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View article: Trend of immunization & gap in vaccine doses as observed in National Family Health Survey rounds in India
Trend of immunization & gap in vaccine doses as observed in National Family Health Survey rounds in India Open
Background & objectives Immunization is an efficient and cost-effective way of lowering the infectious disease related morbidity and mortality in the community. The current study reviewed the trend of immunization, gaps in doses of vaccine…
View article: Delay in census enumeration: An opportunity to change the methodology!
Delay in census enumeration: An opportunity to change the methodology! Open
Dear Editor, Owing to its large-scale data collection and being considered the gold standard for population data in India, the Census was started in 1881 for the first time, and since then, it has remained almost a decadal activity until 2…
View article: Expanded and intensified population-based screening and diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among rural adults in Northern India: An implementation research in routine programmatic setting
Expanded and intensified population-based screening and diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among rural adults in Northern India: An implementation research in routine programmatic setting Open
Background: The National Noncommunicable Disease Program of India currently recommends population-based NCD screening (PBS) among people aged ≥30 years. The low turnaround for diagnosis confirmation is a consistent issue the program has fa…
View article: Perception of local health functionaries regarding the impact of COVID-19 on health-seeking behaviour of presumptive tuberculosis patients in tricity
Perception of local health functionaries regarding the impact of COVID-19 on health-seeking behaviour of presumptive tuberculosis patients in tricity Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every domain of human life globally and has presented an unprecedented challenge to public health, work, education, and social life. The healthcare services were prioritized and indirectly aff…
View article: Preparedness and perception of pandemics among medical students
Preparedness and perception of pandemics among medical students Open
Background: Infectious diseases continue to pose a serious threat to public health as pandemic or epidemic. Good knowledge about the emerging diseases and perception about the severity of disease is important to control these situations. T…
View article: Trends and determinants of tobacco use initiation in India: analysis of two rounds of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey
Trends and determinants of tobacco use initiation in India: analysis of two rounds of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey Open
Objectives Early initiation of tobacco use can lead to lifelong addiction and increases tobacco-attributable morbidity and mortality. This study assesses trends in tobacco use initiation and factors associated with tobacco use initiation u…
View article: Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding sexually transmitted infections among students of Punjab university, Chandigarh
Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding sexually transmitted infections among students of Punjab university, Chandigarh Open
Background: Sexually Transmitted Infections are a major public health concern. Young adults have risk-taking behavior and casual attitude, engaging themselves in risky sexual activities thus contracting STIs. This study aimed at assessing …
View article: P-318 Perception of local health functionaries regarding the impact of COVID-19 on health-seeking behavior of presumptive tuberculosis (TB) patients in Tricity, Chandigarh, India
P-318 Perception of local health functionaries regarding the impact of COVID-19 on health-seeking behavior of presumptive tuberculosis (TB) patients in Tricity, Chandigarh, India Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every domain of human life globally and has presented an unprecedented challenge to public health, the food system, work, education, and social life. The healthcare services were prioritized …
View article: Frequency, outcomes, and need for intervention in stricturing gastrointestinal tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Frequency, outcomes, and need for intervention in stricturing gastrointestinal tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Effect of health promotion interventions on small portion size consumption behavior among college students
Effect of health promotion interventions on small portion size consumption behavior among college students Open
MTM is a useful tool for health promotion and health education to predict the initiation and sustenance of health behavior change.
