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Sitanshu Sekhar Kar
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Prevalence of clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors in a highly urbanized district of India: findings of a cross-sectional survey in Puducherry
In an individual, the development and severity of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are determined by the presence or absence of clustering of NCD risk factors in them. We aimed to determine the prevalence and ...
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Predictors of Control Status of Hypertension in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Predictors of hypertension (HTN) control status have not been well understood in India. This information is crucial for policymakers and program managers to devise newer HTN control strategies and implement re...
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Effect of a single dose of zoledronic acid on bone mineral density and trabecular bone score in Indian postmenopausal osteoporotic women with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus – A prospective cohort pilot study
The objectives were to study the effect of a single dose of intravenous (IV) zoledronic acid (ZA) on changes in bone mineral density (BMD) (lumbar spine (LS), hip, & distal forearm), trabecular bone score (TBS...
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The hidden imbalance in neighbourhood nutrition environment: a perspective from lower-middle-income country setting
Neighbourhood environment plays a pivotal role in determining the individual’s nutrition through availability and accessibility of healthy food options. This community-based cross-sectional descriptive study e...
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Comparison of COVID-19 Infection in Children During the First and Second Wave
Concerns have been raised in the media that ‘the third wave’ will severely affect children. Here, an experience of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is reported. Of the 8,626 SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests performed i...
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Open AccessEvidence on article 5.3 of FCTC (tobacco industry interference in tobacco control activities) in India- a qualitative sco** study
The Tobacco Industry (henceforth TI) yearns to portray itself as being “socially responsible” and fights for the decision-making positions; that are it used to deter, delay or dilute tobacco control measures. ...
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Development and testing of Diabetes Complications Risk Educational Tool (DiREcT) for improving risk perception among patients with diabetes mellitus: a mixed method study
The problem of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications are threateningly increasing in the existing health scenario. The awareness and perception about risk of develo** complications and role of self-...
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Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of point-of-care devices for detection of anemia in community settings in India
Accurate diagnosis of anemia by community workers using a point-of-care device is a challenge. The objective of the study was to establish the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care devices for detecting anemia ...
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Components and Structure of a Manuscript
Writing a manuscript is an art and science which helps disseminate the researcher’s work to the scientific community.
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Trend of Morbidity Related to Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Infection in a Tertiary Care Teaching Institution in South India
