A5090001933- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Infant Health and Development
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Genital Health and Disease
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
2019-2025
Christie's
2022
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
2007-2020
Saveetha University
2016
Gandhi Medical College & Hospital
2009-2011
Abstract Background Antenatal counseling on breastfeeding and postnatal lactation support are likely to improve rates of exclusive breastfeeding. This descriptive study was undertaken assess whether antenatal visits were utilized for promotion in addition the routine obstetric services. Methods conducted at a tertiary hospital Pondicherry, India. Every third primigravida mother admitted maternity ward from June December 2005 recruited. Among these 144 mothers, 108 who had minimum three...
The southern part of India has witnessed an increase in scrub typhus (ST) during the past ten years. ST outbreaks occurred winter months but at intervals one to three With only a few reports Puducherry, this study was undertaken look for persistence cases Puducherry and Tamil Nadu months.During relatively cooler September, 2012 March, 2013, total 45 patients with fever clinical suspicion who provided both acute convalescent blood samples were included. Total WBC, platelet counts, serum...
A total of 100 children coming for routine immunization to pediatric outpatient department were included and divided into experiment (n = 50) control groups. Experiment group received live music therapy during procedure. Control no intervention. The Modified Behavior Pain Scale (MBPS), 10-point pain levels, distress levels documented by parents. Duration crying was recorded investigators. Pre- postimmunization blood pressures heart rates parents holding the also measured Independent paired t...
Rickettsial diseases are important re-emerging infections that mostly go unnoticed or misdiagnosed. Though few case reports of Indian tick typhus have been reported in literature the past 10 yr, prevalence surveys and far between. The objective this research was to study seroprevalence spotted fever (SF) group rickettsiosis its coinfection with scrub (ST) Puducherry region south India, as these two may show similar clinical presentations.During 2012-2015, paired sera 320 febrile patients...
Query (Q) fever is an important zoonosis and a cause of concern for humans, due to the potential bioterrorism threat posed by causative agent,
To determine the magnitude and pattern of internet usage by undergraduate medical students to retrieve information.A pretested questionnaire-based survey was conducted among who were willing participate. The institute ethics committee approved study. responses questionnaire analysed using VassarStats online statistical programme. Categorical variables expressed as proportions. significance difference between proportions, χ2 test or Fisher's exact used. Log-linear analysis performed for...
A five-year-old boy with acute on chronic ear discharge and fever was diagnosed to have tubercular otitis media (TOM) Staphylococcus aureus co-infection. His chest X-ray suggestive of miliary tuberculosis. The clinical presentation the child a brief review literature pertaining case is being discussed in this report.
Background & objectives: Seroprevalence of Q fever (QF) caused by Coxiella burnetii has been reported from different parts India. Usually serological/molecular tests are employed for detection infection. The present study was undertaken to verify the validity three QF phase II IgM ELISA kits acute diagnosis comparing with gold standard indirect fluorescent antibody assay (IFA). Methods: Fifty eight serum samples collected 42 patients (26 provided sample only and 16 both convalescent...
Gripe water (GW) administration to young infants is common practice in this part of country. In order ascertain why mothers administer gripe their and find out what benefits or health risks it poses, we proposed study the giving GW babies.Three hundred thirty five eligible aged 1-6 months (who after qualifying inclusion exclusion criteria study) who attended well baby clinic during period, were interviewed using a semi structured questionnaire which contained both open close ended questions...