Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Emissions and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Purpose It has been argued that children are particularly at risk of developing health effects due to the emitted radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). We designed this cohort to measure the association between exposure to RF-EMF radiation and neurodevelopmental changes in neonates and infants. Methods We present an analysis of 261 observations from a cohort of 105 neonates.

A Study of Transplacental Transfer of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in COVID-19 Vaccinated Women in Mumbai, India.

Background Antibodies generated in response to vaccination in mothers are efficiently transferred across the placenta. The transfer of these antibodies may depend on the time of vaccination during pregnancy, the type of vaccine, and the number of doses, including booster doses. We designed the present study to study the correlation between anti-spike (anti-S), anti-nucleocapsid (anti-N), and neutralizing antibodies in vaccinated mothers and neonates in Mumbai, India.

Postoperative Rotation and Refractive Efficacy of Toric Intraocular Lenses After Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery.

Introduction: We evaluated the rotational stability and factors associated with it in patients implanted with Eyecryl™ roric IOL after phacoemulsification surgery. We also assessed the factors associated with refractive efficacy in these patients.

Methods: The present study is a secondary analysis to study the rotation in 121 eyes from 94 patients.

Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Factors Among Adult People Living with HIV/AIDS at Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) Centers in Mumbai, India.

Background: Globally, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, are the leading cause of mortality. People Living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have a higher prevalence of hypertension, risk of cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality than HIV-uninfected individuals. We describe the implementation of an integrated hypertension screening initiative in a routine program setting and assessed the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among PLHIV accessing services at ART centers in Mumbai, India.

Management of Patients With COVID-19 During the Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study From a Tertiary Care Centre in Mumbai, India.

Introduction: We conducted the present analysis to understand the clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection and the factors associated with mortality over the one-and-a-half years of the pandemic in Mumbai, India.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of 3561 COVID-19 patients admitted to a private tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, India. The main outcome variable for analysis was death (yes/no).

Factors Associated With Postoperative Outcomes in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery.

Background This study aimed to assess the postoperative outcomes of patients who underwent femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and the demographic and clinical factors associated with favorable visual outcomes. Methodology We conducted a secondary data analysis of 162 eyes from 145 patients at a tertiary eye hospital from January 2020 to August 2022. We collected pre and postoperative (one month) visual and refractive outcomes.

The Modified History of Juvenile Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis Following Percutaneous Transmitral Commissurotomy: Intermediate-Term Outcomes From a Decadal Follow-Up Study.

Aim: There are few studies that have looked at the long-term outcomes of juvenile mitral stenosis (JMS) following percutaneous transmitral commissurotomy (PTMC). This study sought to analyse the modified history of JMS in children following PTMC.

Method: We describe a longitudinal, observational follow-up study of all children and young adults aged <20 years who underwent PTMC at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, India from 2012 to 2021.

Evaluation of Intermediate Visual Outcomes in Eyes Implanted with Bilateral Advanced Monofocal Intraocular Lens Targeting for Mini-Monovision and Its Association with Age and Corneal Asphericity.

Purpose: To assess the visual outcomes in patients bilaterally implanted with novel Clareon intraocular lens when targeting mini monovision post-operatively.

Setting: The study was conducted at Laxmi Eye Institute; it is a tertiary care eye institution in Panvel, India.

Design: This is an investigator initiated, prospective, single-centre longitudinal study of 45 patients to assess the visual outcomes in patients who were implanted with Clareon IOL bilaterally.

Clinical Manifestations and Outcomes of Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease following Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Purpose: To evaluate clinical presentation of chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), laterality of presentation, and longitudinal changes in patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation.

Methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal analysis of 60 eyes from 30 patients who had undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Demographic characteristics, clinical history, comorbidities, and other organ involvements were taken into account for analysis.

Evaluation of Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) in Unintentional Childhood Injuries Admitted to the Critical Care Unit.

Introduction: Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS), also known as Brighton PEWS or Monaghan PEWS, was developed to identify children at risk for clinical deterioration in hospitals. We designed this study to describe the epidemiology of unintentional injuries in children admitted to the critical care unit in a tertiary healthcare setting, and to determine the predictive properties of PEWS in these injuries.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study.

Barriers and facilitators for adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and strategies to address the barriers in key populations, Mumbai-A qualitative study.

Background: Even though quantitative studies have described barriers to anti-retroviral therapy (ART), a more exploratory approach will provide in-depth information on these issues, and potential suggestions to address these issues at individual as well as structural level. We designed this qualitative study to examine the barriers and facilitators for antiretroviral therapy adherence in key population (KP) in Mumbai, India. We also wanted to understand the strategies adopted by these groups and get suggestions to improve adherence to ART.

Acceptance and hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccines in rural and tribal areas of Maharashtra (India).

