A5081375785- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Health Care Issues
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Innovations in Medical Education
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2016-2025
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
2016-2025
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
2015-2024
Kerala Agricultural University
2024
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2019-2022
University of Washington
2022
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
2014-2021
Auckland University of Technology
2021
Institute of Cardiology
2021
Kasturba Medical College Hospital
2008-2020
Government and nongovernmental organizations need national global estimates on the descriptive epidemiology of common oral conditions for policy planning evaluation. The aim this component Global Burden Disease study was to produce prevalence, incidence, years lived with disability from 1990 2017 by sex, age, countries. In addition, reports socioeconomic pattern in burden standard World Bank classification economies as well Socio-demographic Index. findings show that remain a substantial...
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...
Anaemia is highly prevalent among pregnant women and iron deficiency the most important cause. Like many other countries, India has policies to give supplements. Non-compliance one challenging factor in combating anaemia.To estimate compliance for IFA tablets study social factors influencing it.This included 190 seeking ante-natal care tertiary health centres Mangalore city south India. After Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) approval, data was collected by personal interview. Missing >2...
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is now considered as a manageable chronic illness. There has been dramatic reduction in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related morbidity and mortality due to antiretroviral therapy. A high level of adherence (>95%) required for therapy be effective. are many barriers both developed developing countries.The aim our study was determine levels factors influencing among people living with HIV.Using cross-sectional design, 116 HIV positive patients...
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...
The prevalence of malnutrition among children in developing countries is very high. As a step towards reducing the malnutrition, there need to identify important determinants specific population so that preventive and control measures can be implemented. objective study determine risk factors for preschool Rural Karnataka, South India. A case-control was carried out children, aged between three six years, attending Anganwadi centers their mothers’ Udupi district total 570 (190 cases 380...
Purpose. The purpose of the study was to assess impact an educational intervention on level knowledge and adherence treatment regimen among hemodialysis (HD) patients as well describe association between these variables. Methods. In this randomized controlled trial, 160 HD at centre a 2030-bed tertiary teaching hospital in Southern India were randomly assigned into (N = 80, received education booklet) control standard care) groups. Knowledge measured preintervention postintervention using...
Spatial analysis has been vital in mapping the spread of diseases and assisting policy making. Targeting diarrhea transmission hotspots is one potential strategies for reducing cases. This study aimed to examine spatial-temporal variations identify modifiable determinants while controlling spatial dependence data. An ecological on data from DLHS-3 NFHS- 4 India. Moran's I LISA were used detect clustering cases test regression was factors associated with prevalence diarrhea. The comprised...
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....
Background: Depression is a common neuro-psychiatric consequence of stroke, affecting approximately 40% the patients. Many studies show that in addition to psychosocial stress, neurobiological factors such as site infarct and brain atrophy may also be related Post Stroke (PSD). There are conflicting results this area research paucity data Indian literature. Thus aim study weigh importance lesion location PSD. Materials Methods: Sixty two subjects with their first ever stroke were interviewed...
Introduction: In the complex setting of a medical school it becomes essential to utilize an approach teaching and learning that is best suited needs students. developing countries like India, where there exponential increase institutions catering students, challenge teach large number students per class. Hence, research needed identify in relation their day activities.Objectives: To understand preferences perception about current methods teaching, aids used for also barriers as perceived by...
BackgroundA blood transfusion is a life-saving procedure in many instances.An adequate supply of safe ensured by exercising donor deferral criteria and screening for Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTI).The aim this paper to study the profile donors reasons coastal South India. MethodThe was conducted at tertiary care hospital Mangalore.All those who donated between 1 January 2008
The adequate knowledge required for handling an emergency without hospital setting at the site of accident or may not be sufficient as most medical schools do have formal first aid training in teaching curriculum.The aim this study is to assess level students providing care.This cross-sectional was conducted during May 2011 among 152 students. Data collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Based on scores obtained each condition requiring aid, overall graded good, moderate and...
Falls are important health issues among the elderly people. Most falls in result from abnormal balance control mechanisms. Balance and muscle force generation directly related, associated with age related muscular changes. Studies addressing fall prevention have focused on various group individualised strength training. However, evidence strengthening of key muscles necessary for maintaining postural is lacking.
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...
Prehypertension is one of the most common conditions affecting human beings worldwide. It associated with several complications including hypertension. The blood pressure between normal and hypertension prehypertension as per Seventh Report Joint National Committee (JNC-7) classification. current study was done to measure magnitude their sociodemographic correlates in urban field practice area Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India, among 624 people aged ≥20 years. measurements were (JNC...
Cancer is a major burden of disease worldwide. Each year, millions people are diagnosed with cancer around the world, and more than half patients eventually die from it.1 In many countries, ranks as second most common cause death following cardiovascular diseases, particularly in developing countries. With significant advances respect to treatment prevention has or will soon become number one killer parts world.
Adolescence is a period of turmoil, leading to several mental health challenges including anxiety and/or depression.To study the prevalence depression and among higher school going adolescents their sociodemographic correlates.This cross-sectional included 201 schoolgoing adolescents.Depression were measured using Beck Depression Inventory Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders.Chi-square test binary logistic Regression with Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit model.Overall, 82 (40.8%)...
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...