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View article: State-wide health systems strengthening initiatives for systematic tuberculosis passive case finding under programmatic settings in Haryana-Early implementation findings
State-wide health systems strengthening initiatives for systematic tuberculosis passive case finding under programmatic settings in Haryana-Early implementation findings Open
SETTINGS Systematic tuberculosis (TB) passive case finding initiative in Haryana, a high-TB burden state in north India that has an annual shortfall of presumptive TB examinations. OBJECTIVE To compare the changes in enrolling persons with…
View article: Prevalence of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Patients With Mycobacterial and Non‐Mycobacterial Tuberculosis Infection of the Lung: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Prevalence of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Patients With Mycobacterial and Non‐Mycobacterial Tuberculosis Infection of the Lung: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Background Post‐mycobacterial residual lung abnormality (PMLA) from prior tuberculous (PTLA) or non‐tuberculous mycobacterial (PNTLA) lung infections predisposes to chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA). However, the prevalence of CPA in p…
View article: Seizing the silent vision loss: cost–utility analysis of population-based glaucoma screening in India
Seizing the silent vision loss: cost–utility analysis of population-based glaucoma screening in India Open
Objectives Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness in India; however, if detected early, its progression can be either prevented or stabilised through appropriate medical or surgical treatment. We aim to evaluate the cost–utili…
View article: High Prevalence of Self-reported Experience of Violence among School-going Adolescents in Bhutan: A Secondary Analysis of Nationally Representative Global School-based Student Health Survey
High Prevalence of Self-reported Experience of Violence among School-going Adolescents in Bhutan: A Secondary Analysis of Nationally Representative Global School-based Student Health Survey Open
Background: Although Bhutan has recently advanced beyond response to preventive services for violence against women and children, there is limited data on adolescent violence to inform policy and interventions, highlighting the need for st…
View article: Ultrasonographic diagnosis of intussusception in a dog
Ultrasonographic diagnosis of intussusception in a dog Open
View article: Effect of the COVID-19 vaccination on feto-maternal outcomes: A prospective cohort study among Indian pregnant women
Effect of the COVID-19 vaccination on feto-maternal outcomes: A prospective cohort study among Indian pregnant women Open
Background & objectives Studies on the effects of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women in Asian settings, more specifically in India, are scarce. The present study evaluated the feto-maternal outcomes among Indian pregnant women who r…
View article: Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Internalizing Symptoms in Adults at a Wellness Centre in India
Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Internalizing Symptoms in Adults at a Wellness Centre in India Open
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE or childhood trauma) include very stressful and potentially traumatic events linked to a higher risk of mental health challenges and chronic conditions. India has an opportunity to study the a…
View article: Understanding Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in Young College Students: A Qualitative Work from India Based on Social Norms Theory
Understanding Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in Young College Students: A Qualitative Work from India Based on Social Norms Theory Open
Background and Objectives: Substance use among young college students in India poses public health challenges. This study seeks to uncover the motivation behind alcohol and illicit drug consumption, applying social norms theory. Methods: T…
View article: Perception towards electronic health records & uptake of digital health IDs among the urban residents in northern India: A mixed methods study
Perception towards electronic health records & uptake of digital health IDs among the urban residents in northern India: A mixed methods study Open
Background & objectives Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) envisages a unique digital health ID for all citizens of India, to create electronic health records (EHR) of individuals. The present study assessed the uptake of Digital Healt…
View article: Quality System Requirements of Dietary Supplements: An Overview of 21 CFR Part 111
Quality System Requirements of Dietary Supplements: An Overview of 21 CFR Part 111 Open
View article: Clinical and Pathological Findings of Ulcerative Prepuce Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Marwari Horse
Clinical and Pathological Findings of Ulcerative Prepuce Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Marwari Horse Open
Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the muco-cutaneous soft tissue growths occurs in horses. Proliferative external genitalia squamous growth is a common type. This case report is about ulcerative squamous growth which is common in eyeball b…
