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Seroprevalence of COVID-19 infection in a rural district of South India: A population-based seroepidemiological study by Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, George, Carolin Elizabeth, Chandrasingh, Sindhulina

“…We aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of COVID-19 in a rural district of South India, six months after the index case. We conducted a cross-sectional study…”
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High seroprevalence of COVID-19 infection in a large slum in South India; what does it tell us about managing a pandemic and beyond? by George, Carolin Elizabeth, Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Chandrasingh, Sindhulina, de Witte, L. P.

“…People living in urban slums or informal settlements are among the most vulnerable communities, highly susceptible to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…”
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Challenges, experience and coping of health professionals in delivering healthcare in an urban slum in India during the first 40 days of COVID-19 crisis: a mixed method study by George, Carolin Elizabeth, Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Rajukutty, Shon, de Witte, Luc P

“…ObjectivesTo describe the initial dilemmas, mental stress, adaptive measures implemented and how the healthcare team collectively coped while providing…”
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Paternal involvement in feeding and its association with nutritional status of children in an urban slum in a low-resource setting: A cross-sectional study by Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Khaja, Salma, George, Carolin Elizabeth, Norman, Gift

“…•A good proportion of fathers are actively involved in child feeding in limited-resource settings.•Uninvolved feeding style was not associated with…”
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Re: George et al. High seroprevalence of COVID-19 infection in a large slum in South India; what does it tell us about managing a pandemic and beyond? by George, Carolin Elizabeth, Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja

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COVID-19 symptoms are reduced by targeted hydration of the nose, larynx and trachea by George, Carolin Elizabeth, Scheuch, Gerhard, Seifart, Ulf, Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Chandrasingh, Sindhulina, Nair, Indu K., Hickey, Anthony J., Barer, Michael R., Fletcher, Eve, Field, Rachel D., Salzman, Jonathan, Moelis, Nathan, Ausiello, Dennis, Edwards, David A.

“…Dehydration of the upper airways increases risks of respiratory diseases from COVID-19 to asthma and COPD. We find in human volunteer studies involving 464…”
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Seroprevalence of COVID-19 infection among vaccine naïve population after the second surge (June 2020) in a rural district of South India: A community-based cross-sectional study by George, Carolin Elizabeth, Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Rajukutty, Shon, Joan, Roshni Florina, Suseeladevi, Arun Karthikeyan, Muthuraj, Sangeetha, Chandrasingh, Sindhulina

“…To determine the seroprevalence of the SARS Cov 2 infection among vaccine naive population in a rural district of South India post-second surge. We conducted a…”
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High susceptibility to varicella among urban and rural pregnant women in South India: a brief report by Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Chandrasingh, Sindhulina, Arun Kumar, Nalini, Suchitra, Jothi, Manesh, Abi

“…Varicella infection during pregnancy has serious and/or difficult implications and in some cases lethal outcome. Though epidemiological studies in developing…”
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Leukotriene A4 hydrolase (LTA4H rs17525495) gene polymorphisms and paradoxical reactions in extrapulmonary tuberculosis by Kumar, Selwyn Selva, Solomon, Raja, Gautam, Priyanka, Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Sivadasan, Ajith, Michael, Joy Sarojini, Karthik, Rajiv, Varghese, George M., Christudass, Christhunesa S., Samuel, Prasanna, Manesh, Abi

“…Paradoxical reactions (PRs) are poorly studied complex immunological phenomena, among patients with tuberculosis (TB). When PRs involves critical structures…”
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Comparative evaluation of intensified short course regimen and standard regimen for adults TB meningitis: a protocol for an open label, multi-center, parallel arms, randomized controlled superiority trial (INSHORT trial) by Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Manesh, Abi, Ponnuraja, C, Bhaskar, Adhin, Srinivasalu, Vignes Anand, Daniel, Bella Devaleenal

“…Despite several incremental improvements in the management of tuberculous meningitis (TBM), the mortality rates remain high. In spite of national and…”
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Analysis of intrathecal clonidine as an adjuvant in the subarachnoid block on post-operative analgesia and safety profile in obstetric surgeries: A randomised controlled trial by Sujeer, Swati, Kadni, Reena, Raja, Leeberk, Zachariah, Varghese, Pushpavathi, Priya

