Screening for Fabry disease in patients on Hemodialysis.

Background: Fabry disease is an under-recognized X-linked lysosomal storage disorder characterized by the accumulation of trihexosylceramides in multifarious tissues, leading to end-organ damage, including progressive renal failure. Antecedent screening studies worldwide have shown inconsistent prevalence in the hemodialysis population. We conducted this study to screen for Fabry disease in patients undergoing dialysis at a tertiary care hospital.

Effectiveness of structured Behavior Change Communication methods in control of mosquito-borne diseases: A quasi-experimental study.

Background: Behavior Change Communication (BCC) is evidence-based, theoretically supported and utilizes all opportunities for communication. Evidence reports BCC as a relevant tool for averting and controlling many forms of public health challenges. Through schools, many countries have shown health improvements via students and the community's exposure to behavior change messages.

An observational study to assess the possibility of patient participation in implementing pharmacovigilance in a busy tertiary care hospital.

Background: Adverse drug reactions are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Monitoring adverse drug reaction is the primary function of Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI). The national program at the inception allowed only physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to report adverse drug reactions but has recently permitted even the consumers or patients to report.

A prospective study to assess the medication adherence pattern among hypertensives and to evaluate the use of cellular phone text messaging as a tool to improve adherence to medications in a tertiary health-care center.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess improvement in adherence to medications using mobile phone text messaging (short message services [SMSs] and social media).

Objectives: The objective was to assess the pattern of adherence to medication in hypertensives and to assess the improvement in adherence pattern to antihypertensive medications using mobile phone text messaging as a tool.

Methodology: After obtaining informed consent, the study participants' blood pressure was recorded, and their adherence to medications was graded as high, medium, and low using the Medication Adherence Questionnaire.

Visual impairment among 10-14-year school children in Puducherry: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: According to the 2010 estimates by the World Health Organization, nearly 285 million (4.24% of total population) people of all ages worldwide are visually impaired. Almost 18.