Clinico-epidemiological profile and outcomes of adults with COVID-19: A hospital-based retrospective study in Kerala, India.

Introduction: The clinical and epidemiological presentations of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in India is still not well explored. We studied the epidemiological and clinical profile and outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary care private hospital in Kerala, India.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we analyzed data of 476 adult (≥18 years) COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Kerala from September 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

Interventions to Reduce Pesticide Exposure from the Agricultural Sector in Africa: A Workshop Report.

Despite the fact that several cases of unsafe pesticide use among farmers in different parts of Africa have been documented, there is limited evidence regarding which specific interventions are effective in reducing pesticide exposure and associated risks to human health and ecology. The overall goal of the African Pesticide Intervention Project (APsent) study is to better understand ongoing research and public health activities related to interventions in Africa through the implementation of suitable target-specific situations or use contexts. A systematic review of the scientific literature on pesticide intervention studies with a focus on Africa was conducted.

Exposure to mosquito coil and biomass fuel smoke and respiratory health in rural Tamil Nadu, India.

Background: Mosquito coil smoke, along with biomass fuel smoke, are sources of indoor air pollution. Biomass fuel smoke has been studied as a risk factor for poor respiratory outcomes. However, in an Indian context, few studies examine the effect of mosquito coil exposure on poor respiratory outcomes at the community level.

Public health implications of Sabarimala mass gathering in India: A multi-dimensional analysis.

Introduction: Mass gathering for religious and spiritual purposes are common in India. However, mass gathering health and travel medicine is still in its infancy in India.

Objectives: The study explored bio-medical, environmental and psycho-social dimensions of mass gathering in Sabarimala pilgrimage, which is annually attended by 25 million pilgrims.

Perceptions of State Government stakeholders & researchers regarding public health research priorities in India: an exploratory survey.

Public health research has several stakeholders that should be involved in identifying public health research agenda. A survey was conducted prior to a national consultation organized by the Department of Health Research with the objective to identify the key public health research priorities as perceived by the State health officials and public health researchers. A cross-sectional survey was done for the State health officials involved in public health programmes and public health researchers in various States of India.

High prevalence of household pesticides and their unsafe use in rural South India.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of usage, unsafe practices and risk perception regarding household pesticides in a rural community of Tamil Nadu, India.

Materials And Methods: In a cross-sectional survey we used a pre-tested questionnaire and trained interviewers to collect information on household pesticide use for the past 6 months from any adult member of randomly selected households.

Results: Out of 143 households, 95% used at least one household pesticide (95% CI: 93.

Use of pesticides and its impact on health of farmers in South India.

The relationship between extent of pesticide use and signs and symptoms of illnesses due to exposure was assessed in a cross-sectional survey of 631 farmers (537 men and 94 women) in South India. Responses to questionnaires showed that 433 farmers (68.6%) sprayed pesticides themselves and were thus directly exposed.