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2. Oral Paper Abstract.
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CONFERENCES & conventions , *CYTOLOGY , *PROFESSIONAL associations - Abstract
The article informs about three distinct topics in pathology it discusses about the development of a lab-developed test (LDT) for multiplex HR-HPV genotyping in cervical precursor lesions, offering a cost-effective and sensitive screening test. Topic include it presents a comparative study of a rapid, economic acetic acid, Papanicolaou stain (REAP) over conventional Papanicolaou stain in oral cytology, demonstrating the efficacy of REAP as a cost-effective and rapid alternative.
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3. Poster Papers.
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PLASMA exchange (Therapeutics) , *BLOOD collection , *TERTIARY care , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Published
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4. FREE PAPERS.
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PSYCHIATRY , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
The article informs the alcohol addiction impacts not only the individual abusing it but also the people living with them. It mentions the extensive research has been conducted on various aspects of alcoholism, the lives of caretakers, especially wives of alcoholic men in the Indian context, have been given secondary consideration by society and researchers. It highlight the limited studies on this topic in the Indian setting.
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- 2023
5. Commentary on Paper by S. Kalyanaraman and B Ramamurthi Primary Brain Stem Injury, Neurology India 17, 68-72, 1969.
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Tandon, Prakash
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BRAIN stem , *BRAIN injuries , *AUDITORY evoked response , *VESTIBULO-ocular reflex - Abstract
Pathogenesis Primary brain stem injury is the result of the direct effect of the trauma which results in its distortion and displacement. Kalyanaraman and Ramamurthi (1969) reported 42 cases of brain stem injury among 1100 cases of head injury patients admitted to their head injury unit in 18 months.[[1]] As late at 2007, Shukla et al. stated, "Several autopsy studies of head injury are available, but pathology of brain stem and hypothalamus injury are addressed in very few of them. "In many general surgical works today the diagnosis of primary brain stem injury amounts to pronouncement of death sentence" (Kalyanaraman and Ramamurthi 1969) It is interesting that around the same time as the above statement on ominous saying in some centers in Delhi acquired a similar predicament, "Yeh to brain stem ho gaya ab iska kuch nahi ho sakta" (He has become brain stem, now nothing can be done about it). While brain stem hemorrhage is more common in the secondary group of brain stem lesions, these are not uncommon in the primary injury especially in the lateral part of the mid-brain, the superior cerebellar peduncle, and rostral pons. [Extracted from the article]
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6. Comparison of efficacy of filter paper cyanmethemoglobin method with automated hematology analyzer for estimation of hemoglobin.
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Kumar, Lalit and Kangle, Ranjit
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HOSPITALS , *HEMOGLOBINS , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *AUTOANALYZERS , *HEMATOLOGY , *CROSS-sectional method , *HEMOGLOBINOMETRY , *BLOOD collection , *T-test (Statistics) , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *COLLECTION & preservation of biological specimens , *DATA analysis software , *STATISTICAL correlation - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Screening of hemoglobin (Hb) before blood donation is one among the vital tests. It is performed to select a blood donor to prevent the collection of blood from an anemic person. However, no accurate, cost-effective, reliable, and standardized method is available to estimate Hb. OBJECTIVE: The aim is to evaluate the efficacy of filter paper cyanmethemoglobin (FPCH) method with the automated hematology analyzer in the estimation of Hb concentration for screening of a suitable donor. METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study in which the blood samples of 2000 patients visiting KLE's Dr. Prabhakar Kore Charitable Hospital, Belagavi, were collected in vials and directly estimated for Hb using automated hematology analyzer. To evaluate the efficacy of FPCH, 20 μL of blood sample was transferred onto Whatman filter paper and dried at room temperature. After drying, it was placed in 5 mL of Drabkin's solution for 30 min. Optical density was estimated by measuring the absorbance. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. The correlation coefficient, paired t-test, and difference between the means of both the methods were calculated. RESULTS: The mean Hb estimated by FPCH was 11.25 g/dL and automated hematology analyzer gave 11.35 g/dL. The difference in the means of both the methods was 0.1 g/dL. Paired t-test was done to test the level of significance and the result was 8.151 (95% confidence interval: 0.08–0.13 g/dL, P < 0.001). The correlation coefficient was found to be 0.976 (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: FPCH is an efficient method, which is comparable to the automated hematology analyzers for Hb estimation. It could be used as an alternative screening tool for detection of Hb in a blood donation camp. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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PSYCHIATRY , *MENTAL health , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Published
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8. IADVL SIG Recalcitrant Dermatophytosis Position Statement on Super Bioavailable Itraconazole.
