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Demography, Comorbidities, Biomarkers, And Severity Of Infection In Admitted Covid-19 Patients: Experience From A Tertiary Care Hospital In South India, Indira Kedlaya, Yashas V. Kedlaya, Saad H. Usmani Dec 2021

Demography, Comorbidities, Biomarkers, And Severity Of Infection In Admitted Covid-19 Patients: Experience From A Tertiary Care Hospital In South India, Indira Kedlaya, Yashas V. Kedlaya, Saad H. Usmani

Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences

Introduction: This retrospective study analyses the demographics, clinical features, and comorbidities of patients admitted with COVID-19. The study also evaluates the association of two biomarkers namely D-dimer and CRP (C-reactive protein) with the severity of the infection. Methods: Data of COVID-19 patients admitted from 1 June 2020 to 31 August 2020 was collected based on age, sex, date of admission and discharge, the severity of infection, final disposition, treatment, biomarkers (C-reactive protein and D-dimer), other associated presentations, and comorbidities through a chart review. The severity of infection was categorized into asymptomatic, mild, moderate, or severe, based on WHO criteria. Results: …


Lived Expereinces Of Chidlren In The Transition From Offline To Online Schooling During The Covid19 Pandamic-, Harsiddhi Thakral Oct 2021

Lived Expereinces Of Chidlren In The Transition From Offline To Online Schooling During The Covid19 Pandamic-, Harsiddhi Thakral

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Concerns And Health-Seeking Behaviours Related To Covid-19 Infection, Elizebeth Rani. V, Sudha Arumugam, Yashodha G Jul 2021

Assessment Of Concerns And Health-Seeking Behaviours Related To Covid-19 Infection, Elizebeth Rani. V, Sudha Arumugam, Yashodha G

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Assessment of concerns and health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19 infection

Elizebeth Rani V 1* R Sudha 2 , Yashodha G 3

1. Reader, VHS-MA Chidambaram College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

2. Principal, VHS-MA Chidambaram College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

3. Lecturer, VHS-MA Chidambaram College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding author

Elizebeth Rani. V, Reader, VHS-MA Chidambaram College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

E-mail: elsam82@ymail.com

Short title: Elizebeth et al. Health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19.

How to cite this article: Elizebeth Rani V, Sudha R, & Yashodha G (2021). Assessment of …


Sensor-Based Solution For Maintaining Social Distancing During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sabah Mohd Zubair Dr, Neelima Chakraborty, Kumar Sumit Jun 2021

Sensor-Based Solution For Maintaining Social Distancing During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sabah Mohd Zubair Dr, Neelima Chakraborty, Kumar Sumit

Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences

Background: The only way to remain safe in the current COVID-19 pandemic is by maintaining physical distancing. The current paper is an attempt to justify the use of sensor-based equipment in maintaining social distancing as much as possible during the unprecedented crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Databases considered for the relevant literature search were PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar for the government reports and hand-searched articles. Results: Initiatives such as wireless interchanges and versatile processing have prompted the upgradation and improvisation in Intelligent Transport Frameworks (ITS) which focuses on street wellbeing applications. As a promising innovation and a centre …


Clinical Teaching And Learning In The Covid-19 Era And Beyond: The Emergent And Emerging Scenarios, Shashikala K. Bhat, Veena Manja, Vinutha Shankar, Shashikiran Umakanth Jun 2021

Clinical Teaching And Learning In The Covid-19 Era And Beyond: The Emergent And Emerging Scenarios, Shashikala K. Bhat, Veena Manja, Vinutha Shankar, Shashikiran Umakanth

Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences

The need for social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic has compromised traditional medical education. Educators and students in low-resource settings face diverse challenges in clinical teaching, learning, and assessment. The pandemic has necessitated a rapid transition from traditional pedagogical strategies to virtual platforms. Challenges in low resource settings include knowledge and training in technology, limited resource allocation for faculty development in virtual teaching methods, and financial constraints limiting the use of available technologies. There is also a lack of constructive alignment between outcomes, instructional strategies, and assessment of curriculum delivery in virtual platforms as the earlier curriculum design was …


Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Physiotherapy Services In India: A Survey, Divya Pillai May 2021

Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Physiotherapy Services In India: A Survey, Divya Pillai

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Airway Clearance Techniques Used And It's Adherence In Cystic Fibrosis During Covid-19 Pandemic In India: A Survey, Amruta Abhinandan More May 2021

Airway Clearance Techniques Used And It's Adherence In Cystic Fibrosis During Covid-19 Pandemic In India: A Survey, Amruta Abhinandan More

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.