Publications by authors named "Jasmine H Prasad"
Background: Although studies often report the prevalence of obesity, community-based studies reporting the incidence of overweight or obesity in India are scarce. Such incidence data are crucial for improving projections about the future burden of obesity.
Methods: A non-concurrent follow-up study was done in 2015 in urban Vellore, Tamil Nadu, among two groups of women aged 30-40 years, with body mass index (BMI) <25 kg/m (normal) and BMI ≥25 kg/m (overweight/obese) in 2012, to assess changes in BMI.
Background: Globally, over 130 million babies are born every year, and almost 8 million die before their first birthday. Data on perinatal mortality (PM) and its various causes are lacking in many parts of the world including India.
Objectives: This study aimed to estimate stillbirth (SB), early neonatal, and PM rates and its causes over the last decade in a rural development block, India.
Background: India attributes to about 15% of the maternal mortality globally. Many a time poor maternal and neonatal outcomes occur unanticipated during intrapartum and postpartum period. An efficient referral system identifies the indications necessitating prompt referrals besides ensuring patient friendliness and continuity of care.
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- A study was conducted on Indian infants to explore why oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) is less effective in low- and middle-income countries compared to high-income ones, focusing on the role of intestinal microbiota.
- Researchers found that the presence of nonpolio enteroviruses (NPEVs) at the time of vaccination reduced the rate of OPV-induced immunity, particularly when these viruses were newly acquired.
- The results indicated that enteric viruses influence OPV response more than the bacterial microbiota, with recently acquired enterovirus infections being more detrimental to vaccine efficacy than persistent ones.
Role of polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals from India (South).
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
September 2012
Article Synopsis
- Trichomonas vaginalis is a protozoan parasite causing trichomoniasis, often asymptomatic in women, especially those with HIV.
- A study evaluated a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for diagnosing trichomoniasis in HIV-infected women, comparing it to traditional culture methods.
- Results indicated that PCR had a higher detection rate (5.02%) than wet mount (0.51%) and culture (3.03%), suggesting PCR is a more sensitive and faster diagnostic tool for this high-risk group.