Funding Pattern Comparison Pre- and Post-Ayushman Bharat National Health Scheme (AB-PMJAY) in Active Females Undergoing TKA for Advanced Knee Arthritis with Clinical, QoL Analysis and AB-PMJAY Technical Data.

Introduction: Patients visiting for Knee Arthroplasty have often been treated at neighborhood clinics and bonesetters. India floated world's largest publicly funded national health insurance program -AB-PMJAY covering Knee Arthroplasty. AB-PMJAY's data for Arthroplasty has not been published.

Study of Functional Outcome and Postoperative Complications Among Proximal Humerus Fracture Patients Treated With Proximal Humerus Internal Locking System (PHILOS) Plating.

Background Proximal humerus fractures comprise nearly 4%-5% of all fracture types and nearly 25% of fracture humerus. These fractures are commonly seen in the elderly population (people aged 60 years or more). The best way to treat elderly people who have three- or four-part fractures of the proximal humerus is debatable, with many in favour of prosthetic humeral head replacements.

Perception of medical students towards teaching basic clinical skills in otorhinolaryngology through peer physical examination (PPE).

Background: Medical education is now largely learner centered with self-directed learning. The best method for teaching physical examination skills is difficult to determine. The process by which students examine each other as part of their learning process in anatomy and clinical skills is known as peer physical examination (PPE).

Effect of vinpocetine alone and in combination with enalapril in experimental model of diabetic cardiomyopathy in rats: possible involvement of PDE-1/TGF-β/ Smad 2/3 signalling pathways.

Objective: Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DC) is one of the severe secondary complications of diabetes mellitus in humans. Vinpocetine is an alkaloid having pleiotropic pharmacological effects. The present study is designed to investigate the effect of vinpocetine in DC in rats.

Clinicomycological Profile and Risk Factors for Dermatophytosis at a Teaching Tertiary Care Centre in North India: A Cross-sectional Study.

Background: Dermatophytosis has gained significant importance in recent years owing to increased incidence, more atypical lesions, changing mycological profile and growing antifungal resistance. Therefore, this study was planned to know the clinicomycological profile of dermatophytic infections in patients attending our tertiary care centre.

Materials And Methods: A total of 700 patients with superficial fungal infections belonging to all age groups and both sexes were taken up for this cross-sectional study.

Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Associated Risk Factors among Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study from Northern India.

Context: Prevalence statistics of postmenopausal osteoporosis and knowledge regarding its independent predictors are lacking, especially in India, where every third woman and every eighth man is suffering from it.

Aim: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of osteoporosis and associated risk factors among postmenopausal women.

Study Settings And Design: This was a hospital-based prospective cross-sectional study.

From stress to stigma - Mental health considerations of health care workers involved in COVID19 management.

Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in administration and patient management during COVID-19 pandemic are at high risk of developing psychological problems related to fear and stress of contacting COVID infection. This is augmented by the stigma faced at home and society, owing to the nature of their job.

Aim: To assess the mental health issues and stigma amongst health care workers involved in COVID care.

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Patient Care on Families of Healthcare Workers.

The Coronavirus‑19 (COVID‑19) pandemic has perpetrated a significant mental health burden amongst health care workers (HCWs) and their families. Families of HCWs are at significant risk of various mental health problems due to concerns regarding the wellbeing of the HCW, fear of contacting the virus from HCWs, staying isolated during periods of quarantine and being the passive recipient of public stigma directed towards HCWs. The objective of this study was to assess the perceived stress, resilience and coping tendencies of families of HCWs managing the COVID 19 crisis.

Health related quality of life among rural elderly using WHOQOL-BREF in the most backward district of India.

Background: In India, the population of above 60 years was approximately 8.2% in 2011, which is expected to rise to 11.6% by 2026.

Prevalence of Malocclusion in Primary Dentition in Southeast Part of Haryana, India: A Cross-sectional Study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of malocclusion in primary dentition of children in southeast part of Haryana state in India.

Materials And Methods: About 1,540 children of age 3-5 years from 10 nursery and 10 primary schools were selected across Rohtak city. The children were selected by stratified random technique and examined at their respective schools.

A retrospective analysis of mandibular fractures in Mewat, India.

Objectives: Mandibular fractures vary significantly with respect to epidemiological and demographic parameters among populations. To date, no study has evaluated these aspects of mandibular fractures in Nuh, Mewat, Haryana, India. To retrospectively analyze the incidence, age and sex distributions, etiology, anatomic distribution, occlusal status, treatment modality provided, and their correlation in patients who suffered isolated mandibular fractures.

A cross-sectional study to assess the utilization pattern of maternal health services and associated factors in aspirational district of Haryana, India.

Background: In India mother related mortalities and morbidities are still significantly higher even after having various maternal program and schemes at regional and national level which reflects that such services are being under-utilized.

Aim: The current study focused in assessing utilization pattern of maternal health services and associated factors in Nuh (Mewat).

Methods: This present cross-sectional study was done for one year (2015-16) among mothers (15-49 years) under field practice area, PHC Taoru with minimum calculated sample as 645.

Behavior of general population toward mentally ill persons in Digital India: Where are we?

