Measles outbreak investigation at Indo-Myanmar border, Longding District, Arunachal Pradesh, India, 2017
Conclusions: This outbreak was likely due to low MCV1 and Vitamin A coverage due to poor health-care access. The investigation led to a district measles catch-up campaign and resumption of regular immunization. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - January 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kevisetuo Anthony Dzeyie Dipu Lowang Tanzin Dikid Wangnai Wangsu Tapak Tamir Working Group* Source Type: research
Acute gastroenteritis outbreak in a school associated with religious ceremony in Mirzapur District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Conclusions: This outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in a residential school was associated with consumption of curd, likely contaminated with preformed toxins. We recommend implementation of the food safety and standards authority of India regulations. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - January 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rajesh Sahu AL Ray AK Yadav R Kunte DS Faujdar Working Group* Source Type: research
An outbreak investigation of acute Diarrheal Disease, Nagpur District, Maharashtra, India
Conclusions: This ADD outbreak was likely associated with drinking contaminated groundwater, which probably occurred after heavy rainfall in an area of open defecation. We recommended providing chlorinated drinking water, promoting safe sanitation practices, including building more public and private toilets, and enhancing diagnostic laboratory capacity. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - January 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Prasoon Sheoran A Rammayyan HK Shukla T Dikid Rajesh Yadav SV Sodha Source Type: research
Foodborne Disease outbreak associated with eating Gaajar Halwa at a Wedding & #8211; Palghar District, Maharashtra, India, 2018
Conclusion: The case-patients' clinical presentation and incubation period were consistent with enterotoxin-producing Staphylococcus aureus as the probable etiologic agent. The epidemiologic investigation identified the probable etiologic agent and food source in a low-resource community setting. Community food handlers were educated on food preparation hygiene and safe storage measures to prevent future outbreaks. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - January 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Vaishali Vardhan Tanzin Dikid Rajesh Yadav Ramakant Patil Pradip Awate Epidemic Intelligence Service Programme Working Group* Source Type: research
Measles outbreak among children & #8804;15 years old, Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya, India, 2017
Conclusions: Poor vaccination coverage led to the measles outbreak in East and West Jaintia Hills districts of Meghalaya. Strengthening the routine immunization systems and improving Vitamin A uptake is essential to prevent further outbreaks. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - January 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dipu Lowang Meera Dhuria Rajesh Yadav Pynshainam Mylliem Samir V Sodha Pradeep Khasnobis Source Type: research
Building public health capacity through India epidemic intelligence service and field epidemiology training programs in India
Sujeet Kumar Singh, Manoj Murhekar, Sanjay Gupta, Nhu Nguyen Tran Minh, Samir V Sodha, Training Programme Working Group*Indian Journal of Public Health 2021 65(5):1-4 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - January 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sujeet Kumar Singh Manoj Murhekar Sanjay Gupta Nhu Nguyen Tran Minh Samir V Sodha Training Programme Working Group* Source Type: research
Funding opportunities for health research in India & #8211; A technical scan
This article enlists various funding agencies and gives overall information about the nature of support and fund provided for health research in India. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Krishnan Srinivasan Jean Fredrick Richa Gupta Nikhilesh Singh Source Type: research
Addressing health inequity through strategic planning and management
This article cites the examples of Serbia immunization programme, Government of India programme on Mission Indradhanush, and Thailand's universal health coverage to get better understanding to use strategic management to address health inequity. This approach is crucial in achieving sustainable development goals. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sumant Swain Divya Aggarwal Sanjiv Kumar Source Type: research
Prevalence of depression and the associated factors among the software professionals in Delhi: A cross-sectional study
P Aravind Gandhi, Jugal KishoreIndian Journal of Public Health 2020 64(4):413-416
