COVID vaccine hesitancy among the tribal population and its determinants: A community-based study at berhampore block of Murshidabad District, West Bengal
Conclusion: Vaccine hesitancy among the tribal population is driven by a lack of knowledge and awareness. Their economic status, attitudes toward the health system, and accessibility factors may also play a major role in vaccine hesitancy. Extensive information, education, and communication activity, more involvement of health-care workers in the awareness campaign, and establishment of vaccination centers in tribal villages may be helpful. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Arnab Sarkar Anirban Dalui Paramita Sarkar Manisha Das Rivu Basu Jadab Chandra Sardar Source Type: research
Smartphone addiction in medical students: Association with perceived stress, personality factors and loneliness
Conclusions: SMA is a cause for concern. We need to plan the awareness campaigns focusing on SMA and its association with social life and academic performance. Researchers need to explore this concept in larger samples and diverse population groups to know its actual magnitude and impact. Moreover, dedicated psychiatric committees need to recommend the guidelines for the judicious use of smartphones. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nitisha Verma Haseeb Khan Astha Singh Rakesh Saxena Source Type: research
Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among auto rickshaw drivers of East Delhi: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion: The prevalence of COPD was found to be higher among the study subjects. Since they belong to unorganized sector, relevant policies are required for promoting the health status among them. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rodney Preetham Vaz Anita Shankar Acharya Sanjeev Kumar Rasania Source Type: research
Vitamin D and its association with severity and control of childhood bronchial asthma
Conclusions: Asthmatic children had a higher incidence of reduced Vitamin D levels showing a statistically significant association. There is also a significant association between Vitamin D level and poor symptom control, hospitalization for exacerbations, and requirement of rescue medication in asthmatic children. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kamalakshi G Bhat Soundarya Mahalingam VC Soumya Source Type: research
The G20 is a unique opportunity to revitalize and recalibrate public health in India
Sanghamitra GhoshIndian Journal of Public Health 2023 67(1):1-2 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sanghamitra Ghosh Source Type: research
Guillain & #8211;Barre syndrome after the first dose of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is a rare side effect and the second jab is controversial in these cases
Anurug Biswas, Sanjay Kumar PandeyIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(4):535-536 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anurug Biswas Sanjay Kumar Pandey Source Type: research
Advocacy for large-scale food fortification ignores pertinent evidence and safety concerns
Anura V Kurpad, Santu Ghosh, Tinku Thomas, Harshpal Singh SachdevIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(4):534-535 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anura V Kurpad Santu Ghosh Tinku Thomas Harshpal Singh Sachdev Source Type: research
Unintended pregnancies during cancer therapy requiring pregnancy termination: Can these be avoided ?
P Sivaranjani, Aashima Arora, Vanita SuriIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(4):533-533 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P Sivaranjani Aashima Arora Vanita Suri Source Type: research
Correlation of vitamin D levels with low gestational age and low birth weight in babies developing retinopathy of prematurity
Debolina Deb, Radha Annamalai, M MuthayyaIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(4):531-532 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Debolina Deb Radha Annamalai M Muthayya Source Type: research
Modified B. G. Prasad classification for socioeconomic scale updated-2022
Jahanvi Kapadiya, Naganandini Sampath, Kumar Gaurav Chhabra, Pankaj ChaudharyIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(4):530-531 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jahanvi Kapadiya Naganandini Sampath Kumar Gaurav Chhabra Pankaj Chaudhary Source Type: research
An outbreak of acute gastroenteritis attributed to consumption of contaminated rice-flakes-jaggery in a religious festival, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Abishek Stanislaus, Polani Rubeshkumar, Manickam Ponnaiah, TS SelvavinayagamIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(4):529-530 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Abishek Stanislaus Polani Rubeshkumar Manickam Ponnaiah TS Selvavinayagam Source Type: research
Video consultations with & #8220;Paper and Pen & #8221; health record: A path-breaking solution to troubleshoot acceptability of telemedicine practice in developing countries
K Rakesh Chander, Narayana Manjunatha, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Suresh Bada MathIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(4):527-528
Telemedicine is the delivery of health care from a distance. It also includes research and evaluation of such services using health data which are stored in “Electronic Health Record” (EHR) platforms. EHR has proved to be useful in monitoring health care delivery but setting up of such platforms is tedious and resource-consuming in developing countries. With the recent surge of telemedicine utility during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has emerged to be piv...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: K Rakesh Chander Narayana Manjunatha Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar Suresh Bada Math Source Type: research
Coproducing tobacco control knowledge: Using virtual platforms to strengthen implementation in India
Pragati B Hebbar, Vivek Dsouza, Tshering Bhutia, Prashanth Nuggehalli SrinivasIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(4):524-526
Tobacco control is complex and multidimensional. In India, 266.8 million adults use tobacco in some form, with local contextual factors shaping its consumption, production, and trade. Actors have a stake in tobacco represent different sectors; with varying priorities, responding to different ideas, and exerting varying levels of influence often make it difficult to work collaboratively on tobacco control-related issues. Through online networking platforms such as webinars, we emphasize how copro...
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Pragati B Hebbar Vivek Dsouza Tshering Bhutia Prashanth Nuggehalli Srinivas Source Type: research
Malaria hemozoin: A target for point-of-care diagnosis
This article highlights the importance of “Hz” for point-of-care malaria diagnosis when India and other countries are moving toward the goal of malaria elimination. (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shrikant Nema Source Type: research
Epidemiological triad of COVID-associated mucormycosis and the ABCD of its management
K Devaraja, Sufyan Ibrahim, Aarthi Venkataramanan, Shreyanka Matapatti DoreswamyIndian Journal of Public Health 2022 66(4):520-521 (Source: Indian Journal of Public Health)
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: K Devaraja Sufyan Ibrahim Aarthi Venkataramanan Shreyanka Matapatti Doreswamy Source Type: research
