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Smartphone use and its addiction among adolescents in the age group of 16 & #8211;19 years
Conclusion: A high rate of SA among adolescents warrants effective strategies at local, state, and national level to address this growing health problem in this population. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dinesh J Bhanderi Yogita P Pandya Deepak B Sharma Source Type: research

Comprehension of prescriptions and errors in taking prescribed medicines by veterans & #8211; Polypharmacy a problem underrated
Conclusion: This study shows that the prevalence of polypharmacy is significant in veterans, including patients in their fourth and fifth decades of life, despite fewer morbidities. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anuj Singhal Arun Kumar Yadav Shankar Subramanian Basant Kumar Pathak Aakriti Gupta Vivek Aggarwal Source Type: research

Are village health, sanitation, and nutrition committees functional ? Evidence from Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
Conclusion: The functionality of the VHSNC can be improved through the active involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions and local communities. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: E P. Abdul Azeez P Subramania Siva A P. Senthil Kumar Dandub Palzor Negi Source Type: research

Establishing performance indicators of telemedicine-based & #8220;On-Consultation Training & #8221; of primary care doctors: An innovation to integrate psychiatry at primary care
Conclusions: Performance indicators of Tele-OCT for future implementation are established. Tele-OCT appears to be a path-breaking training model for PCDs to integrate psychiatric care in their general practice. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Narayana Manjunatha Kamaldeep Sadh Harihara N Shashidhara BR Manjunatha HP Shashank K Puttaswamy Ashwatha Rajani Parthasarathy Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar Suresh Bada Math Jagadisha Thirthalli Source Type: research

Validation and reliability assessment of the mini-nutritional assessment & #8211;short form questionnaire among older adults in South India
Conclusion: This shows that both the forms of MNA-SF (BMI-based, CC-based) were valid and can be recommended as a screening tool for the assessment of nutritional status of the elderly. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy M Vijayageetha Ganesh Kumar Saya Source Type: research

Motivators and barriers for physical activity among health-care professionals: A qualitative study
Conclusion: Physical activity among doctors and nurses is severely compromised. Provision of a favorable environment and behavior change is needed to combat the silent epidemic of physical inactivity. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Leyanna Susan George Harsha Lais Maya Chacko Charutha Retnakumar Vijayakumar Krishnapillai Source Type: research

Teleophthalmology as a model for detecting ocular diseases in tribal areas of a North West state in India
Conclusions: In the present situation, where trained workforce is unavailable in these areas, teleophthamology is an appropriate tool by which a number of eye diseases can be detected at early stages. Most of them can be treated in these early stages by lifestyle modification and medical management. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Gaurav Sharma Anil Chauhan Rajeev Tuli Sunil Kumar Raina Rattan Kumar Sharma Source Type: research

Development and validation of a menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi
Conclusion: Religious restrictions during menstruation (94%) were highly prevalent among adolescent girls, followed by restriction of routine activity (69%) and work/academically related activity (60%). Construct validity has identified a six-factor structure for the menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire. This was identified as a valid and internally consistent tool to assess activities restricted during menstruation among Indian adolescent girls. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Suneela Garg Yamini Marimuthu Nidhi Bhatnagar M Megha Chandra Singh Amod Borle Saurav Basu Falak Azmi Yomri Dabi Indu Bala Source Type: research

Electricity access, sources, and reliability at primary health centers in India and effect on service provision: Evidence from two nation-wide surveys
Conclusion: Government policies should aim to ensure access to regular electricity-supply-beyond just connection from grid-at all GPHCFs, including health sub-centers, PHCs, and community health centers. Indicators on electricity access at GPHCFs could be standardized and integrated into regular health and facility-related surveys as well as in the existing dashboards for real-time data collection. Health policy interventions should be informed by regular data collection and analysis. Improving access to regular electricity supply at GPHCFs can contribute to achieve the goals of National Health Policy of India. This will a...
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sunil Mani Sasmita Patnaik Chandrakant Lahariya Source Type: research

A qualitative study to identify the perceptions of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV
Conclusion: Overall 70% of perceptual expressions and 15 themes out of 30 themes were related to person related factors that determine the adherence to ART. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Arjunahalli Eshwarachar Paramesha Leena Kunnath Chacko Source Type: research

Translation, reliability, and validity test of Gujarati version of menopause rating scale in postmenopausal women for menopause-related symptoms
Conclusion: The Gujarati version of MRS is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the menopausal symptoms and health-related quality of life in Guajarati-speaking populations. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Khushali Ajani Dhvani Nimavat Monika Vidja Anjali Moradiya Dharti Panchasara Sonali Bhalodiya Krupali Miyatra Krupa Dharmeshkumar Tank Source Type: research

Maternal near miss: Unraveling our experience in the tertiary care hospital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Conclusions: Improving referral systems, effective use of critical care, and evidence-based interventions can potentially reduce severe maternal outcomes. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Charu Sharma Anita Yadav Manju Mehrotra Mrinmoy Kumar Saha Rupali R Tambe Source Type: research

Validation of Indian Diabetes Risk Score for screening prediabetes in west Tripura district of India
Conclusion: IDRS is found to be a valid tool for screening prediabetes at community level in West Tripura district of India. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Bitan Sengupta Himadri Bhattacharjya Source Type: research

Pediatric asthma: Prevalence and socio-cultural factors affecting asthma management in a rural area of Northern Karnataka
Conclusions: Illiteracy, poverty, lack of proper guidelines, and non-availability of inhalational medications have affected treatment adherence resulting in severe asthma. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: BM Rashmi Shailaja S Patil BM Sindhu SV Patil Source Type: research

Analyzing the changes in certain infectious and parasitic diseases in urban population of India by using medical certification of cause of death data
Conclusion: Infectious diseases are still a major public health problem in India. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - March 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Bal Kishan Gulati Saurabh Sharma MV Vardhana Rao Source Type: research