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Complexities Of Immune- Regulation In Covid- 19, Harish Gupta

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Moving Forward Toward The Goal Of Meningitis-Free World By 2030 Potential Strategies, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Meningitis is a life-threatening and incapacitating condition that has been associated with significant amounts of fear, predominantly because of the high case fatality rate. Meningitis is one of the vaccine-preventable diseases, nevertheless, we significantly lack in our efforts directed toward the containment of the infection when compared with other diseases for which vaccines are available. Acknowledging the magnitude of the disease, the ability of the infection to result in a fatal outcome, and the availability of potent and effective vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO) has formulated a road map to contain meningitis infection. To conclude, meningitis is a global …

Trends And Analysing The Correlation Of Population Density And Percentage Of Population Suffered From Covid-19 - A Linear Regression Model, Kamlesh Garg, Aarushi Mathur, Surinder Kumar, Ruchika Nandha

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Since the emergence in December 2019, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has impacted several countries and made it a worldwide pandemic. It is assumed that chances of transmission of infection of COVID-19 are increased if the population of a particular area is dense as it is a highly contagious disease and measures like social distancing could not be followed. The objectives of this study were as follows: to compare the trend of confirmed, recovered, deceased cases and recovery and death rate of COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection in the top 5 worst-hit states of India with National Capital …

Skin Problems Among Nurses Due To Personal Protective Equipment A Cross-Sectional Study From Covid-19 Hospital, Suraj Chawla, Shewtank Goel, Abhishek Singh, Vikas Gupta

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Nursing staff are at much greater risk of infection due to the exposure to the highly infectious bodily fluids and droplet nuclei and needed the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce the transmission risk.

AIM:

The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of skin injury and its type due to PPE usage nursing staff.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted after obtaining the institutional ethical approval in dedicated COVID-19 hospital for a period of 4 months among 144 nursing staff wearing Grade 2 and 3 PPE kit. Study subjects were approached through …

Effect Of Self-Instructional Module On Knowledge Regarding Care Of Arteriovenous Fistula Among Hemodialysis Patients In Selected Hospitals, Guwahati, Assam, Khumukcham Monali Devi, Manashi Sengupta

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Chronic kidney disease is a major public health problem. Arteriovenous fistulas (AV fistulas) are considered the gold standard for hemodialysis vascular access based on their superior patency, low complication rates, improved adequacy, lower cost to the healthcare system, and decreased risk of patient mortality. A failing AV fistula places the patient at risk for inadequate dialysis, which can lead to numerous complications and increased morbidity and mortality. Patient education support patients to live the best possible quality of life. It instills patient self-confidence to help them carry out behavior necessary to reach the desired goal.

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of …

Sociopsychological And Biochemical Determinants Of Health And Disease In Executive Health Check-Up, A. B. Kudachi, M. B. Nagmoti, S. K. Rajshree, R. S. Mudhol

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Preventive health check-ups are known to be associated with significant reductions in morbidity, mortality, and economic costs related to various diseases, especially chronic lifestyle diseases that progress silently.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective is to evaluate the sociopsychological and biochemical issues of health and disease in executive health check-up as well as to employ them for encouraging people to utilize the available preventive health services.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This cross-sectional study enrolled 768 individuals aged >20 years, irrespective of their gender, reporting for an executive health check-up and evaluated their demographic profile, morbidity, type of family, diet and socioeconomic status, biochemical …

Seroprevalence Of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Immunoglobulin G Antibodies Among Health-Care Workers Prior And After 4–6 Weeks Of Coronavirus Disease Vaccine Administration At Tertiary Care Center Of Southwest Bihar, India, Mukesh Kumar, Richa Singh, Abhishek Kamendu, Amit K. Singh, Jyoti Sangwan

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AIM:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an ongoing global health emergency. To control the spread, a mass vaccination program is initiated. Antibody titer after vaccination can be a better marker to monitor immunological response.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The study was carried out at the Department of Microbiology, Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Jamuhar Sasaram, southwest Bihar, considering the sample size, type, and collection. First, antibody was tested before vaccination and second antibody value after 28 days of the first dose of COVID vaccine among the health-care workers and housekeeping staff.

RESULTS: …

Suicidal Behavior During The Covid-19 Pandemic A Finding Of An Indo-Nigerian Online Survey, Krittika Sinha, Tosin Philip Oyetunji, Sudha Mishra, Huma Fatima, Aathira J. Prakash, Nitika Singh, G. Srinivasan, Sujita Kumar Kar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the mental health and is associated with high suicidal behavior. This study is an effort to scrutinize suicidal behavior among general population in two countries, namely India and Nigeria.

METHODS:

This was an online survey conducted on 536 adult participants (272 from India and 264 from Nigeria) over a period of six months. It was conducted using a snowball sampling method. The participation in the survey was entirely voluntary. Current suicidality was measured among the participants. Data were collected in two countries only.

RESULTS:

Feeling of hopelessness over the past one …

Misconceptions About Diabetes Mellitus Among Diabetes Patients A Cross-Sectional Study, Suyesha Nalavadey, Sulakshana Shridhar Baliga

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Diabetes mellitus is a lifestyle-related painless disease. India has the highest diabetes burden in the world and is called as the “Diabetic Capital of the world.” Even though the disease is so rampant, there are ample misconceptions about diabetes and this has become a hurdle in effective management and control of the disease.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was conducted at the urban health center among 200 diabetics. Patients were asked about their belief in misconceptions regarding diet, exercise, treatment-seeking behavior, and self-care of diabetes.

RESULTS:

From a total of 200 participants, 112 (56%) were females. Majority 183 …

Incorporating One Health Competencies Into The Medical Curriculum Need Of The Hour, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The manner in which a doctor approach patient care significantly depends on the way in which they were trained during their undergraduation period. The purpose of the current review is to explore the necessity to incorporate One Health competencies in the medical curriculum and devise a framework for the same. An extensive search of all materials related to the topic was carried out on the PubMed search engine and a total of 14 articles were selected based on their suitability with the current review objectives. Keywords used in the search include One Health and medical education in the title alone …

Bibliometric Analysis Of Media Reporting Of Suicide A Worldview, Sujita Kumar Kar, Kritika Chawla, Babli Kumari, Ankita Saroj, Amit Singh, Bandna Gupta, Adarsh Tripathi, Shashwat Saxena

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Suicide is a global mental health challenge and suicides frequently get a wide media coverage. The media reporting of suicide and subsequent suicides are closely associated. Studies reveal country wise variations in the quality of media reporting. We aimed to do a bibliometric analysis of the published research on media reporting of suicide. All the published articles available on the PubMed database from the time of inception till August 2021 were included in the study. All the PubMed IDs of the articles were entered in Harvard Catalyst, a free online software, for bibliometric analysis, and data were extracted and verified. …

Is The Journal I Am Sending My Research For Publication Indexed?, Punnya V. Angadi, Harpreet Kour

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Making Preparations For Future Outbreaks Of The Pandemic, Harish Gupta, Ajay Kumar Patwa, Satish Kumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Unintended Pregnancy And Gender-Based Violence In Settings Experiencing Humanitarian Crisis, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Pregnancy is a physiological condition and is expected to bring joy to the lives of individuals and their family. The available global estimates suggest that almost 50% of the reported pregnancies around the world are unintended. We must note that unintended pregnancies pose a major health risk to women, including a higher risk of maternal deaths, and adverse health and financial outcomes for family and society. Moreover, it is a fact that the delivery of contraceptive services, measures targeting sexual and reproductive health needs of women, and access to life-saving health services during humanitarian crisis takes a toll. In general, …

Prevalence Of Chronic Periodontitis Among The Residents Of Phc In Belagavi And Its Association With Systemic Disease – A Cross-Sectional Study, Dronesh Chettri, Anjana Bagewadi, Mubashir Angolkar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Chronic periodontitis is much more common than the general public realizes. In the US, about 80% of adults have at least one attachment loss site and about 35% of the population suffers from severe chronic periodontitis. Surprisingly, only a small portion of this population seeks periodontal care. In terms of oral health treatment, India has a lot of inequalities, and periodontitis affects 95% of the population. In rural areas, the dentist-to-population ratio of about 1:200000 necessitates the development of dental infrastructure at the primary health-care level. Periodontitis affects about 20%–50% of the global population.

METHODS:

This cross-sectional analysis was …

Effectiveness Of Music Therapy On Anxiety Among Antenatal Mothers With Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, Jyoti, Molly Babu, Sarita Shokanda, Shatrughan Pareek

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Every pregnancy is special and each and every pregnant woman must receive special care. It was estimated, by the WHO that deaths due to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy represented 13% of all maternal deaths. The study was conducted with an aim to assess the effect of music therapy on anxiety among antenatal mothers with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH).

