Prevalence of uropathogens and their antimicrobial resistance pattern among adult diabetic patients
Conclusion: The prevalence of UTI and MDR to commonly used antibiotics among diabetic patients is alarming, and thus, isolation of uropathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial susceptibility testing is crucial for the treatment of UTI in persons with diabetes. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sushant Kande Shubhransu Patro Ansuman Panigrahi Pankaj Kumar Khora Dipti Pattnaik Source Type: research
What and how much do the community health officers and auxiliary nurse midwives do in health and wellness centres in a block in Punjab ? A time-motion study
Conclusion: The introduction of HWCs and CHOs has nudged the health system toward comprehensive primary health care by placing a renewed emphasis on NCDs. The study provides useful evidence for staff, program implementers, and policymakers, to aid informed decision-making for human resource management. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sehr Brar Neha Purohit Shankar Prinja Gurmandeep Singh Pankaj Bahuguna Manmeet Kaur Source Type: research
Discriminatory ability of mid-upper arm circumference in identifying overweight and obese adolescents: Findings from the comprehensive national nutrition survey, India
Conclusion: Age- and sex-specific MUAC cut-offs could be considered as a screening tool for identifying overweight and obese adolescents. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nitika Nitika Source Type: research
Men & #39;s involvement in women & #39;s reproductive health: A community-based mixed-method study
Conclusion: Men were involved in planning the pregnancy, supporting their spouse by accompanying for antenatal checkups, discussing with their partners about the complications faced during pregnancy. Health care facility-related factors and faith were perceived as hindering factors for males' involvement in reproductive health by either gender. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yogesh Arvind Bahurupi Lalithambigai Chellamuthu Kavita Vasudevan Source Type: research
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 seroprevalence study in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, India coinciding with falling trend & #8211; Do the results suggest imminent herd immunity ?
Conclusion: A considerable proportion of population had encountered the novel coronavirus approaching partial, if not complete, herd immunity, which may partly explain the declining trend in spite of easing of lockdown restrictions. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amitav Banerjee Bhargav Gaikwad Atul Desale Sudhir Laxman Jadhav Hetal Rathod Kajal Srivastava Source Type: research
Characteristics of substance abusing female sex workers and identifying the changing trends in sex work dynamics in Imphal, Northeast India: A mixed-method study
Conclusions: Substances abusing FSWs predominantly uses heroin before sexual act and continue to practice unprotected sex. Newer technology like mobile phones was used for soliciting clients. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ojit Konjengbam Khaba Bishwalata Rajkumari Usharani Devi Longjam Source Type: research
Role of auricular laser acupuncture and psychological counseling in reducing nicotine dependence due to smoking: A randomized controlled trial
Conclusion: Auricular laser acupuncture with psychological counseling was effective in reducing nicotine dependence due to smoking. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Chandrabhaga S Velangi Puja Chandrashekar Yavagal L Nagesh Source Type: research
Does implementation of the universal health insurance affect the quality of referral in the healthcare system ? A cross-sectional comparative study in Egypt
Conclusions: The study indicates that considerable improvements in the quality of the referral process were achieved. However, the system needs more efforts related to in-service training of the staff, feedback letter. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nesrine Saad Farrag Abdel-Hady El-Gilany Ateya Megahed Ibrahim Sherehan Abdelsalam Source Type: research
Health insurance coverage and its determinants among middle-income households in Urban Puducherry: A mixed methods study
Conclusion: The health insurance coverage of 41% among MIH is better despite the fact that there was no public insurance scheme available for them in Puducherry. The MIH with the identified determinants might be considered in future for including them under publicly sponsored health insurance scheme. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Poomathy Ponnusamy Vinayagamoorthy Venugopal Amol R Dongre Source Type: research
Pulmonary function parameters and its determinants among cement factory workers in Chhattisgarh: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion: Working in dusty environment along with other factors in cement factories significantly decrease lung parameters. Exposure with dust is strong predictor for chronic respiratory symptoms. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Pradeep Kumar Dewangan Nirmal Verma Neha Shrivastava Manish A Prasad Source Type: research
Exploration of dietary diversity and its associated factors among infant and young children in Rural Tamil Nadu & #8211; A mixed-method study
Conclusion: Inappropriate dietary diversity among 6–23 months children in the rural block of Tamil Nadu, South India, is extensive (75%). Current Child development programs should focus to address these issues based on these identified contextual factors. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kalaiselvi Selvaraj Tovia Stephen S Princy Priyadharshini Nikita Radhakrishnan Mohamed Ashic Source Type: research
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and the lessons learned from global pandemic
Sushma Acquilla, Bharat Sibal, Heema Shukla, Suzanna Mathews, Gurpreet Kaur Rai, Monica LakhanpaulIndian Journal of Public Health 2021 65(3):215-217 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sushma Acquilla Bharat Sibal Heema Shukla Suzanna Mathews Gurpreet Kaur Rai Monica Lakhanpaul Source Type: research
Challenges and prospects in india & #39;s digital health journey
Nachiket Gudi, Theophilus Lakiang, Sanjay Pattanshetty, Suptendra Nath Sarbadhikari, Oommen JohnIndian Journal of Public Health 2021 65(2):209-212
India's journey in the digital health arena and its contribution to the landmark resolution on digital health by the World Health Organization has been recognized globally. India has demonstrated its commitment to leverage digital health as a health system strengthening intervention, as outlined in the National Digital Health Blueprint based on which, the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) is currently being piloted by the National health authority. Further, the ...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - June 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nachiket Gudi Theophilus Lakiang Sanjay Pattanshetty Suptendra Nath Sarbadhikari Oommen John Source Type: research
COVID-19 vaccination and the power of rumors: Why we must & #8220;Tune in & #8221;
Rajib Dasgupta, Pallavi Mishra, Kavita YadavIndian Journal of Public Health 2021 65(2):206-208
Rumors have significantly affected immunization campaigns in the past. The ongoing COVID-19 vaccination program in India needs to frame public communication messages both to promote vaccine demand and update as well as counter COVID-related rumors. COVID-related rumors have had wide-ranging effects in the country, from stigmatization of health workers to a crash of prices in the poultry sector. Appropriate communication strategies are critical for tracking, negotiating, and shaping perceptions around the vaccines and the program...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - June 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rajib Dasgupta Pallavi Mishra Kavita Yadav Source Type: research
Epidemiological profiling of fatal road crashes in Puducherry, South Coastal India
This study explores epidemiological profile of fatal road crashes in a south Indian urban setting. Between April and June 2019, secondary data on fatal road crashes in Puducherry district for 3-year period (2016, 2017, and 2018) were accessed from traffic police records and analyzed. Raw data accessed in descriptive format was converted to analyzable objective format by self-developed data extraction template. 154 fatal crashes happened in Puducherry during this period. Most victims were males (85.7%), in productive age group (41.5%), with higher rates in monsoon and winter seasons (35.1% e...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - June 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: N Anand Biju Soman Manivel Prakash Source Type: research