View article: Development and Evaluation of a mHealth app - (ReMiT-MS app) for Rehabilitation of Individuals with Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis - A Mixed Methods, Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial - Study Protocol
Development and Evaluation of a mHealth app - (ReMiT-MS app) for Rehabilitation of Individuals with Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis - A Mixed Methods, Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial - Study Protocol Open
Background: Delaying or slowing functional loss is a valuable goal of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation. The mHealth app-based exercise rehabilitation intervention is expected to overcome barriers related to routine care of MS. Due to…
View article: Review 4: "Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis Incidence in Newly Detected Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases during Follow-up"
Review 4: "Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis Incidence in Newly Detected Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases during Follow-up" Open
View article: Pattern of Ultrasonographic Prescriptions and Findings in Rural Northern India: A Mixed Methods Study
Pattern of Ultrasonographic Prescriptions and Findings in Rural Northern India: A Mixed Methods Study Open
Background: Ultrasonography (USG) is used extensively across countries to diagnose and manage diseases. However, the existing USG services must be utilised rationally and effectively. Aim: Understanding the pattern of USG prescriptions and…
View article: IJCM_326A: Access to Contraceptives for Migrants: Understanding how to improve family planning coverage in Brick Kiln in Northern India- A mixed methods study
IJCM_326A: Access to Contraceptives for Migrants: Understanding how to improve family planning coverage in Brick Kiln in Northern India- A mixed methods study Open
Background: Family planning is a key means to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals. Lack of data in marginalized populations on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) hampers efforts to improve modern contraceptive practi…
View article: Revised ISHAM-ABPA working group clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing, classifying and treating allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis/mycoses
Revised ISHAM-ABPA working group clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing, classifying and treating allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis/mycoses Open
Background The International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) working group proposed recommendations for managing allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) a decade ago. There is a need to update these recommendations due…
View article: Predicting suicidal behavior among Indian adults using childhood trauma, mental health questionnaires and machine learning cascade ensembles
Predicting suicidal behavior among Indian adults using childhood trauma, mental health questionnaires and machine learning cascade ensembles Open
Among young adults, suicide is India's leading cause of death, accounting for an alarming national suicide rate of around 16%. In recent years, machine learning algorithms have emerged to predict suicidal behavior using various behavioral …
View article: Swimmer puppy syndrome diagnosis and clinical management
Swimmer puppy syndrome diagnosis and clinical management Open
Swimmer puppy syndrome, or flat puppy syndrome, is a rare condition affecting neonatal dogs characterized by limb deformities and difficulty standing. This syndrome typically manifests in puppies during their second or third week of life, …
View article: Successful surgical management of corneal squamous cell carcinoma in a pug using a platelet-rich fibrin membrane graft: A case report
Successful surgical management of corneal squamous cell carcinoma in a pug using a platelet-rich fibrin membrane graft: A case report Open
View article: Expanded and intensified population-based screening and diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among rural adults in Northern India: An implementation research in routine programmatic setting
Expanded and intensified population-based screening and diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among rural adults in Northern India: An implementation research in routine programmatic setting Open
Background: The National Noncommunicable Disease Program of India currently recommends population-based NCD screening (PBS) among people aged ≥30 years. The low turnaround for diagnosis confirmation is a consistent issue the program has fa…
View article: Effect of Lifestyle Choices on Cerebrospinal Fluid Pulsations
Effect of Lifestyle Choices on Cerebrospinal Fluid Pulsations Open
A BSTRACT Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow plays a critical role in clearing metabolic waste from the brain. The flow depends on several factors, including cardiac and respiratory oscillations. The process of CSF pulsations also follows a ci…
View article: Test and Treat Model for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment among Household Contacts of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Selected Districts of Maharashtra: A Mixed-Methods Study on Care Cascade, Timeliness, and Early Implementation Challenges
