Publications by authors named "Swetha S Kumar"
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- The study explores the effectiveness of labor induction at 40 weeks versus waiting until 41 weeks for women with a previous caesarean section who are eligible for vaginal delivery.
- In a randomized controlled trial involving 60 women, those induced at 40 weeks had a significantly higher vaginal birth rate (66.67%) compared to the expectant group (33.33%).
- The findings suggest that inducing labor at 40 weeks is beneficial for women with a prior caesarean, and further research is recommended to validate these results.
Community-based studies from India on prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections have reported estimates as high as 50% in children. However, prevalence estimates during pregnancy in India are lacking. We aimed to describe the burden, associated factors of STH and cure rate after deworming in primary care settings.
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- Depression is prevalent among older adults, with a study in Puducherry, India, revealing that 64.1% of participants exhibited depressive symptoms.
- The study assessed 292 older adults using questionnaires that measured depressive symptoms, spiritual intelligence, and daily living activities.
- Results indicated a significant connection between low spiritual intelligence and higher levels of depressive symptoms, particularly with disturbed sleep patterns and other socio-demographic factors.
India's National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme recommends screening outpatients for hepatitis B at tertiary care centres. We aimed to assess the yield of screening and reasons for refusal for testing. We included adult outpatients at a tertiary care centre, South India during September and October 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures to contain it have affected health care services globally. This study aims to assess the effect and urban-rural differences of COVID19 pandemic on diabetes care.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among persons with diabetes (PWDs) registered for care at a diabetes clinic of a tertiary care center in Southern India.