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View article: Health Assessment and Family Adoption Programme: Insights from a Rural Health Camp in Gujarat, India
Health Assessment and Family Adoption Programme: Insights from a Rural Health Camp in Gujarat, India Open
Background: The Family Adoption Programme (FAP) links medical education to community health in underserved regions. This study assessed participants' socio-demographic characteristics, health conditions, anthropometric measurements, cardio…
View article: Profile of Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Three Zones of Ahmedabad City during the all Three Waves of Pandemic: A Record Based Study
Profile of Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Three Zones of Ahmedabad City during the all Three Waves of Pandemic: A Record Based Study Open
Introduction: Mortality due to COVID- 19 was observed in India including Gujarat during the pandemic. Death audit of all the deaths among cases of COVID- 19 during the pandemic was carried out in Municipal Corporation area of a city of Guj…
View article: Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of yoga and meditation after foundation course (FC) at the beginning of MBBS studies amongst first year students in a Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of yoga and meditation after foundation course (FC) at the beginning of MBBS studies amongst first year students in a Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Open
Title: Foundation Course (FC) for medical students gives an opportunity to sensitize medical students about Yoga right at the beginning of their medical studies. This study investigated the perceived benefits of yoga on a five-point Likert…
View article: Costs incurred by patients with tuberculosis co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus in Bhavnagar, western India: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods research
Costs incurred by patients with tuberculosis co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus in Bhavnagar, western India: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods research Open
Background India reports the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) and second-highest number of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) globally. We hypothesize that HIV might increase the existing financial burden of care among patients with…
View article: Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of COVID-19 cases attending Rural Health Training Centre of one of the Medical Colleges of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of COVID-19 cases attending Rural Health Training Centre of one of the Medical Colleges of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Open
Introduction: Understanding the epidemiological and clinical profile of COVID-19 cases and pattern of disease is very much required for future preparedness. Objective: To assess the epidemiological and clinical profile of cases of COVID 19…
View article: Dissaving In the Era of “Free” Care for Tuberculosis (TB): A Qualitative Exploration of Financial Coping and Enablers Among Patients with Co-Prevalent TB-HIV/ TB-Diabetes in Bhavnagar Region, Western India
Dissaving In the Era of “Free” Care for Tuberculosis (TB): A Qualitative Exploration of Financial Coping and Enablers Among Patients with Co-Prevalent TB-HIV/ TB-Diabetes in Bhavnagar Region, Western India Open
Background: India reports the highest number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) in India. Patients with TB employ negative financial coping mechanisms (dissaving) to make up for the costs of care. Our objectives were to explore the dissaving em…
View article: Predictors Of Catastrophic Costs Of Tuberculosis (TB) Among Patients Co-Affected With TB-HIV And TB-Diabetes In Bhavnagar Region, Western India
Predictors Of Catastrophic Costs Of Tuberculosis (TB) Among Patients Co-Affected With TB-HIV And TB-Diabetes In Bhavnagar Region, Western India Open
Background: By the year 2030, no family with a patient of tuberculosis (TB) is supposed to incur catastrophic costs. In India, a significant number of people suffer from TB, and many face catastrophic costs. Our objective was to determine …
View article: COVID-Kavach-Based Seropositivity in the General Population of Ahmedabad: Just Before the Start of the Vaccination for the Elderly in India
COVID-Kavach-Based Seropositivity in the General Population of Ahmedabad: Just Before the Start of the Vaccination for the Elderly in India Open
Background The present study was carried out in succession of three serosurvey studies carried out during 2020 in Ahmedabad with an objective to estimate the seroprevalence of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against severe acute respirat…
View article: Assessment of Knowledge of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Students about Home-Isolation Guidelines of COVID-19
Assessment of Knowledge of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Students about Home-Isolation Guidelines of COVID-19 Open
Background: COVID-19 patients can stay at home if isolated from others. The present study was carried out for assessment of knowledge of home-isolation (HI) guidelines. Method: Cross sectional descriptive study was done amongst 289 Undergr…
View article: Seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G Antibody among Contacts of COVID19 Cases: A Study from India
Seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G Antibody among Contacts of COVID19 Cases: A Study from India Open
Objective: To estimate Covid19 seropositivity among contacts of cases and to compare the seropositivity among different types of contact for assessing the differential risk & transmission dynamics.Material and Methods: A large-scale popula…
View article: Serosurveillance among COVID-19 Cases in Ahmedabad Using SARS-COV2 IgG Antibodies
Serosurveillance among COVID-19 Cases in Ahmedabad Using SARS-COV2 IgG Antibodies Open
Background: Serosurveillance study focusing on antibodies against SARS-CoV2 among the Covid19 cases can add value in the scientific knowledge & help in formulating valid predictions regarding immunity status in the post-covid period. Objec…
View article: Covid-19 Serosurveillance Positivity in General Population: Comparison at Different Times
Covid-19 Serosurveillance Positivity in General Population: Comparison at Different Times Open
Introduction: Serological surveys estimating the cumulative incidence of the disease are powerful and effective tools for monitoring the epidemic and in determining the immunity status.
