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View article: Prediction of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease using Forced Vital Capacity/ Diffusion Capacity of Lung using Carbon Monoxide Ratio: A Cross-sectional Study
Prediction of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease using Forced Vital Capacity/ Diffusion Capacity of Lung using Carbon Monoxide Ratio: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease (DPLD) comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases that occur when an abnormal healing response is induced by injury to the lungs. The diagnosis of DPLD is based on clinical presentation and ra…
View article: Linkages between consanguinity, pregnancy outcomes and offspring mortality in twenty-first century India
Linkages between consanguinity, pregnancy outcomes and offspring mortality in twenty-first century India Open
We hypothesized that consanguineous marriage will remain a risk factor for pregnancy outcome and offspring mortality, but the development in demographic, socioeconomic conditions and increased utilization of maternal and child health care …
View article: Factors associated with tuberculosis among PLHIV: An observational study in a Government Medical College in West Bengal, India
Factors associated with tuberculosis among PLHIV: An observational study in a Government Medical College in West Bengal, India Open
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of significant morbidity and mortality among the People Living with Human Immune-deficiency Virus (PLHIV) in India. Reducing TB burden among PLHIV is a priority area under the Nati…
View article: Consanguinity, pregnancy outcomes and offspring mortality in India: Evidences from National Family Health Survey, 2015-2021
Consanguinity, pregnancy outcomes and offspring mortality in India: Evidences from National Family Health Survey, 2015-2021 Open
The authors hypothesize that consanguineous marriages remain a risk factor for pregnancy outcomes and offspring mortality in post-globalized India. Data from women aged 15–49 from National Family Health Surveys 4(2015–2016) and 5(2019–2021…
View article: Impact of economic shocks on mental health during COVID-19: A longitudinal study of adult residents of Indian metropolitan cities
Impact of economic shocks on mental health during COVID-19: A longitudinal study of adult residents of Indian metropolitan cities Open
Background: The causal impact of income shocks on mental well-being in developing countries is an under-researched area. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the economic recession caused by the lockdowns to reduce transmission, provides a na…
View article: Cash transfers versus food subsidies during COVID-19: dietary practices of rural women in Bihar, India
Cash transfers versus food subsidies during COVID-19: dietary practices of rural women in Bihar, India Open
This study examines the coverage and effect of cash transfers and food subsidies in India during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is based on a primary survey of rural women in the state of Bihar – an underdeveloped state with poor public deliver…
View article: Isolated Endobronchial Capillary Haemangioma: A Rare Cause of Haemoptysis in Adult
Isolated Endobronchial Capillary Haemangioma: A Rare Cause of Haemoptysis in Adult Open
Endobronchial capillary haemangioma is a very rare benign tumour in adults. The clinical presentation and management of adult capillary haemangiomas involving the tracheo-bronchial tree is not yet established. We present a case of an isola…
View article: Effect of Sequential Intravenous Pulse Cyclophosphamide-Azathioprine in Systemic Sclerosis-Interstitial Lung Disease: An Open-Label Study
Effect of Sequential Intravenous Pulse Cyclophosphamide-Azathioprine in Systemic Sclerosis-Interstitial Lung Disease: An Open-Label Study Open
Intravenous, pulse CYC followed by azathioprine along with low-dose corticosteroids produces significant improvement in FVC and 6WMD at 12-month follow-up without significant change in radiological manifestations and health status.
View article: Changes in dietary practices of mother and child during the COVID-19 lockdown: Results from a household survey in Bihar, India
Changes in dietary practices of mother and child during the COVID-19 lockdown: Results from a household survey in Bihar, India Open
View article: Analysing Mental Health Problems of Adults During COVID Using a MIMIC Model: Evidence from Indian Metropolitan Cities
Analysing Mental Health Problems of Adults During COVID Using a MIMIC Model: Evidence from Indian Metropolitan Cities Open
Given reduced social interactions and economic distress, mental health has emerged as an important concern during COVID-19. This study estimates the prevalence of mental health problems during the first wave of COVID and identifies its det…
View article: IGC COVID-19 Bihar (1292)
IGC COVID-19 Bihar (1292) Open
This data set contains information on pre- and post- lockdown dietary practices of women aged 5-49 years and their youngest child; information on education, age, socio-religious identity, asset holdings, contacts with pradhan or ruling par…
View article: Deciphering disparities in childhood stunting in an underdeveloped state of India: an investigation applying the unconditional quantile regression method
Deciphering disparities in childhood stunting in an underdeveloped state of India: an investigation applying the unconditional quantile regression method Open
Background Unacceptably high rate of childhood stunting for decades remained a puzzle in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Despite various programmatic interventions, nearly half of the under-five children (numerically about 10 million) a…
View article: Deciphering Disparities in Childhood Stunting in an Underdeveloped State of India: An Investigation Applying the Unconditional Quantile Regression Method
Deciphering Disparities in Childhood Stunting in an Underdeveloped State of India: An Investigation Applying the Unconditional Quantile Regression Method Open
Background Unacceptably high rate of childhood stunting for decades remained a puzzle in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Despite various programmatic interventions, nearly half of the under-five children (numerically about 10 million) a…
View article: Optimum Testing Strategy for COVID-19 and Its Effect on Health Expenditure in India: An Experience of the Initial 155 Days of the Pandemic
Optimum Testing Strategy for COVID-19 and Its Effect on Health Expenditure in India: An Experience of the Initial 155 Days of the Pandemic Open
India has gradually increased its testing capacity of COVID-19 by mid-September 2020. However, the level of testing is substantially low in comparison with many high- and middle-income countries. Evidently, the pandemic in India is likely …
View article: Deciphering Disparities in Childhood Stunting in an Underdeveloped State in India: an Investigation Applying the Unconditional Quantile Regression Method
Deciphering Disparities in Childhood Stunting in an Underdeveloped State in India: an Investigation Applying the Unconditional Quantile Regression Method Open
Background Unacceptably high rate of childhood stunting for decades remained a puzzle in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Despite various programmatic interventions, nearly half of the under-five children (numerically about 10 million) a…
View article: The adequacy of health system measures in reducing vulnerability to COVID-19 among the health care providers working in primary health care in Rajasthan, India: A Cross-sectional Study
The adequacy of health system measures in reducing vulnerability to COVID-19 among the health care providers working in primary health care in Rajasthan, India: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Background This paper examines the role of individual, facility and system level preparedness in reducing the physiological and psychological vulnerability among primary-level health care providers (HCPs) of COVID19 pandemic in Rajasthan, …
View article: Did the National lockdown lock COVID-19 down in India, and reduce pressure on health infrastructure?