Background: We aimed to find out the overall reported and intended behavior of the general population of India toward mentally ill persons.

Materials And Methods: Participants were included in an online survey using a nonprobability snowball sampling technique. After taking informed consent, sociodemographic details were recorded, and the "Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale" was administered.

Spectrum of Self-Reported Childhood Sexual Abuse Among Medical Students: A Single Center Experience.

Objective: To study the prevalence and spectrum of self-reported childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in a sample of medical students from a medical college in Southern India.

Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to consenting students of a medical college located at Puducherry. Those students who could not be contacted despite three attempts were excluded.

COVID-19: Diagnostics, Therapeutic Advances, and Vaccine Development.

Purpose Of Review: Human race is currently facing the wrath of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a highly transmittable and pathogenic RNA virus, causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the worst ever global pandemic. Coronaviruses (CoVs) have emerged as a major public health concern. Urgent global response to COVID-19 outbreak has been to limit spread of SARS-CoV-2 via extensive monitoring and containment.

A cross-sectional study to investigate the impact of focused group discussion on menstrual hygiene among rural school girls of Southern Haryana, India.

Introduction: Menstruation is a natural phenomenon among women who experience shedding of blood for 1-7 days every month which usually starts between age 11 and 14 years and continues until menopause at about 51 years of age. It is important to maintain menstrual hygiene, as poor practices increase vulnerability to reproductive and urinary tract infections. The present study was conducted with an aim to investigate the impact of focused group discussion (FGD) compared to didactic lectures (DLs) on the menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices.

Immune activation markers in individuals with HIV-1 disease and their correlation with HIV-1 RNA levels in individuals on antiretroviral therapy.

Background: Currently CD4+ T lymphocyte counts and HIV-1 RNA levels are being utilized to predict outcome of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. Recently, the role of immune activation in HIV disease progression and response to treatment is being investigated. This study focused on the expression of CD38 and HLA-DR on lymphocyte subsets in various groups of HIV-infected individuals and to determine their association with HIV-1 disease progression.

Undernutrition and associated factors among children 1-5 years of age in rural area of Haryana, India: A community based cross-sectional study.

Background: Children under five years of age are most vulnerable to the vicious cycles of malnutrition, disease/infection and resultant disability all of which influence the present condition of a child at the microlevel and the future human resource development of the nation at the macrolevel.

Aim: The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of undernutrition among under-five children; and to determine the associated factors.

Methods: All 112 Anganwadi Centres in block Lakhan Majra were enlisted and 30 Anganwadi Centres were selected by adopting systematic random sampling.

Association between the socioeconomic determinants and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school-going children in a rural area of Haryana.

Background: WHO indicates that India has the highest burden of soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) in the world, contributing to 25% of the total global cases, with 220 million children aged 1-14 estimated to be at risk.

Aim And Objective: To study the association between the socioeconomic factors and STHs among primary school children in a rural area of Haryana.

Methodology: The study was conducted among children aged 6-10 years studying in the rural government primary schools in the rural areas of Haryana.

Active case finding of tuberculosis among household contacts of newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients: A community-based study from southern Haryana.

Background: Active case-finding is provider-initiated and implies systematic searching for TB in individuals who would not spontaneously present to a health service, and bringing them into care for diagnosis and treatment.

Aim: The present study was carried out with the objective to assess the yield and feasibility of active case finding strategy among household contacts of newly diagnosed pulmonary TB cases and to determine risk factors in household contact.

Methods: This community-based study with cross-sectional design was conducted among the household contacts of all newly diagnosed microbiologically confirmed pulmonary TB patients registered at Tuberculosis Unit (TU), Nuh.

An institution-based study to assess the prevalence of Nomophobia and its related impact among medical students in Southern Haryana, India.

Background: Inappropriate usage of mobile phones is very hazardous for school and college students as it results in poor academic performance due to the poor concentration during classes or lectures over use of mobile phones, accidents due to reduced concentration while driving, and poor social relations due to preference for mobile usage and avoiding nearby people.

Aim: Considering the above facts, the present study was conducted with an aim to estimate the prevalence of nomophobia among students and interns of medical college and its negative impacts on their sleep quality, and academic performance.

Methods: The present study was conducted at SHKM GMC, Nalhar, Nuh from November to December 2018 among 600 MBBS students and interns who were using mobile phones using a pretested, predesigned, and standardized questionnaire.

The Berlin Declaration: Benchmark for India.

The diabetes epidemic knows no boundaries or borders, and is equally challenging for India as it is for the rest of the world. The Berlin Declaration of 2016 is a landmark event in modern diabetes care.1 Prepared by 23 experts from 11 countries including India, the Declaration calls for early action in type 2 diabetes.

Ultrasonographic Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Surrogate Measure of Raised Intracranial Pressure in Severe Pregnancy-induced Hypertension Patients.

Context: It is a well-known fact that severe pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) can be disastrous at times as it can cause a lot of complications to both pregnant women and her baby. Hence, it is always desirable to know the extent of severity by a real-time and easily accessible modality like ultrasound.

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) in severe preeclampsia and eclampsia patients using ocular ultrasonography with optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurement.