinical records women who delivered. Methods The present retrospective, descriptive study reviewed case delivered at 73 primary, secondary, and tertiary three districts Pradesh between 2012 2013. Twenty elements were assessed encompassing history admission details, during delivery postnatal period,...
Abstract Background Contracting in private sector is promoted developing countries facing human resources shortages as a challenge to reduce maternal mortality. This study explored provision, practice, performance, barriers execution and views about contracting specialists for emergency obstetric care (EmOC) rural India. Methods Facility survey was conducted all secondary tertiary public health facilities (44) three heterogeneous districts Maharashtra state of Interviews (42) were with...