Publications by authors named "T S Marcus"
Objective: Prior research has shown strong evidence of spatial clustering of tuberculosis across a range of contexts. Identifying the spatial patterning of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis is crucial as it allows for targeted intervention strategies, directing healthcare resources efficiently to areas where tuberculosis incidence is concentrated. This is especially true for low- and middle-income countries that typically experience greater resource constraints relative to their Global North counterparts.
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- - The study reviews prior research to guide the implementation of HPV testing for cervical screening in India, focusing on methods of invitation, education, and follow-up within community-based programs and among women living with HIV.
- - Out of 71 articles analyzed, most studies targeted the general population rather than specific groups, with a notable acceptance of self-collection methods among women; however, there was limited research on certain populations, like tribal groups.
- - The authors conclude that while community-based HPV testing is feasible in India, further research is necessary to understand its integration into health systems and the effectiveness of different screening and treatment models, especially in underrepresented populations.
Background: This is a study of service provider perceptions of the place, role and practices of CHWs in a four-year, large-scale private sector funded, public service ICT-enabled COPC intervention with rural and remote mining communities. Like all South African communities, apart from large mining house employees and some contractors, most people use available public healthcare services and private traditional as well as limited allopathic private sector providers. In addition to the limitations of facility centred primary healthcare and a fragmented health care system, the many negative health effects of mining on the communities, go unattended.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe socio-demographic profile of family physician graduates of blended-learning courses in India.
J Family Med Prim Care
August 2024
Context: India's lean cadre of 250,000 general practitioners and 30,000 government doctors has limited options to update themselves. Since 2006, Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore has run blended-learning programs in family medicine, namely, postgraduate diploma in family medicine (PGDFM) and master in medicine in family medicine (M.MED FM) training more than 3000 doctors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To determine the incidence of covert and overt postpartum urinary retention after vaginal delivery and the associated risk factors for postpartum urinary retention. To determine how well clinical examination by abdominal palpation correlates with ultrasound findings of urinary retention.
Methods: Patients after delivery were screened with ultrasound and examined clinically to check for retention of urine after voiding.