Objectives: To compare the percentage sero-positivit…
View article: Population-based seropositivity for IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Ahmedabad city
Population-based seropositivity for IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Ahmedabad city Open
Context: Ahmedabad city with approximately 7 million population was one of the earliest cities to witness the high case load of COVID-19 pandemic in India. A population-based sero-survey was ideally suited in Ahmedabad to guide the public …
View article: SARS-CoV2 IgG antibody: Seroprevalence among health care workers
SARS-CoV2 IgG antibody: Seroprevalence among health care workers Open
As on August 2020, the seropositivity of 23.65% in HCWs indicate high level of disease transmission and higher risk of infection among HCWs in Ahmedabad. The seropositivity is significantly higher among female HCWs. Zone wise seropositivit…
View article: Reassessing the population based Seroprevalence for IgG antibodies against SARS COV2 in Ahmedabad
Reassessing the population based Seroprevalence for IgG antibodies against SARS COV2 in Ahmedabad Open
Background: Assessing population based seroprevalence can help in monitor the pandemic, and suggest appropriate corrective public health measures. Aims and Objectives: To study seroprevalence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV2 to understa…
View article: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 immunoglobulin G antibody: Seroprevalence among contacts of COVID-19 cases
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 immunoglobulin G antibody: Seroprevalence among contacts of COVID-19 cases Open
Seropositivity of 31.92% among contacts indicates that a large proportion of contacts have already acquired immunity on account of their contact with the case. Higher seropositivity among family contacts justifies the risk categorization a…
View article: Assessing seropositivity for IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Ahmedabad city of India: a cross-sectional study
Assessing seropositivity for IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Ahmedabad city of India: a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives To study the percentage seropositivity for SARS-CoV-2 to understand the pandemic status and predict the future situations in Ahmedabad. Study design Cross-sectional study. Settings Field area of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. …
View article: Assessment of Nicotine Dependence among Adult Tobacco Users in Selected Urban Population of Ahmedabad City
Assessment of Nicotine Dependence among Adult Tobacco Users in Selected Urban Population of Ahmedabad City Open
Background: Tobacco consumption is considered as a major public health problem in India. However, nicotine dependency is an area which has not been given much importance. The FTND score is considered as an easy tool to assess the dependenc…
View article: Assessment of perception and effectiveness of concept mapping in learning epidemiology
Assessment of perception and effectiveness of concept mapping in learning epidemiology Open
Time has come to start focusing on enhancing students' learning. Performance-enhancing utility of concept maps is proven and should be integrated in regular T-L.
View article: Assessment of Obesity and Body Image Satisfaction amongst Students of AMC MET Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Assessment of Obesity and Body Image Satisfaction amongst Students of AMC MET Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Open
Introduction: Body image satisfaction (BIS) may have an effect on body weight, which in turn contributes to healthier lifestyle practices. The present study aimed to measure the BMI of students, and to relate this to the students’ own perc…
View article: Assessment of obesity and body Image satisfaction amongst students of AMC MET Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat / Vyas Sheetal … [et al.]
Assessment of obesity and body Image satisfaction amongst students of AMC MET Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat / Vyas Sheetal … [et al.] Open
Introduction: Body image satisfaction (BIS) may have an effect on body weight, which in turn contributes to healthier lifestyle practices. The present study aimed to measure the BMI of students, and to relate this to the students’ own perc…
View article: Impact of Training on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding First Aid among Students of Schools of Ahmedabad
Impact of Training on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding First Aid among Students of Schools of Ahmedabad Open
Background: Accidents and injuries rank among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, it is often possible to minimize injury and crash consequences by providing effective pre-hospital services promptly. Appropria…
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ecancermedicalscience Open
A cross-sectional interview-based survey regarding knowledge levels about cervical carcinoma was conducted among the nursing staff from one of the tertiary health institutes of Ahmedabad, India. A structured questionnaire with multiple cho…
View article: Initial Days of Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education in India: An End-training Analysis -
Initial Days of Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education in India: An End-training Analysis - Open
Introduction: Indian Medical-education is undergoing transformation. Faculty-development workshop is revised across nation. One of the first such batches was assessed. Methodology: All 26 participants of rBCW from various departments and o…