Self reported health status and its determinants among elderly widows in Puducherry, India
Conclusion: Chronic morbidity, having son(s), education, economic status, functional ability, and urban residence are found to be the major determinants of the SRHS among elderly widows. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - December 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nirmala Saravanan Narayanasamy Arindam Das Audinaraya Narayanasamy Ranjan Kumar Prusty Source Type: research

Burden of predominant psychological reactions among the healthcare workers and general population during COVID-19 pandemic phase: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: Anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia were more prevalent among frontline health-care workers compared to general. Such increased prevalence is prompting toward the global mental health emergency. Therefore, a call of urgent attention and pan-region effective mental-health intervention are required to mitigate these psychological reactions. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - December 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Bhaskar Thakur Mona Pathak Source Type: research

Does bacille calmette & #8211;Gu & #233;rin vaccination provides protection against COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: The evidence of BCG vaccination for the protection against COVID-19 cannot be ruled out as evidence from many studies support the hypothesis, but the evidence of well-conducted RCTs and observational studies can strengthen the evidence. Registration Number: PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews) database (CRD42020204466). (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - December 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Daisy Khera Ankita Chugh Sameer Khasbage Surjit Singh Source Type: research

Has national medical commission short-changed the subject of community medicine in its latest minimum requirements for Indian medical graduates ? A systems review
This study brings out the scope of the community medicine (CM) in the present context and as envisaged by the NMC. It also analyzes the infrastructure and workforce required in the department of CM and gives recommendations to improve the system. (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - December 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Arun Gupta Sushil Kumar Kaushik Arun Kumar Yadav Suraj Kapoor Mayuri Verma Vijay Bhaskar Source Type: research

Publication pressure versus ethics, in research and publication
Rakesh Bahl, Saransh BahlIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(4):584-586 Research is undertaken to increase scientific knowledge. Knowledge enters the domain of science after it is presented to others. Publishing research, contributes to medical community's knowledge. Research publications earn mileage to the researcher in carrier. Presently, a lot of pressure has built up on medical fraternity to publish in terms of quantity, thereby compromising the quality of papers as official bodies governing the medical professionals have linked the quantity of publications with career growth. These rules are to p...
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - December 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rakesh Bahl Saransh Bahl Source Type: research

One world, one health
Suneela Garg, Bratati BanerjeeIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(4):581-583 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - December 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Suneela Garg Bratati Banerjee Source Type: research

Obituary
Indian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(3):578-579 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Graduates of MD Community Medicine to specialize in infectious diseases: A long-term public health prospect
Manju Dubey, M Mohan Kumar, Yachana Choudhary, Manju ToppoIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(3):576-577 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Manju Dubey M Mohan Kumar Yachana Choudhary Manju Toppo Source Type: research

Prevalence of mental health problems among high school students
Abirami Sakthivel, Suvetha Kannappan, Anuja S PanickerIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(3):574-575 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Abirami Sakthivel Suvetha Kannappan Anuja S Panicker Source Type: research

Oral health literacy and its relationship with oral hygiene status among school teachers in Davangere City
GK Divyapriya, DJ Veeresh, Puja C Yavagal, Nadaf Nousheen, Denzy LawrenceIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(3):572-573 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: GK Divyapriya DJ Veeresh Puja C Yavagal Nadaf Nousheen Denzy Lawrence Source Type: research

Determinants of access to low-cost ultrasound services among pregnant women in rural areas of Keffi, Nigeria
Idris Muhammad Yakubu, Srikanta Banerjee, Nwi-Ue LetamIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(3):570-571 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Idris Muhammad Yakubu Srikanta Banerjee Nwi-Ue Letam Source Type: research

Mitigating symptoms and enhancing quality of life among women with stress urinary incontinence
BS Suchithra, Fatima Dsilva, TP Rajeev, Neevan DsouzaIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(3):568-569 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: BS Suchithra Fatima Dsilva TP Rajeev Neevan Dsouza Source Type: research

Screening and health education services by accredited social health activists regarding impact of psychoactive substance use and self-medication during pregnancy and lactation, at Government Health Centres in Bangalore, India
Prasanthi Nattala, KS Meena, Pratima Murthy, Girish N Rao, Parthasarathy Rajani, Padmavathy DoraiswamyIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(3):566-567 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Prasanthi Nattala KS Meena Pratima Murthy Girish N Rao Parthasarathy Rajani Padmavathy Doraiswamy Source Type: research

A study on the sleep & #8211;Wake behavior during COVID-19 lockdown and its effect on menstrual cycle
Goutam Dutta, Karthiga MurugesanIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(3):564-565 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Goutam Dutta Karthiga Murugesan Source Type: research

Study on the effectiveness of structured teaching program regarding knowledge of swine flu among nursing students
Kanika Guleria, Amandeep Kaur, Vipasha KaisthaIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2021 46(3):562-563 (Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kanika Guleria Amandeep Kaur Vipasha Kaistha Source Type: research