Is disease a threat to identity ? A systematic review of parkinson & #39;s disease and personal identity
Conclusion: The personal identity of the PD patients shifts drastically as a result of their physical and psychosocial experiences. This also results in changed family dynamics, with the patient feeling sidelined due to loss of control and responsibilities in the family. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ashima Nehra Rhythm Makkar Rajesh Kumar Singh Roopa Rajan Maroof Ahmad Khan Achal Kumar Srivastava Source Type: research
Impact of COVID-19 infection among indian sickle cell disease patients
Conclusion: Low incidence of COVID-19 and milder disease spectrum in our study cohort suggests that there is no increased risk of COVID-19 mortality and morbidity in SCD patients compared to general population. However, the reason for low COVID vaccination in our study could be due to the fear of complications of COVID vaccine. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Naveen Khargekar Nikhil Shinde Anindita Banerjee Manisha Madkaikar Anita Nadkarni Source Type: research
Hypertension in men - An emerging public health challenge for India: Evidence from national family health survey-4
Conclusion: In conclusion, the study highlights the burden of hypertension in men in the prime age group along with the alarming burden of tobacco consumption and recommends public health and policy interventions targeting both hypertension and tobacco control. It requires urgent attention and specialized strategies in tiding over this epidemic brewing in the workforce of the country. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Prasad Waingankar Sneha Kotian Noopur Kulkarni Palanivel Chinnakali Mahendra Pratap Singh Sonu Goel Source Type: research
Factors influencing contribution of geriatric persons in the society: A glance from a rural area of West Bengal
Conclusion: Elderly people are taking care of not only family members, but even relatives and neighbors also. They are sharing their knowledge and experience with family members and in the society. They are also contributing financially. Employment and proper health-care infrastructure for geriatric may be helpful to maximize their contribution. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rajesh De Archita Bhattacharya Rivu Basu Manisha Das Arnab Sarkar Sourav Kumar Pattanayak Source Type: research
Awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of Haryana, India
Conclusion: The awareness regarding COTPA has increased among the general population. The media could be a powerful tool to counteract the pro-tobacco cues in society. The need of the hour is to focus on improving compliance with antitobacco laws at the population level to achieve a tobacco-free India. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Madhur Verma Nikita Sharma Garima Bhatt Sonu Goel Source Type: research
Metabolic syndrome in people living with antiretroviral therapy: A cross-sectional investigation from Pune, India
Conclusions: MetS in PLH requires the attention of health-care workers in India. Appropriate screening would help initiate early management. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Pallavi Shidhaye Manisha Ghate Shraddha Gurav Mohan D Gupte Samiran Panda Source Type: research
Air quality assessment in the central Indian State of Chhattisgarh
Conclusion: Although Chhattisgarh, a state in Central India covered with 45% forest, but it is suffering from low air quality due to developing township and industrial area, which is causing a lot of commotion in the local community. At this time, the government should approach to take immediate action and measures to control air pollution and to reduce the terrible impact on the health of local citizens. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Neha Singh Kamlesh Jain Punita Kumar Nitha Thankam George Vishvaja Sambath Melisha Shilpy Lakra Source Type: research
Multilevel survival analysis of factors associated with under-five mortality in Manipur
Conclusions: In the random-intercept effect model, the two estimated variances of the random-intercept effects for district and PSU levels are 0.27 and 0.31, respectively. The values indicate variations (unobserved heterogeneities) in the risk of death of the under-five children between districts and PSUs levels. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Leishangthem Suresh Singh Salam Shantikumar Singh Source Type: research
Understanding the factors leading to high prevalence of teenage pregnancies in the four aspirational Districts of Assam, Namely Goalpara, Barpeta, Dhubri, and darrang
Conclusion: Many of the factors upheld by the study are rooted in social and cultural fabric of the communities and could be addressed by mobilizing local institutions like panchayat and religious bodies to act as deterrence to teenage marriages in the communities. Men should also be brought into the fold of discussions on this sensitive subject through information and awareness generation. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kastaurika Saikia Sharma Nisha Sharma Malvika KB Hegde Shailendra Deshmukh Ashwin Source Type: research
Attitude of the staff nurses toward COVID care and work challenges faced by them
Conclusion: In spite of working with a high level of challenges, the majority of the nurses demonstrated favorable attitude toward taking care of COVID patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Purnima Kundu Binapani De Lakhsmi Pandit Source Type: research
A Time and Motion Study of Community Health Workers in Rural Area of Ballabgarh, Haryana
Conclusion: Only half of the allotted time was effectively utilized by the HWs for house visit in the community. Planning the beat schedule as per the feasibility and ensuring quality of HH visits using information technology is critical for providing primary healthcare at village level. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Suprakash Mandal Ramadass Sathiyamoorthy Harshal Ramesh Salve Ravi Kumar Rakesh Kumar Source Type: research
Institutional disrespect and abuse during health-care utilization in public health facilities of Tamil Nadu: A facility-based cross-sectional survey
Conclusion: Almost one in ten patients visiting secondary and tertiary care public health facilities in Tamil Nadu had faced some form of disrespect during their hospital visit/stay. The findings from our study should be taken up and further qualitative exploration to identify the reasons for such disrespectful care and corrective solutions should be suggested. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy Venmathi Elangovan Murali Krishnan Isha Sinha Gerald Samuel Krishna Kanth Source Type: research
Iodine status of pregnant women in iodine-sufficient regions: A tertiary care unit experience
Conclusion: Iodine deficiency in pregnancy may exist in an iodine-sufficient population. Appropriate measures must be taken to ensure sufficient iodine levels in these individuals. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Cigdem Tura Bahadir Source Type: research
A cross-sectional study on anxiety due to COVID-19 and its predictors among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Kolkata, West Bengal
Conclusion: The study found that one-fourth of the medical students had anxiety due to COVID-19. Social stigma due to COVID-19 and loss of job of parents were the most significant predictors. It is recommended that targeted psychological and clinical interventions need to be taken to alleviate students' anxiety due to COVID. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Vanlaldiki Chhakchhuak Kuntala Ray Sanjay Kumar Saha Mausumi Basu Source Type: research
Leveraging health information helpline to sustain health-care delivery during the COVID pandemic: Experiences from a State in Eastern India
Conclusion: The 104 HIHL has played a critical role in sustaining health-care delivery during the pandemic, combating the “infodemic” and guiding the general public by providing authentic information. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ayesha Siddiqua Nawaz Bhuvnesh Pratap Singh Arun Kumar Singh Chayan Mukherjee Nitin Rathnam Shailendra Kumar B Hegde Source Type: research
