Publications by authors named "Divyang Oza"

Background: Under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), children (0-18 years) are screened for a spectrum of 30 health conditions, categorized under 4D's namely defect (birth), disease (chronic), deficiency disorders, and developmental delay, and referred for treatment at higher centers. The aim of this study is to document demographic, clinical profile of children detected with any of 4D's during 2018-20 at one Urban Primary health center to assess their Quality of Life (QOL) and client satisfaction.

Materials And Methods: A total of 102 children <18 years were selected as per Probability Proportionate to Size for different 4D's; within each category required participants were selected randomly.

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Context: Ahmedabad city with approximately 7 million population was one of the earliest cities to witness the high case load of COVID-19 pandemic in India. A population-based sero-survey was ideally suited in Ahmedabad to guide the public health response for managing COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: To study the percentage sero-positivity for SARS-CoV-2 to understand the pandemic status and deriving conclusions for guiding the public health measures for managing the COVID-19 pandemic.

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