Role of health literacy and primary health-care access in self-care management of hypertension.

Background: Globally, hypertension is the leading risk factor for men and women and the largest contributor to premature deaths and diseases in India. Health literacy (HL) and health-care access are important determinants for self-care management of hypertension.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of HL, health-care access, and their importance in the self-care management of hypertension.

Costing analysis of an information & communications technology-enabled primary healthcare facility in India.

Background & Objectives: Information and communications technology (ICT) has often been endorsed as an effective tool to improve primary healthcare. However, evidence on the cost of ICT-enabled primary health centre (PHC) is lacking. The present study aimed at estimating the costs for customization and implementation of an integrated health information system for primary healthcare at a public sector urban primary healthcare facility in Chandigarh.

Kasurdi health and demographic surveillance system: A profile and way forward.

Kasurdi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kasurdi HDSS) was established at Rural Health Training Center Kasurdi on February 16, 2018. Kasurdi HDSS has been established to increase the research potential of medical colleges and develop real-time data for research purposes to study the changes in population demography, health, and health-care utilization. Kasurdi HDSS currently follows 2755 individuals living in 549 households.

Stakeholders' Perceptions of the Implementation of a Patient-Centric Digital Health Application for Primary Healthcare in India.

Objectives: Health systems are shifting from traditional methods of healthcare delivery to delivery using digital applications. This change was introduced at a primary care centre in Chandigarh, India that served a marginalised population. After establishing the digital health system, we explored stakeholders' perceptions regarding its implementation.

Estimating the proportion and IgG antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 in individuals joining a central educational institute from different parts of India by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based serology.

Background: Antibody response to SARS-CoV may be estimated to give trends and patterns emerging in a population during an evolving epidemic. The novel coronavirus has opened a new chapter in the history of pandemics and understanding the disease epidemiology.

Methods: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive study.

Global Change in Interest toward Yoga for Mental Health Ailments during Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic: A Google Trend Analysis.

Background: With coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic, society is gripped with uncertainty and fear, inclining them toward Yoga to prevent mental health issues. Google Trends (GT) depicts the public interest of the community which may vary due to evolving policy dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aim: The aim was to study global public interest in Yoga for mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public health information systems for primary health care in India: A situational analysis study.

Introduction: Information communication technology (ICT) based health information systems (HISs) are expected to transform health system functionality. The present study was aimed to evaluate HISs in India with a focus on primary health care (PHC).

Methodology: The study used a qualitative method to evaluate and understand various ICT-based HIS implemented at the state/union territory (UT) level in India.