Publications by authors named "Urvi Rai"
Background: Based on the socio-ecological model of health, socioeconomic policy is an important determinant of population health. Spending decisions by public health units (PHU) have been shown to be associated with population health outcomes. Some studies have found greater PHU spending to be associated with improved population health, while others report mixed findings, warranting further research.
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- Children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected (CHEU) can face risks like poor growth and developmental delays, potentially linked to certain biomarkers in their blood.
- A systematic review of several databases identified specific biomarkers, including various inflammatory markers, associated with these negative health outcomes in CHEU.
- The study concludes that higher inflammation markers are linked to both poor growth and adverse neurodevelopment in CHEU.
Objective: Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5, with the highest burden in resource-limited countries. Endothelial activation occurs in pneumonia and can be assessed using quantitative levels of biomarkers angiopoietin (Ang)-1 and Ang-2. We examined admission levels of Ang-1 and Ang-2 in pediatric pneumonia and their association with disease severity and outcome.
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