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Patel, Nayankumar H., Sardana, Kabir, Shenoy, Manjunath M., Rengasamy, Madhu, Khurana, Ananta, Ghate, Sunil, Venkata, Chalam Konakanchi, Marfatiya, Yogesh, Bhunia, Deblina, Jayaraman, Jyothi, Das, Anupam, and Jain, Akshay Kumar
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RINGWORM , *ITRACONAZOLE , *CONTINUING medical education , *ORAL drug administration - Abstract
Itraconazole (ITZ) has been the mainstay of oral antifungal treatment for the current epidemic of recalcitrant dermatophytosis (RD) in India. Recently, a newer formulation of ITZ, super bioavailable itraconazole (SUBA-ITZ), is made available in the market by many pharmaceutical companies. It is important for dermatologists to understand the pharmacokinetic properties of SUBA-ITZ vis-a-vis conventional pellet formulation to use it effectively and safely. Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) has established a special interest group for recalcitrant dermatophytosis (SIG-RD) to strengthen research, continuing medical education, and industry collaboration on the subject. This position statement on SUBA-ITZ by SIG-RD is an attempt to address current pieces of evidence and the position of this new formulation in the management of RD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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9. An Updated Mutation Spectrum of the ?-Secretase Complex: Novel NCSTN Gene Mutation in an Indian Family with Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Acne Conglobata.
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Ratnamala, Uppala, Jain, Nayan K., Jhala, Devendrasinh D., Prasad, Pullabatla V. S., Saiyed, Nazia, Nair, Sreelatha, and Radhakrishna, Uppala
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ACNE , *GENETIC mutation , *PAPER chromatography , *PROTEOLYTIC enzymes , *GENETIC testing , *MEDICAL genetics , *HIDRADENITIS suppurativa , *SPECTRUM analysis , *LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a complex, chronic inflammatory skin disorder whose pathophysiology is poorly understood. Genetic studies have shown that HS is predisposed by mutations in the γ-secretase gene, but only a proportion of familial and partial sporadic cases have been shown to possess such mutations. HS has high genetic heterogeneity and is thought to be triggered by a combination of genetics and environmental factors. Aims: The study aimed to investigate the genetic causes of HS in a large cohort of patients and to update the mutation spectrum of γ-secretase complex genes. Methods: We conducted mutational screening of 95 sporadic HS cases and one large family with both HS and acne conglobata (AC) to identify mutations in the coding and splice junction region of γ-secretase complex genes (nicastrin (NCSTN), presenilin 1 (PSEN1), presenilin enhancer 2 (PSENEN), and aph-1 homolog B, gamma-secretase subunit (APH1B)). Results: Our study identified a nucleotide substitution of 1876C>T in the NCSTN gene, which caused a stop codon (p. Arg626X) in the affected members of a large family with HS and AC. No pathogenic variants were detected in 95 sporadic cases of HS, indicating there is possible genetic heterogeneity. Conclusion: We report a new family with a nonsense mutation in the NCSTN gene that supports the role of the γ-secretase complex genes in HS with AC. The updated γ-secretase mutation spectrum for HS now includes 78 mutations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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COMPETENCY assessment (Law) , *HOSPITAL medical staff , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *COVID-19 pandemic - Published
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11. Impact of Health Care Management Workshops on the Health-Seeking Behavior of Traffic Police in Bhubaneswar.
