Publications by authors named "Ravleen Kaur Bakshi"
Review of the Screening Guidelines for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: How to Choose Wisely.
Indian J Community Med
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- There is no global consensus on the timing, optimal cut-off points, or standardized methods for screening and diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), even though guidelines have evolved over time.
- A review analyzed various screening guidelines from multiple databases and found that GDM prevalence rates differ based on criteria, with the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) showing 14.6% and Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India (DIPSI) showing 13.4%. The DIPSI method is noted as cost-effective for low-resource settings.
- Key risk factors for GDM include family history, previous GDM, medical conditions, multiple pregnancies, and high hemoglobin A
The role of visually impaired individuals in disease screening can be significant and beneficial. While visually impaired people may have limitations related to their sight, they can still contribute to and participate in various aspects of disease screening owing to their heightened senses, especially touch. It is important to recognize that each visually impaired individual's capabilities and preferences may vary, and their involvement in disease screening should always be voluntary and based on their comfort level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Depressive disorders often start at a young age. There is a need for early identification of depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS) and prevention. The present study was undertaken to find the magnitude of DAS among adolescents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: With rapidly changing lifestyle and exposure to the Internet and mass media, lifestyle and sexual behavior of adolescent students are also changing rapidly.
Objectives: To investigate the sexual behavior of adolescent students and to study misconceptions prevailing among them.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 1022 adolescent students aged 14-19 years as a part of an Indian Council of Medical Research sponsored survey.
Introduction: Women who experienced and survived a severe health condition during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum are considered as 'near-miss' or severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) cases. Women who survive life-threatening conditions arising from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth have many common aspects with those who die of such complications.
Aim: To evaluate health-care facility preparedness and perfor-mance in reducing severe maternal out comes at all levels of health care.