Assessment of anxiety and depression among tuberculosis patients of Ahmedabad, India.

Background: India has high prevalence of Tuberculosis (TB). The long duration of treatment and chronic nature of illness predispose a person to anxiety as well as depression. Various addiction habits may affect treatment outcome and impact mental wellbeing in TB patients.

Household secondary attack rate amongst the susceptible contacts of COVID-19 cases and its epidemiological profile: A retrospective study from central Gujarat, India.

Introduction: Secondary attack rate (SAR) is a proportion of primary contacts developing the diseases within the incubation period upon exposure to a primary case among the total susceptible household contacts. The epidemiological profile and SAR will help in understanding the transmission dynamics of COVID-19 for further strengthening preventive and effective control measures.

Objectives Of The Study: The study was conducted with the primary objective to estimate the household SAR of COVID-19 cases at Mahisagar District, Gujarat, and to study the epidemiological profile of primary and secondary cases of COVID-19.