The global community is concerned about Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its long-term consequences. It going to impact various spheres of life such as the economy, industries, mar...

This commentary highlights the potential consequences of COVID-19 pandemic for India's rural population. The health care system in India is not adequate or prepared to contain transmission, especially many densely populated northern Indian States because shortage doctors, hospital beds, and equipment. creates a special challenge due paucity testing services, weak surveillance above all poor medical care. impacts this pandemic, lockdown strategy, are multi-dimensional. authors argue need take...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Introduction:</bold>India accounts for 1.41 million cancer cases and conventional treatments remain standard. However, their side effects have led to increased interest in Traditional Complementary Alternative Medicine (TCAM). <bold>Objectives: </bold>This study explores TCAM usage patterns among patients, examining motivations, expectations, experiences analyze the consensus or disagreement between patients Palliative Health Professionals (PHP) on integrating...

The COVID‐19 pandemic impact on children is a growing concern. United Nations and its agencies (the World Health Organization UNICEF), Indian Association For Child Adolescent Mental National Institute of Neuroscience in India warn about the broader impacts call for urgent action to support world’s amidst which may have lasting consequences. unprecedented control measures prevent spread disrupted nearly every aspect children’s lives – their health, development, learning, behaviour families’...

The COVID-19 pandemic has social, psychological, mental health consequences and manifestations that require adequate attention from governments policymakers. As pointed out by Hurley Agrest...

Abstract Background With increased penetration of the internet and social media, there are concerns regarding its negative role in influencing parents’ decisions vaccination for their children. It is perceived that a mix religious reasons propaganda by anti-vaccination groups on media lowering coverage Malappuram district Kerala. We undertook qualitative study to understand factors responsible generating perpetuating vaccine hesitancy, pathways trust deficit immunization programs interaction...

Abstract Background India has a dual burden of tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Integrated care for TB/DM is still in the early phase country can be considerably enhanced by understanding addressing challenges identified from stakeholders’ perspectives. This study explored opportunities at individual, health system policy level integrated comorbidities India. Methods We used an outlier case approach conducted stakeholder interviews focus group discussions with relevant program...

With the growing recognition of importance 'life quality' besides longevity, there are attempts to use various tools measure QoL related health conditions and factors determining them.However, have been only about 24 Indian studies on among ESRD patients till now when a literature review was conducted, using appropriate key words-'renal dialysis' , 'Peritoneal 'Hemodialysis' 'end stage renal disease' 'ESRD' 'quality

Companionship during labor is known to have both physical and psychosocial benefits mother baby. Sri Lanka made a policy decision allow labour companion in 2011. However, implementation has been unsatisfactory. Given the leading role Obstetricians play of policy, study was undertaken assess knowledge, attitudes practices among them.A descriptive cross sectional conducted consultant obstetricians working state hospitals using platform 'Survey Monkey'.Out 140 invited, 68(48.5%) participated....

In India, poor health insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket expenditure especially for chronic rare genetic/life-threatening diseases is a reality. People who use medical crowdfunding as an option to meet expenditures the sudden growth of new fundraising platforms are significant developments in healthcare. The digital multitude transactions they perform increasing country have impact on sector rights patients which points toward need more effective regulation. absence sector-specific...

Teaching in the field of public health needs to employ a global perspective account for fact that problems and solutions have determinants implications as well. International university partnerships can promote such through strengthening cooperation, exchange communication between academic institutions across national boundaries. As one example an network we introduce Public Health Partnership—a collaboration Germany universities India, Turkey Nigeria. Formed 2005, it facilitated...

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a serious question over preparedness to deal with mass fatality. current trend shows that there would be more bodies than the capacity and resources handle them. international agencies have alerted governments number of deaths may overwhelm local dead properly. Mass fatality management planning are important respecting dignity deceased surviving family. Inadequate affect psychological well-being survivors which result in distress families community.

In late November 2021, a new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern (VOC) named Omicron (initially B.1.1.529) was first detected in South Africa. The rapid spread the variant became globally dominant, and currently available COVID-19 vaccines showed less protection against this variant. This study aimed to investigate healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge perceptions about novel A cross-sectional anonymous electronic survey concerning conducted among HCWs during second week January 2022. instrument...

The MDGs has been carved out of the UN Millennium Declaration adopted in fifty-fifth session General Assembly September, 2000. Significantly, a bias towards health, education and empowerment. This could be construed as positive move international policy far development agenda is concerned. But closer look at strategies show that there are several roadblocks achieving these goals. major constraint lack reliable data developing countries for planning public health programmes. results an...

This is a preliminary report of our ongoing work on social media messages related to the present COVID-19 pandemic. When new diseases strike human societies, limited knowledge regarding disease-causing agents or vectors modes transmission become huge limitation. What happening with regard Corona virus disease 2019 almost similar. The methodology followed in this study an exploratory content analysis through most popular application i.e. WhatsApp. All authors went various received their...

India has the third-highest COVID-19 burden. Hosting Sabarimala pilgrimage of an estimated 25 million can compromise near-mitigated but fragile status host State Kerala, accelerate ongoing outbreaks in other states India, and potentially multiple countries with emigrants from Kerala.

Background: Violence is a major problem in India with family, domestic and honour-related violence having significant impacts on the wellbeing of Indian families communities. There has been little attention paid to men’s experiences, particularly State’s Gujarat Uttar Pradesh. The objective this study was provide baseline data experiences key predictors such as age, income, education religion.Methods: A cross-sectional survey men from Pradesh Gujarat. Data were obtained non-probability...