Role of education and income on disparities of time-to-treatment initiation and its impact on cervical cancer survival.

Background: In India, cervical cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer incidence among women. Socioeconomic factors play a vital role in cervical cancer survival.

Objectives: This study assessed the role of education and income on disparities in time-to-treatment initiation (TTI) and its impact on cervical cancer survival.

Status of Substance use among Undergraduate Medical Students in a Selected Government Medical College in Puducherry - An Explanatory Mixed Method Study.

Background: Studies have shown increase in health-risking behavior and a decline in health-promoting behavior among medical students during their stay in medical school. This study aims to determine the prevalence and reason for substance abuse among the undergraduate medical students in a selected medical college in Puducherry.

Material And Methods: This was a facility-based explanatory mixed method study conducted from May 2019 to July 2019.

Prevalence of Oral Lesions and Its Associated Risk Factors Among PLHIV Availing Anti-Retroviral Therapy from a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital, Puducherry - A Cross Sectional Analytical Study.

Background And Objectives: Oral lesions are among the earliest and most important indicators of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The presence of oral lesions has a significant impact on the physical and mental health of the PLHIV. Hence, a novel attempt is made to assess the prevalence of various types of oral lesions among the adult people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) undergoing antiretroviral therapy.

Prevalence of medication adherence and its associated factors among patients with noncommunicable disease in rural Puducherry, South India - A facility-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Trends in morbidity and mortality due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are rising because of poor control status. Medication nonadherence is one of the most common and modifiable causes of inadequate control status.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of drug adherence among patients with NCD in rural Puducherry.

A longitudinal study on high risk pregnancy and its outcome among antenatal women attending rural primary health centre in Puducherry, South India.

Background: Almost 15% of all pregnant women can develop potentially life-threatening complications. As a result, identification of high-risk pregnancy at earliest stage will be useful in directing appropriate intervention. Hence, the current study was done to determine the prevalence and outcome of high-risk pregnancy among antenatal women in rural Puducherry.

Household survey on public awareness and attitudes toward dengue infection in rural Tamil Nadu, South India.

Background: Dengue is the most common life-threatening arboviral infection contributing to 92 million infections worldwide. India alone contributes for 34% of the global burden. Success of dengue control depends largely on adequate knowledge and good practices of preventive measures.

Association between Indoor Air Pollution and Cognitive Impairment among Adults in Rural Puducherry, South India.

Background: Recent evidences showed that outdoor air pollution had significant influence on cognitive functioning of adults. However, little is known regarding the association of indoor air pollution with cognitive dysfunction. Hence, the current study was done to assess the association between indoor air pollution and cognitive impairment among adults in rural Puducherry.