“…Background: Clonidine has long been considered an 'off-label' medication for use in obstetrics. Different doses of clonidine are studied and it is found that…”
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Effectiveness and safety of Levofloxacin containing regimen in the treatment of Isoniazid mono-resistant pulmonary Tuberculosis: a systematic review by Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Shewade, Hemant Deepak, Daniel, Jefferson, Srinivasalu, Vignes Anand, Paul, Jabez, Satish, S, Kirubakaran, Richard, Padmapriyadarsini, Chandrasekaran

“…We aimed to determine the effectiveness and safety of the Levofloxacin-containing regimen that the World Health Organization is currently recommending for the…”
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Prevalence, risk factors and quality of life of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) among men attending Primary Care slum clinics in Bangalore: A cross-sectional study by Kant, Priyesh, Inbaraj, Leeberk, Franklyn, Nirupama, Norman, Gift

“…Background: Men, more than 50 years of age, have a higher incidence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and this increases with the advancing age. The…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of truenat MTB plus for the detection of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis by Jose, Reena Anie, Raja Inbaraj, Leeberk, Catherine Vincent, Ria, Baskar, Adhin, Mathew, Renu

“…The diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) has been a challenge till the advent of rapid molecular diagnostic tests. The traditional diagnostic tests have its own…”
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Seroprevalence of SARS CoV-2 among children after the second surge (June 2021) in a rural district of South India: Findings and lessons from a population-based survey by George, Carolin Elizabeth, Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Rajukutty, Shon, Joan, Roshni Florina, Muthuraj, Sangeetha, Chandrasingh, Sindhulina

“…ObjectiveTo determine the seroprevalence of SARS COV 2 among children in the Bangalore Rural district. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study after the…”
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Reason for refusal of insulin therapy among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in primary care clinic in Bangalore by Raghavendran, Srividhya, Inbaraj, Leeberk, Norman, Gift

“…Background: Early initiation of insulin therapy and thereby the better control of blood sugar levels has shown reduction in complications. Although insulin…”
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Factors contributing to alcohol relapse in a rural population: Lessons from a camp-based de-addiction model from rural Karnataka by Rampure, Rahul, Inbaraj, Leeberk, Elizabeth, Carolin, Norman, Gift

“…Context: Alcohol consumption is the third largest risk factor for disease and disability in developing countries. Globally, 4% of all deaths are related to…”
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Extent of awareness and attitudes on plagiarism among post-graduate resident doctors and junior medical faculty in India: a cross-sectional, multicentric study by Raj, Jeffrey Pradeep, Venkatachalam, Shreeraam, Amaravati, Rajkumar S, Siby, Noel, Oommen, Aswathy Maria, Jose, Jesin Elsa, George, Melvin, Ramraj, Balaji, Penumutsa, Vijay Subbaraju, Bodda, Deepthi Rani, Rajad, R, Reshmi, R, Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Rajiv, S, Bhandare, Basavaraj, Aiyappan, Rajalakshmy, Mathew, Philip, Saleem, Ahammed K, Shetty, Robin, Bhuvaneswari, G, Suresh Kumar, T, Prasanna, B Lakshmi, Manderwad, Guru Prasad

“…ObjectivesThough dissertation is mandatory for postgraduates (PG), it is unknown if adequate knowledge on plagiarism exists at that level. Thus, we intended to…”
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A community-based cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude, and perceptions about asthma among healthy adults in rural South India by Daniel, Jefferson, Inbaraj, Leeberk, Jenkins, Sam, Ramamurthy, Prashant, Isaac, Rita

“…Background: Evidence suggests that proper knowledge and perceptions about asthma result in a positive correlation with compliance with medications and regular…”
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Perception and awareness of unintentional childhood injuries among primary caregivers of children in Vellore, South India: a community-based cross-sectional study using photo-elicitation method by Inbaraj, Leeberk Raja, Sindhu, Kulandaipalayam Natarajan, Ralte, Lalmalsawmi, Ahmed, Basir, Chandramouli, Chandni, Kharsyntiew, Elza Rebecca, Jane, Evelina, Paripooranam, Joshaphine Victoria, Muduli, Nikhil, Akhilesh, Padebettu Devendra, Joseph, Prakash, Nappoly, Renata, Reddy, Tamma Anusha, Minz, Shantidani

“…We studied the primary caregivers' perception, and further, their awareness of unintentional childhood injuries in south India. A cross-sectional study was…”
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