Tribal Malaria in India: An Analysis of Malaria Incidence and Mortality over 20-Year Period (2000-2020).

Tribal malaria is well known for its substantial share in the overall malarial load of the country. This paper examines the levels and trends of malaria incidence and mortality in the tribal population for the past two decades. Data on malaria incidence and mortality were collected from an online e-repository that provides statistical data and information on 19 sectors, including health.

The predictors of COVID-19 mortality among health systems parameters: an ecological study across 203 countries.

Background: Health systems responsiveness is the key to addressing infectious disease threats such as pandemics. The paper outlines an assessment of health systems resilience by exploring the association of health systems and Global Health Security (GHS) parameters with case load and mortality resulting from COVID-19 across 203 countries using an ecological design.

Methodology: Correlation analysis was performed to assess the relationship of each of the indicators with COVID 19 cases and deaths per million population.

Need for Gender Focused Policies Addressing Smokeless Tobacco Use among Women in India: A Review.

Background: Nearly 8 million annual deaths occurring globally are attributable to tobacco use. Among more than 356 million smokeless tobacco (SLT) users in 140 countries, 82% reside in Southeast Asia with the vast majority being in India and Bangladesh. According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey -2 data, 21.

Perceptions Regarding Climate Change and its Health Impact: Reflections from a Community-Based Study in India.

Background: In the climate change discourse, a body of scholarship focusing on how people perceive climate change and its impact is increasing. However, in the Indian context, such scholarship is limited.

Objective: This paper aims to describe the perceptions of people on climate change and its health impacts, which were captured as part of a larger study.

Human Resources for Health in India: Need to go Beyond Numbers.

India's commitment to achieve the goal of Universal Health Coverage is evidenced by the launch of Ayushman Bharat and the transformation of Sub-Centres into Health and Wellness Centre to provide secondary and comprehensive primary healthcare to the vast majority of its population. Successful implementation of these initiatives requires adequate and skilled human resources for health and a conducive work environment. There exists a deficiency of doctors and paramedical professionals in different parts of the country.