Introduction: Hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccines may be a major hindrance to a successful vaccination program. We assessed the vaccine uptake, facilitators, and barriers for the COVID-19 vaccine in tribal and rural populations in Maharashtra, India.

Methodology: The present study is a cross-sectional analysis of data collected from 373 individuals from six villages (three tribal and three rural) from August 2022 to September 2022.

Factors associated with mortality in HIV-TB co-infected patients during and after the course of TB treatment in high-burden settings, Mumbai, India: A cohort analysis.

Background: Knowledge of factors associated with TB mortality during treatment and post treatment will help us develop better monitoring and implementation strategies for TB control. We designed the present study to examine the factors associated with mortality in HIV-TB co-infected patients during and after the course of TB treatment.

Methods: This study is a cohort analysis of secondary data collected from 1804 HIV-TB co-infected individuals from 16 anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centres affiliated with the Mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society, Mumbai, India.

Online partner seeking and high-risk behaviour in men who have sex with men and male-to-female transgendered people in Mumbai, India: Implications for prevention strategies.

Background: It is important to understand the current internet-related sexual behaviours of high-risk groups such as men who have sex with men (MSM). We designed the present study to understand the types of online/mobile apps used by MSM and male-to-female transgendered people/hijras [TGH] in Mumbai, India. We also compared the internet-related 'partner seeking' and 'sexual behaviours' in MSM and TGH in Mumbai, India.

Individual and Combined Effects of Diabetes and Glaucoma on Total Macular Thickness and Ganglion Cell Complex Thickness: A Cross-sectional Analysis.

Purpose: Presence of diabetes in glaucoma patients may influence findings while documenting the progression of glaucoma. We conducted the study to compare individual and combined effects of diabetes and glaucoma on macular thickness and ganglion cell complex thickness.

Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional analysis of 172 eyes of 114 individuals.

Migratory Panniculitis with Autoimmune Cholangitis and Pancreatitis (IgG4- Related Disease): A Rare Presentation.

A 30-year-old woman presented with an acute-onset high-grade fever (103°F), multiple episodes of throbbing abdominal pain in the right quadrant, and pustular red lesions on the left leg. The radiological findings were suggestive of autoimmune cholangitis and pancreatitis. The skin lesions recurred on different portions of the body, and histopathological findings showed lobular and septal lymphohistiocytic infiltrate without vasculitis.

The effects of health education intervention on promoting knowledge, beliefs and preventive behaviors on brucellosis among rural population in Nagpur district of Maharashtra state, India.

Introduction: Brucellosis is one of the most common zoonosis diseases in developing and undeveloped countries, with adverse socio-economic status and animal and human health. The essential element for effective prevention and control of brucellosis is to improve the community's Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) through Health Education Intervention (HEI).

Aim: To assess health education intervention's effect on promoting knowledge, beliefs, and preventive behaviors on brucellosis among rural populations in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, India.

Utility and diagnostic test properties of pulmonary and cardiovascular point of care ultra-sonography (POCUS) in COVID-19 patients admitted to critical care unit.

Background: We conducted this study to assess the diagnostic test properties of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) of lung and cardiovascular system in prediction of mortality in COVID-19 patients.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 178 Covid-19 patients; POCUS was performed within one hour of admission to the ICU. We estimated sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value for prediction of mortality.

Effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines (CovishieldTM and Covaxin ®) in healthcare workers in Mumbai, India: A retrospective cohort analysis.

Background: India started its vaccination programme for Coronavirus-19 infection (COVID-19) on 16 January 2021 with CovishieldTM (Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India) and Covaxin ® (Bharat Biotech, India). We designed the present study to study the effectiveness of vaccines for COVID-19 in prevention of breakthrough infections and severe symptomatic cases among health care workers in a real-life scenario in Mumbai, India. Furthermore, we also wanted to study the factors associated with this effectiveness.

Attitudes and acceptability of children, caregivers, and healthcare providers about using telemedicine for pediatric HIV care in a resource-limited setting.

Background: The Pediatric HIV Telemedicine Initiative is a video-linked delivery of expert services, designed to reach those previously unable to access expert HIV care. The present qualitative study was designed to understand the acceptability of telemedicine [TM] by patients, their caregivers and health care providers in the anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centers in Maharashtra.

Methods: We conducted focus group discussions with caregivers at six ART centres (three linked with TM facilities and three not linked with TM).

Quality of Life of Patients with Wilson's Disease and Their Families.

Objectives: Wilson's disease (WD) is a chronic disease caused by altered copper metabolism requiring lifelong therapy. Its long-term and debilitating nature has the potential to affect the quality of life (Qol) of patients as well as their families. Our study aims to assess this impact of the disease on patients and their families.