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Costs incurred and determinants of out‐of‐pocket payments for child delivery care in India: Evidence from a nationally representative household survey by Krishnamoorthy, Yuvaraj, Ganesh, Karthika, Sakthivel, Manikandanesan, Priyan, Shanthosh, Rehman, Tanveer, Surendran, Gayathri

“…Summary In India, out‐of‐pocket (OOP) expenditure on health care services has been showing an increasing trend. The cost and willingness to pay determines the…”
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Menstrual hygiene practices and constraints in availing government sanitary pad provision among adolescents in rural Puducherry: A mixed method study by Surendran, Gayathri, Gehlawat, Mamta, Priyan, Shanthosh, Sarkar, Sonali

“…Context: Although free and subsidized sanitary pads are provided by the government, proportion of adolescents availing this service remains low. Aims: The aim…”
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Serum Ferritin as a Prognostic Marker in COVID-19 by Nongtdu, Balary, Ruram, Alice Abraham, Tiewsoh, Iadarilang, Sundaram, Shanthosh Priyan, Boruah, Polina

“…Abstract Background and Objectives: This study was conducted during the peak of COVID-19 disease with the objective to find the association of serum ferritin…”
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Lung function impairment in patients treated for pulmonary tuberculosis and associated factors in Puducherry, South India by Pydipalli, Mounika, Chinnakali, Palanivel, Rajaram, Manju, Sundaram, Shanthosh, Roy, Gautam

“…Context: After completion of treatment, a proportion of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) (PTB) patients experience lung function impairment (LFI) which can…”
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Perceived effectiveness of cadaveric and three-dimensional virtual dissection in learning anatomy among first-year MBBS Students: A cross-sectional study from Northeastern India by Ralte, Sarah, Bhattacharyya, Asima, Momin, Ambath, Sundaram, Shanthosh

“…Introduction: The advent of three-dimensional (3D) virtual digital technology in the 21st century has tremendously impacted medical education worldwide. The…”
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Glaucoma burden and its profile in a tertiary care centre of North-East India: A retrospective hospital-based study by Nongrum, Benjamin, Thangkhiew, Lanalyn, Natung, Tanie, Pandey, Ishita, Shullai, Wakaru, Wahlang, Julie B, Sundaram, Shanthosh Priyan

“…To estimate the proportion and pattern distribution of glaucoma disease in a teaching hospital of North-East India. Retrospective hospital-based study of…”
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Insulin:Glucagon Bipolar Axis in Obesity With a Glimpse Into Its Association With Insulin Resistance in Different Glucose Tolerance States by Lyngdoh, John A, Chutia, Happy, Sundaram, Shanthosh Priyan, Lakshmi, Vijaya, Ruram, Alice, Lynrah, K G

“…Dysregulation of insulin and glucagon secretion alters the normal insulin:glucagon ratio (IGR) in type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and metabolic syndrome…”
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Prevalence of food insecurity at household level and its associated factors in rural Puducherry: A cross-sectional study by Nagappa, Bharathnag, Rehman, Tanveer, Marimuthu, Yamini, Priyan, Shanthosh, Sarveswaran, Gokul, Kumar, S

“…Background: Malnutrition is a consequence of food insecurity. Food insecurity in India became a public health problem due to explosive population growth and…”
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Psychological impact of Covid-19 pandemic among the Healthcare workers in a North-Eastern state of India by Visi, Vizovonuo, Dutta, Gitashree, Medhi, Gajendra, Bhattacharyya, Himashree, Sundaram, Shanthosh, Pala, Star, Ghatani, Ruben

“…Background: Previous studies done during SARS 2003 outbreak and early reports related to COVID-19 show that healthcare workers experience considerable anxiety,…”
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Role of creatine phosphokinase as a diagnostic marker in tubal ectopic pregnancy by Sharma, Nalini, Kharkongor, Dimple, Basu, Ritisha, Sundaram, Shanthosh Priyan, Singh, Santa A, Shullai, Wansalan Karu, Sharma, Aryan, Charaimuriya, Birangana, Namita, Gowda

