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View article: Development of loop mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection and its comparison with PCR techniques for Ancylostoma duodenale
Development of loop mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection and its comparison with PCR techniques for Ancylostoma duodenale Open
Hookworm infections, primarily affecting children and pregnant women are major health concern. As part of global efforts to eradicate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through mass chemotherapy, reliable diagnostic methods are urgently ne…
View article: Equality and Dignity: The Socio-Legal Journey of Transgender Persons in Gujarat, India
Equality and Dignity: The Socio-Legal Journey of Transgender Persons in Gujarat, India Open
This article explores the socio-legal journey of transgender persons in Gujarat, focusing on the gap between legal recognition and actual implementation. It analyses the NALSA v. Union of India (2014) judgment and the Transgender Persons (…
View article: The burden of cardiovascular events according to cardiovascular risk profile in adults from high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries (PURE): a cohort study
The burden of cardiovascular events according to cardiovascular risk profile in adults from high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries (PURE): a cohort study Open
The funding bodies are listed in the appendix (p 29).
View article: Progress and challenges towards eliminating vertical transmission of HIV in India
Progress and challenges towards eliminating vertical transmission of HIV in India Open
India has intensified efforts towards elimination of vertical transmission of HIV (EVTH) as part of National AIDS and STD Control Programme-V (NACP-V). We present the progress in achieving NACP-V's EVTH goal as of year 2023-24. We analysed…
View article: Nostalgia of Confounding People in a Scathing Moment - A View on Chitra Baneerjee Divakurni’s novel “One Amazing Thing”
Nostalgia of Confounding People in a Scathing Moment - A View on Chitra Baneerjee Divakurni’s novel “One Amazing Thing” Open
“One Amazing Thing” depicts transcendent power of nine stories in a novel. Chitra wanted to share her nostalgic moment with us using the said character of this novel. She had a traffic gridlock while she was travelling with a group of peop…
View article: Programmatic mapping and population size estimation of key population in India: Method and findings
Programmatic mapping and population size estimation of key population in India: Method and findings Open
India has the world’s second-largest HIV burden. Key populations of female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), hijra/transgender (H/TG) people, and people who inject drugs (PWID), are disproportionately affected by the HIV …
View article: Measuring the impact of Gaza war on the wellbeing of Israeli civilians using real-time wireless sensing
Measuring the impact of Gaza war on the wellbeing of Israeli civilians using real-time wireless sensing Open
Background: The conflict in Gaza has had catastrophic effects on the wellbeing of Gaza’s inhabitants as well as civilians in Israel. Aim: To investigate the impact of the conflict in Gaza on the wellbeing of Israeli civilians, using real-t…
View article: Metabolic efficiency paradox: Compensatory role of basal metabolic rate (BMR) in mitigating visceral fat-driven anaerobic speed deficits across BMI categories in young adults
Metabolic efficiency paradox: Compensatory role of basal metabolic rate (BMR) in mitigating visceral fat-driven anaerobic speed deficits across BMI categories in young adults Open
View article: Designing, Implementing and Optimising a Capacity‑Building Model for Infectious Disease Modelling in India
Designing, Implementing and Optimising a Capacity‑Building Model for Infectious Disease Modelling in India Open
Background: Mathematical models are not integrated into the policy‑making process in low‑ and middle‑income countries, including India, primarily due to limited capacity in building mathematical models, lack of trust in the model findings …
View article: Exploring the complexities of slum vulnerability in Haryana, India: a qualitative research journey into economic, social, physical, and health dimensions
Exploring the complexities of slum vulnerability in Haryana, India: a qualitative research journey into economic, social, physical, and health dimensions Open
Enhancing the health and well-being of slum dwellers requires adopting an integrated and comprehensive approach of policy intervention, community mobilization, and multisectoral intervention.
View article: Projected impact of fast-tracking of anti-retroviral treatment coverage on vertical transmission of HIV in India
Projected impact of fast-tracking of anti-retroviral treatment coverage on vertical transmission of HIV in India Open
One of the five high-level goals under Phase V of the National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP) of the Government of India is the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV. In this paper, we estimate the potential impact of maintain…
View article: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Denosumab in the Prevention of Skeletal-Related Events Among Patients With Breast Cancer With Bone Metastasis in India
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Denosumab in the Prevention of Skeletal-Related Events Among Patients With Breast Cancer With Bone Metastasis in India Open
PURPOSE Denosumab is clinically superior to zoledronic acid (ZA) for preventing and delaying time to first and subsequent skeletal-related events (SREs) among patients with breast cancer (BC) with bone metastases. We evaluated the cost and…
View article: Understanding the diabetes self-care behaviour in rural areas: Perspective of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and healthcare professionals
Understanding the diabetes self-care behaviour in rural areas: Perspective of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and healthcare professionals Open
Background Diabetes self-care behaviour plays a crucial role in managing the diabetes effectively and preventing complications. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and health care professionals (HCPs) of rural areas often face un…
View article: Multipronged strategy for protection and motivation of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a real-life study
Multipronged strategy for protection and motivation of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a real-life study Open
Objective: We aimed to assess risk of COVID-19 infection & seroprotection status in healthcare workers (HCWs) in both hospital and community settings following an intensive vaccination drive in India. Setting: Tertiary Care Hospital Method…
View article: Rabies: A Model for One Health Success
Rabies: A Model for One Health Success Open
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View article: TRANSGENDER PROTECTION ACT - ANALYSIS ON LACUNA IN IT.
