Augmenting mental health literacy of troops in a large military station: A novel approach.

Background: Mental health literacy (MHL) helps in acknowledging the symptoms at an early stage, thus promoting prompt management of negative stress behaviors. Despite the central thrust towards augmentation of MHL of troops, there is a paucity of available literature on the subject matter, especially in the Indian context. Current research explores the efficacy of a standardized Information Education and Communication (IEC) module for the promotion of MHL among troops.

Prevalence of Vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly population (>60 years) presenting with dementia to outpatient department.

Background: Vitamin B12 deficiency is an easily treatable cause of reversible dementia. It is likely to be more common in Indian population due to traditionally vegetarian culture. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of Vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly patients (>60 years) with dementia attending outpatient department.

Susceptibility of cadets and recruits to chickenpox: A seroprevalence study.

Background: Regular outbreaks of chickenpox are reported among cadets and recruits in the army undergoing training, resulting in morbidity and loss in terms of training days. Vaccination policy in the army mandates that all cadets and recruits be vaccinated against chickenpox on joining the training centers. However, 100% vaccination of trainees is not achieved.

Vaccination status and COVID-19 related mortality: A hospital based cross sectional study.

Background: Efficacy of vaccines studied in clinical trial settings are likely to be different from their effectiveness in a real-world scenario. Indian Armed Forces launched its vaccine drive against COVID-19 on 16 Jan 2021. This study evaluated the effect of vaccination on mortality amongst hospitalized COVID patients.

Scientific literacy and the medical student: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Problem-solving, critical thinking, communication skills and the ability to interpret data are four core components of scientific literacy, which any student must acquire during the educational process. This is of specific relevance to the medical profession as doctors need to be 'scientific' in their approach. The nine domains of scientific literacy are further grouped under two major abilities: understanding methods of enquiry that lead to scientific knowledge and the ability to organize, analyse and interpret quantitative data and scientific information.

Hair transplantation by follicular unit extraction for male androgenetic alopecia: A retrospective observational study from two centers.

Background: Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is the most popular method of hair transplantation in today's world. Hair transplantation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in males can restore the frontal hairline and provide hair density in alopecic areas to the satisfaction of most patients.

Methods: Consecutive male patients of AGA who underwent hair transplantation by FUE method in two centers between the period of January 2016 and June 2017 have been included in this study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Mini-Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation Versus Conjunctival Autograft Fixation With Fibrin Glue After Pterygium Excision: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: To compare the outcomes between mini-simple limbal epithelial transplantation (mini-SLET) and conjunctival autograft (CAG) fixation with fibrin glue after excision of pterygium.

Methods: Ninety-two eyes with primary nasal pterygium were prospectively randomized into a CAG control arm and a mini-SLET study arm. Follow-up examinations were set at the first and third day, at weeks 1, 2, and 4, and at the third and sixth month after surgery.

Trigeminal neuralgia: When does neurovascular contact turn into a conflict?

Background: The most common cause for trigeminal neuralgia is contact of the trigeminal nerve with an offending vessel which is also observed routinely in many asymptomatic patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine when an asymptomatic Neuro Vascular Contact (NVC) turned into a neurovascular conflict and made the patient symptomatic.

Methods: All patients who underwent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain with clinical diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia formed the study group and all cases of sensorineural hearing loss formed the control group.

Bacterial colonization of peripheral intravenous cannulas in a tertiary care hospital: A cross sectional observational study.

Background: The use of intravenous (IV) cannulas is an integral part of patient care in hospitals. These intravenous cannulas are a potential route for microorganisms to enter the blood stream resulting in a variety of local or systemic infections. Studies showing the actual prevalence of colonization of peripheral IV cannulas and its role in BSI are lacking.

Bronchial artery embolization in treatment of hemoptysis: Treatment efficacy and complications at a tertiary care chest centre.

Background: Hemoptysis is one of the most alarming condition to both the patients suffering from it and the treating physicians. It is caused due to varied etiologies. One of the emergent and at times life-saving treatment option is by minimally invasive interventional radiological technique of Bronchial Atery Embolization (BAE).

A study of therapy targeted EGFR/ALK mutations in Indian patients with lung adenocarcinoma: A clinical and epidemiological study.

Background: Established predictive biomarkers for Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC) include sensitizing Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutations and Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) fusion oncogene. The primary aim of the study is to ascertain the prevalence of EGFR mutation and ALK gene rearrangement in patients of lung adenocarcinoma in Indian population and the second objective is to impress upon the importance of adequate processing of limited tissue samples.

Methods: Histopathologically confirmed cases of lung adenocarcinoma, whose tumour had been tested for both EGFR and ALK gene mutations, were included in this study.

Zoonotic surveillance for rickettsiae in rodents and mapping of vectors of rickettsial diseases in India: A multi-centric study.

Background: The global resurgence of rickettsial diseases and their potential to impact the fitness of military personnel and inflict widespread casualties amongst civil populations has emerged as a major cause of public health concern. Absence of surveillance system, lack of awareness amongst medical fraternity to rickettsial activity along with the difficulty in diagnosis because of their protean clinical manifestations are reasons for the outbreaks of these diseases.

Objectives: To determine rickettsial activity amongst rodents and study vector diversity, abundance and their distribution to enable mapping of rickettsial hotspots.

Quality of life of caregivers of mentally ill patients in a tertiary care hospital.

Objectives: To explore the quality of life (QOL) and its association with psycho-sociodemographic factors among caregivers of mentally ill patients in a tertiary care hospital in urban India.

Materials And Methods: Sample consisted of 100 caregivers attending outpatient services in a tertiary care hospital. Data was collected using World Health Organization QOL-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire.