Double burden of malnutrition among women of reproductive age: Trends and determinants over the last 15 years in India.

Introduction: Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) has been recognized by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as an emerging Global Syndemic characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of both undernutrition and overnutrition. Women of the reproductive age group (15 to 49 years) are disproportionately affected by DBM and are at high risk of continuing the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition. This study aims to assess the changing trends and determinants of DBM among women of the reproductive age group in India.

Augmenting progress on the elimination of vertical transmissions of HIV in India: Insights from Spectrum-based HIV burden estimations.

The government of India has adopted the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV as one of the five high-level goals under phase V of the National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP). In this paper, we present the data from HIV estimations 2021 for India and select States detailing the progress as well as the attributable causes for vertical transmissions. The NACP spearheads work on mathematical modelling to estimate HIV burden based on the periodically conducted sentinel surveillance for guiding program implementation and policymaking.

Assessment of effectiveness of targeted intervention program under national AIDS control program among injecting drug users across India.

Background: High HIV prevalence among injecting drug users (IDUs) remains a cause of concern and are considered key drivers of concentrated epidemic in India. The present paper aims to assess the effectiveness of the targeted intervention (TI) program on the risk behaviors among IDUs across regions of India.

Materials And Methods: This paper used the data from the integrated biological and behavioral surveillance 2014-2015 among the IDUs in India.

Analysis of a Targeted Intervention Programme on the Risk Behaviours of Injecting Drug Users in India: Evidence From the National Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance Survey.

Objectives: This study provides insights on the impact of a targeted intervention (TI) programme on behaviour change among injecting drug users (IDUs) in India.

Methods: This paper examined the data from the Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance 2014-2015 for IDUs in India. Logistic regression was performed to understand the factors (TI programme services) that affected injecting risk behaviours by adjusting for covariates.

Association of Variant rs7903146(c/t) Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of Transcription Factor 7-like 2 Gene with Newly Detected Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy.

Background: Transcription factor 7-like 2 () gene has a significant role in hyperglycemia in pregnancy (HIP) risk. The current study was planned with the aim to evaluate the association of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs7903146 in patients of newly detected HIP among Indian population of northern region.

Methods: This study was an observational case control study done among newly detected HIP (The World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, 2013) and healthy pregnant females without diabetes.

The clinical demand and supply of blood in India: A National level estimation study.

Background: Estimating the clinical demand for blood and components arising in a health facility is crucial to ensure timely availability of blood. This study aims to estimate disease-specific clinical demand, supply and utilization of whole blood and components in India.

Methods: We conducted a national level cross-sectional study in five randomly selected states from five regions of the country.

A review of legal, regulatory, and policy aspects of blood transfusion services in India: Issues, challenges, and opportunities.

Background: Blood transfusion services (BTS) in India have progressed significantly during the last three decades. However, there is still inequity in the availability and access to blood due to various demand and supply-side issues. Appropriate laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines are critical to ensure universal access to blood.

Clinical Profile and Outcome of Pregnant Patients with Acute HEV Hepatitis During Water Borne Epidemic in Himachal Pradesh: A Hospital Based Study.

Background: Recent outbreak of HEV hepatitis epidemic in Himachal Pradesh in Shimla caused significant morbidity and mortality especially among pregnant patients. Overall mortality is 0.5- 4% in patients developing acute hepatic failure (ALF) and is significantly higher in pregnant patients (20%).