Publications by authors named "T S Selvavinayagam"
Estimating and Explaining the Differences in Health Care Seeking by Symptom Burden Among Persons With Presumptive Tuberculosis: Findings From a Population-Based Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey in a High-Burden Setting in India.
Open Forum Infect Dis
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- - A study conducted in India examined the connection between the number of tuberculosis (TB) symptoms individuals experience and their likelihood of seeking healthcare, highlighting a significant gap in existing research.
- - Out of over 130,000 participants, 7.3% reported TB symptoms, and only 28.1% of those sought medical help; more symptoms correlated with a higher likelihood of healthcare seeking.
- - The research found that symptoms like expectoration, fatigue, and loss of appetite are key factors influencing healthcare decisions, suggesting that TB awareness efforts should focus more on a broader range of symptoms beyond just cough and fever.
To reduce TB deaths, Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state, implemented the first state-wide differentiated TB care strategy starting April 2022. Triage-positive severely ill patients are prioritised for comprehensive assessment and inpatient care. Routine program data during October-December 2022 revealed that documentation of total score after comprehensive assessment was available in only 39%, possibly indicating poor quality of comprehensive assessment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction In India, one of the world's most populous and swiftly growing countries, it is crucial to prioritize the utilization of safe and effective contraception, as contraceptive strategies play a pivotal role in bolstering community health. It is widely acknowledged that ensuring appropriate timing and spacing of pregnancies is crucial for the well-being of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health. Adoption of reversible or spacing contraceptive methods can significantly enhance women's health outcomes by reducing the occurrence of undesired, closely timed, and mistimed pregnancies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProcess evaluation of a complex, multilevel, multicomponent scheme for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Tamil Nadu, India: A mixed-methods protocol.
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June 2024
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India, necessitating development of multilevel and multicomponent interventions. (MTM) is a complex multilevel, multicomponent intervention developed and implemented by the south Indian State of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to deliver services for preventing and controlling diabetes, and hypertension at doorstep.
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