A Qualitative Study on the Burden of Nonadherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Jharkhand, India.

Background: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the most important factor in the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study examines the level of nonadherence to ART and the predictors of interventions to improve ART adherence in Jharkhand, a state with a predominance of tribes.

Methods: The present study was conducted at the ART center, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Coverage of Second Dose of Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV-2) and Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (JE-2) and Its Predictors Among Children 2-5 Years Old in the Ormanjhi Block of Ranchi, Jharkhand, India: A Mixed Method Study.

Introduction Administering the measles vaccine at an appropriate age and dosage in children is important for India to eliminate measles, a potentially deadly vaccine-preventable disease. Similarly, the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine, particularly in endemic regions is important to prevent morbidity and high-case fatality from the disease. The study attempts to evaluate the coverage of measles and JE vaccines and their predictors.

An Analysis of Antibody Response to COVID-19 Vaccination Among Medicos in a Predominantly Tribal State in India: A Comparative Study.

Introduction Global health is still being impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Objectives We evaluated the antibody response in this study in individuals who received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination, both with and without a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methodology It was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted among healthcare personnel at a tertiary institution of a predominantly tribal state in India.

Prevalence of risk factors for coronary artery disease in the community in eastern Nepal--a pilot study.

Introduction: Coronary artery disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Nepal, however, there are very few published reports of prevalence of various risk factors for coronary artery disease in the community from Nepal.

Method: We evaluated 140 adult subjects by simple randomization from all wards in the community in Dharan, a small city located in the foothills in eastern Nepal. After exclusion of subjects with insufficient data, 119 subjects were included for the final analysis.