View article: Effect of tobacco taxation on smoking prevalence and smoking-attributable deaths in India
Effect of tobacco taxation on smoking prevalence and smoking-attributable deaths in India Open
The consumption of cigarettes and bidis can be reduced by raising the price of these products. The model will help policymakers in deciding to fix the tax and ultimately the price of cigarettes and bidi to reduce its consumption and smokin…
View article: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Concerns of the General Population in Age Group 18-45 years towards COVID-19 Vaccination – A Community-Based Survey in Chandigarh, India
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Concerns of the General Population in Age Group 18-45 years towards COVID-19 Vaccination – A Community-Based Survey in Chandigarh, India Open
This study aimed to investigate community knowledge, attitudes, practice, and concerns of adults 18-45yrs towards COVID 19 vaccinations in Chandigarh, India. A rapid online survey was done, and forms from 731 people were collected from 24.…
View article: Predictors of COVID-19 positivity among patients presenting to screening clinic in a dedicated COVID-19 hospital, in chandigarh, India - A cross-sectional study
Predictors of COVID-19 positivity among patients presenting to screening clinic in a dedicated COVID-19 hospital, in chandigarh, India - A cross-sectional study Open
Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical features of patients attending the screening clinic of a dedicated COVID-19 hospital (DCH), including COVID-19 RT-PCR test positivity rate, symptom predictors for COVID-19 posit…
View article: Measuring antibody titres following rabies postexposure prophylaxis in immunosuppressed patients: a norm rather than the exception
Measuring antibody titres following rabies postexposure prophylaxis in immunosuppressed patients: a norm rather than the exception Open
We present a case of a 51-year-old immunosuppressed man with underlying chronic lymphoproliferative leukaemia (CLL), who presented to us in emergency with breathlessness, hydrophobia, anxiety and restlessness. He had a history of category …
View article: Implementation status of national airborne infection control guidelines in the health care facilities of a North Indian State: A mixed method study
Implementation status of national airborne infection control guidelines in the health care facilities of a North Indian State: A mixed method study Open
View article: Factors leading to neonatal mortality due to neonatal purpura fulminans through the lens of a child death review
Factors leading to neonatal mortality due to neonatal purpura fulminans through the lens of a child death review Open
A case of neonatal death due to neonatal purpura fulminans (NPF) was brought to community physicians’ notice by the auxiliary nurse midwife in her catchment area as part of the routine demographic health surveillance. The community physici…
View article: Superspreaders: A Lurking Danger in the Community
Superspreaders: A Lurking Danger in the Community Open
A “superspreader” refers to an unusually contagious organism infected with a disease. With respect to a human borne illnesses, a superspreader is someone who is more likely to infect other humans when compared to a typically infected perso…
View article: Perceived effect of increased pricing on smoked tobacco products quit rates: A cross-sectional study in a block of Haryana
Perceived effect of increased pricing on smoked tobacco products quit rates: A cross-sectional study in a block of Haryana Open
An increased magnitude of price increase on smoke tobacco products is invariably an effective method of decreasing smoking prevalence.
View article: Nosocomial Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in a Non-COVID Zone of a Tertiary Care Hospital of North India: Need to Upgrade Infection Control Practices
Nosocomial Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in a Non-COVID Zone of a Tertiary Care Hospital of North India: Need to Upgrade Infection Control Practices Open
Background Hospital acquired infections are preventable cause for morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the current pandemic era proper implementation of infection control measures can prevent the spread of such infections including SARS-C…
View article: The impact of working in a COVID hospital on sexual functioning in male nurses
The impact of working in a COVID hospital on sexual functioning in male nurses Open
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to almost all the countries and regions in the world. The fear of getting infected while serving COVID patients and the stress due to separation from family during the quarantine period may im…
View article: Assessment of Potential Risk Factors for 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) Infection among Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital, North India
Assessment of Potential Risk Factors for 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) Infection among Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital, North India Open
Introduction Health care workers (HCWs) are at the forefront to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. They are at more risk of contracting the infection. This study was planned to assess potential risk factors of 2019-novel coronavirus infectio…
View article: A study of emotional states in candidates undergoing the diagnostic process for COVID-19
A study of emotional states in candidates undergoing the diagnostic process for COVID-19 Open
Background: Waiting for results is often associated with a state of anxiety and restlessness. The current study is intended to study the emotional state of people waiting for their results after undergoing COVID-19 testing. Methods: A desc…
View article: Pattern and Extent of Utilization of Social Welfare Schemes by the Elderly in Northern India: An Observational Study
Pattern and Extent of Utilization of Social Welfare Schemes by the Elderly in Northern India: An Observational Study Open
Background: With the increase in the elderly population in India, state and central government have initiated many schemes for the welfare of the elderly. The current study ascertained the pattern and extent of utilization of social welfar…
View article: Assessment of patient’s satisfaction visiting a tertiary health care institute in north India
Assessment of patient’s satisfaction visiting a tertiary health care institute in north India Open
This study suggests that patients were satisfied to a larger extent with both OPD and IPD services. Therefore, effective strategies should be in place to maintain high satisfaction among patients, and the institutes should strive to provid…
View article: Identification of potential source of vibrio cholera- A subgroup analysis from cholera outbreak of an urban resettlement colony, North India
Identification of potential source of vibrio cholera- A subgroup analysis from cholera outbreak of an urban resettlement colony, North India Open
Background: Cholera is a potentially fatal, faeco-orally transmitted bacterial disease which is endemic in India. For centuries, outbreaks are happening every year in different parts of the country. Different types of source were found dur…