Indian perspective on childhood malnutrition: Prevalence, pathophysiology, risk factors, and prevention.

Background: Childhood malnutrition contributes over half of the childhood mortality around the world, predominantly in South-Asian and sub-Saharan countries.

Aim: To summarize the childhood malnutrition epidemiology along with the comorbid factors associated with it and its management within the community.

Methods: The data collection process involved conducting a comprehensive search using specific keywords such as child nutrition disorders and India with Boolean operators.

Evaluation of Micronutrients and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Levels in Nutritionally Deprived Children-A Tertiary Care Hospital-Based Study.

Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a significant public health problem in developing countries, including India, where a significant proportion of children suffer from malnutrition.

Objective: This research aims to investigate the factors contributing to severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Additionally, the study seeks to explore the relationship between micronutrient levels and pro-inflammatory cytokines in SAM children with and without clinical complications.

Human papillomavirus screening in north Indian women.

Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the major etiological agent of cervical cancer, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women worldwide. Screening strategies for reducing the burden of HPV-mediated carcinogenesis are emerging as an effective means for cervical cancer control and prevention in developing countries. Our study, therefore, aimed to identify HPV infection status in North Indian women during random population screening.