A5046315784- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Innovations in Medical Education
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Global Health Care Issues
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Diabetes Management and Education
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2016-2025
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
2016-2025
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
2015-2024
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2020-2024
University of Washington
2020-2024
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2023
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2020-2023
National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health
2023
National Health and Medical Research Council
2022
University of California, Davis
2021
Self-medication is a common practice worldwide and the irrational use of drugs cause concern. This study assessed prevalence self-medication among medical students in South India. The data was analysed using SPSS version 11.5. A total 440 were included study. 78.6%. larger number females self-medicating (81.2%) than males (75.3%). majority self-medicated because illness being too trivial for consultation (70.5%). Antipyretics most commonly by participants (74.8%). Only 47% opined that part...
Abstract Snakebite envenoming is an important cause of preventable death. The World Health Organization (WHO) set a goal to halve snakebite mortality by 2030. We used verbal autopsy and vital registration data model the proportion venomous animal deaths due snakes location, age, year, sex, applied these proportions contact estimates from Global Burden Disease 2019 study. In 2019, 63,400 people (95% uncertainty interval 38,900–78,600) died globally snakebites, which was equal age-standardized...
Increasing prevalence of diabetes in India is resulting an epidemiological transition. The care the people with traditionally seen as doctor centered, but concept self-care a new domain and proven beneficial.The aim was to determine practice activities among attending tertiary hospital Mangalore.A facility-based cross-sectional study conducted Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore during September-October 2012. A total 290 patients >1-year duration mellitus (DM) were asked respond summary...
Organ transplantation is the most preferred treatment modality for end-stage organ diseases. The need transplants higher than availability. Prerequisites success of program include awareness and positive attitudes.To assess perceptions attitudes people seeking health care in tertiary centers towards donation Mangalore, India.This cross-sectional study included 863 general healthcare as outpatients.Face to face interviews were carried out using pretested tools which socio demographic data....
The burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) is on the rise especially in developing countries like India. Due to its chronic nature DM tends cause many debilitating complications and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) one them. aim this study determine prevalence DPN among patients attending a tertiary care hospital identify determinants associated with it.A cross sectional was conducted Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore (India), during January-February 2014. A total 208 >5 year duration...
Background. Leptospirosis is a major neglected public health problem and highly underreported in India. The spectrum of clinical features ranges from subclinical infection to multiorgan failure. burden leptospirosis more developing countries. Objective. present study was designed assess the sociodemographic characteristics, feature, outcome patients. Methods. This record based retrospective conducted hospitals affiliated Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. registries patients during period...
Background . Consumption of snacks in between the regular meals is a poor snacking behaviour. It an established risk factor for several lifestyle-related disorders and has long-term effects among younger individuals. Objectives To study behaviour to assess their determinants college-going students. Methods This cross-sectional was conducted 865 students Mangaluru. Data were collected using pretested pro forma that coded analyzed Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS) version 11.5. The...
A BSTRACT Introduction: The infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices determine the well-being of child. Reliable updated information is essential to have adequate for children. This also applies fathers sources related factors are crucial in improving paternal IYCF practices. Methodology: study assessed perceptions, preferred regarding IYCF, associated factors. paper includes a part community-based cross-sectional phase from larger multiphase carried out among 450 children (aged <2...
<ns3:p>Background The management of diabetes mellitus (DM) extends beyond clinical care, with self-care being equally important to achieve optimal treatment outcomes and prevent complications. Self-care in includes appropriate diet, regular exercise, blood glucose monitoring, medication adherence foot care. purpose the study was assess obstacles faced by patients for practices determine factors associated these obstacles. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional conducted among 107 type 2 DM...
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased life expectancy of HIV/AIDS patients, but the quality (QOL) still remains same.In this cross-sectional study, 356 people living with HIV (PLHIV) were interviewed to assess their QOL using WHOQOL-HIV BREF questionnaire. The association between sociodemographic, clinical and cohabitation status participants was tested ANOVA Student t-test, p value < .05 considered statistically significant.Physical domain showed maximum score 16.4, while a minimum...
