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View article: A survey of factors influencing standards and outcomes of care for patients with diabetes mellitus attending the urban health centre and its community clinics in South India: a cross-sectional study
A survey of factors influencing standards and outcomes of care for patients with diabetes mellitus attending the urban health centre and its community clinics in South India: a cross-sectional study Open
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a rising health challenge in south-east Asia and India in particular. The World Health Organization advocates for effective management of diabetes at the primary and secondary care centres. The first contac…
View article: Lessons from a private urban health centre in South India on why private healthcare system must step up cervical cancer screening
Lessons from a private urban health centre in South India on why private healthcare system must step up cervical cancer screening Open
A 32-year-old frail mother of two children, 10 and two-year olds, presented to the urban health center in January 2025 with worsening white discharge per vaginum, significant weight loss, and back pain for three months. A vaginal examinati…
View article: Construction and Characterization of Polyethylene Glycol/Sodium Alginate Hydrogel Loaded With Zirconia Nanoparticles: Potential Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Agent to Inhibit Dental Caries In Vitro and In Vivo
Construction and Characterization of Polyethylene Glycol/Sodium Alginate Hydrogel Loaded With Zirconia Nanoparticles: Potential Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Agent to Inhibit Dental Caries In Vitro and In Vivo Open
Biofilm formation on tooth surfaces is a primary contributor to dental caries and periodontal diseases. Streptococcus mutans is recognized for its role in biofilm production, significantly influencing the development of dental caries. Key …
View article: Continuity of Care and Health Care Utilisation by Patients with Multi-morbidity Attending Primary Care Centres Attached to a Medical College in South India: A Cross-sectional Study
Continuity of Care and Health Care Utilisation by Patients with Multi-morbidity Attending Primary Care Centres Attached to a Medical College in South India: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Background The prevalence of multi-morbidity in India is found to be 45.26% among the urban poor. Continuity of care can improve health outcomes for patients with multi-morbidity. Yet, the health care delivery in India is fragmented. There…
View article: A Survey on Factors Affecting Knowledge and Satisfaction with Care Among Persons with Diabetes Mellitus in an Urban Health Centre and its Outreach Clinics in South India
A Survey on Factors Affecting Knowledge and Satisfaction with Care Among Persons with Diabetes Mellitus in an Urban Health Centre and its Outreach Clinics in South India Open
Our study found better knowledge and satisfaction with diabetes care at the ORC than at the UHC. Whether or not the difference can be attributed to CHW-based clinics in the community needs to be further elucidated.
View article: Effect of BATHE interview technique on patient satisfaction in an ambulatory family medicine centre in South India
Effect of BATHE interview technique on patient satisfaction in an ambulatory family medicine centre in South India Open
Objective The objective of the study is to determine the effect of background, affect, trouble, handling and empathy (BATHE) versus usual interview technique on patient satisfaction during regular consultation with family physicians in amb…
View article: Early Symptoms of Patients With COVID-19 in Family Medicine Centers in South India: A Retrospective Study
Early Symptoms of Patients With COVID-19 in Family Medicine Centers in South India: A Retrospective Study Open
Introduction: A recent Cochrane review on the diagnostic accuracy of initial signs and symptoms of COVID-19 reported on the lack of evidence from studies conducted in community-based health-care settings. Since a broad spectrum of patients…
View article: Prevalence of Cervical Cancer Screening and Awareness among Women in an Urban Community in South India—A Cross Sectional Study
Prevalence of Cervical Cancer Screening and Awareness among Women in an Urban Community in South India—A Cross Sectional Study Open
Very few women are screened for cervical cancer and few have adequate knowledge of the disease within this South Indian community. These findings suggest opportunities for a community-based education and screening campaign to reduce the pr…
View article: Needs, beliefs and barriers for contraceptive use among women in a low resource setting in Tamil Nadu: a qualitative study
Needs, beliefs and barriers for contraceptive use among women in a low resource setting in Tamil Nadu: a qualitative study Open
Background: The decline in fertility rate based on the National Health Profile is attributed to the choice of permanent sterilisation as the preferred method of contraception among Indian women. The uptake of spacing methods has declined o…
View article: Determination of prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practices of contraceptive use in an urban population in South India: a community based study
Determination of prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practices of contraceptive use in an urban population in South India: a community based study Open
Background: Family planning influences mothers and infant’s health, population growth and regional and national development. Studying the knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptive methods of a region aids in overcoming the barriers…
View article: Management of patients with obstructive lung disease in South India: a retrospective study of spirometry and bronchodilator use in an urban health centre
Management of patients with obstructive lung disease in South India: a retrospective study of spirometry and bronchodilator use in an urban health centre Open
Background: Based on the burden of obstructive lung diseases program (BOLD), the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was 11.7% in which 90% of the deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. India and Ch…