Publications by authors named "N Sasidharan"
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- Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are common among healthcare workers, with a 31% prevalence found in a study of 210 HCWs in a hospital in Kerala, India, where the intravenous cannula was the most involved device.
- The study highlighted that older healthcare workers (above 31 years) were more likely to experience NSIs, suggesting a need for targeted safety measures for this group.
- The results emphasize the necessity for improved documentation, adherence to safety protocols, and effective post-exposure prophylaxis to mitigate the risks associated with NSIs in the healthcare setting.
Introduction Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) are community health workers established under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). ASHAs have played a crucial role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted ASHAs to adapt their strategies and methods to effectively address the challenges and ensure the well-being of the communities they serve.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Multimorbidity or multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions within an individual, presents a growing concern for healthcare systems and individuals' well-being. However, we know little about the experiences of those living with MLTCs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as India. We explore how people living with MLTCs describe their illness, their engagements with healthcare services, and challenges they face within primary care settings in Kerala, India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReliable functionality in anomaly detection in thermal image datasets is crucial for defect detection of industrial products. Nevertheless, achieving reliable functionality is challenging, especially when datasets are image sequences captured during equipment runtime with a smooth transition from healthy to defective images. This causes contamination of healthy training data with defective samples.
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- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder in premenopausal women, characterized by irregular menstruation, ovulation issues, and excess androgen levels, often linked with insulin resistance and various metabolic disorders.
- Current treatments like metformin show limited effectiveness, highlighting the need for new therapies.
- Novel antidiabetic drugs, such as sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, may offer benefits for PCOS patients by improving weight loss, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular health, but more research is needed on their safety and efficacy in this context.