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Joseph, Abba E., Singh, Vaishali, Herlekar, Mihir, Sahoo, Kalpana, Kanungo, Srikanta, Mishra, Puspanjali, and Balaram, Rajashree
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T-test (Statistics) , *BEHAVIOR modification , *RESEARCH funding , *CLINICAL trials , *HELP-seeking behavior , *EVALUATION of medical care , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *PRE-tests & post-tests , *HEALTH behavior , *ADULT education workshops , *RESEARCH methodology , *POLICE , *HEALTH promotion , *CONFIDENCE intervals - Abstract
Background: Sustainable development goals (SDGs) 3.9.1 and 11.6.2 call for a reduction in deaths and illnesses from air pollution, improving the air quality of cities. The above goals motivate us to organize workshops to improve the health of traffic police, who bear the brunt of air pollution. The paper examines the effect of workshops on the health-seeking behavior of the traffic police in Bhubaneswar city. Methods: The study conducted two workshops as a quasi-experimental, single-group study at an academic institution in Bhubaneswar. It included 20 traffic police officers (11 male and 9 female). The Kirkpatrick 4-level model was used to assess the effectiveness of the workshops. A paired t-test was used to compare pre- and postworkshop scores. Results: Thirteen traffic police officers rated the workshop sessions as excellent. The score before the workshop ranged from zero to three, with a mean (standard deviation [SD]) of 2.81 (1.0). The postworkshop score had a minimum to maximum score of three to five with a mean (SD) of 4.41 (0.7) (P < 0.005). The effect size dcohen (confidence interval [CI]) was 1.87 (3.27-4.71). The mean (SD) of absolute and relative gain was 1.6 (1.0) and 0.93 (1.02), respectively. All 20 traffic police officers showed improvement in health-seeking behavior. The significant lifestyle changes after the workshops ranged between 5% and 75%. Conclusion: The test scores indicated statistically significant improvement as the P value recorded was smaller than 0.05. This concludes that the improvement in understanding of the session was statistically significant because of the training imparted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. Neurological Involvement in Dengue: An Autopsy Study.
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Bhatia, Ravjot Singh and Bhatia, Jasvinder Kaur
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DENGUE , *AUTOPSY , *INTRACRANIAL hemorrhage , *HEMORRHAGIC fever , *MOSQUITO-borne diseases - Abstract
Dengue is a mosquito‑borne disease that is a public health concern and outbreaks have increased in India. The virus produces fever, hemorrhagic fever, and shock syndrome. Dengue may cause encephalopathy. Few autopsies in individuals with neurological complaints have been documented. Our paper reports on an adult with dengue and neurological symptoms with postmortem findings. Thirty‑six‑year‑old presented with a 2‑day fever. He was febrile with a normal systemic exam. By evening, he was stuporous. His platelet count was moderately decreased to about 80,000/cumm. His serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were positive for dengue non‑structural (NS) 1 antigen (Ag). He deteriorated and succumbed on day 4. An autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death. On examination, the brain was edematous with frontoparietal, internal capsule, and brain stem hemorrhages. Microscopy showed vascular congestion, edema, multiple hemorrhages, and liquefactive necrosis. In India, diagnostic testing is limited. This patient’s platelet count was not too low, but postmortem findings of brain hemorrhages highlight the necessity of recognizing its uncommon manifestations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Knowledge, attitude, perception and practices towards disposal of sanitary napkins among young females: A cross-sectional study.
