Publications by authors named "Chandra Pati Mishra"
Background: People with leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF)-related disabilities experience higher levels of poor mental well-being compared with the general community. Mental health services are often not available. This study was conducted to provide proof of concept that basic psychological support for people affected by neglected tropical diseases (BPS-N) can be given by peer supporters to reduce stigma, improve mental well-being and participation among clients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme was launched in 1975 for the improvement in maternal and child health and nutrition. The services under ICDS are implemented through Anganwadi centers (AWCs) and are delivered by Anganwadi workers (AWWs) at grassroots level. To evaluate the efficiency of all AWCs located in the field practice area of the medical college in North India, using data envelopment analysis (DEA) technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and predictors of hypertension: Evidence from a study of rural India.
J Family Med Prim Care
March 2022
Background: Raised blood pressure (BP) is the leading global risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and a major cause of premature death. Worldwide, one in four men and one in five women are hypertensive. For effective preventive strategy, understanding of predictors of hypertension is necessary.
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- In January 2020, India began rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, specifically COVISHIELD (produced by Serum Institute of India) and COVAXIN (by Bharat Biotech), under emergency use authorization by the DCGI.
- A study was conducted on 836 healthcare workers vaccinated with the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine to assess adverse events following immunization (AEFI) within 30 minutes post-vaccination.
- Results showed that about 10% experienced AEFI, mainly minor issues like injection site pain (59.3%) and headaches (35.3%), indicating the vaccine is generally safe, although monitoring for serious AEFI is recommended for at least 30 minutes after vaccination
Objectives: Nutrient deficiency in developing countries can be considered a significant contributory factor modifying the multistage process of carcinogenesis. Studies from different parts of the world have shown the deficiency of various micronutrients to be significantly associated with cancer. This study was undertaken to test the above hypothesis in patients with carcinoma of the gallbladder.
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