A study on prevalence and risk factors of depression among adolescent girls studying in government and private schools-A comparative study.

Background: The prevalence of depression among school-going adolescent girls in India is about 40%. Adolescent girls attending private and government-run schools in South India have vastly different sociodemographic backgrounds and school environments. Assessing the associated risk factors for depression will help in designing appropriate preventive strategies.

Comparing community and hospital data of snakebite in North Bihar: a community incidence survey and a parallel hospital-based clinical study.

In Bihar, an estimated 4500 snakebite deaths occur per year, but community data are scarce. Using a multi-stage cluster design, 4159 households were interviewed across six Community Development (CD) blocks in North Bihar, identifying 206 snakebites and 254 deaths between the Chhaat festivals of 2014 and 2015. Concurrently, 357 snakebite victims presented to Duncan Hospital from this area.

Admissions to a sick new born care unit in a secondary care hospital: Profile and outcomes.

Background: To reduce neonatal mortality in North Bihar, evidence is required about the impact of sick newborn care units (SNCUs) in secondary level hospitals on mortality at the end of the neonatal period.

Objectives: The objective of the study is to assess the profile of neonates admitted to an SNCU and the outcome at the completion of neonatal period.

Methods: A cohort of neonates admitted from March to June 2014 to an SNCU was assessed through family interviews and hospital records.

Web-based Therapy Plus Support by a Coach in Depressed Patients Referred to Secondary Mental Health Care: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: The evidence for the effectiveness of Web-based therapies comes mainly from nonclinical populations, with a few studies in primary care. There is little evidence from patients referred to secondary mental health care with depression. Adherence to Web-based therapies is often poor.

International classification of primary care: an Indian experience.

Background: India is in the process of transition to universal health coverage for Indian citizens. The focus is to strengthen the primary and secondary level services. Coupled with this national scenario, the development of Family medicine as a distinct discipline is in a crucial stage.

The ACCESS study a Zelen randomised controlled trial of a treatment package including problem solving therapy compared to treatment as usual in people who present to hospital after self-harm: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Background: People who present to hospital after intentionally harming themselves pose a common and important problem. Previous reviews of interventions have been inconclusive as existing trials have been under powered and done on unrepresentative populations. These reviews have however indicated that problem solving therapy and regular written communications after the self-harm attempt may be an effective treatment.

Epidemiology of intentional self-harm presenting to four district health boards in New Zealand over 12 months, and comparison with official data.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to describe the number and characteristics of people presenting with intentional self-harm to four district health boards in New Zealand and to compare this with official data.

Methods: People presenting with self-harm were identified by searching a mixture of electronic and written databases in each DHB.

Results: Over 12 months 1633 people presented a total of 2087 times to these four DHBs.

A randomized controlled graded exercise trial for chronic fatigue syndrome: outcomes and mechanisms of change.

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential mechanisms underlying the efficacy of graded exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Forty-nine CFS patients were randomized to a 12-week graded exercise programme or to standard medical care. At the end of treatment the exercise group rated themselves as significantly more improved and less fatigued than the control group.