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Kattimani, Vivekanand, Durga Alekhya, Donipudi, Pathralapati, Sahithi, Sojin, Shilpa, Patel, Shikha, Prabhakar, Chinmayi, and Dixit, Heena
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SANITARY napkins , *MENSTRUATION , *CROSS-sectional method , *RURAL women , *GLOBAL warming , *CITIES & towns , *YOUNG women , *SUSTAINABILITY - Abstract
Background: Almost 70% of women residing in urban areas and 48% of women in rural areas use sanitary napkins in India. According to menstrual health alliance India (MHAI), single sanitary pad will take about 500-800 years to decompose as the plastic used in manufacturing is nonbiodegradable and causes severe noxious effects contributing to global warming through the production of planet warming fuels which eventually have severe impact on environment sustainability. Hence, the study was undertaken to contribute the evidence for the "Clean and Green India". Aim: To know the perception and practice of disposal of sanitary napkins among young college-going females in India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted throughout the country employing a self-administered questionnaire using a survey link sent through social media. Data collected were analyzed and interpreted using SPSS version 20.0. Result: The study population comprised 484 young college girls with a mean age of 20.92 ± 1.86 years and 96.9% of them are using sanitary napkins as menstrual absorbent aids. The most common method employed for the disposal of sanitary napkins was dumping them in the bin (87.4%). About 63.2% of them had no knowledge about sanitary napkin-burning machines. Around 92% think that improper disposal of sanitary napkins can cause health problems. Conclusion: The findings from the study revealed that a significant number of women were practicing noneco-friendly disposal methods and menstrual hygiene aids which are a bane to the ecosystem. Study warrants the education and training of females to achieve a green and clean sustainable India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. Depression among currently married ever pregnant adolescents in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar: Evidence from understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) survey, India.
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Patel, Priyanka, Bhattacharyya, Krittika, Singh, Mayank, Jha, Ravi Prakash, Dhamnetiya, Deepak, and Shri, Neha
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COMPETENCY assessment (Law) , *POSTPARTUM depression , *MENSTRUATION disorders , *CROSS-sectional method , *TEENAGE mothers , *FAMILY conflict , *PUBLIC health , *VIOLENCE , *FETAL development , *PREGNANCY outcomes , *SUICIDAL ideation , *MENTAL depression , *TEENAGE pregnancy , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *TEENAGERS' conduct of life , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *LOGISTIC regression analysis , *LONGITUDINAL method , *RELIGION , *ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Background: Depression is a major public health concern among Indian adolescents. Pre- and post-natal depression can often alter fetal development and have negative consequences on the physical and mental health of the mother. This paper aims to draw attention to the prevalence of depression and its correlates among currently married, ever-pregnant adolescents from two Indian States, i.e. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Methods: This study utilizes data from a subsample (n = 3116) of the prospective cohort study Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults (UDAYA) among 10 to 19 year-old adolescents. Bivariate analysis was performed to assess the prevalence of depression by sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics. To further access the predictors associated with depression a logistic regression model was applied. Results: Around one-tenth (9%) of pregnant adolescents had depression. Regression analysis indicated that substance use, religion, autonomy, considering attempting suicide, premarital relationship, violence, dowry, adverse pregnancy outcome, menstrual problem, and parental pressure for the child immediately after marriage were significantly associated with depression. Conclusions: This study confirms the pre-existing annotation that teen pregnancy is linked with depression. Findings indicate that Adolescent mothers experiencing violence, and a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes are at increased risk of developing depression. These study findings call for an urgent need to address depression among adolescent mothers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. Acute and transient psychotic disorders: A review of Indian research.
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Grover, Sandeep and Kathiravan, Sanjana
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DRUG therapy for psychoses , *ONLINE information services , *NOSOLOGY , *PSYCHIATRIC drugs , *PSYCHOSES , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *ELECTROCONVULSIVE therapy , *DISEASE relapse , *MEDLINE , *ACUTE diseases , *MEDICAL research , *ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress - Abstract
Background: Acute and transient psychotic disorder (ATPD) was recognized as separate from other psychotic disorders and described in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) tenth revision for the first time. A lot of research on ATPD has been conducted in India over the last six decades, but a review focusing exclusively on Indian research on ATPD is not available. Aim: This paper aims to review the literature on ATPD emerging from India. Methodology: A combination of search terms "Acute and Transient Psychosis," "acute psychosis," "non-affective psychosis," "non-affective psychotic disorder," "reactive psychosis," "first-episode psychosis," and "India" were searched on various search engines like PUBMED, Medknow, Hinari, and Google Scholar. We also did a hand search for additional relevant articles, including published abstracts of the Indian Journal of Psychiatry from 2007 to 2023. Relevant papers were selected. Results: The prevalence of ATPD varies across different study settings, and it tends to have an abrupt to acute onset, and is primarily associated with stress. Few studies have assessed the subtypes of ATPD, and symptom profile has been inconsistently reported. There is a lack of trials on the effectiveness or efficacy of antipsychotics in ATPD patients. In a large proportion of patients initially diagnosed with ATPD, the diagnosis remains stable, with recurrence varying from 10% to 46.6% based on the duration of follow-up. Conclusion: There is a need for more multicentric studies, studies with larger sample sizes, and consistency in data about risk factors. There is a need to evaluate symptom profile, course, outcome, and treatment outcomes in patients with ATPD using validated instruments to improve our understanding. Further, there is a need for comparative studies to evaluate the risk factors for ATPD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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COGNITION , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *BIPOLAR disorder , *LITHIUM , *VALPROIC acid - Published
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17. Mapping and visualizing the research contribution of India on telemedicine: A scientometric study.
