Usage of aluminum vessels in various types of cooking procedures by subjects aged 60 years and above residing in Urban Vadodara and its correlation with alzheimer & #39;s disease
Mini Sheth, Arpi ShahIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(2):200-202
Aluminum vessels are being used from a long time for various cooking purpose. Using cross-sectional study design, 90 participants, 30 in each category of normal, mild – moderate and severe Alzheimer's disease (AD), aged of 60 years and above were enrolled using SAGE scale. Data on the frequency of usage of aluminum vessel for various types of cooking such as frying, baking, boiling, roasting/sautéing, and packing of food using aluminum foil were collected using the pretested semistructured questionnaire. Results sho...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mini Sheth Arpi Shah Source Type: research
Kasurdi health and demographic surveillance system: A profile and way forward
Arun Kumar Yadav, T Prabhakar Teli, Sanjay K Juverkar, Rahul Kumar, Renuka Kunte, Dharamjeet Singh FaujdarIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(2):196-199
Kasurdi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kasurdi HDSS) was established at Rural Health Training Center Kasurdi on February 16, 2018. Kasurdi HDSS has been established to increase the research potential of medical colleges and develop real-time data for research purposes to study the changes in population demography, health, and health-care utilization. Kasurdi HDSS currently follows 2755 individuals living in 549 households. The system collects the data fro...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Arun Kumar Yadav T Prabhakar Teli Sanjay K Juverkar Rahul Kumar Renuka Kunte Dharamjeet Singh Faujdar Source Type: research
Influence of socioeconomic factors on the nutritional status of pupils of 5 to 11 in rural areas in cameroon: Case of the nyambaka municipality in the adamawa region
This study carried out in a single council is proven to be limited for a better understanding of the epidemiology of malnutrition among students, and large-scale studies would be adequate to better prevent and control malnutrition in rural areas. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mbarawa Marat Kofia Ibrahim Mohamadou Lawan Loubou Kagoue Simeni Luc-Aime Mohamadou Aminou Ndoe Guiaro Marcellin Source Type: research
Envisioning the financial and psychological hardships of cancer
Rupak Kumar Borah, Bhavana Barman, Hari Kanta ChoudhuryIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(2):190-192
Cancer is one of the leading causes of premature death and disability worldwide. With the progress of the health-care system, the cost of cancer treatment is also rising. Poor households suffer disproportionately from the financial burden of cancer treatment, which has pushed many households into poverty. Thus, cancer poses an economic burden for individuals, families, societies, and governments because of the prolonged medical costs, out-of-pocket expenditures, loss of productivity, and premature deaths. Moreover, th...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rupak Kumar Borah Bhavana Barman Hari Kanta Choudhury Source Type: research
& #8220;Oxygen Pheriwala: & #8221; An innovative model for SARS-CoV-2 screening in resource-limited settings
Vijaya Nath Mishra, Varun Kumar Singh, Abhishek Pathak, Nidhi Kumari, Anand Kumar, Rameshwar Nath ChaurasiaIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(2):187-189
The second wave of SARS-CoV-2 infection came as a hypoxic emergency and situation became worse in rural India, where undiagnosed COVID-19 patients died without any diagnosis or intervention. The primary aim of this innovative model was the early diagnosis of suspected SARS-CoV-2 cases, providing empirical treatment and timely referral to appropriate COVID care facilities. Fever was measured with infrared thermometer and oxygen saturation level with pulse oximeter. A ...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Vijaya Nath Mishra Varun Kumar Singh Abhishek Pathak Nidhi Kumari Anand Kumar Rameshwar Nath Chaurasia Source Type: research
Prevalence of anemia and associated risk factors among the lactating and nonpregnant-nonlactating tangkhul women
Conclusion: Dietary practices play an important role in causing anemia. Low literacy level, low income, cultivator, and high gravidity were identified as the associated risk factors of anemia. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Chingmila Shimrah H Sorojini Devi Source Type: research
Effect of a quality improvement package on reducing newborn mortality from 26 to 14 in a Himalayan North Indian State
Conclusion: Implementation of a bundle of evidence-based practices in low-resource setting for health system strengthening for intrapartum and neonatal care was linked to changed care behaviors among health-care providers, and reduction in NMR. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Seema Sharma Mangla Sood Kavya Sharma Ishaan Sood Source Type: research
Cost-Effectiveness of photoscreeners in screening at-risk amblyopia in Indian children
Conclusion: Photoscreening using Plusoptix and 2WIN Adaptica with lay screeners was < seven times the cost incurred and five times faster than the trained optometrists using either autorefractor or Mohindra retinoscopy and thus more cost-effective in screening a large number of young children with at-risk amblyopia at the community level. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kaushik Murali C Vidhya Sowmya Raveendra Murthy Sowmya Mallapa Source Type: research
Age at diagnosis for autism spectrum disorders: Does it differ by place of residence ?
Conclusion: The public health system must be sensitized to the unmet needs of the marginalized socioeconomic groups to access diagnostic and management services in a timely manner. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Malhi Prahbhjot Pratibha Singhi Source Type: research
Impact of intervention on nutritional status of under-fives in tribal blocks of Palghar District in Maharashtra, India
Conclusion: The study reveals a substantial improvement in timely initiation of complementary feeds, nil cases of SAM, stunting, and underweight along with severe anemia in postintervention phase. This highlights the impact of multicomponent health and nutrition education interventions which may be adapted at a programmatic level to reduce child mortality and morbidity in India. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Suchitra Surve Ragini Kulkarni Sagar Patil Lalit Sankhe ICMR Co-ordinating group Source Type: research
Analysing the burden of morbidity, associated expenditure, and coping strategies among india & #39;s elderly population: Evidence from national sample survey 75th round
Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a need to increase government spending on social security such as old age pensions like Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, keeping in view the changing needs of the elderly population. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sujata Sujata Bhed Ram Ramna Thakur Source Type: research
Perceptions on COVID-19 Vaccination among People Aged more than 50 years in Urban Field Practice Area of Department of Community Medicine in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Hyderabad: A Reflection from Focus Group Discussions
Conclusion: Having a clear understanding about the belief system of the target population could help in designing the guidelines for vaccination program to escalate the immunization and increase the acceptance. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Swetha Rajeshwari S Suthanthira Kannan Husna Shahnoor Sushma Katkuri Source Type: research
Process Evaluation of the Universal Immunization Program in Imphal-East District of Manipur: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions: Barriers in the UIP were not uniform throughout the villages and districts. Hence, area-specific measures need to be taken up for overcoming the barriers and challenges. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dayananda Ingudam Heisnam Kulabidhu Singh Longjam Usharani Devi Source Type: research
Outcome of surgical condition of neonates who underwent surgery: A prospective study from a tertiary care center
Conclusion: High mortality was found in neonates suffering from surgical conditions. Commonest anomaly includes conditions of gastrointestinal tract. Maternal age more than 35 year, poor antenatal care, prematurity, vaginal delivery, extra mural neonate, multiple surgical condition, inotropic and ventilation support and post operative complications were associated with increased mortality. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ghanshyam Das Vijay Gupta Neetu Sharma Source Type: research
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Stroke among Older Adults in India: Analysis of the Longitudinal Aging Study in India-Wave 1, 2017 & #8211;2018
Conclusion: The prevalence of stroke was high among adults aged ≥45 years in India. Hypertension, family history of stroke, arrhythmias, and low physical activity were significant contributors to stroke. The findings suggest that preventing and controlling these lifestyle conditions and behaviors may help prevent stroke. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - July 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Naveen Kumar Kodali Lekha D Bhat Source Type: research
