Publications by authors named "Ajoy Mahen"

Background: Various serosurveys and studies were conducted globally on pandemic influenza. H1N1 virus reported so far provides ample evidence of differing perspectives, regarding its epidemiology especially with regard to prevalence, populations groups, and behaviour related to vaccine acceptance. A multigroup, cross-sectional survey among 658 healthy subjects was carried out, in Pune among students, health-care workers (HCWs), and soldiers to assess the seroprevalence of pandemic influenza H1N1 virus and its associated factors.

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Background & Objectives: Violence against women cutting across diverse socio-economic classes is an under-recognized human rights violation in the world. This analysis was undertaken to examine the prevalence along with predictors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its association with HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Indian ever-married women.

Methods: The data obtained from 2005 to 2006 third round of National Family Health Survey-3 (NFHS-3) were used in this study.

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Background: An outbreak of pandemic Influenza H1N1 occurred from 13 Feb to 20 Feb 2010 in a residential school at Belgaum, India.

Methods: On report of sudden increase in number of students reporting sick with symptoms suggestive of flu like illness, an investigation was launched to detect the source of infection and to control the spread of infection amongst those not affected. Six random samples of throat from the initial cluster were collected and RT-PCR was done to confirm the diagnosis.

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Background: In view of the contemporary relevance of BMW Management, a system analysis of BMW management was conducted to ascertain the views of Service hospitals/HCE's on the current system in BMW management in-vogue; to know the composition and quantity of waste generated; to get information on equipment held & equipment required and to explore the possibility of outsourcing, its relevance and feasibility.

Methods: A qualitative study in which various stake holders in BMW management were studied using both primary (Observation, In-depth Interview of Key Personnel, Group Discussions: and user perspective survey) and secondary data.

Results: All the stake holders were of the opinion that where ever possible outsourcing should be explored as a viable method of BMW disposal.

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Background: Compliance and implementation of infection control guidelines have been recognized as efficient means to prevent and control hospital acquired infections.

Objectives: To evaluate knowledge and practices about infection control guidelines amongst medical students and to explore their education needs as perceived by them and faculty.

Methods: A total of 160 final year students and 100 faculty members of one of the top medical colleges in India were selected by simple random sampling in each group as per sample size of 143 students (alpha 0.

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Background: Improper hand hygiene by healthcare workers (HCWs) is responsible for about 40% of nosocomial infections resulting in prolonged illnesses, hospital stays, long-term disability and unexpected high costs on patients and their families, and also lead to a massive additional financial burden on the health-care system.

Objective: To assess knowledge and practices regarding hand hygiene among HCWs of a tertiary health care facility.

Methods: A cross sectional, questionnaire and observation based study was carried out in a tertiary care health care facility in Pune.

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Background & Objectives: Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CAD). This study was aimed to assess the risk for CAD determined by certain new and conventional body composition parameters such as visceral fat area (VFA), body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR), etc.

Methods: We did an age and sex matched case-control study of acute myocardial infarction with 100 participants in a tertiary care hospital (50 cases and 50 controls) representing the serving army personnel.

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Background: High blood pressure in childhood is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke in adulthood. There is enough evidence to suggest that the roots of essential hypertension in adults extend into childhood. There is a paucity of literature on the blood pressure measurements amongst children.

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