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Behera P. K., Kaur P., Mishra S. S., and Mishra S. K.
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MASS media , *BIBLIOMETRICS , *CONCEPT mapping , *INFORMATION display systems , *PROFESSIONAL employee training , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *INTERNATIONAL agencies , *DATA analysis software , *TELEMEDICINE - Abstract
Background: The term "Telemedicine" is being used in the medical and health sector to treat patients and to provide medical guidance remotely. The intellectual output from India in terms of publications was harvested from Scopus® with the keyword "Telemedicine" and analyzed by using bibliometric techniques. Methods: The source data was downloaded from the Scopus® database. All the publications on telemedicine and indexed in the database up to the year 2021 were considered for scientometric analysis. The software tools VOSviewer® version 1.6.18 to visualize bibliometric networks, statistical software R Studio® version 3.6.1 with the Bibliometrix package Biblioshiny® were used for analysis and data visualization, and EdrawMind® was used for mind mapping. Result: India contributed 2,391 (4.32%) publications on telemedicine to a total of 55,304 publications worldwide until 2021. There were 886 (37.05%) papers that appeared in open access mode. The analysis revealed that the first paper was published in the year 1995 from India. Steep growth in the number of publications was observed in 2020 with 458 publications. The highest, 54 research publications, appeared in the "Journal of Medical Systems." The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, contributed the highest number of publications (n = 134). A considerable overseas collaboration was observed (USA: 11%; UK: 5.85%). Conclusions: This is the first such attempt to address the intellectual output of India in the emerging medical discipline of telemedicine and has yielded useful information such as leading authors, institutions, their impact, and year-wise topic trends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Strengthening of District/Taluk Level Hospitals Through Implementation of Post-graduate Medical Courses in Karnataka, India.
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Maroor, Parimala S., B. S., Pushpalatha, Kodkani, Sangeetha, Shruthi, Lourdu, Ashwini, Damaraju, Sharma, Anjali, Negandhi, Himanshu, Shapeti, Suresh S., and Zodpey, Sanjay P.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the requirement of human resource for health (HRH) stands at 44.5 skilled health workers per 10,000 population. WHO recognizes India as one of the countries which has HRH crisis. Karnataka, a southern state in India, has the highest number of medical colleges yet faces the shortage of specialists in the public hospitals. We conducted desk review to understand the HRH crisis, particularly the medical specialists in India. Simultaneously, we conducted secondary research to explore the initiatives taken by the Government of Karnataka (GoK) to mitigate the shortage of medical specialists in the rural areas. GoK scaled up the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) postgraduate and super-speciality courses such as Diplomate of National Board (DNB), Diploma, and Doctorate of National Board (DrNB) in district hospitals (minimum 250--500 bedded) and taluk hospitals (minimum 100 bedded) by utilizing the existing resources. Karnataka is the first state in India to expand the NBEMS (DNB and Diploma) courses in taluk hospitals and to begin DrNB courses in district hospitals. The paper documents the process of implementation of the NBEMS courses at district and taluk hospitals of Karnataka, which has supported in strengthening these hospitals in the state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Keratoconus in India: Clinical presentation and demographic distribution based on big data analytics.
