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View article: Burden of Fetal Anomalies among Antenatal Mothers Attending a Public Referral Hospital: A Mixed Cohort Study
Burden of Fetal Anomalies among Antenatal Mothers Attending a Public Referral Hospital: A Mixed Cohort Study Open
Background and Objective: Fetal anomalies or birth defects are structural or functional abnormalities that occur before birth, often leading to significant health issues. The burden of fetal anomalies among antenatal mothers attending a pu…
View article: Higher proportions of circulating CXCR3+ CCR6− Tfh cells as a hallmark of impaired CD4+ T-cell recovery in HIV-1-infected immunological non-responders
Higher proportions of circulating CXCR3+ CCR6− Tfh cells as a hallmark of impaired CD4+ T-cell recovery in HIV-1-infected immunological non-responders Open
Despite long-term suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART), immune dysregulation due to impaired reconstitution of CD4+ T cells is a major hurdle for reducing morbidity and mortality in HIV-1-infected immunological non-responders (INRs, CD…
View article: A cross-sectional study on the burden of visual and hearing impairment using WHO eyes and hear WHOpro applications among professional degree college students, Bengaluru Urban
A cross-sectional study on the burden of visual and hearing impairment using WHO eyes and hear WHOpro applications among professional degree college students, Bengaluru Urban Open
A BSTRACT WHOEyes and hearWHO application free, population-based mobile software application that checks visual acuity and hearing loss. Objectives: to find out the burden of visual and hearing impairment among professional degree college …
View article: Safety Evaluation of the Novel Cocktail of Monoclonal Antibodies for Postexposure Prophylaxis in Category III Animal Exposures
Safety Evaluation of the Novel Cocktail of Monoclonal Antibodies for Postexposure Prophylaxis in Category III Animal Exposures Open
Introduction: Rabies monoclonal antibody (mAb) is a life-saving immune-biological for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) in all Category III animal exposures. A novel cocktail of mAbs derived using recombinant DNA technology is presently avail…
View article: Navigating the terrain of teenage pregnancy: a socio-demographic and health outcomes study focused on contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, and practices among urban adolescents
Navigating the terrain of teenage pregnancy: a socio-demographic and health outcomes study focused on contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, and practices among urban adolescents Open
Background: Teenage pregnancy remains a significant public health concern in India, with far-reaching implications for maternal and child health. This study aims to examine the socio-demographic profiles, pregnancy outcomes, and contracept…
View article: A descriptive comparative study on COVID-19 impact among people living with human immunodeficiency virus at tertiary care hospital: Bengaluru urban
A descriptive comparative study on COVID-19 impact among people living with human immunodeficiency virus at tertiary care hospital: Bengaluru urban Open
Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 virus is the infectious disease known as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A lockdown was implemented across the nation in response to escalating infections and community transmission. Patients Living with Human …
View article: Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis delivery to ensure treatment efficacy and increase compliance
Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis delivery to ensure treatment efficacy and increase compliance Open
View article: Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges in Embedding the Response into the Health System Framework-An Indian Perspective
Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges in Embedding the Response into the Health System Framework-An Indian Perspective Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses one of the significant challenges for the progress of modern medicine not only by its myriad manifestations on a microbiological plane but also due to its demand for a complex, multisectoral approach fo…
View article: Coverage evaluation survey of COVID-19 vaccination among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years in the rural field practice area of medical college near Bangalore
Coverage evaluation survey of COVID-19 vaccination among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years in the rural field practice area of medical college near Bangalore Open
Background: COVID-19 vaccination in India was started from 16 January 2021. The vaccination for adolescents was started one year later. The only source of COVID-19 vaccination coverage is government data. There is a lack of external studie…
View article: Birth Order and Congenital Anomalies: A Retrospective Follow up Study
Birth Order and Congenital Anomalies: A Retrospective Follow up Study Open
Introduction: Congenital anomalies, a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality, are vital areas of study in prenatal medicine to explore the relationship between congenital anomalies and birth order among antenatal mothers. Methods:…
View article: Magnitude of Fetal Anomalies Detected in Routine Ultrasound Screening: A Retrospective Study in an Urban Referral Hospital of Bangalore
Magnitude of Fetal Anomalies Detected in Routine Ultrasound Screening: A Retrospective Study in an Urban Referral Hospital of Bangalore Open
View article: A qualitative analysis of perspectives of district level frontline managers in Karnataka during first wave of COVID 19
A qualitative analysis of perspectives of district level frontline managers in Karnataka during first wave of COVID 19 Open
With the emergence of pandemic, health sector has been facing innumerable challenges right from prevention to management of COVID-19. This study attempts to understand these factors from a local perspective that will help in better plannin…
View article: A Descriptive Study on Environmental Sanitation and Personal Hygiene Status among Pre-school Children of Anganwadi Centres near a Rural Area Bengaluru
A Descriptive Study on Environmental Sanitation and Personal Hygiene Status among Pre-school Children of Anganwadi Centres near a Rural Area Bengaluru Open
Background: The high incidence of mortality and morbidity among infants and children is attributed largely to unsafe water supply, poor hygienic practice and insanitary environment. Anganwadi are the backbone of non formal education in rur…
View article: A comparative study on the health status of caregivers between intensive and non-intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital of urban Bengaluru
A comparative study on the health status of caregivers between intensive and non-intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital of urban Bengaluru Open
Background: Caregivers providing care to hospitalized family members are potentially at risk for declining physical and psychological health. To assess and compare physical and psychological burden of caregivers of Intensive care unit and …
View article: COVID-19 vaccination and breakthrough infections among healthcare workers: an online survey
COVID-19 vaccination and breakthrough infections among healthcare workers: an online survey Open
