Publications by authors named "A J Purty"
Introduction: Self-help groups (SHGs) and Support Groups (SGs) are increasingly recognized as effective mechanisms for improving maternal and young child nutrition due to their decentralized, community-based structures. While numerous studies have evaluated the outcomes and impact of SHGs and SGs on nutrition practices, there remains a gap in the literature. To address this, we conducted a literature review to examine the role of SHGs and SGs in improving health and nutrition outcomes, focusing on marginalized women, especially pregnant and lactating women (PLW), in India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam, with an emphasis on programs supported by the international non-governmental initiative, Alive & Thrive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The JEEViKA program, a rural livelihood initiative, sought to uplift Self-Help Group (SHG) cadres in Bihar, India. However, health-related issues remained a challenge due to limited attention and health literacy among SHG members and mid-level managers. This study aimed to enhance health knowledge among mid-level managers through a technical course developed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna in collaboration with JEEViKA and Project Concern International (PCI), focusing on integrating health aspects with economic development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Brazil, India and South Africa are among the top 30 high TB burden countries globally and experienced high rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality. The COVID-19 response in each country was unprecedented and complex, informed by distinct political, economic, social and health systems contexts. While COVID-19 responses have set back TB control efforts, they also hold lessons to inform future TB programming and services.
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- The Indian government's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme aims to eliminate TB by 2025 by offering free treatment and nutritional support, but many patients choose private sector treatment, resulting in financial burdens.
- A study in six districts of Jharkhand analyzed drug sales data to assess costs borne by TB patients in the private sector from 2015 to 2021, revealing significant differences in treatment costs and patient numbers across districts.
- Findings indicated that East Singhbhum had the highest expenses and patient load, while Lohardaga saw a notable decrease in private patients; overall, average costs for patients dropped from INR 1821 in 2015 to INR 1033 in 2021, highlighting the need for initiatives to reduce out
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- - The study investigated the loss of Wilms tumor-1 (WT1) protein in urine exosomes as an early marker for kidney injury in individuals without chronic kidney disease (CKD), analyzing it alongside other urine injury markers.
- - Researchers assessed kidney function using the albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) while comparing WT1 levels in human and diabetic rat urine samples through statistical tests.
- - Results showed that urine WT1 (uE-WT1) had a stronger correlation with kidney function than other markers like KIM-1 and NGAL, indicating its potential as a reliable early indicator of kidney injury in those without CKD.