Publications by authors named "S Bahl"
Vaccination is one of the most successful and cost-effective interventions designed by science which has helped in preventing millions of deaths, especially in children. The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) was established by World Health Organization (WHO) in 1974 to develop immunization programmes throughout the world with polio, measles, diphtheria, tetanus, tuberculosis and whooping cough. The WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR) has a disproportionately high burden of infectious diseases and has greatly benefitted from the EPI as compared to other regions with more than 90 per cent of the population having access to vaccines.
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- Primary mitochondrial diseases (PMD) are common genetic disorders caused by harmful changes in mitochondrial or nuclear DNA that affect mitochondrial function; this study aims to explore overlaps between PMD and other genetic diseases that resemble PMD.
- A retrospective study analyzed 297 individuals suspected of having PMD, identifying 71 cases of PMD (split into mtDNA and nDNA) and 22 cases of other non-PMD genetic conditions, with adults showing a higher prevalence of mtDNA-PMD than children.
- The findings highlight the diagnostic potential of genetic testing (with a 31.3% success rate) and suggest that specific phenotypes can help differentiate PMD from non-PMD, along with noting possible progressive liver phenotypes that need
The South-East Asia (SEA) Region of the World Health Organization (WHO), through a Regional Committee resolution in 2013, adopted the goal of "measles elimination and rubella control by 2020". The goal was revised in 2019 to "measles and rubella elimination by 2023". Countries of the Region have made significant efforts to achieve the goal.
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- In 2018, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation launched a typhoid vaccine campaign aimed at children aged 9 months to 14 years.
- The study analyzed factors influencing vaccine receipt using statistical methods and found that school enrollment, low household income, and community-level socioeconomic status significantly increased vaccine uptake.
- The campaign effectively targeted and vaccinated underserved populations, improving access to healthcare among the most vulnerable demographics.
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- - Trauma can lead to mental health issues like PTSD, depression, and anxiety, creating a need for new treatments that address both barriers to care and the biological aspects of these conditions.
- - A clinical trial tested the effects of a 4-week morning light treatment on individuals with traumatic stress, using different durations (15, 30, or 60 minutes) to see its impact on the brain and emotional symptoms.
- - Results showed a decrease in right amygdala reactivity for those in the 30 and 60 min groups, and all participants experienced reduced clinical symptoms, particularly those in the 60 min group, indicating that morning light treatment may be a promising option for addressing traumatic stress.