Search Results - "J K Kosambiya"

Impact of COVID-19 on Profession and Health of Female Sex Workers: Apprehension, Acquiescence, and Resilience by Samudyatha, U. C., Kosambiya, J. K., Rathore, Manvendra Singh

“…In Surat city of Gujarat, India, female sex workers (FSW)-based targeted interventions (TI) and community-based organizations (CBO) have been functioning since…”
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Determination of Direct and Indirect Costs Incurred by Tuberculosis Patients During Diagnosis and Treatment in Urban Areas of South Gujarat: A Mixed Method Approach by Buch, Rutu, Damor, Rahul, Kosambiya, J. K

“…Though many initiatives and monetary benefits are incorporated under RNTCP/NTEP, many patients might incur some out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) related to…”
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Situational Analysis of Selected NCDs-Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension among PLHIV Attending ART Center of Tertiary Care Hospital in India: A Mixed Methods Study by Wilson, Blessy, Kosambiya, J K, Patni, Mohamed Anas

“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed the life of PLHIV with a longer life expectancy. The rising coexistence of non-communicable diseases (NCD)s…”
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Community Medicine in Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: The Hidden Cornerstone by Samudyatha, U C, Kosambiya, J K, Madhukumar, Suwarna

“…India has launched Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), to provide an integrated digital health infrastructure. The success of digital health systems lies…”
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Caregiver's burden of children living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy at an urban setup by Inamdar, Shivangi, Kosambiya, J, Modi, Anjali

“…Context: Availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has helped to decrease morbidity and increase the longevity of children living with Human…”
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Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Women Attending an Urban Health Centre in Surat, India by Patel, Geeta, Patel, Harshad, Modi, Anjali, Mukherjee, Abhishek, Kosambiya, J K

“…Background:  Birth preparedness is strategy to reduce MMR. It includes knowledge of key danger signs; identification of: birth place; birth attendant, fund,…”
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Forecasting HIV positivity through identification of predictors amongst high-risk women: A cohort study by Verma, Mamtarani, Kosambiya, J K, Divakar, B

“…High-risk women are the major drivers of India's HIV epidemic. The targeted intervention (TI) project is working for the prevention and control of sexually…”
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Cost-effectiveness of universal repeat human immunodeficiency virus screening in pregnancy: A cross-sectional study from Western India by Samudyatha, U, Kosambiya, J, Patel, Harshad

“…Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of universal repeat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening late in pregnancy…”
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HIV Care in the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic in Urban South Gujarat: An Operational Overview by Samudyatha, U. C., Kosambiya, J. K., Rathore, Manvendra Singh

“…In India, the nationwide lockdown was implemented from March to May 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 2020, there were 13.08 lakh PLHIV availing ART…”
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Plotting Kaplan-Meier Curves for Survival and Time to HIV Positivity among High-risk Women: A Cohort Study by Verma, Mamtarani, Kosambiya, J K

“…Targeted intervention (TI) project aimed to interrupt HIV transmission among highly vulnerable population and their clients. To compare survival among…”
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Restructuring the modified Faine's criteria for the diagnosis of leptospirosis in monsoon: A study from south Gujarat by Samudyatha, U, Chaudhari, Vipul, Chauhan, Naresh, Damor, Rahul, Kosambiya, J, Munshi, Rikita

“…Context: Clinical and epidemiological variables in the modified Faine's criteria offered low validity in our study setting. Aims: Restructuring and validating…”
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Private Sector Involvement in Tuberculosis Control in An Urban City of Western India– A Cross-Sectional Study by Hadiya, Khushboo, Damor, Rahul, Patel, Hiteshree, Patni, Mohamed Anas Mohamed Faruk, Bodar, Kavita, Kosambiya, JK

“…Background: In India, TB diagnosis and treatment practices among Private Practitioners (PPs) vary widely and are not properly regulated by the national TB…”
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Parents’ Perception Towards Covid-19 Vaccination for Children in Surat: A Cross Sectional Study by Mukherjee, Abhishek, Chaudhari, Vipul, Patel, Geeta, Bodar, Kavita, Gupta, Avantika, Kosambiya, JK

“…Background: Vaccine hesitancy has been recognized as a public health issue which needs to be addressed urgently. With reopening of school unvaccinated children…”
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Rapid Response to Syphilis Outbreak among Female Sex Workers by Surti, Shaily B, Kosambiya, J K, Khokhar, Neeta, Patni, Mohamedanas Mohamedfaruk, Gohil, Alpesh H, Kamdar, Zeel N, Umrigar, Dipak, Verma, Ragini, Mulla, Summaiya

“…Outbreak of syphilis, i.e., 16 cases of rapid plasma reagin (RPR) reactive cases of syphilis was reported in Community Based Organization (CBO) Sahyog of…”
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Establishment of State Epidemic Intelligence Unit: From Thought to Action by Kosambiya, J K

“…Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC) have always been a threat to the health care system regardless of level (country, state or…”
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" I…Tell Her Not to Take Medicines ": Understanding Engagement in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Care Continuum through the Socio-Ecological Model by Modi, Anjali, Garcia-Alcaraz, Cristian, Trivedi, Sangita, Kosambiya, J K, Wells, Kristen J

“…With ten percent of the world's children living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/ AIDS) in India, achieving elimination of parent/mother to-child…”
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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and performance of STI syndromes against aetiological diagnosis, in female sex workers of red light area in Surat, India by Desai, V K, Kosambiya, J K, Thakor, H G, Umrigar, D D, Khandwala, B R, Bhuyan, K K

“…Objectives: To measure prevalence of selected sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV among female sex workers (SWs) in the red light area of Surat,…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of private sector immunization service providers in Gujarat, India by Hagan, José E., Gaonkar, Narayan, Doshi, Vikas, Patni, Anas, Vyas, Shailee, Mazumdar, Vihang, Kosambiya, J.K., Gupta, Satish, Watkins, Margaret

“…•Immunization practices in the private sector in India have not been well documented.•We assessed vaccination practices among private medical providers in…”
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Looking beyond prevention of parent to child transmission: Impact of maternal factors on growth of HIV-exposed uninfected infant by Trivedi, Sangeeta, Modi, Anjali, Modi, Silky, Kosambiya, J, Shah, V

“…Background: Compared to HIV-infected children, relatively little has been described regarding the health status, particularly growth of HIV-exposed but…”
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Active case finding of pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV infection among prisoners of South Gujarat: A cross sectional study by Kosambiya, J.K., Vadgama, Parul, Samudyatha, U.C., Rathod, Dhaval, Buch, Rutu, Damor, Rahul

“…In a close knit congregation such as prison, Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV can be major health problems. However, their prevalence in Indian prisons is under…”
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