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Research paper thumbnail of Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies in District Srinagar, northern India – a cross-sectional study

BackgroundPrevalence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 infection provides essential informatio... more BackgroundPrevalence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 infection provides essential information for deciding disease prevention and mitigation measures. We estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies in District Srinagar.Methods2906 persons >18 years of age selected from hospital visitors across District Srinagar participated in the study. We tested samples for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies using a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay-based serologic test.ResultsAge- and gender-standardized seroprevalence was 3.6% (95% CI 2.9% to 4.3%). Age 30-69 years, a recent history of symptoms of an influenza-like-illness, and a history of being placed under quarantine were significantly related to higher odds of the presence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies. The estimated number of SARS-CoV-2 infections during the two weeks preceding the study, adjusted for test performance, was 32602 with an estimated (median) infection-to-known-case...

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence of obesity among school going children in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir state: A cross-sectional study

International journal of applied research, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Mapping the Social Policy Issues of Unemployed Youth: A Case Study of Kashmiri Youth

Dutch Crossing: Journal of Low Countries Studies, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Cerebrospinal fluid procalcitonin: a promising diagnostic tool in differentiating bacterial from aseptic meningitis

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

Background: Procalcitonin in cerebrospinal fluid has been evaluated with regard to its usefulness... more Background: Procalcitonin in cerebrospinal fluid has been evaluated with regard to its usefulness in distinguishing between the possible causative organisms for infections. CSF PCT as a diagnostic marker has also been evaluated for differentiating bacterial from viral meningitis with conflicting results obtained so far. The current study was designed to see the role of procalcitonin as diagnostic marker and in differentiating bacterial from aseptic meningitis in pediatric age group.Methods: Children from 5 months to 15 years of age who were suspected cases of meningitis and were admitted to Pediatric Department in SKIMS Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir were included in this case control prospective study conducted from 2014 to 2016. The total number of 200 children participated in the study among which 100 were cases and 100 controls. Serum and CSF PCT was measured by a fluorescence immunoassay using QDX Instacheck with a detection limit of 0.25-100 ng/ml. Data was analyzed by using stan...

Research paper thumbnail of Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies in District Srinagar, northern India – a cross-sectional study

BackgroundPrevalence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 infection provides essential informatio... more BackgroundPrevalence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 infection provides essential information for deciding disease prevention and mitigation measures. We estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies in District Srinagar.Methods2906 persons >18 years of age selected from hospital visitors across District Srinagar participated in the study. We tested samples for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies using a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay-based serologic test.ResultsAge- and gender-standardized seroprevalence was 3.6% (95% CI 2.9% to 4.3%). Age 30-69 years, a recent history of symptoms of an influenza-like-illness, and a history of being placed under quarantine were significantly related to higher odds of the presence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies. The estimated number of SARS-CoV-2 infections during the two weeks preceding the study, adjusted for test performance, was 32602 with an estimated (median) infection-to-known-case...

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence of obesity among school going children in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir state: A cross-sectional study

International journal of applied research, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Mapping the Social Policy Issues of Unemployed Youth: A Case Study of Kashmiri Youth

Dutch Crossing: Journal of Low Countries Studies, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Cerebrospinal fluid procalcitonin: a promising diagnostic tool in differentiating bacterial from aseptic meningitis

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

Background: Procalcitonin in cerebrospinal fluid has been evaluated with regard to its usefulness... more Background: Procalcitonin in cerebrospinal fluid has been evaluated with regard to its usefulness in distinguishing between the possible causative organisms for infections. CSF PCT as a diagnostic marker has also been evaluated for differentiating bacterial from viral meningitis with conflicting results obtained so far. The current study was designed to see the role of procalcitonin as diagnostic marker and in differentiating bacterial from aseptic meningitis in pediatric age group.Methods: Children from 5 months to 15 years of age who were suspected cases of meningitis and were admitted to Pediatric Department in SKIMS Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir were included in this case control prospective study conducted from 2014 to 2016. The total number of 200 children participated in the study among which 100 were cases and 100 controls. Serum and CSF PCT was measured by a fluorescence immunoassay using QDX Instacheck with a detection limit of 0.25-100 ng/ml. Data was analyzed by using stan...

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