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Das, Anthony, Deshmukh, Rashmi, Reddy, Jagadesh, Joshi, Vineet, Singh, Vivek, Gogri, Pratik, Murthy, Somasheila, Chaurasia, Sunita, Fernandes, Merle, Roy, Aravind, Das, Sujata, and Vaddavalli, Pravin
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Purpose: This paper aims to describe the clinical presentation and demographic distribution of keratoconus (KCN) in India by analyzing the electronic medical records (EMR) of patients presenting at a multitier ophthalmology hospital network. Methods: This cross-sectional hospital-based study included the data of 2,384,523 patients presenting between January 2012 and March 2020. Data were collected from an EMR system. Patients with a clinical diagnosis of KCN in at least one eye were included in this study. Univariate analysis was performed to identify the prevalence of KCN. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed using R software (version 3.5.1), and the odds ratios are reported. Results: Data were obtained for 14,749 (0.62%) patients with 27,703 eyes diagnosed with KCN and used for the analysis. The median age of the patients was 22 (inter-quartile range (IQR): 17–27). In total, 76.64% of adults (odds ratio = 8.77; P = <0.001) were affected the most. The majority of patients were male (61.25%), and bilateral (87.83%) affliction was the most common presentation. A significant proportion of the patients were students (63.98%). Most eyes had mild or no visual impairment (<20/70; 61.42%). Corneal signs included ectasia (41.35%), Fleischer ring (44.52%), prominent corneal nerves (45.75%), corneal scarring (13.60%), Vogts striae (18.97%), and hydrops (0.71%). Only 7.85% showed an association with allergic conjunctivitis. A contact lens clinic assessment was administered to 47.87% of patients. Overall, 10.23% of the eyes affected with KCN underwent a surgical procedure. the most common surgery was collagen cross-linking (8.05%), followed by deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (1.13%) and penetrating keratoplasty (0.88%). Conclusion: KCN is usually bilateral and predominantly affects males. It commonly presents in the second and third decade of life, and only a tenth of the affected eyes require surgical treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. "CoviSainik Program" – A Novel Public Private Partnership Initiative in the Control of COVID-19 in Rural India.
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Sabale, Rupali, Velhal, Gajanan, Sonawane, Vinayak, and Gupta, Shilpi
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Background: "CoviSainik Program" was implemented in collaboration with the Ambuja Cement Foundation and Community Medicine Department in rural districts of eight states of India from May to December 2021 to create a cadre of volunteers. The aim of the present paper is to describe the program and evaluate it so that the findings can be the guiding tool for policymakers to replicate a similar program. Material and Method: A cross-sectional, mixed-method – concurrent study design was adopted to evaluate the program for its short-term outcomes such as gain in the basic knowledge of COVID-19 amongst master trainers and their feedback and program output viz – the proportion of volunteers trained and their profile by census sampling. Motivational factors, experiences of volunteers, and outcomes of COVID-19 work in their villages were explored by purposive with maximum diversity sampling with 62 online in-depth interviews and 8 online focus group discussions (FGDs). Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the pre-test (12.8 ± 5.6) and post-test (25.9 ± 9.3) scores of the Master Training Program evaluation test. Out of 6534 trained volunteers, 5901 worked as volunteers, and amongst those, 47.1%, 35.1%, and 17.8% worked for ≤3 months, 3 to 6 months, and ≥6 months, respectively, in their villages. The major themes generated for motivational factors to join the program were altruism, savior nature, generating awareness, and concern for others. The major outcomes generated by trained volunteers COVID-19 vaccination were in raising awareness on COVID-19 appropriate behavior and early identification of COVID-19 cases in their villages. Conclusion: The "CoviSainik Program" was successful in creating cadres of trained volunteers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Single parent adoption in India: Mental health and legal perspectives and the way forward.