Background: COVID-19 vaccinations were started in India among health care workers in January, 2021. These vaccinations provide protective immunity against the infection but may not completely exclude the possibility of contracting the infe…
View article: Assessing the burden of Covid-19 in the slums of Bangalore city: Results of Rapid Community Survey
Assessing the burden of Covid-19 in the slums of Bangalore city: Results of Rapid Community Survey Open
Background: Karnataka, more so Bangalore, reported an increase in number of COVID-19 cases in early April 2021. Objective: To assess the burden of COVID-19 in the slums of Bengaluru city. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional multi cent…
View article: Rabies encephalitis in a preschool child following postexposure prophylaxis
Rabies encephalitis in a preschool child following postexposure prophylaxis Open
We report a case of rabies encephalitis in a 4½-year-old male child with an exposure to a suspect rabid dog. The child developed rabies 25 days after receiving postexposure prophylaxis. Rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is currently administered…
View article: A Community Based Serosurvey for SARS-CoV2 among Population in an Assembly Constituency of Urban Bangalore, Karnataka
A Community Based Serosurvey for SARS-CoV2 among Population in an Assembly Constituency of Urban Bangalore, Karnataka Open
Background Serosurvey studies of COVID-19 in the population will inform about the exposure to infection in the community.Objectives To assess the seropositivity to SARS-CoV2 among the population in an urban community.Methodology A descript…
View article: Substance use among young adults in professional degree colleges of urban Bengaluru
Substance use among young adults in professional degree colleges of urban Bengaluru Open
Background: Substance use is a significant problem in our societies and is increasing day by day due to factors like easy availability, rapid socioeconomic changes, etc. The professional degree students are at risk as they are exposed to h…
View article: Hyperlocal Postcode Based Crowdsourced Surveillance Systems in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Hyperlocal Postcode Based Crowdsourced Surveillance Systems in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Open
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has rapidly saturated healthcare resources across the globe and has led to a restricted screening process, hindering efforts at comprehensive case detection. This has not only facilitated community spread but has al…
View article: Postcode based participatory disease surveillance systems : a comparison with traditional risk-based surveillance and its application in the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint)
Postcode based participatory disease surveillance systems : a comparison with traditional risk-based surveillance and its application in the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Background: The SARS-Cov-2 infection has rapidly saturated health systems and traditional surveillance networks are finding hard to keep pace with its spread. We designed a participatory disease surveillance (PDS) system, to ca…
View article: Postcode based participatory disease surveillance systems : a comparison with traditional risk-based surveillance and its application in the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint)
Postcode based participatory disease surveillance systems : a comparison with traditional risk-based surveillance and its application in the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint) Open
Conclusion: Web PDS platforms provide better visualisation of community infection when compared to traditional risk based surveillance systems. They are extremely useful by providing real time information in the extended battle against thi…
View article: Digital Contact tracing in the COVID-19 Pandemic – A tool far from reality. (Preprint)
Digital Contact tracing in the COVID-19 Pandemic – A tool far from reality. (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED Digital contact tracing has gained worldwide publicity as tool to contain the SARS-CoV-2 infection. Governments of several countries are rolling out platforms to digitally track and trace their citizens.
View article: Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) – Prerequisites, Rationale and Challenges during COVID 19 Pandemic
Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) – Prerequisites, Rationale and Challenges during COVID 19 Pandemic Open
Personal protective equipment (PPE) usage is pivotal in prevention of COVID19. Access to PPE for health workers has become a key concern. Electronic databases were searched for studies, guidelines, reports and policies on PPE, COVID19 and …
View article: COVID- 19 Quarantine and the way forward
COVID- 19 Quarantine and the way forward Open
Quarantine is a tool that was used anciently and now used as a public health measure in a more strategic manner for containment of a disease. It requires a lot of planning for implementation depending upon the burden of disease, resources …
View article: Spatial Mapping of Measles-Rubella Campaign in a Rural Area near Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Spatial Mapping of Measles-Rubella Campaign in a Rural Area near Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Open
Immunization is an important public health intervention. The Measles-Rubella (MR) campaign was launched during 2017 in India for the elimination of measles. This study explored vaccination coverage and spatial mapping using QGIS and Google…
View article: Digital Contact tracing in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A tool far from reality
Digital Contact tracing in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A tool far from reality Open
Digital contact tracing applications are being developed by governments across the world, to track and trace contacts. With little evidence, citizens are being forced and made to believe that it is an important step in pandemic control. We…
View article: An Exploratory study on violence in a rural area near Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
An Exploratory study on violence in a rural area near Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Open
Background In India there has been an increased reporting of violence over the years and its magnitude varies from state-to-state. Most of the studies available in India are on violence occurring within the household like domesticintimate …
View article: An exploratory study on rabies exposure through contact tracing in a rural area near Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
An exploratory study on rabies exposure through contact tracing in a rural area near Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Open
Contact tracing was successful in case detection of probable rabid animal exposures and suitable for a period of one year.
View article: Correlation of Personality and Mental well-being with Facebook use: Does Gender play a role?
Correlation of Personality and Mental well-being with Facebook use: Does Gender play a role? Open
Background Facebook is the most popular social networking site with the maximum number of users. A personrsquos online activity is often influenced by their personality and the response to this activity impacts their mental well-being. Thi…