Publications by authors named "Kalpana Baruah"

The global burden of mosquito-borne diseases transmitted by and mosquitoes has become a pressing public health concern. This study sought to quantify and evaluate about eight decades of publication data on the global epidemiological trend of the diseases transmitted by and . A comprehensive bibliographic review of literature was performed on and transmitted diseases, focusing on disease transmission, epidemiological trends, vector control strategies, surveillance and monitoring, and international collaborations and initiatives.

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Background And Objectives: Occurrence and distribution of vector population are crucial for entomological study in context of prevention, control and elimination of vector-borne diseases. To update some entomological aspects in three districts of Tamil Nadu state namely Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam and Thriuvarur districts, the study was undertaken. The objective of the study was to understand the prevalence of mosquitoes; to assess insecticide resistance and phylogenetic analysis of dengue vectors [Aedes (Ae.

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Background Objectives: In Port Blair, the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, India, there was a sudden increase in fever cases resembling the symptoms of dengue in the monsoon period of 2022. Hence, an investigation was carried out to find out epidemiological and entomological reasons behind the outbreak.

Methods: An entomological survey was carried out in 24 wards of Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) area, epidemiological data of last six years (January-December 2017-2021 and January-October 2022) and patient details of the year 2022 were collected.

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  • A comprehensive entomological survey in Alipurduar District, West Bengal, conducted from 2018 to 2020 and again in 2022, focused on identifying mosquito species linked to reported malaria cases across various health centers and villages.
  • Researchers employed hand-collection methods and utilized both morphological and molecular techniques, including sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase gene (CO1), to accurately identify mosquito species and assess their potential as malaria vectors.
  • The study identified several important mosquito species, confirming the first occurrences of certain types in West Bengal and highlighting significant human blood meal positivity, which indicates their role in malaria transmission within the region.
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Background Objectives: In Port Blair, the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, there was a sudden increase in fever cases resembling the symptoms of dengue in the monsoon period of 2022. Hence, an investigation was carried out to find out both epidemiological and entomological reasons behind the outbreak.

Methods: An Entomological survey was carried out in 24 wards of Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) area, epidemiological data of last six years (January to December of 2017-2021 & January to October of 2022) and patient details of the year 2022 were collected.

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  • In 2012, the WHO emphasized the importance of managing insecticide resistance in malaria vectors, leading to a study in India from 2017 to 2019 assessing the susceptibility of primary malaria vectors to various insecticides.
  • The study covered 328 villages across 79 districts, using WHO methods to evaluate resistance to organochlorines and pyrethroids in malaria vectors.
  • Results showed significant resistance in the primary vector to multiple insecticides, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and strategic management in India's national malaria program.
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The clinical profile and risk factors for mortality in dengue fever have evolved over the years. The all-cause mortality in admitted dengue patients is around 6%. We aimed to evaluate the recent change in trends of the clinical characteristics and risk factors for in-hospital mortality in adults with dengue fever.

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An outbreak of mysterious virus disease reported from Bhopal, Indore and adjoining districts of Madhya Pradesh (MP) state during 2009. The outbreak started in Bhopal in early September and then from Indore in last week of September. Subsequently cases were also reported from adjoining districts.

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Laboratory studies carried out using Temephos and Fenthion, two commonly used larvicides under Urban Malaria Scheme (NMEP) and NFCP for the control of mosquito larvae. The results revealed that the LC50 and LC90 values for temephos against Aedes aegypti 0.0177 and 0.

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