To describe the sociodemographic characteristics and clinical profile of women presenting with cervical carcinoma to identify factors associated timing presentation prognosis.A record-based descriptive study was carried out from 1st February 31st March 2014 at Tertiary Care Hospitals Mangalore. The population included who were diagnosed January 1, 2010 December 31, 2013. A pretested data extraction sheet aimed collecting information inpatient records used as instrument. collected entered...
In view of anecdotal reports sudden unexplained deaths in India's apparently healthy young adults, linking to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection or vaccination, we determined the factors associated with such individuals aged 18-45 years through a multicentric matched case-control study. This study was conducted participation 47 tertiary care hospitals across India. Cases were without any known co-morbidity, who suddenly (<24 h hospitalization seen 24 before death) died causes...
Background: The HIV/AIDS scenario all over the world is complicated by stigmatic and discriminative attitudes toward HIV-infected individuals. Methodology: In this facility-based, cross-sectional study, 104 HIV-positive patients were assessed regarding their personal experience with HIV-related stigma discrimination using a Revised HIV Stigma Scale. association between factors such as socioeconomic status gender was tested chi-square test, P < .05 considered statistically significant....
Distress can bring about an unfavorable attitude among the patients toward tackling their disease which affect adherence to medications. The purpose of this study was assess effect distress on medication with diabetes.In cross-sectional study, 124 type 2 diabetes above 18 years, attending hospitals affiliated Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, selected using nonprobability sampling were interviewed presence diabetes-related (DRD) and level assessed scale. Morisky Adherence Questionnaire...
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) has transformed life threatening HIV/AIDS scenario into chronic manageable disease.In this cross-sectional, 409 People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) aged ≥ 18 years, who were on ART, assessed regarding the adherence to ART and factors affecting using semi-structured questionnaire. The association between level of analyzed multiple logistic regression model odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence intervals (CI) reported.Among PLHIV, 70.4% showed (≥95%)....
An increase in the Caesarean Section (CS) rates is a concern health care systems all over world. In developing country, an CS rate has major implications on limited resources. A hospital based retrospective study was carried out tertiary government-run specializing Obstetrics & Gynaecology deliveries conducted from Jan 1 st 2009 to Dec 31 were included. There 7543 period, with 1756 being CS, giving of 23.27%. increasing trend caesarean section 2005 (20.24%) (23.27%) our hospital. Most CSs...
Drug dependence is still to be recognized in developing countries as a significant public health problem and literature on the magnitude of this limited. The present research was planned study socio-demographic profile reasons for substance use among patients admitted at De-addiction centres Mangalore, India. In cross-sectional study, all during period were interviewed. data analyzed results obtained expressed proportions. A total 83 included whom males. positive family history evident 63%...
Infant mortality rate (IMR) is considered as one of the most sensitive indicators health status a community. figures in India are very high and two important causes which contributes maximum to IMR inadequate breastfeeding immunization. The major cause death among under five children neonatal sepsis, diarrhea pneumonia breast milk protective against all three diseases. Immunization along with reduces significant number infant maternal mortality. Disease like tetanus rampant our country it...
This study was conducted to assess the clinic-epidemiological profile of snakebite cases admitted at a Tertiary Care Centre in South India.
A balanced sex ratio is essential for a stable society.The main objective of the present research was to study perceptions women attending antenatal care (ANC) facility regarding their gender preferences and family composition.In this cross-sectional 132 were interviewed in preferred language using predesigned semi-structured questionnaire. The collected information analyzed SPSS version 11.5.The mean age participants 27.2 ± 4.1 years. majority (60.6%, n=80) did not have any preferences....
Every year a substantial proportion of deaths in India occur due to burn injuries. Prolonged morbidity as well temporary and permanent disability burns results heavy economic loss. The etiological factors injuries vary considerably different communities regions hence the need for detailed epidemiological studies understand problem status regions. This study was aimed sociodemographic profile patients evaluate causes, manner, place occurrence along with its outcome. A registry-based...