TRANSGENDER PROTECTION ACT - ANALYSIS ON LACUNA IN IT. Open
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, was enacted to protect the rights and dignity of transgender individuals in India. While the Act aims to address critical issues such as discrimination, education, employment, and h…
View article: Lessons for TB from the COVID-19 response: qualitative data from Brazil, India and South Africa
Lessons for TB from the COVID-19 response: qualitative data from Brazil, India and South Africa Open
BACKGROUND: Brazil, India and South Africa are among the top 30 high TB burden countries globally and experienced high rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality. The COVID-19 response in each country was unprecedented and complex, inform…
View article: Effectiveness of dietary intervention among people with diabetes mellitus: A quasi-experimental study
Effectiveness of dietary intervention among people with diabetes mellitus: A quasi-experimental study Open
Background This study was aimed to evaluate the impact of intervention based on the behaviour change theory on dietary practices among patients with T2DM living in rural areas. Methods A quasi-experimental study was carried out in a rural …
View article: An intervention to improve self-care among people with diabetes mellitus: A quasi-experimental study
An intervention to improve self-care among people with diabetes mellitus: A quasi-experimental study Open
Background An increased self-efficacy promotes better diabetes self-care behaviours, which help in achieving glycemic targets among patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods A quasi-experimental study was conducted among patients with T2DM …
View article: COVID-19 Stigma and Discrimination in a North Indian State: A Concurrent Mixed Method Study
COVID-19 Stigma and Discrimination in a North Indian State: A Concurrent Mixed Method Study Open
Summary We measured COVID-19-related stigma and discrimination and its drivers using a concurrent mixed-methods design in Punjab. The simple random sampling was used to select blocks, subcenters, and urban primary healthcenters from each o…
View article: First detection and genetic identification of Rickettsia spp. from ticks collected from rodents in north India
First detection and genetic identification of Rickettsia spp. from ticks collected from rodents in north India Open
The current study establishes the presence of rickettsial agents in the community. Although Rickettsia rhipicephali is a non-pathogenic agent, the study encourages more vigorous community surveillance should be carried out in order to dete…
View article: Household Air Pollution and Adult Lung Function Change, Respiratory Disease, and Mortality across Eleven Low- and Middle-Income Countries from the PURE Study
Household Air Pollution and Adult Lung Function Change, Respiratory Disease, and Mortality across Eleven Low- and Middle-Income Countries from the PURE Study Open
We observed modest associations between HAP exposure and lung function, lung function change, and respiratory disease and mortality. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP11179.
View article: A Phylogenomic Analysis of HIV Transmission Pattern among High Risk Groups of North-West India
A Phylogenomic Analysis of HIV Transmission Pattern among High Risk Groups of North-West India Open
Background Molecular techniques can enhance the power of epidemiological investigations for tracing HIV transmission networks. This information could be useful for developing strategies for prevention of HIV transmission. Hence, we carried…
View article: Health literacy strengths and challenges among residents of a resource-poor village in rural India: Epidemiological and cluster analyses
Health literacy strengths and challenges among residents of a resource-poor village in rural India: Epidemiological and cluster analyses Open
Cluster analysis can complement and extend the information learned through epidemiological analysis. The aim of this study was to determine the relative merits of these two data analysis methods for describing the multidimensional health l…
View article: The ‘myth of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for the prevention of COVID-19’ is far from reality
The ‘myth of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for the prevention of COVID-19’ is far from reality Open
The efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for the prevention of COVID-19 was contentious. In this randomized control double-blind clinical trial, asymptomatic individuals with direct contact with laborator…
View article: Urbanization and physical activity in the global Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study
Urbanization and physical activity in the global Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study Open
Urbanization may influence physical activity (PA) levels, although little evidence is available for low- and middle- income countries where urbanization is occurring fastest. We evaluated associations between urbanization and total PA, as …
View article: Symptoms and psychosocial effects following hospitalization for Covid-19: A sequential, mixed-methods study from northern India
Symptoms and psychosocial effects following hospitalization for Covid-19: A sequential, mixed-methods study from northern India Open
Background It is reported that patients who have recovered from Covid-19 continue to experience various symptoms and adverse outcomes. However, this aspect has not been studied well. We aimed to evaluate these variables and the perceived i…
View article: Syndemic violence victimization, alcohol and drug use, and HIV transmission risk behavior among HIV-negative transgender women in India: A cross-sectional, population-based study
Syndemic violence victimization, alcohol and drug use, and HIV transmission risk behavior among HIV-negative transgender women in India: A cross-sectional, population-based study Open
Transgender women globally are disproportionately burdened by HIV. Co-occurring epidemics of adverse psychosocial exposures accelerate HIV sexual risk, including among transgender women; however, studies using additive models fail to exami…
View article: Vector and rodent surveillance for Orientia tsutsugamushi in north India
Vector and rodent surveillance for Orientia tsutsugamushi in north India Open
Background & objectives : Scrub typhus or chigger borne typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi is an emerging vector-borne disease as large numbers of cases have been reported in various tropical countries. It is transmitted to humans th…
View article: S9.5d Genotyping of <i>Malassezia</i> species from seborrheic dermatitis/dandruff patients
S9.5d Genotyping of <i>Malassezia</i> species from seborrheic dermatitis/dandruff patients Open
S9.5 Malassezia: pathogenesis and disease, September 23, 2022, 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM Objectives Seborrheic dermatitis/dandruff (SD/D) are common chronic inflammatory skin disorders characterized by recurrent greasy scales with erythema and itc…