Pulmonary tuberculosis in Patna, India: Durations, delays, and health care seeking behaviour among patients identified through household surveys

Autor: Nerges Mistry, Eunice Lobo, Shimoni Shah, Sheela Rangan, Yatin Dholakia

Publikováno v: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol 7, Iss 4 (2019)

Background: Delays in accessing effective health care plays a pivotal role in increasing Tuberculosis (TB) transmission within the community. Patna, North India, with high levels of poverty and weak public health system, faces huge challenges for ach

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/0bef22398494411a8579c56f53440d38

Pathway to care for drug resistant tuberculosis cases identified during a retrospective study conducted in high TB burden wards in Mumbai [version 2; referees: 2 approved]

Autor: Eunice Lobo, Shimoni Shah, Sheela Rangan, Yatin Dholakia, Nerges Mistry

Publikováno v: Gates Open Research, Vol 2 (2018)

Background: Mumbai is witnessing a rising incidence of all forms of drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). Methods: A population-based, retrospective study was conducted between April and July 2014, in 15 high TB burden wards in Mumbai, to capture the

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/f1776909cfb04c09b6bccd541b7f901c

Durations and Delays in Care Seeking, Diagnosis and Treatment Initiation in Uncomplicated Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Mumbai, India.

Autor: Nerges Mistry, Sheela Rangan, Yatin Dholakia, Eunice Lobo, Shimoni Shah, Akshaya Patil

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 11, Iss 3, p e0152287 (2016)

BACKGROUND:Timely diagnosis and treatment initiation are critical to reduce the chain of transmission of Tuberculosis (TB) in places like Mumbai, where almost 60% of the inhabitants reside in overcrowded slums. This study documents the pathway from t

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/b405bca2423b4f3c9a0cbad5e0791999

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of non-severe and severe pediatric and adult COVID-19 patients across different geographical regions in the early phase of pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Autor: Hao Gui, Jyoti Somani, Shimoni Shah, Pearleen Ee Yong Chua, Junxiong Pang, Jiayun Koh

Publikováno v: Journal of Investigative Medicine

This systematic and meta-review aimed to compare clinical presentation, outcomes, and care management among patients with COVID-19 during the early phase of the pandemic. A total of 77 peer-reviewed publications were identified between January 1, 202

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34135068

Pulmonary tuberculosis in Patna, India: Durations, delays, and health care seeking behaviour among patients identified through household surveys

Autor: Yatin Dholakia, Nerges Mistry, Sheela Rangan, Shimoni Shah, Eunice Lobo

Publikováno v: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 241-248 (2017)
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol 7, Iss 4 (2019)

Background Delays in accessing effective health care plays a pivotal role in increasing Tuberculosis (TB) transmission within the community. Patna, North India, with high levels of poverty and weak public health system, faces huge challenges for achi

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::338af3f1d286b273635e55a3e3025faa
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210600617302356