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View article: Identifying key predictors amongst children of under 5 years of age with fever and rashes amidst measles outbreak in Jharkhand: A case control study
Identifying key predictors amongst children of under 5 years of age with fever and rashes amidst measles outbreak in Jharkhand: A case control study Open
Background There has been a recent rise of viral exanthem outbreaks in Jharkhand and other parts of India over the last 2–3 years. This may be due to low immunization coverage of measles vaccination or due to spread of other causes of feve…
View article: Prevalence of Enteric Bacteria Among People Living with HIV (PLHIV), with Diarrhea: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Prevalence of Enteric Bacteria Among People Living with HIV (PLHIV), with Diarrhea: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
A BSTRACT Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major global health concern, particularly due to its association with opportunistic infections such as persistent diarrhea caused by enteric pathogens. In resource-limited sett…
View article: Exploring the Immediate Effects of Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama on Heart Rate Variability Among Young Adults
Exploring the Immediate Effects of Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama on Heart Rate Variability Among Young Adults Open
The young working population experiences a high level of perceived stress. Stress distorts our sympathovagal balance which maintains homeostasis in our body and leads to stress related diseases. This stress can be reduced by practicing yog…
View article: HIV status of three mining districts of a tribal state in India: Evidence from ICTC data
HIV status of three mining districts of a tribal state in India: Evidence from ICTC data Open
A BSTRACT Background: Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC) diagnose HIV and STIs early, modifies behavior, reduces vulnerability, and data helps in understanding transmission. Despite having low HIV prevalence, Jharkhand is vul…
View article: Tribal Health: A Public Health Exigency and Road Map to Future
Tribal Health: A Public Health Exigency and Road Map to Future Open
Tribal health is a special concern for India as it has not been addressed holistically in last 75 years of post-independence era. The evidence of present status of health of tribal people which constitutes more than 8.6% of total populatio…
View article: Exploring medical student’s outlook on use of artificial intelligence in medical education: a multicentric cross-sectional study in Jharkhand, India
Exploring medical student’s outlook on use of artificial intelligence in medical education: a multicentric cross-sectional study in Jharkhand, India Open
Background Artificial Intelligence (AI) has immense potential varying from diagnosing, decision-making in-patient care, and education. To successfully integrate AI into medicine and medical education, it is important to know the outlook an…
View article: Correlates of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in India: Change as evidenced from NFHS- 4 and 5 during 2015–2021
Correlates of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in India: Change as evidenced from NFHS- 4 and 5 during 2015–2021 Open
Both diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) have been on the rise in recent decades all over the world more remarkably in developing countries like India. We intend to measure the prevalence of DM and HTN in the Indian population an…
View article: Geographical altitude and stunting among children aged under 5 years in India
Geographical altitude and stunting among children aged under 5 years in India Open
Introduction Previous studies have found positive associations between higher geographical altitude and increased risk of stunting in children under 5 years old, but little evidence exists on this relationship in the Indian context specifi…
View article: Prevalence of diabetes distress among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Prevalence of diabetes distress among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Policymakers, clinicians, and researchers can leverage these insights to prioritize the psychological well-being of T2DM patients, ultimately improving their overall health outcomes. This study aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals…
View article: Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Measure a Medical Student’s Interest in the Subject of Community Medicine
Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Measure a Medical Student’s Interest in the Subject of Community Medicine Open
Background: Lack of interest has been cited by many studies as the predominant cause for students undervaluing the subject of Community Medicine. However, there are few valid and reliable tools that could measure this interest. To develop …
View article: Recent Amendment in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act in India: Empowering Women’s Health
Recent Amendment in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act in India: Empowering Women’s Health Open
Summary In 1971, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act was implemented to deal with unsafe abortions, fetal complications, and maternal mortality. In India, it is estimated that more than half of all abortions are unsafe leading t…
View article: Laparoscopic vs Robotic Myomectomy: Comparison of Short-term Surgical Outcomes
Laparoscopic vs Robotic Myomectomy: Comparison of Short-term Surgical Outcomes Open
ARTICLEwith fewer intraoperative complications, and patients can be given a same-day discharge from the healthcare center.However, compared to LM, RM is associated with increased operating time and a larger cost of surgery. 2 IntroductIonF…
View article: Risk of Silico-Tuberculosis in Miners: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Risk of Silico-Tuberculosis in Miners: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Context: Tuberculosis (TB) and Silicosis are public health problems with high morbidity and mortality. They also exist as comorbidities and are highly prevalent among mine workers. Aims: This study aims to estimate the risk of TB in miners…
View article: Trends of private drugs sales and costs incurred by patients on anti-tuberculosis drugs in selected districts of Jharkhand (2022): Results from sub-national TB free certification
Trends of private drugs sales and costs incurred by patients on anti-tuberculosis drugs in selected districts of Jharkhand (2022): Results from sub-national TB free certification Open
Background Government of India is committed to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025 under National Tuberculosis Elimination Program which provides free investigations and treatment as well as incentives for nutritional support during their treat…
View article: Conceptual understanding of Sustainable Health and Linking Nutrition to Sustainable Development Goals
Conceptual understanding of Sustainable Health and Linking Nutrition to Sustainable Development Goals Open
Nutrition is a development indicator. It indicates advancement in health, education, employment, women’s empowerment, poverty, inequality reduction, and it can help in building peaceful, secure, and stable societies.” It is one of the impo…
View article: An anthropometric study on the primary school in a rural area of district Bareilly
An anthropometric study on the primary school in a rural area of district Bareilly Open
Now a day underweight as well as overweight has become serious problem among children and adolescents in developed and developing countries. Careful assessment, monitoring and follow up of these children and adolescent were of great import…