Did the National lockdown lock COVID-19 down in India, and reduce pressure on health infrastructure? Open
Background & objectives: The spread of COVID19 in India has posed a major challenge for policy makers. Policy response in form of imposition of a prolonged national lockdown has imposed substantial costs on the entire population. But the e…
View article: Endowments or Returns to Endowments or Both? Deciphering Disparities in Childhood Stunting in Bihar, India
Endowments or Returns to Endowments or Both? Deciphering Disparities in Childhood Stunting in Bihar, India Open
Background Unacceptably high rate of childhood stunting for decades remained a puzzle in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Despite various programmatic interventions, nearly half of the under-five children (numerically about 10 million) a…
View article: Classification, diagnosis of reversibility and severity assessment of patients having respiratory distress based on pulmonary function test
Classification, diagnosis of reversibility and severity assessment of patients having respiratory distress based on pulmonary function test Open
Introduction: Pulmonary function testing is the gold standard for physicians to diagnose and manage respiratory problems. An obstructive defect is indicated by low forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) rat…
View article: Clinico-radiological profile and outcome of patients undergoing intercostal tube drainage in a tertiary care hospital in West Bengal, India
Clinico-radiological profile and outcome of patients undergoing intercostal tube drainage in a tertiary care hospital in West Bengal, India Open
Introduction: Evacuation of empyema which was first performed centuries ago, marked the beginning of thoracic drainage. The subsequent acquisition of a greater knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the pleural space direct…
View article: Endowments or Returns to Endowments or Both? Deciphering Disparities in Childhood Stunting in Bihar, India
Endowments or Returns to Endowments or Both? Deciphering Disparities in Childhood Stunting in Bihar, India Open
Background Unacceptably high rate of childhood stunting for decades remained a puzzle in the Indian state of Bihar, located in the eastern part of the country. Despite various programmatic interventions, nearly half of the under-five child…
View article: Health Insurance for Universal Health Coverage in India: A Critical Analysis based on Coverage, Distribution and Predictors from National Family Health Survey – 4 Data
Health Insurance for Universal Health Coverage in India: A Critical Analysis based on Coverage, Distribution and Predictors from National Family Health Survey – 4 Data Open
Background: The movement for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is gaining momentum. Health insurance is emerging as one of the favoured means to finance healthcare. The union government of India also started a health insurance scheme in 2018…
View article: Study of fine needle aspiration cytology evaluation of peripheral lymph nodes
Study of fine needle aspiration cytology evaluation of peripheral lymph nodes Open
Introduction: Lymph nodes are an integral component of the immune system and their enlargement is commonly noted in clinical practice in a wide spectrum of diseases, including infections like tuberculosis and malignancy. FNAC is an importa…
View article: Clinical Profile of MDR-TB patients with special reference to kanamycin induced ototoxicity in a tertiary care hospital of eastern India
Clinical Profile of MDR-TB patients with special reference to kanamycin induced ototoxicity in a tertiary care hospital of eastern India Open
Introduction: MDR-TB is defined as resistance to isoniazid and rifampicin, with or without resistance to other anti-TB drugs. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis and a health security threat. Kanamycin, is an ami…
View article: Assessment of efficacy of Anti-IgE (Omalizumab) therapy in patients with severe allergic asthma in a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India
Assessment of efficacy of Anti-IgE (Omalizumab) therapy in patients with severe allergic asthma in a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India Open
Introduction: Immunoglobulin E dependent mechanisms play an important role in the development of airway inflammation in allergic asthma. Atopic patients with severe asthma frequently have poorly controlled disease. Many have poor asthma co…
View article: Morphological study of placenta in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Morphological study of placenta in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy Open
Introduction: Hypertensive disorders are common complications of pregnancy. Thorough macroscopic and microscopic examination of the placenta provides much insight into the prenatal health of the baby and the mother. Objectives: 1. To study…
View article: A Review of Design and Material Selection for a Hybrid Vehicle
A Review of Design and Material Selection for a Hybrid Vehicle Open
Hybridization in automobiles can be regarded as a significant step in reducing greenhouse gases and harmful emissions.In the modern era, where gasoline powered vehicles are ruling the automotive industry; the technology of hybrid vehicles …
View article: Sex differences in the risk profile of hypertension: a cross-sectional study
Sex differences in the risk profile of hypertension: a cross-sectional study Open
Objective To assess the socioeconomic and behavioural risk factors associated with hypertension among a sample male and female population in India. Setting Cross-sectional survey data from a Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS…
View article: Rare Endobronchial metastasis from uterine leiomyosarcoma
Rare Endobronchial metastasis from uterine leiomyosarcoma Open
Uterine sarcomas are rare and represent approximately 3.2% of all invasive uterine cancers. The annual incidence rate is less than two per 100,000 women. The median age at which uterine sarcoma diagnosed is 56 years. The most common histol…