- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh
2014-2025
Nitte University
2025
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal
2014-2024
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2016-2024
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur
2014-2024
California Institute of Technology
2024
Baba Raghav Das Medical College
2021-2023
Doon University
2022
Indian Council of Medical Research
2021
Swami Rama Himalayan University
2008
Abstract Background Substance use is a complex condition with multidimensional determinants. The present study aims to find the prevalence and determinants of substance among young people attending primary healthcare centers in India. Methods A multicentric cross-sectional was conducted across 15 states India on 1,630 (10–24 years) health centers. Alcohol, Smoking, Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) used capture data use. degree involvement assessed multivariate regression analysis...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has emerged as a global public health problem, both globally and in India. Despite government of India (GoI) prior mandate to screen all Indian pregnant women for GDM, its real operationalization at primary health-care level is suboptimal. Adding new operational component, GoI revised existing recommendations released technical guidelines on GDM diagnosis management February 2018. The guideline highlights integration two vertical programs, ensuring...
Estimating seroepidemiolgical prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody is an essential public health strategy. There insufficient evidence among those belonging to young age population in India.To compare the seropositivity rate between children and adults selected sites from India.This was a multicentric population-based seroepidemiological study conducted urban rural areas five four states (Delhi, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura) India. Participants aged ≥1 year were included different clusters...
Aims: The present study evaluates association between physical activity and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), for it can be an effective intervention its management. Though helps maintain glucose homeostasis, evidences of GDM risk are less extensive. Therefore, this also identifies correlation with maternal blood levels. Materials Methods: A prospective case-control was carried out among pregnant women attending regular antenatal clinic at two private hospitals. comprised 100 cases 273...
Anaemia is defined as a decreased concentration of blood haemoglobin. It one the most common nutritional deficiency diseases observed globally affecting both developing and developed countries.To find out prevalence anaemia among beneficiaries Mukt Bharat its association with age gender.A cross-sectional study was conducted in Uttarakhand by AIIMS Rishikesh month-long campaign including 5,776 beneficiaries. Camps were organized at hospital campus, schools, district hospitals, Community...
Mosquitoes are one of the dangerous insects that transmit dreadful diseases such as Malaria, Chikungunya, Yellow fever, Dengue Filariasis, Zika etc..The chemically derived insecticides cause allergic reaction to human and several environmental deteriorations. The present study aims formulate Mosquito repellents from essential oil Prosopis juliflora . seedpods were extracted by hydro-distillation method with yield was 8.5 ml/g. Phytochemical analysis conducted identify presence major...
Background: Viral hepatitis is preventable, yet a global health priority. As B (Hep B) remains an occupational risk for healthcare workers (HCWs), the Government of India recently mandated universal adult Hep vaccination all HCWs. However, in absence institutional policy, its real-time utilization hospital was dependent on individual's general awareness. Therefore, this study designed to assess baseline knowledge, attitude, and practices among undergraduate medical nursing students, future...
This study aims to assess the urban-rural difference in prevalence of hypertension (HT) and explore disparities lifestyle risk factors HT among urban rural individuals aged 15-49 years India.The cross-sectional data collected as a part fourth round National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) was analysed this observational study. NFHS-4 conducted between January 2015 December 2016 amongst men 15-54 women years. In order maintain uniformity, age group considered. Descriptive analyses were...
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has till now affected about 110 million people globally. It not spared any country and led to 24 lakh deaths. As a result, the testing had be increased manifold leading depletion in number of quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) kits. Point-of-care rapid antigen-based tests were developed order meet increasing demands. The objective this study was compare performance chromatographic test (index test) with gold...
Context: Since the implementation of Weekly Iron and Folic acid Supplementation (WIFS) program in India 2013, little effort has been made to comprehensively evaluate program. Aims: This study was carried out assess coverage WIFS among adolescent girls, explore barriers, suggest solutions improve through public schools Rishikesh, (2018–19). Methods Materials: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study. Quantitative component community-based cross-sectional survey determine prevalence anemia...
Right to health is one among the important components of basic human rights. The Government India had announced "Ayushman Bharat for a new India-2022", during 2018-19 parliament budget sessions with two namely, Health and wellness centers strengthening primary care national protection scheme now known as "Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)" enabling access secondary tertiary healthcare services. Current study was conducted assess awareness readiness workers in implementation Pradhan...
Nutrition is one of the most important factors that affect a child's health. It plays vital role in prevention and control disease morbidity mortality. major public health problem developing country like India.To assess undernutrition under-five children various sociodemographic affecting it.A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among rural urban Rishikesh. A total sample size 400 taken. Multistage sampling done to select areas systematic random for selection households.A...
Context: India has adopted active case finding (ACF) as an additional strategy to find its missing tuberculosis (TB) cases since 2017. Treatment outcomes of patients identified through ACF may be similar or different from those detected routine passive (PCF); currently, there are limited studies on this in India. Aim: The aim study was assess differences treatment and PCF under the national TB program. Study Design: A conducted six units Haridwar district where campaigns were 2017–2018....