Publications by authors named "Anupama Ds"
Healthcare workers (HCWs) experienced significant mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to comprehensively assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of HCWs in India. We conducted a mixed-methods systematic review, which adopts a results-based convergent approach that incorporates quantitative and qualitative data.
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- Osteoporosis poses significant health challenges for postmenopausal women, and combining lifestyle changes with medication can help mitigate bone loss and its complications.
- A study was conducted involving 120 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, where one group received lifestyle modification interventions while the control group received standard care, evaluating their bone mineral density (BMD) over six months.
- Results showed a notable improvement in BMD for the intervention group, indicating that lifestyle modifications can effectively enhance bone health compared to standard care.
Interventions to support contraceptive choice and use: a global systematic map of systematic reviews.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care
April 2023
Background: To review the highest level of available evidence, a systematic map identified systematic reviews that evaluated the effectiveness of interventions to improve contraception choice and increase contraception use.
Methods: Systematic reviews published since 2000 were identified from searches of nine databases. Data were extracted using a coding tool developed for this systematic map.
Monkeypox has been declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO Director General (WHO-DG). Most of the G20 nations have reported Monkeypox outbreak. Policies developed and implemented in G20 countries for the prevention and control of monkeypox preparedness and response have global consequences.
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- The study aims to assess the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women in India, highlighting it as a significant public health issue.
- Based on systematic review guidelines, the research analyzed 60 studies from January 2010 to January 2021, focusing on relevant cross-sectional studies in English.
- Findings revealed high prevalence rates of osteoporosis in the lumbar spine (29%), while also showing a notable prevalence of osteopenia (37%), indicating serious bone health concerns in this population.
Background: Osteoporosis is a progressive disease commonly seen in postmenopausal women which is characterized by decreased bone mass. This is becoming an important public health issue in India. This review aimed to evaluate the effect of exercise on quality of life and bone health status among postmenopausal osteoporotic women.
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