Publications by authors named "V Diwan"
Microbial Assessment of Drinking Water Sources in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Indian J Public Health
October 2024
World Health Organization and Bureau of Indian Standards recommend zero tolerance for coliforms in drinking water. A total of 592 drinking sources from 11 districts of Himachal Pradesh, India, were screened for coliform contamination and the presence of fecal origin Escherichia coli. The study revealed contamination levels of 55.
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- - The protocol focuses on detecting pathogenic enteric RNA viruses, such as norovirus and hepatitis A, in wastewater using droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) to improve public health monitoring in urban India.
- - It involves regular sample collection from nine wastewater treatment plants over two years, employing advanced techniques like ddPCR and next-generation sequencing for precise viral identification and quantification.
- - The research aims to enhance understanding of virus diversity and mutation, which will inform public health strategies and improve surveillance in areas with sewage infrastructure.
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- AI-supported digital microscopy is being increasingly integrated into primary health care, enhancing diagnostic access through automation and reducing the need for on-site experts.
- This scoping review aims to compile and analyze peer-reviewed studies focusing on the use of AI in digital microscopy specifically within primary health care settings.
- The study will systematically search major databases for relevant articles, detailing aspects like the diseases studied, sample handling, and AI models used, and will resolve any disagreements in research findings through collaboration among three researchers.
Objective: Informal healthcare providers (IHCPs) play a big role in health systems in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) and are often the first point of contact for healthcare in rural and underserved areas where formal healthcare infrastructure is insufficient or absent. This study was performed to systematically review the literature on interventions targeting IHCPs in improving the delivery of healthcare services in LMICs.
Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were searched for studies that assessed any type of intervention among IHCPs to improve the delivery of healthcare services in any LMIC.
Introduction: Post-COVID-19 condition (post COVID, also known as long COVID) is a global public health issue estimated to affect over 100 million people. Common symptoms include fatigue, dyspnoea and cognitive dysfunction ('brain fog'). Over time, these symptoms have an adverse effect on mental health, physical activity and quality of life (QoL).
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