Associations of micronutrients and lipids with prediabetes and glycemic parameters in adolescent girls of the rural DERVAN cohort (DERVAN-9).

Background: We investigated the associations of micronutrients and lipids with prediabetes, glycemic parameters, and glycemic indices among the adolescent girls of the DERVAN (aDolescent and prEconception health peRspectiVe of Adult Non-communicable diseases) cohort study from rural India.

Methods: We recruited 1,520 adolescent girls aged 16-18 years. We measured glycemic parameters (glucose, insulin and HbAC), lipids (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein [HDL], low-density lipoprotein [LDL], and triglycerides), and micronutrients (vitamin B, folate, and vitamin D).

Prediabetes in rural adolescent girls from DERVAN cohort: data from the KONKAN region of the state of Maharashtra, India (DERVAN-4).

Background: India is witnessing an epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Overweight/obesity, overnutrition, physical inactivity, and family history are well-known risk factors for diabetes. We investigated the role of undernutrition in the development of diabetes among rural adolescent girls.

Diurnal variation in salivary progesterone in fertile Indian women.

Research Question: Is there a diurnal variation in salivary progesterone levels during menstrual cycle among Indian women?

Design: A longitudinal study was carried out to measure progesterone in saliva among small cross-sectional sample (n = 31) of fertile Indian women of reproductive age comprising young adults (18-25 years, n = 11), adults (26-38 years, n = 9) and middle aged (39-45 years, n = 11). Saliva samples were collected twice daily (morning and evening) across the entire menstrual cycle of 31 women.

Results: Mean ages at enrolment and menarche were 30.

aolescent and prconception health pespectie of dult on-communicable diseases ( protocol for rural prospective adolescent girls cohort study in Ratnagiri district of Konkan region of India (DERVAN-1).

Introduction: Precise impact of nutritional insufficiencies in adolescence as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCD) in later life as adults remains largely unknown.We are conducting research into the effects of nutrition on adolescent girls of Ratnagiri district by a prospective cohort study (aDolescent and prEconception health peRspectiVe of Adult Non-communicable diseases cohort). Our study focuses on the physical health, nutritional parameters and cognitive profiles of adolescent girls, during the prenatal and postnatal period and we aim to follow this cohort and their offspring for 20 years.

Is small placenta a risk for low birth weight in KOKAN? (Data from a coastal region in the state of Maharashtra, India).

KOKAN region is characterized by undernutrition across all stages of lifecycle. Developmental Origins of Health & Disease hypothesis suggests that environmental influences in the early period of growth and development can contribute to the risks of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) in adulthood. Newborns and placentas of 815 pregnant mothers delivered in a rural hospital were studied.

Rural Set Up Experience of Viper Bite Treatment with Special Reference to FFP in Venom Induced Consumption Coagulopathy.

Snake bite is one of the major public health problems in India. Venom induced consumption coagulopathy(VICC) is the commonest coagulopathy resulting from viper bites. Anti-snake venom(ASV) is the only mainstay therapy in the management of snake bite.

Outcomes of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer with integration of metronomic chemotherapy: An Indian rural cancer centre experience.

Background: Paclitaxel-platinum and optimal cytoreductive surgery are the standard of care for ovarian carcinoma. Poor socioeconomic profile and therapeutic constraints in rural India poses a therapeutic challenge.

Aim: To evaluate outcomes of epithelial ovarian carcinoma.