Revealing inducible clindamycin resistance in methicillin-resistant S aureus : A vital diagnostic imperative for effective treatment.

Introduction: The World Health Organization added methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) to the list of "priority pathogens," given its capacity to cause life-threatening infections. Clindamycin is a preferred treatment for non-complicated S aureus-induced skin and soft tissue infections. Its good tissue penetration and oral absorption make it suitable for outpatient therapy.

Mapping of MPH programs in terms of geographic distribution across various universities and institutes of India-A desk research.

Background: Landscaping studies related to public health education in India do not exclusively focus on the most common Masters of Public Health (MPH) program. The field of public health faces challenges due to the absence of a professional council, resulting in fragmented documentation of these programs. This study was undertaken to map all MPH programs offered across various institutes in India in terms of their geographic distribution, accreditation status, and administration patterns.

COVID-19 Resilience and Risk Reduction Intervention in Rural Populations of Western India: Retrospective Evaluation.

Background: Globally, especially in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), rural populations were more susceptible to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic due to lower levels of community awareness, poor hygiene, and health literacy accompanying pre-existing weak public health systems. Consequently, various community-based interventions were engineered in rural regions worldwide to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic by empowering people to mount both individual and collective public health responses against the pandemic. However, to date, there is paucity of information on the effectiveness of any large-scale community intervention in controlling and mitigating the effects of COVID-19, especially from the perspective of LMICs.

Interventions for Tobacco Prevention and Control in Humanitarian Settings: A Scoping Review.

Introduction: Tobacco usage is an epidemic as statistics point towards smoking as the second leading cause of death. Populations experiencing humanitarian emergencies may experience a higher propensity for tobacco, alcohol, and other substance abuse disorders. This review aimed to map tobacco prevention and control interventions in humanitarian settings.

Non-communicable diseases, digital education and considerations for the Indian context - a scoping review.

Introduction: The increasing ageing of the population with growth in NCD burden in India has put unprecedented pressure on India's health care systems. Shortage of skilled human resources in health, particularly of specialists equipped to treat NCDs, is one of the major challenges faced in India. Keeping in view the shortage of healthcare professionals and the guidelines in NEP 2020, there is an urgent need for more health professionals who have received training in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of NCDs.