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Research paper thumbnail of Status of Oro-Dental health problems and treatment needs among urban population of South-West Delhi

Dental research journal, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Preparedness of primary and secondary health facilities in India to address major noncommunicable diseases: results of a National Noncommunicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS)

BMC Health Services Research, 2021

Background The monitoring framework for evaluating health system response to noncommunicable dise... more Background The monitoring framework for evaluating health system response to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) include indicators to assess availability of affordable basic technologies and essential medicines to treat them in both public and private primary care facilities. The Government of India launched the National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) in 2010 to strengthen health systems. We assessed availability of trained human resources, essential medicines and technologies for diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases as one of the components of the National Noncommunicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS - 2017-18). Methods NNMS was a cross-sectional survey. Health facility survey component covered three public [Primary health centre (PHC), Community health centre (CHC) and District hospital (DH)] and one private primary in each of the 600 primary sampling units (PSUs) selected by stratified multi...

Research paper thumbnail of Mda in Jharkhand: Can It Be an Opportunistic Intervention to Reduce COVID-19 Infection, Simdega District Jharkhand

Journal of Advanced Scientific Research

Ivermectin, an FDA approved drug was used earlier for the control of various parasitic diseases s... more Ivermectin, an FDA approved drug was used earlier for the control of various parasitic diseases such as Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis in African and Asian countries. In the current pandemic situation, Ivermectin has also been explored as a prophylactic and therapeutic option for COVID-19 infection. This study explores the role of single dose Ivermectin as a part of triple drug therapy (IDA: Ivermectin + Diethylcarbamazine + Albendazole) along with Mass drug administration (MDA) under the National Filariasis Elimination Programme in Simdega District of Jharkhand state in India. MDA with IDA was conducted during 10-31st August 2020 in Simdega. Trend of COVID-19 cases before and after MDA was analyzed to assess the effect of a single dose of Ivermectin in reducing the number of COVID-19 cases in Simdega. In this study, a One Way ANOVA test was used to find the significance shows that less significant difference in the mean number of cases reported before and after the MDA in Sim...

Research paper thumbnail of Birth defects in India: Hidden truth, need for urgent attention

Indian Journal of Human Genetics, 2013

Current Situation and Burden of Birth Defects Birth defects can be defined as structural or funct... more Current Situation and Burden of Birth Defects Birth defects can be defined as structural or functional abnormalities, including metabolic disorders, which are present from birth. The term congenital disorder is considered to have the same meaning and two terms are used interchangeably. [1] According to March of Dimes (MOD) Global Report on Birth Defects, [2] worldwide 7.9 million births occur annually with serious birth defects and 94% of these births occur in the middle and low income countries. According to joint World Health Organization (WHO) and MOD meeting report, birth defects account for 7% of all neonatal mortality and 3.3 million under five deaths. [1] In India birth defects prevalence varies from 61 to 69.9/1000 live births. Major birth defects include congenital heart defects, neural tube defects (NTDs) and Down syndrome, hemoglobinophathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, cause 20% of infant mortality and are responsible for a substantial number of childhood hospitalizations. [3] It has been estimated that 70% of birth are preventable. [1] Risk Factors for Occurrence of Congenital Birth Defects in Indian Scenario Maternal age at conception Incidence of Down syndrome is related to fertility status of older (>35 years) female which constitute around 17% of the female population. [4] According to National Family Health Survey 3 (NFHS 3) report, [5] fertility rates among

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable development: The way for future, where are we?

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2009

Sustainable development is a common agenda for global concern, which everybody agrees upon, but b... more Sustainable development is a common agenda for global concern, which everybody agrees upon, but bringing this global concern into public policies is a difficult task. The most accepted definition of sustainable development according to the Brundtland's report is, "To meet the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". It advocated the idea of "sustainable growth". (1) According to The World Conservation Strategy report (1980), by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), for development to be sustainable it must take into account the social and economic factors as well as the ecological ones.

