Publications by authors named "V Krishnapillai"
Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate effectiveness of a self-help group intervention to encourage smoke-free homes in slums of Kochi(Kochi Intervention for tobacco smoke free homes-KIFT).
F1000Res
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to assess the impact of a tobacco smoke-free home intervention on reducing secondhand smoke exposure and its associated health risks, particularly heart disease and lung cancer, in non-smokers.
- Conducted in Kochi, India, the trial will involve 30 clusters with 300 participants each, focusing on educating smokers and their communities about the dangers of secondhand smoke through home visits and community meetings over a six-month period.
- The research ethics have been approved, and results will be published in open-access journals to share findings with stakeholders and the broader community.
Unlabelled: The coexistence of raised blood pressure (BP) in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major contributor to the development and progression of both macrovascular and microvascular complications. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of uncontrolled BP and its associated factors in persons with T2DM in a district in Kerala.
Methods: The study was conducted in Ernakulam district in Kerala, and a total of 3,092 individuals with T2DM were enrolled after obtaining consent.
Background: Physical inactivity is one of the critical risk factors for lifestyle-related diseases. In Kerala, the life expectancy of doctors who are considered the gatekeepers of health was found to be 13 years lower than the general population.
Objective: The objective was to identify the motivators and barriers for physical activity among doctors and nurses belonging to public and private health-care sectors in Ernakulam district.
Background: Anemia is common among the elderly and it is the reason behind their poor survival. Anemia among the elderly is consistently disregarded, which can even incite cardiovascular complexities. The risk of physical decline for the elderly with iron insufficiency is twofold than that of others in the same age.
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