Publications by authors named "Akashanand"
Objective: Asthma poses a significant health burden in South Asia, with increasing incidence and mortality despite a global decline in age-standardized prevalence rates. This study aims to analyze asthma trends from 1990 to 2021, focusing on prevalence, incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) across South Asia. The study also assesses the impact of risk factors like high body mass index (BMI), smoking, and occupational exposures on asthma outcomes.
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- - Oral cancer is a major health issue in India, representing one-third of global cases, yet detailed data on its risk factors is limited.
- - From 1990 to 2021, oral cancer mortality and prevalence in India increased, with significant variations across states and gender disparities showing higher rates in males.
- - Forecasting predicts continued growth in oral cancer rates from 2022 to 2031, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to reduce risk and improve detection.
Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In India, it is the fourth leading cause of death and fifth leading cause of disability, posing a major public health concern. National surveys reveal an increasing trend in stroke risk factors such as tobacco use, physical activity, alcohol use, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMotorized two-wheeler users account for 45% of road fatalities in 2021 in India. Correct helmet use decreases the risk of fatalities, but information about the prevalence of correct helmet use is limited in the Indian context. This study aims to assess the prevalence of helmet use and factors associated with correct helmet use among motorized two-wheeler users in Bengaluru city, India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Promoting physical activity in urban India is imperative considering the burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. Planning for improving population level physical activity needs sound understanding of availability and quality of resources/facilities for physical activity and knowing people's perception and practices regarding the physical activity.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken in Kolar city of Karnataka state in India.