Publications by authors named "Balasubbaiah Y"
Objective: The aim of the study is to describe the status of perinatal mortality (PM) in an Indian rural hospital.
Study Design: Retrospective analysis of data was compiled from PM meetings (April 2017 to December 2018) following "Making Every Baby Count: audit and review of stillbirths and neonatal deaths (ENAP or Every Newborn Action Plan)."
Results: The study includes 8,801 livebirths, 105 stillbirths (SBs); 74 antepartum stillbirths [ASBs], 22 intrapartum stillbirths [ISBs], and nine unknown timing stillbirths [USBs]), 39 neonatal deaths or NDs (perinatal death or PDs 144).
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the periodontal health of individuals who chew different products versus those who don't, considering how this habit interacts with other risk factors for dental disease.
- Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study in a rural community in India, assessing participants' oral hygiene and periodontal health using specific indexes and surveys about their chewing habits.
- Results showed that individuals who chewed products had a significantly worse periodontal status, with a higher likelihood of poor health outcomes; however, maintaining good oral hygiene greatly reduced this risk.