Research paper thumbnail of Status of Oro-Dental health problems and treatment needs among urban population of South-West Delhi

Dental research journal, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Preparedness of primary and secondary health facilities in India to address major noncommunicable diseases: results of a National Noncommunicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS)

BMC Health Services Research, 2021

Background The monitoring framework for evaluating health system response to noncommunicable dise... more Background The monitoring framework for evaluating health system response to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) include indicators to assess availability of affordable basic technologies and essential medicines to treat them in both public and private primary care facilities. The Government of India launched the National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) in 2010 to strengthen health systems. We assessed availability of trained human resources, essential medicines and technologies for diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases as one of the components of the National Noncommunicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS - 2017-18). Methods NNMS was a cross-sectional survey. Health facility survey component covered three public [Primary health centre (PHC), Community health centre (CHC) and District hospital (DH)] and one private primary in each of the 600 primary sampling units (PSUs) selected by stratified multi...

Research paper thumbnail of Mda in Jharkhand: Can It Be an Opportunistic Intervention to Reduce COVID-19 Infection, Simdega District Jharkhand

Journal of Advanced Scientific Research

Ivermectin, an FDA approved drug was used earlier for the control of various parasitic diseases s... more Ivermectin, an FDA approved drug was used earlier for the control of various parasitic diseases such as Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis in African and Asian countries. In the current pandemic situation, Ivermectin has also been explored as a prophylactic and therapeutic option for COVID-19 infection. This study explores the role of single dose Ivermectin as a part of triple drug therapy (IDA: Ivermectin + Diethylcarbamazine + Albendazole) along with Mass drug administration (MDA) under the National Filariasis Elimination Programme in Simdega District of Jharkhand state in India. MDA with IDA was conducted during 10-31st August 2020 in Simdega. Trend of COVID-19 cases before and after MDA was analyzed to assess the effect of a single dose of Ivermectin in reducing the number of COVID-19 cases in Simdega. In this study, a One Way ANOVA test was used to find the significance shows that less significant difference in the mean number of cases reported before and after the MDA in Sim...

Research paper thumbnail of Birth defects in India: Hidden truth, need for urgent attention

Indian Journal of Human Genetics, 2013

Current Situation and Burden of Birth Defects Birth defects can be defined as structural or funct... more Current Situation and Burden of Birth Defects Birth defects can be defined as structural or functional abnormalities, including metabolic disorders, which are present from birth. The term congenital disorder is considered to have the same meaning and two terms are used interchangeably. [1] According to March of Dimes (MOD) Global Report on Birth Defects, [2] worldwide 7.9 million births occur annually with serious birth defects and 94% of these births occur in the middle and low income countries. According to joint World Health Organization (WHO) and MOD meeting report, birth defects account for 7% of all neonatal mortality and 3.3 million under five deaths. [1] In India birth defects prevalence varies from 61 to 69.9/1000 live births. Major birth defects include congenital heart defects, neural tube defects (NTDs) and Down syndrome, hemoglobinophathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, cause 20% of infant mortality and are responsible for a substantial number of childhood hospitalizations. [3] It has been estimated that 70% of birth are preventable. [1] Risk Factors for Occurrence of Congenital Birth Defects in Indian Scenario Maternal age at conception Incidence of Down syndrome is related to fertility status of older (>35 years) female which constitute around 17% of the female population. [4] According to National Family Health Survey 3 (NFHS 3) report, [5] fertility rates among

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable development: The way for future, where are we?

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2009

Sustainable development is a common agenda for global concern, which everybody agrees upon, but b... more Sustainable development is a common agenda for global concern, which everybody agrees upon, but bringing this global concern into public policies is a difficult task. The most accepted definition of sustainable development according to the Brundtland's report is, "To meet the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". It advocated the idea of "sustainable growth". (1) According to The World Conservation Strategy report (1980), by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), for development to be sustainable it must take into account the social and economic factors as well as the ecological ones.