Drug susceptibility testing and line probe assay of first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs among presumptive tuberculosis patients attending a secondary care hospital in Bhubaneswar.

Background: Pyrazinamide (PZA) is important for identification in multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis patients before starting therapy. PZA drug susceptibility testing (DST) is essential for the management of drug-resistant and susceptible TB patients.

Aims: The degree of drug resistance among TB patients and discrepancy between DST results of the phenotype and genotype were assessed.

Prevalence, risk factors and morbidities of gestational diabetes among pregnant women attending a hospital in an urban area of Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) causes several maternal and neonatal complications.

Aims: This exploratory study was conducted to estimate the prevalence, determine the risk factors and morbidities among pregnant women.

Methods: In this prospective study, 1557 pregnant women attending the Gyn.

Prevalence, risk factors and health seeking behaviour of pulmonary tuberculosis in four tribal dominated districts of Odisha: Comparison with studies in other regions of India.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis, socio-cultural practices and health seeking behaviour of tribal people in four districts of Odisha.

Methodology: This was an action research study with qualitative and quantitative design following a sequential approach implemented in a 4-phased manner. It was carried out in the 6 selected villages from July,2015 to June,2017.

Diagnosis and treatment of paediatric tuberculosis: An insight review.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem, invading all age groups world-wide. It is an opportunistic infection affecting the individuals alone or with co-infections. Childhood TB is a neglected aspect and a significant health problem in epidemic areas.