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View article: Gynaecological oncology services: A qualitative exploration of womens’ perspectives at a teaching hospital in North East India
Gynaecological oncology services: A qualitative exploration of womens’ perspectives at a teaching hospital in North East India Open
A BSTRACT Background: Gynaecological malignancies pose a significant health concern in Northeastern region of India with poor survival rates often linked to limited awareness and/or delayed diagnosis. This study aimed to explore the perspe…
View article: Navigating Work and Breastfeeding: A Qualitative Exploration of Breastfeeding Experiences among Nurses and Support Staff in South India
Navigating Work and Breastfeeding: A Qualitative Exploration of Breastfeeding Experiences among Nurses and Support Staff in South India Open
Objective: The personal experiences of breastfeeding healthcare workers may influence the quality of breastfeeding support provided. This study explored the breastfeeding experiences of nurses and support staff in South India. Materials an…
View article: Vision-related Quality of Life (VRQOL) and its determinants among the Elderly in rural blocks of Haryana, India
Vision-related Quality of Life (VRQOL) and its determinants among the Elderly in rural blocks of Haryana, India Open
Background: Vision related quality of life (VRQOL) measures one's satisfaction with their visual ability to perform daily activities. Aging leads to vision impairment that can negatively affect VRQOL and physical, psychological, and social…
View article: Assessment of health care seeking behaviour and its associated factors amongst the residents of a rural community of Kamrup District in Assam: a mixed method study
Assessment of health care seeking behaviour and its associated factors amongst the residents of a rural community of Kamrup District in Assam: a mixed method study Open
Background: Healthcare seeking behaviour (HSB) is an important determinant of health outcome. There are multiple socio demographic & provider related variables which determines the HSB of a community. Recognition of these determinants is i…
View article: Emojifying youth mental health research – Leveraging digital expressions in South Asia
Emojifying youth mental health research – Leveraging digital expressions in South Asia Open
INTRODUCTION Electronic communication sees a ubiquitous incorporation of wordless cues. The trend started with the introduction of emoticons, which were combinations of punctuation marks representing particular facial expressions. For simp…
View article: Medical Trainees’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Electronic Cigarettes and Hookah: A Multinational Survey Study
Medical Trainees’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Electronic Cigarettes and Hookah: A Multinational Survey Study Open
Medical trainees often reported incorrect or biased perceptions of e-cigarettes and hookah, resorted to unreliable sources of information, and lacked the confidence to discuss the topic with patients. An expanded curriculum emphasis on e-c…
View article: #689 Gynaecological oncology services in india: where do we stand as health care professionals?
#689 Gynaecological oncology services in india: where do we stand as health care professionals? Open
Introduction/Background Providing optimal care for patients with Gynaecological malignancies including screening requires insight into the preferences of the women specially in relation to their health care providers. The aim of this study…
View article: Men and menstruation in India: time for frank discussions
Men and menstruation in India: time for frank discussions Open
In the twenty-first century, there is still a taboo on frank discussion of menstruation in Indian society, particularly with men. This inadvertently widens the gender/equity gap in families and in society. Even men in the healthcare sector…
View article: Socio-Ecological Determinants of Myopia in Rural School Students in North India: Results from a Nurse-Led Program
Socio-Ecological Determinants of Myopia in Rural School Students in North India: Results from a Nurse-Led Program Open
Socio-ecological determinants of high myopia incidence among school students largely remain unexplored, especially in developing countries. A cross-sectional study was conducted in rural schools in North India to assess the relationship be…
View article: Determinants of Outcome Among Critically Ill Police Personnel With COVID-19: A Retrospective Observational Study From Andhra Pradesh, India
Determinants of Outcome Among Critically Ill Police Personnel With COVID-19: A Retrospective Observational Study From Andhra Pradesh, India Open
COVID-19 mortality among critically ill hospitalized police personnel was reduced by time to diagnostic test result, prone positioning, and povidone-iodine use and increased with male gender and mechanical ventilation.
View article: Minimally invasive surgery in India during the COVID-19 pandemic
Minimally invasive surgery in India during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge to the healthcare systems worldwide. This uncharted territory has changed the practices in modern healthcare delivery; this is particularly t…
View article: Global Change in Interest toward Yoga for Mental Health Ailments during Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic
Global Change in Interest toward Yoga for Mental Health Ailments during Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Open
Background: With coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic, society is gripped with uncertainty and fear, inclining them toward Yoga to prevent mental health issues. Google Trends (GT) depicts the public interest of the community which may v…
View article: Incidental detection of malaria parasite in automated hematology 6-Differential analyzer
Incidental detection of malaria parasite in automated hematology 6-Differential analyzer Open
India has been facing the problem of malaria for centuries. Peripheral smear microscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis; however, it is a tedious process and requires qualified staff. Flow cytometric-based hematology analyzers' sca…
View article: Protection at Portal of Entry (PPE) with Povidone Iodine for COVID-19
Protection at Portal of Entry (PPE) with Povidone Iodine for COVID-19 Open
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2020,10,4,166-168.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2020.4.36Published:November 2020Type:Original ArticleProtection at Portal of Entry (PPE) with Povidone Iodine for COVID-19Sumita Shankar, Arunava Sah…
View article: Nutritional Status and Micro Nutrient Deficiencies Among adolescents: A Pilot Study from Northern India (P18-101-19)
Nutritional Status and Micro Nutrient Deficiencies Among adolescents: A Pilot Study from Northern India (P18-101-19) Open
OBJECTIVES: To study the nutritional status and prevalence of RBC folate, Serum folate and vitamin D deficiency among adolescents. METHODS: A cross sectional pilot study was carried out among 96 adolescents visiting outpatient department f…
View article: Malaria in Meghalaya: a systematic literature review and analysis of data from the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme
Malaria in Meghalaya: a systematic literature review and analysis of data from the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme Open
Like malaria in mainland India, malaria in Meghalaya is complex, with both Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax parasites in circulation, multiple Anopheles vector species, and reports of both unusual and severe malaria syndromes acr…
View article: Correction: Assessment of Universal Healthcare Coverage in a District of North India: A Rapid Cross-Sectional Survey Using Tablet Computers
Correction: Assessment of Universal Healthcare Coverage in a District of North India: A Rapid Cross-Sectional Survey Using Tablet Computers Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157831.].
View article: Improving quality of home-based postnatal care by microteaching of multipurpose workers in rural and urban slum areas of Chandigarh, India: a pilot study
Improving quality of home-based postnatal care by microteaching of multipurpose workers in rural and urban slum areas of Chandigarh, India: a pilot study Open
This was the first study to report on the effective use of microteaching in improving home-based postnatal care skills of the health care workers and its feasibility for supportive supervision.
View article: Assessment of Universal Healthcare Coverage in a District of North India: A Rapid Cross-Sectional Survey Using Tablet Computers
Assessment of Universal Healthcare Coverage in a District of North India: A Rapid Cross-Sectional Survey Using Tablet Computers Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157831.].
View article: A Real-Time IVR Platform for Community Radio
A Real-Time IVR Platform for Community Radio Open
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) platforms have been widely deployed in resource-limited settings. These systems tend to afford asynchronous push interactions, and within the context of health, provide medication reminders, descriptions of…