A5051805598- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Public Health Policies and Education
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- School Health and Nursing Education
Indian Council of Medical Research
2020-2025
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2024
Public Health Foundation of India
2023
Institute of Public Health Bengaluru
2023
International Institute for Population Sciences
2023
Department of Health Research
2023
Government of India
2023
Tamil Nadu Board of Rural Development
2021
National Institute of Epidemiology
2021
Hindu Rao Hospital
2017-2020
BackgroundThe first national severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) serosurvey in India, done May–June, 2020, among adults aged 18 years or older from 21 states, found a SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody seroprevalence of 0·73% (95% CI 0·34–1·13). We aimed to assess the more recent nationwide general population India.MethodsWe did second household individuals 10 same 700 villages wards within 70 districts India that were included serosurvey. Individuals younger than and...
Background & objectives: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at an elevated risk of contracting COVID-19. While intense occupational exposure associated with aerosol-generating procedures underlines the necessity using personal protective equipment (PPE) by HCWs, high-transmission efficiency causative agent [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)] could also lead to infections beyond such settings. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), a repurposed antimalarial drug, was empirically...
Menstruation is a phenomenon unique to girls. However, it has always been surrounded by taboos and myths that exclude women from many aspects of socio-cultural life. In India, the topic taboo until date. Such about menstruation present in societies impact on girls' women's emotional state, mentality lifestyle most importantly, health. The challenge, addressing beliefs menstruation, further compounded low knowledge levels understandings puberty, reproductive Thus, there need follow strategic...
BackgroundEarlier serosurveys in India revealed seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) 0.73% May–June 2020 and 7.1% August–September 2020. A third serosurvey was conducted between December January 2021 to estimate the SARS-CoV-2 infection among general population healthcare workers (HCWs) India.MethodsThe same 70 districts as first second serosurveys. For each district, at least 400 individuals aged ≥10 years from 100 HCWs subdistrict-level health...
Cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM), characterized by the coexistence of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, poses a major health challenge in India, particularly rural areas with limited healthcare resources. Lifestyle interventions can manage cardiometabolic risk factors, yet adherence remains suboptimal. Mobile (mHealth) offer scalable approach for managing CMM promoting behaviour change medication adherence. We will develop evaluate MultiLife intervention, mHealth-based...
Context: Low back pain (LBP) is the most common orthopedic problem worldwide and known to affect both younger older adults. The stressful time consuming curriculum of medical students predisposes them this problem. Few statistics are available on prevalence rates LBP among in India. This study assesses risk factors a college Delhi. Methods: A cross-sectional was carried out subjects (n = 160; 100% participation) were selected via stratified random sampling from all undergraduate (aged 17-25...
Worldwide, tobacco use is a serious public health concern affecting the youth. A vast majority of users start using well before age 18 years which has enormous psychosocial and effects.To estimate prevalence individual forms usage among youth aged 15 to 24 assess association sociodemographic factors with use.The source data was cross-sectional GATS-2 survey in India (analysed SPSSv17.0) used multistage, geographically stratified cluster sampling method. Bivariate analysis done for evaluation...
The current investigation was conducted with the objective to develop an epidemiological case definition of possible severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) re-infection and assess its magnitude in India. for SARS-CoV-2 developed from literature review data on viral kinetics. For achieving second objective, individuals who satisfied were contacted telephonically. Taking available evidence into consideration, our study defined as any individual tested positive two...
Background The weak control cascade of hypertension from the time screening till attainment optimal blood pressure (BP) is a public health challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings. study objectives were to (1) estimate change rate prevalence hypertension, yield newly diagnosed cases, initiation treatment, and BP age group 15 49 years; (2) ascertain magnitude predictors undiagnosed lack poor those on antihypertensive therapy; (3) regional variation state-level performance India....
Physical inactivity has been implicated as a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The healthy lifestyle of medical students could facilitate the formation physicians who is more likely to give effective preventive counseling their patients. Therefore, this study was undertaken assess knowledge, attitude, and pattern physical activity among students.A cross-sectional conducted amongst 161 eligible sixth semester undergraduate students. A pretested questionnaire used collect data....
A matrix based on coupling of cost (always, better and control) analysis criticality (vital, essential desirable) was employed for drug inventory containing 129 items store in the Department Community Medicine a Medical College Delhi. The annual expenditure incurred year 2010-2011 found to be Rs. 4,35,847.85. On always, control analysis, 18.6, 24.0 57.4% drugs were category items, respectively, amounting 69.1, 20.8 10.1% expenditure. About 13.2 (17), 38.8 (50) 48.0% (62) vital, desirable...
Melasma poses a great challenge as its treatment modalities are unsatisfactory. Treatment using tranexamic acid is novel concept.This study aimed to compare the therapeutic efficacy and safety of oral microinjections in patients with melasma.This prospective, randomized, open-label sample size 64, 32 each arm. Thirty-two were administered localized (4 mg/ml) monthly 1 arm, while other given 250 mg twice day. Patients followed up for 3 consecutive months. Clinical photographs taken at visit,...
Welding is a common industrial process associated with various health hazards. The aspect of duration hazard exposure among welders at their workplace has been studied to limited extent in India.To assess the occupational and its association symptoms welders.A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst 106 North Delhi. Data collected using questionnaire containing items socio-demographic profile, medical history individual exposure.Majority them were involved skilled/semi-skilled job (n =...
The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing worldwide largely due to prevalence various risk factors, which can be controlled. Therefore, the present study was undertaken measure major preventable factors for chronic in an urban resettlement colony Delhi, using STEPS approach.
Mosquito borne diseases (MBDs) are major public health problem in India. State of Delhi is endemic for dengue and other MBDs. The increasing incidence MBDs recent years warrants a pro-active approach their prevention. Knowledge use personal protective measures (PPMs) presents an effective strategy prevention control MBDs.The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge PPMs against urban resettlement colony Delhi.It cross-sectional carried out Delhi. A total 100 families were selected...
BackgroundAgeing is not an illness, but the elderly are vulnerable to slowly evolving chronic diseases. The difficulties faced by uncountable leading social and cultural differences in present Indian society.ObjectiveThis study was conducted assess socio-demographic profile, lifestyle practices morbidities of their association, particularly with non-communicable diseases.Methodology: A cross-sectional carried out field practice area a medical college city north part India. total 225 patients...