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Ranjan, R, Nath, S, Jha, S, and Narasimha, V
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ADOPTION & psychology , *ADOPTION laws , *MENTAL health personnel , *PSYCHOLOGY of adopted children , *ATTITUDES of medical personnel , *SINGLE parents , *ATTITUDES toward adoption , *CHILD psychiatry , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *SINGLE men , *SINGLE women - Abstract
Single parent adoption (SPA) is a relatively new construct worldwide and in India. The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, has laid down criteria for adoption in general and SPA in particular, in conjunction with the Juvenile Justice Act (Care and Protection of Children), 2015. There is scant literature on this topic of SPA, more so in India, that looks into the various psychological nuances of SPA from a mental health professional's (MHP) perspective. This review paper aims to assess SPA from the perspective of a MHP that will focus on its various legal nuances as well as the psychological connotations attached to it. For this, a search strategy was employed that included a thorough literature search from two databases (PubMed and Google Scholar) with relevant keywords related to the topic. The various legal issues pertaining to SPA in the current scenario, the psychological issues and challenges faced by single parents, the behavioral outcomes of adoptees who are adopted by single parents, and ways to deal with the various obstacles of SPA are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. The rationale and guiding principles to design a psychiatric curriculum for primary care nurses of India.
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Ohri, Uma, Paul, James, Vijayalakshmi, Poreddi, Govindan, Radhakrishnan, Manjunatha, Narayana, Kumar, Channaveerachari Naveen, and Math, Suresh Bada
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PSYCHIATRIC nursing , *MENTAL health services , *PRIMARY care , *PEOPLE with mental illness , *MENTAL health personnel , *MENTAL health surveys - Abstract
Background: The National Mental Health Survey reports a huge treatment gap for all mental disorders. There is an acute shortage of mental health professionals in India. Hence, there is a dire need to support task-shift interventions by nurses in providing non-pharmacological interventions for persons suffering from mental health issues. The traditional psychiatric nursing curriculum emphasizes nurses' knowledge and skills rather than their competency in providing mental health care. We designed an innovative, digitally driven, modular-based primary care psychiatry program for nurses (PCPP-N) to incorporate mental health with physical health and emphasize redesigning nursing practice. In this paper, we discuss the rationale and guiding principles behind designing the curriculum of PCPP-N. Discussion: The PCPP-N program is based on nine guiding principles to provide skill-based, pragmatic, and feasible modules of a higher collaborative care quotient (CCQ) and translational quotient (TQ) that are essential for upskilling primary care nurses. In this program, nurses are trained through telemedicine-based 'on-consultation training' augmented with collaborative video consultations. A tele-psychiatrist/tele-psychiatric nurse will demonstrate how to screen, identify, and plan treatment for patients with psychiatric disorders from patients coming for general medical care using the manual Clinical Schedules of Primary care psychiatry Nursing (CSP-N). The CSP-N manual includes a screener, simplified diagnosing guidelines relevant for nurses and primary care settings, nursing management, pharmacological management, and related side effects, counseling, and follow-up guidelines. This program helps the nurses in identifying the most commonly prevalent adult psychiatric disorders presenting to primary care. Conclusion: This PCPN curriculum contains pragmatic modules with higher CCQ and TQ. This curriculum is dynamic as the learning is interactive. Upskilling primary care nurses in integrating mental health with physical health may reduce the mental health burden. Further, the policymakers and administrators plan to integrate mental health along with physical health in national health programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Key findings from NFHS-5 India report: Observing trends of health indicators between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5.