India is home to an estimated 57 million people (18% of the global estimate) affected by depression. We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of depression and associated factors among software professionals in Delhi National Capital Region, during 2017–2018 with a sample size of 310. Two-stage cluster sampling was used. A predesigned, pretested, semi-structured, English questionnaire was used. Patient Health Questionnaire 9, CAGE, CAGE Adapted to Include Drugs (CAGE-AID) questionnaire, Fagerst...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P Aravind Gandhi Jugal Kishore Source Type: research
Cost of treatment and consequences for chronic hepatitis B and C virus infection at a tertiary care hospital in Delhi
P Balasundaram, Vijay Kumar Tiwari, TP Sherin RajIndian Journal of Public Health 2020 64(4):409-412
Patient living with chronic viral hepatitis in India faces the high cost of treatment and impoverishment. The present study is aimed to assess the cost of treatment and economic consequences among chronically infected viral hepatitis patients at a tertiary care hospital in Delhi. The descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken during October 2016–January 2017. Three hundred and eighty-nine participants were interviewed through a schedule for variables and assessing both direct and indirect costs. Costs of ...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P Balasundaram Vijay Kumar Tiwari TP Sherin Raj Source Type: research
Magnitude and gender-specific circumstances of depression among elderly population residing in an Urban slum area of a City in Maharashtra: A mixed-method study
Barsha Gadapani Pathak, Swati Deshpande, Rukman M ManapurathIndian Journal of Public Health 2020 64(4):405-408
The burden of geriatric mental health in India is showing a silent epidemic trend, but the knowledge on spectrum of their mental well-being dwelling in slums is very trivial. This mixed-method study aimed to estimate the proportion of depression among elderly and to find out the gender-specific circumstances, leading to depression. A total of 209 subjects selected through multistage sampling from an urban slum in a city of Maharashtra were interviewed for estimating depression, and six focus group discussions (FG...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Barsha Gadapani Pathak Swati Deshpande Rukman M Manapurath Source Type: research
Relationship between emotional intelligence, self-esteem, and assertiveness among South Indian youth: A descriptive, cross-sectional study from Karnataka
Jagriti Niyogi, Renjulal Yesodharan, Rochelle Jane DsaIndian Journal of Public Health 2020 64(4):402-404
Youth involves a lot of mental health issues. A descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence, self-esteem, and assertiveness among 432 youth (18–23 years) from selected colleges of Udupi district, Karnataka using Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test, Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and Youth Assertiveness Scale. The mean emotional intelligence among youth was 124.99 ± 18.71, whereas the mean self-esteem and assertiveness s...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jagriti Niyogi Renjulal Yesodharan Rochelle Jane Dsa Source Type: research
Retinopathy of prematurity in a level II neonatal care unit of a district of West Bengal: A retrospective analysis of 5 years
Suchandra Mukherjee, Anindya Kumar Saha, Pranab Das, Debanjan Sen, Sudakhshina BharIndian Journal of Public Health 2020 64(4):398-401
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), particularly severe ROP is a health concern. The study is aimed to ascertain the magnitude, profile, and outcome of ROP over 5 years at a level II neonatal unit in a district of West Bengal. From 2012 to 2016, a total of 691 newborns with birth weight (BW) <2000 g and/or gestational age < 35 weeks of a district level II neonatal care unit were screened for ROP. Retrospective analysis of these screened babies was performed using the pri...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Suchandra Mukherjee Anindya Kumar Saha Pranab Das Debanjan Sen Sudakhshina Bhar Source Type: research
Salt intake among women in an Urban resettlement colony of Delhi
Conclusion: The daily salt intake of this population was well above the recommendation and had a positive linear relationship with waist circumference. Reduction in daily salt intake is a must to control the epidemic of hypertension. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P Aparna Harshal Ramesh Salve Anand Krishnan Lakshmy Ramakrishnan Sanjeev Kumar Gupta Baridalyne Nongkynrih Source Type: research
Burden and management of obstetric fistula in South-East Asian region countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: More studies are needed to estimate reliable community-based prevalence data and also need to develop evidence-based management guidelines. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi Himanshu Negandhi Priyanka Bharti Sanjay Zodpey Arvind Mathur Source Type: research
