Publications by authors named "S Dileepan"
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- Anemia is a significant global health issue, and this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a family-centered health education intervention on improving adherence to iron-folic acid supplements and anemia outcomes among pregnant women.
- The quasi-experimental trial involved pregnant women with mild to moderate anemia and showed that the intervention led to substantial improvements in knowledge, attitudes, practices, and anemia status, with reduced rates of anemia and increased hemoglobin and ferritin levels.
- The study concluded that family-centered health education effectively enhances adherence to iron supplementation and improves anemia among pregnant women and their families.
Objectives: Most road traffic accident (RTA) deaths occur before victim reaches a definitive trauma care facility. The aim of the study was to determine the role of commercial drivers toward providing post-crash care to RTA victims in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed the role of commercial auto-rickshaw and cab drivers for providing post-crash care in urban Jodhpur during 2019-2020.
Background And Aims: Potential role of health literacy in determining adherence to COVID-19 preventive behavior, pharmacological, and lifestyle management among diagnosed patients of chronic diseases during nationwide lockdown is inadequately investigated.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from May-August 2020 among diagnosed patients of chronic diseases residing in a COVID-19 hotspot of urban Jodhpur, Rajasthan, and availing health services from primary care facility. Telephonic interviews of participants were conducted to determine their health literacy using HLS-EU-Q47 questionnaire, adherence to COVID-19 preventive behaviour as per World Health Organization recommendations, and compliance to prescribed pharmacological and physical activity recommendations for chronic disease.
Background: Annually, in India, millions of dog bite cases occur; most of them are inflicted by a stray dog. There are over 25 million dogs in the country. The rate of stray dog vaccination is suboptimal in India.
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