Test and Treat Model for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment among Household Contacts of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Selected Districts of Maharashtra: A Mixed-Methods Study on Care Cascade, Timeliness, and Early Implementation Challenges Open
Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is an important intervention in preventing infection and reducing TB incidence among household contacts (HHCs). A mixed-methods study was conducted to assess the “Test and Treat” model of TPT care ca…
View article: Outcomes and Challenges in the Programmatic Implementation of Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy among Household Contacts of Pulmonary TB Patients: A Mixed-Methods Study from a Rural District of Karnataka, India
Outcomes and Challenges in the Programmatic Implementation of Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy among Household Contacts of Pulmonary TB Patients: A Mixed-Methods Study from a Rural District of Karnataka, India Open
The National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) of India is implementing tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) for all household contacts (HHCs) of pulmonary tuberculosis patients (index patients) aged 5 years with TB infection (TBI). We co…
View article: Evaluation of open access COVID-19 related mobile applications in India: An application store-based quantitative analysis
Evaluation of open access COVID-19 related mobile applications in India: An application store-based quantitative analysis Open
Purpose: To assess the features/functionalities and quality of the (open access) COVID-19 specific mobile application for India using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) and the quality of the reported COVID-19 data using the COVID-…
View article: Effect of Various Lengths of Respiration on Heart Rate Variability during Simple Bhramari (Humming)
Effect of Various Lengths of Respiration on Heart Rate Variability during Simple Bhramari (Humming) Open
Background: Heart rate varies during breathing and the heart rate variability (HRV) facilitates the autonomic homeostatic capacity. The maximum HRV was observed at around 10 s of prolonged respiration as per HRV biofeedback literature. How…
View article: Humming (Simple Bhramari Pranayama) as a Stress Buster: A Holter-Based Study to Analyze Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Parameters During Bhramari, Physical Activity, Emotional Stress, and Sleep
Humming (Simple Bhramari Pranayama) as a Stress Buster: A Holter-Based Study to Analyze Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Parameters During Bhramari, Physical Activity, Emotional Stress, and Sleep Open
Objective In this study, our goal was to understand the comparative impact of humming, physical activity, emotional stress, and sleep on several heart rate variability (HRV) parameters, including the stress index (SI), and to assess the ef…
View article: Aspergillus Sensitization and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis in Asthmatic Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Aspergillus Sensitization and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis in Asthmatic Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: The prevalence of aspergillus sensitization (AS) and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in asthmatic children remains unclear. Objective: To systematically review the literature to estimate the prevalence of AS and …
View article: Treatment outcomes and associated factors among patients with drug-sensitive tuberculosis on daily fixed-dose combination drugs: A cohort study from Ahmedabad, India
Treatment outcomes and associated factors among patients with drug-sensitive tuberculosis on daily fixed-dose combination drugs: A cohort study from Ahmedabad, India Open
A BSTRACT Background and Aim: The National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) has been progressive in addressing the issues related to tuberculosis (TB) control in the country, with constant programmatic changes based on evidence avai…
View article: Effect of telephonic counseling on improving the population coverage of coronavirus disease-2019 vaccination: An experience from routine health-care service delivery setting of Urban Northern India
Effect of telephonic counseling on improving the population coverage of coronavirus disease-2019 vaccination: An experience from routine health-care service delivery setting of Urban Northern India Open
Dear Editor, The availability of an effective coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccine and its equitable distribution at the population level are key to the prevention and control of COVID-19 transmission. Understanding the drivers of C…
View article: Bi-directional screening for COVID-19, tuberculosis and diabetes in flu, DOTS and NCD clinics in a rural hospital in Northern India
Bi-directional screening for COVID-19, tuberculosis and diabetes in flu, DOTS and NCD clinics in a rural hospital in Northern India Open
Introduction: To assess the status of bi-directional screening for COVID-19, tuberculosis and diabetes among people attending Non-communicable Disease (NCD), Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS), and flu clinics of a secondary c…