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View article: Cohort Profile for the Heat in Pregnancy- India (HiP-India) Study
Cohort Profile for the Heat in Pregnancy- India (HiP-India) Study Open
Background Extreme heat exposure — defined as sustained ambient temperatures exceeding local thresholds — has been associated with several adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, stillbirth, gestational diabetes and small for …
View article: Cohort Profile for the Heat in Pregnancy- India (HiP-India) Study
Cohort Profile for the Heat in Pregnancy- India (HiP-India) Study Open
Background Extreme heat exposure — defined as sustained ambient temperatures exceeding local thresholds — has been associated with several adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, stillbirth, gestational diabetes and small for …
View article: Effectiveness of pressure swing adsorption oxygen plants: A scoping review in Indian context
Effectiveness of pressure swing adsorption oxygen plants: A scoping review in Indian context Open
A BSTRACT Context: Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) is a gas separation technique that separates some gas species from a mixture of gases under pressure based on the species’ molecular characteristics and affinity for an adsorbent material.…
View article: Significance of Nidra in Healthy Living
Significance of Nidra in Healthy Living Open
According to Ayurveda Swasthya is based on the three pillars of life: Ahara, Nidra and Brhamacharya. Nidra is one of the main pillars (Upstambha) of them.1 It falls under Adharniya Vega, which means unsurpassable urge.2 It causes headaches…
View article: Pattern of Corticosteroid Utilization in Dermatology: An Observational Study from a Teaching Hospital in Bhopal, India
Pattern of Corticosteroid Utilization in Dermatology: An Observational Study from a Teaching Hospital in Bhopal, India Open
A BSTRACT Background: Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed within dermatology, and rational prescribing practices can maximize therapeutic benefits while minimizing adverse effects. This study aimed to evaluate the prescribing patterns …
View article: Assessment of the intensive phase ‘Shakti Divas’ initiative to combatting anemia in Rajasthan, India
Assessment of the intensive phase ‘Shakti Divas’ initiative to combatting anemia in Rajasthan, India Open
Introduction Anemia is a global health concern, affecting over 2 billion people worldwide. Rajasthan state of India launched an intensive phase initiative to combat anemia comprehensively. Objectives To assess the intensive phase anemia co…
Designing and Implementing a Cancer Screening Program for Underserved Tribal Women in Jharkhand Open
While the program design tried to address the implementation challenges like fragmented care, accessibility, and affordability of cancer care services, conversion from screening to treatment was limited.
View article: Health-related quality of life of cancer patients: Findings from Western Rajasthan
Health-related quality of life of cancer patients: Findings from Western Rajasthan Open
A BSTRACT Introduction: Cancer is one of the major public health concerns leading to high trends of mortality and morbidity in India. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an indicator of the sense of well-being applicable, which inclu…
Willingness to pay for a tobacco-free life: a contingent valuation assessment Open
Tobacco, being an established risk factor for significant mortality and morbidity, causes over 7 million annual deaths globally. India is a country with over 270 million active tobacco users. On the one hand, although the willingness to qu…
Estimating the annual production data of bidi sticks in India using the “back-of-the-envelop-method” Open
The Indian bidi industry is largely unorganised with poorly implemented regulations along with laxed taxations. The unaccounted production of bidi sticks might potentiate its illicit circulation and therefore, unchecked availability to the…
Is anxiety a public health problem among older adults in India: Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
A BSTRACT For medical fraternity, health system and policymakers to undertake effective countermeasures, a comprehensive assessment of the prevalence of anxiety among older adults is required; hence, we conducted a systematic review and me…
Haemoglobin Cutoffs for Anaemia: Clinical and Public Health Implications Open
Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting individuals and populations across the globe. Properly diagnosing anaemia and determining its type are important in guiding appropriate interventions and public health strategies. In this…
View article: Epidemiology of heart failure in rural Chhattisgarh, India
Epidemiology of heart failure in rural Chhattisgarh, India Open
Background Cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure (HF), are leading causes of death and disability in India. However, most studies in India only include urban populations or rural regions with improved access and may not represen…
View article: Protocol for an evaluation of the initiation of an integrated longitudinal outpatient care model for severe chronic non-communicable diseases (PEN-Plus) at secondary care facilities (district hospitals) in 10 lower-income countries
Protocol for an evaluation of the initiation of an integrated longitudinal outpatient care model for severe chronic non-communicable diseases (PEN-Plus) at secondary care facilities (district hospitals) in 10 lower-income countries Open
Introduction The Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions—Plus (PEN-Plus) is a strategy decentralising care for severe non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including type 1 diabetes, rheumatic heart disease and sickle cell di…
Promoting Health and Well-being of Institutionalized Destitute Females: A Study from Thar Region of India Open
Context/Background: Destitute females are largely neglected by society and lead a miserable life, subject to mental and physical abuse. The study was planned to assess the basic health needs of females living in a destitute home and develo…
Compliance, enablers and barriers to implementation of the cigarette and other tobacco products act, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan Open
Section 6 of the cigarette and other tobacco products act (COTPA) of India, lays down provisions and offences against tobacco sale to minors and near educational institutions. Considering well-documented violations and the significance of …
The Health Impact of mHealth Interventions in India: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background Considerable use of mobile health (mHealth) interventions has been seen, and these interventions have beneficial effects on health and health service delivery processes, especially in resource-limited settings. Various functiona…
Oral Manifestations among Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients: Evidence from the Thar Desert Region of India Open
Introduction: The global pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been known to cause fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. However, several case studies and case reports have also documented altera…
Improving the health of tribal people in India: Time to address health data poverty Open
Sangwari, Surguja 497 001, Chhattisgarh, India *For correspondence:[email protected] This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 Unported, which permits unres…
Assessment of reproductive health service utilization in urban slums Open
Objective: To assess the utilization of reproductive health services in urban slum of Jodhpur city, India. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban slums of Jodhpur city amongst 300 married women of reprod…
Challenges Faced by a Cancer Patient in Receiving Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rajasthan Open
Policy reforms must prioritize cancer care in India to maintain a continuum of care by ensuring medication, teleconsultation, uninterrupted treatment, and complete vaccination to decrease the risk of COVID-19 infection and facilitate patie…
Death, Disability, and Premature Life Years Lost Due to Cigarettes, Bidis, and Smokeless Tobacco in India: A Comparative Assessment Open
Background: Due to the staggering number of tobacco users in India, it is important to determine the exact mortality and morbidity rates due to tobacco use. This study aimed to estimate deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and y…
Why are so many indigenous Pando people dying? Using observations from Chhattisgarh, India, to conduct structural assessment and identify solutions Open
Health challenges of communities are often assessed using biomedical or individual risk-based frameworks which are often inadequate for understanding their full extent. We use observations from the global South to demonstrate the usefulnes…
Hypertension and its Risk Factors among College Students of Jodhpur, Rajasthan Open
Background: High blood pressure (BP) in adolescents and young adults is a rising concern in today’s world. Behavioral factors largely contribute toward the development of hypertension. Once these are established, they often persist through…
Seventy people died in the 2017 Gorakhpur oxygen tragedy — but no one is responsible Open
This book is a first-person account by a young paediatrician in Uttar Pradesh, India, who was involved in helping save lives in a massive hospital tragedy in 2017.It was precipitated by the lack of oxygen supplies, killing 63 children and …