Efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide laser-assisted drug delivery in the management of post-burn scars - A prospective study.

Objectives: The objective of our study is to assess the efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser-assisted drug delivery (LADD) in the management of post-burn scars.

Material And Methods: It is a prospective study conducted from March 2021 to February 2022, with 32 patients ranging in age from 9 to 52 years. The scars lasted anywhere from 6 months to 18 years.

Effectiveness of Ultraviolet Radiation and Disinfectant Wipes in Reducing the Microbial Contamination of Mobile Phones in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background As mobile phones act as a potential source of microbial contamination, particularly in a hospital environment, the effectiveness of two most debated interventions namely ultraviolet radiation and disinfectant wipes in reducing the microbial contamination of mobile phones is compared. Objective To screen the mobile phones of healthcare personnel for the presence of microorganisms and to compare the effectiveness of ultraviolet radiation and disinfectant wipes in reducing microbial contamination. Methods and materials Pre-intervention and post-intervention swabs were collected before and after the use of each intervention respectively using 56 samples and cultured for growth in nutrient agar.

Assessment on Quality of Healthcare Services during Childbirth: A Community-based Mixed-method Study in the Women of Puducherry.

Background: A women's right to a positive childbirth experience should be the heart of any care provided. To assess the quality of childbirth services and mistreatment by healthcare providers among reproductive age group women and to explore factors influencing the same between women and stakeholders.

Material And Methods: A community-based, mixed-method study was conducted from April to September 2021 in field practice areas of a medical college in Puducherry district.

Assessment of Vitamin D Levels and Other Bone Related Biochemical Markers in Healthy Adults in Rural Population of Uttarakhand, India.

Unlabelled: Despite being close to equator and receiving sufficient sun rays, evidences revealed that Indians have severe deficiency of vitamin D (vit D) ranging from 41 to 100% in different geographical locations. Therefore, in this study levels of 25(OH)D (physiologically measurable form) along with other bone metabolism associated biochemical markers were determined in serum sample of 300 apparently healthy study subjects (rural) from Doiwala block of Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand. Demographic data was also obtained based on a structured questionnaire to establish an association between 25(OH)D levels and various dietary and socio-cultural factors.

Association of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome among Urban Dwellers of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Background: Noncommunicable diseases include heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic lung diseases and are collectively responsible for almost 70% of all deaths worldwide. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) predisposes to coronary artery disease irrespective of age, gender, or family history of diabetes.

Aim And Objectives: The aims of this study were as follows: (1) to assess the prevalence and its predictors of obesity among the urban population, (2) to analyze the association of obesity with MetS, and (3) to analyze the correlation of obesity with different components of MetS.

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Infants in Northern India: A Hospital Based Prospective Study.

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is one of the major nutritional deficiencies and an important contributor to nutritional and growth failure in infants, especially in those with low socioeconomic status.

Aim: The primary objective of this study was to determine the proportion of vitamin D deficiency in infants, and the secondary objective was to assess the correlation between infant and maternal vitamin D levels.

Methods: This prospective, observational study was carried out at a tertiary care center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, in the Department of Pediatrics from January 2017 to December 2018.

Undiagnosed elevated blood pressure and its life style related risk factors among adults: Cross sectional survey.

Background: Globally, high blood pressure (BP) is a main health problem among adult population. High BP is considered as a major risk factor which may lead to many cardiovascular diseases. Globally, it is also the leading cause of death.

Prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiometabolic risk factors in urban Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Background: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of premature death worldwide and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and all-of them cause mortality. Out of the estimated 1.13 billion people who have hypertension, less than 1 in 5 people have it under control.