“…Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is still one of the leading preventable causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in the first trimester. Amidst the use of sensitive…”
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Non-exclusive breastfeeding amongst high-risk children: Factors and barriers associated with non-exclusive breastfeeding at a tertiary care hospital in Southern India by Rynjah, Mary Magdalene, Venkatachalam, Jayaseelan, Adhisivam, B, Olickal, Jeby Jose, Sundaram, Shanthosh Priyan, Chinnakali, Palanivel

“…In the first 6 months of life, non-exclusive breastfeeding (NEBF) is estimated to be the cause of 1.4 million deaths worldwide and contributes to 10% of the…”
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Health information needs assessment among self-help groups and willingness for involvement in health promotion in a rural setting in Puducherry: A mixed-method study by Sathish Rajaa, Shanthosh Priyan, Lakshminarayanan, Subitha, Kumar, Ganesh

“…BACKGROUND: Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over their own health. Community involvement in social and environmental…”
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Patient and Provider’s Experience and Perspective in Addressing Barriers to Medication Adherence Among Noncommunicable Disease Patients in Rural Puducherry, South India—A Qualitative Study by Krishnamoorthy, Yuvaraj, Giriyappa, Dinesh Kumar, Eliyas, Salin K, Priyan, Shanthosh, Saya, Ganesh Kumar, Lakshminarayanan, Subitha

“…Background: Trend in morbidity and mortality due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is rising because of poor control status. Medication nonadherence is one of…”
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Screening for red flag symptoms of cancer: A community-based cross-sectional study from urban Puducherry, India by Sakthivel, Manikandanesan, Krishnamoorthy, Yuvaraj, Sarveswaran, Gokul, Jayalakshmy, R, Shanthosh Priyan, Bharathnag, N

“…BACKGROUND: Patients with cancer often delay seeking medical advice in developing countries. In India, only 20%–30% of cancers are being diagnosed in Stages I…”
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Tobacco use, exposure to second-hand smoke among pregnant women and their association with birth weight: A retrospective cohort study by Krishnamurthy, Amrutha, Chinnakali, Palanivel, Dorairajan, Gowri, Sundaram, Shanthosh, Sarveswaran, Gokul, Sivakumar, Midhune, Krishnamoorthy, Kishore, Dayalane, Hemalatha, Sinouvassan, Vijay

“…Background: There is paucity of studies on prevalence of SHS among pregnant women and its association with low birth weight (LBW). Objectives: The study was…”
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Unpacking the mysteries of puberty among school going adolescents in district of East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya by Ningombam, Joenna Devi, Sundaram, Shanthosh Priyan, Medhi, Gajendra Kumar, Lyngdoh, Markordor

“…Pubertal age carries the risk of different challenges and experiences. However, lack of data on the subject made it necessary to estimate the magnitude of…”
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Preference for Private Sector for Vaccination of Under-Five Children in India and Its Associated Factors: Findings from a Nationally Representative Sample by Sarveswaran, Gokul, Krishnamoorthy, Yuvaraj, Sakthivel, Manikandanesan, Vijayakumar, Karthiga, Priyan, Shanthosh, Thekkur, Pruthu, Chinnakali, Palanivel

“…Abstract Background Understanding the factors associated with private sector preference for vaccination will help in understanding the barriers in seeking…”
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A Comparative Ultrasonographic Study of Fetal Biometric Parameters of Normal Fetus versus Intrauterine Growth Restriction Fetus during the Third Trimester of Pregnancy by Kurbah, Ofisha Mary, Ralte, Sarah, Sharma, Nalini, Shullai, Wansalan Karu, Sundaram, Shanthosh Priyan, Ram, K. Mohan, Bhattacharyya, Asima, Chhunthang, C. Daniala

“…Abstract Introduction: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a well-known complex issue in obstetrics that can lead to significant fetal or neonatal…”
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