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A true experimental research approach with Pretest posttest control group design was adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was applied to select 60 participants (30 experimental and 30 controls) but assignment of participants to the respective group …

Knowledge And Attitude About Medical Ethics Among Undergraduate Medical Students - A Cross Sectional Comparative Study, Vibha Rani

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background:

Knowledge of ethics has a significant influence on the professionalism and moral qualities of doctors and also helps them to face ethical issues. The first step in incorporating ethics on a bigger scale in our curriculum will be to determine the level of the basic knowledge and attitude among medical students on ethics. Hence, this study was planned at a medical college among students to evaluate the level of knowledge and attitude about medical ethics.

Objectives:

The objective of the study was to assess and to compare the level of knowledge and attitude about medical ethics among students and …

Obesity And Erectile Dysfunction Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Applications Of Binary, Ordinal, And Polytomous Logistic Regression Models, Anil Chankaramangalam Mathew, Benson Benny, Debin Sunny, Srigowtham Subramaniam, Senthil Kumar Rajasekaran

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this article is to provide a synthesized review of the models for analyzing data with ordinal response as the outcome variable and to evaluate their usefulness in examining the association of obesity with erectile dysfunction (ED) among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 204 married men aged 20–60 years with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at the outpatient unit of the Department of Endocrinology at PSG Hospitals during May and June 2019 were studied. We examined the association between obesity and ED using binary, ordinal, and polytomous regression models.

RESULTS: …

Covid-19 Are We In Testing Fatigue Or Testing Fatiguely?, Priya Sharma, Saurabh Rattan, Vikram Katoch, Gurdarshan Gupta

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The rapid spread of COVID 19 across the globe gave no country any chance to stay guard of what consequences it would follow. India, with 462 million of its 1.3 billion people living in densely populated urban settlements with high contact rates, was at risk of catastrophic spread of the virus. Extensive testing for SARS CoV 2 set the precedent for managing the vicious cycle of COVID 19. The study focuses on the COVID-19 testing and positivity rates across the country to attain information on whether we are testing enough or we need to be more rigorous in approach. What's …

Association Of Human Leukocyte Antigen-G 14-Bp Insertion/Deletion And +3142g>C Polymorphisms With Rheumatoid Arthritis A Meta-Analysis, Animesh Chowdhury, Manoj Lama

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

This meta-analysis investigated the significant association between human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G 14-bp insertion/deletion and +3142G>C polymorphisms with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This relationship has been scrutinized in several studies, and the findings are controversial. The association studies related to HLA-G gene polymorphisms and RA were extracted from PubMed, Mendeley, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases up to December 31, 2020. Finally, a total of 1516 cases and 1683 control samples were chosen from 7 published research articles for this meta-analysis. A significant association was evaluated using the pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) under allelic, dominant, …

Recovery In Severe Mental Illness A Utopian Dream Or A Goal In Need Of Will?, Bheemsain Tekkalaki, Punit Pradeep Mutalik

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Mental Health Problems Of Women Working In The Unorganized Sector, Priyanka Saikia, Abhijit Pathak

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Quarantine During Covid-19 Pandemic A Cross-Sectional Study To Investigate Its Compliance And Psychological Impact Among Health Care Professionals In Southern Haryana, Abhishek Singh, Vikas Gupta, Pawan Kumar Goel

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

COVID-19 has caused a pandemic during 2019–2020 that has resulted in illnesses ranging from the usual flu to serious respiratory problems, even leading to mortality. Recent literature has suggested that the health (psychological) impact of quarantine is wide-ranging, substantial, and can be long-lasting.

OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this study was to assess the mental health status (psychological distress) of those who experienced quarantine and their compliance with quarantine during the outbreak of COVID-19 among health care professionals.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The study included 217 health care staff (doctors and nurses) working in COVID-19 outpatient and wards, sent on quarantine …

Assessment Of Different Risk Factors Associated With Sars-Cov-2 Infection Among Young Adults Of A Relatively Vulnerable District Of West Bengal, India A Retrospective Study, Tanusri Biswas, Saswati Chattopadhyay, Arindam Dasgupta, Aroni Chatterjee, Debsopan Roy, Suhrita Paul

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

The observed increased infectivity among young adults in the last few months has made it evident that the SARS-CoV-2 is not only capable of infecting younger adults but can also exhibit severe symptoms in them. The exact role of different risk factors in case of COVID infected young is still very much under debate.

OBJECTIVE:

In this study, we tried to identify different epidemiological and clinical risk factors which might be responsible for increasing the chance of infection among young adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 198 young adults from 18 to 29 years …

Does Psychological Health Of Future Doctors Affects Academic Performance? Unmasking The Masked, Afshan Kausar, Shaikh Shaista Parveen

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Psychological health of a medical student remains affected throughout the course. Medical education is usually seems to be associated with substantial extent of psychological morbidity. Thus, objective of the study was to collect data regarding depression, anxiety, and stress in 1

st

-year undergraduate medical students and to correlate it with their academic performance.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Forty-two item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale questionnaire was administered to 1

st

-year medical students. First terminal marks scored by students were recorded. Data were statistically analyzed.

RESULTS:

The study confirmed that the amount of stress and depression was comparatively higher than …

Role Of Structured Exercise Therapy On Cognitive Markers And Stress Parameters In Young Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Harpreet Kour, V. A. Kothiwale, Shivaprasad S. Goudar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND AND AIMS:

Diabetes mellitus (DM) patients face cognitive impairments owing to neuronal dysfunction following constant oxidative stress. The influence of exercise therapy in the management of DM is widely recognized among the elderly. However, its role among young adults in India is not explored. This study aimed to assess the effect of structured exercise on cognitive markers and stress parameters in young DM patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This interventional study with a pre- and post-model was conducted among 48 newly diagnosed type 2 DM patients who were asymptomatic for cognitive dysfunctions. Glucose profile was recorded by commercially available kits. …

Spectrum Of Immunophenotypic Aberrancies In Acute Leukemia Along With Their Correlation With Adverse Hematological Parameters, Sana Ahuja, Avneesh Malviya

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

The identification of aberrant phenotypes in acute leukemia is crucial for treatment monitoring and minimal residual disease analysis. Flowcytometric immunophenotyping in acute leukemia is an important tool for the detection of these aberrancies. There is wide variation in the incidence of aberrant antigens in acute leukemia in different studies and its correlation with prognostic markers.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

The aim and objective of this study is to assess the frequency of aberrant markers in acute leukemia and determine any association with hematological parameters.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 150 newly diagnosed cases of acute leukemia during the period …

A Study On The Perceived Impact Of Indoor Air Pollution In A Slum Area Of Kolkata, West Bengal, Sinjita Dutta, Vineeta Shukla, Mausumi Basu, Meghna Mukherjee, Ankita Mishra, Ripan Saha

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Indoor air pollution is one of the most serious environmental health concerns in today's times.

OBJECTIVES:

The objective is to find out the sources and health effects of indoor air pollution as well as assess the housing conditions among residents of a slum area in Kolkata.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 220 households in a slum area of Kolkata. Data were collected using a predesigned, pretested, structured schedule by face-to-face interview and observation technique and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0.

RESULTS:

About 56.8% of the study population complained of having at least one symptom …

Major Neurological Disorders In Tribal Areas Of Himachal Pradesh A Community-Based Survey, Ashok Bhardwaj, Sunil Raina, Sanjay Kumar, Mitasha Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Piyush Sharma

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Neurological disorders are being recognized as a part of epidemiological transition worldwide. The much-needed database on neurological diseases in India is lacking.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of major neurological disorders in tribal population of Himachal Pradesh.

METHODOLOGY:

A community-based survey was conducted in two tribal districts and two tribal blocks of one district of Himachal Pradesh, India. A cluster-randomized sampling technique was used to study a population of 10,000 between 2017 and 2018. Forty clusters were identified in three districts. The study was conducted in two phases in individuals above 7 years …

Impact Of A Particular Diet On The Nutritional Status And Glycemic Response Of Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Patients – An Analytical Study, Yellesh Pothula, S. S. B. Sharma, A. Krishnaiah, Purna Singh Addanki

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous primary disorder of carbohydrate metabolism with multiple etiological factors that generally involve absolute or relative insulin deficiency or insulin resistance or both. All causes of diabetes ultimately lead to hyperglycemia, which is the hall mark of this disease syndrome. Nutrition and diet play a critical role in the course of disease, in the controlling hyperglycemia in addition to drugs in diabetes mellitus patients.

OBJECTIVES:

To assess nutritional status of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) patients and glycemic response to the given type of food as compared to normal individuals.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Out of 40 …