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Tripathi, Saparya, Pathak, Vineet K., and Lahariya, Chandrakant
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HEALTH status indicators , *UNDERGRADUATES , *CONTINUING medical education , *DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics , *HEALTH surveys , *HEALTH policy - Abstract
The National Health Family Survey (NFHS) is one of the largest cross-sectional surveys in the world and plays a very important role in seeing the health sector's growth in India. Its comprehensiveness in data points serves as a baseline for policymakers to amend or continue the health policy at the national and state levels. It is also imperative to look up the survey's major findings and compare the same with the previous survey finding to obtain a trend (positive/negative) of the placed data indicators. In writing this information, we aim to provide a researched paper to undergraduates and postgraduates in medical education to identify the trends or gap pockets in NFHS-4 and NFHS-5. These findings might help them as an educational piece of work and further research evidence in their local community. Also, the present work is the compilation of demographic characteristics and major health indicators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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SUICIDE risk factors , *CROSS-sectional method , *COGNITION , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *MENTAL illness ,RISK factors of self-injurious behavior - Published
- 2022
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NEUROPSYCHOLOGY , *ALCOHOLISM , *SCHIZOPHRENIA , *CHRONIC diseases , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *SEVERITY of illness index - Published
- 2022
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PSYCHIATRIC drugs , *DELUSIONS , *PSYCHOSES , *SCHIZOAFFECTIVE disorders , *TWINS , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents - Published
- 2022
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FOOD habits , *JOB stress , *INFORMATION professionals , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Published
- 2022
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DRUG addiction , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *INTERNET addiction - Published
- 2022
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DRUG therapy for psychoses , *PSORIASIS , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *OLANZAPINE - Published
- 2022
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PSYCHIATRIC epidemiology , *PSORIASIS , *HOSPITALS , *TERTIARY care , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *QUALITY of life , *COMORBIDITY - Published
- 2022
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DIABETES , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *MENTAL depression , *OLD age - Published
- 2022
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METABOLIC syndrome risk factors , *SCHIZOPHRENIA , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *RISK assessment , *ADIPONECTIN , *LONGITUDINAL method - Published
- 2022
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TERTIARY care , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *COVID-19 pandemic , *MENTAL illness , *OUTPATIENT services in hospitals - Published
- 2022
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NARCOTICS , *DRUG addiction , *CROSS-sectional method , *HEPATITIS C , *TERTIARY care , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *DISEASE prevalence - Published
- 2022
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MENTAL illness treatment , *NEUROBIOLOGY , *SELF-control , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *PATHOLOGICAL psychology , *EMOTIONS , *EMOTION regulation , *MENTAL illness - Published
- 2022
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PSYCHOSES , *AGE distribution , *TIME , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *SEVERITY of illness index , *EVALUATION - Published
- 2022
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TREATMENT of psychological stress , *ANXIETY treatment , *MEDITATION , *YOGA , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *MENTAL depression - Published
- 2022
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PSYCHOTHERAPY patients , *BEHAVIOR , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *CYCLING , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *BIPOLAR disorder , *SYMPTOMS - Published
- 2022
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PSYCHOLOGICAL stress , *MENTAL depression risk factors , *COVID-19 , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *SEVERITY of illness index , *HOSPITAL care , *ANXIETY , *PSYCHOLOGICAL distress - Published
- 2022
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MEDICAL personnel , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *COVID-19 pandemic , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress , *PSYCHOLOGICAL factors - Published
- 2022
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SUBSTANCE abuse , *SCIENTIFIC observation , *TATTOOING , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Published
- 2022
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COVID-19 , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *MENTAL depression , *ANXIETY , *COVID-19 testing , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress - Published
- 2022
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PREGNANCY & psychology , *EVALUATION of human services programs , *MENTAL health , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *COVID-19 pandemic - Published
- 2022
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COGNITION disorders , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *SOMATOFORM disorders , *SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors - Published
- 2022
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SOCIAL stigma , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *MENTAL illness , *COMORBIDITY - Published
- 2022
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LIFE change events , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *MENTAL depression , *SOMATOFORM disorders , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress - Published
- 2022
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COMPLICATIONS of alcoholism , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *SUICIDAL ideation , *RISK assessment - Published
- 2022
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CONFERENCES & conventions , *MIRTAZAPINE , *RESTLESS legs syndrome - Published
- 2022
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DRUG resistance , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *CLOZAPINE , *ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents ,DRUG therapy for schizophrenia - Published
- 2022
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CONFERENCES & conventions , *MEDICALLY unexplained symptoms , *MENTAL depression , *CHILDREN , *ADULTS , *ADOLESCENCE - Published
- 2022
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