The Association Between Perceived Discrimination and Body Mass Index (BMI) Among Asian American Women Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

We examined the association between perceived discrimination and body mass index (BMI) in Asian American (AA) women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data used were from the Epidemiology/Epigenetics of Asian Women's Action for Resilience and Empowerment (Epi AWARE) study, which enrolled 157 AA women aged 18 to 59 between December 2019 and September 2022. Two sets of questions measured "everyday" (e.

Can algorithms replace expert knowledge for causal inference? A case study on novice use of causal discovery.

With growing interest in causal inference and machine learning among epidemiologists, there is increasing discussion of causal discovery algorithms for guiding covariate selection. We present a case study of novice application of causal discovery tools and attempt to validate the results against a well-established causal relationship. As a case study, we attempted causal discovery of relationships relevant to the effect of adherence on mortality in the placebo arm of the Coronary Drug Project (CDP) data set.

Photodynamic therapy for oral potentially malignant disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) in the treatment of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) patients.

Methodology: An electronic search was conducted to retrieve articles published until September 2021. Meta-analyses were conducted for the outcomes of complete response (CR) and any response (AR) after treatment with PDT using data from single-arm studies, case series and non-randomised controlled trials (NRCTs).

Development of Modified Dental Beliefs Scale Among an Adolescent Rural Population.

Objective: Modified dental beliefs scale (MDBS), the shortened form of the R-DBS, was developed in a multicultural population. The factor structure of MDBS is not explored in an Indian context. The study explores psychometric properties and tests the fit of MDBS in a rural costal adolescent population in a vernacular language.

Content analysis of patient material resources on the internet for oral cancer-An exploratory study.

Background: Oral cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in the world over and is a major public health problem. There are numerous resources on the internet which provide information related to oral cancer. However, they may not be optimal and standardized.

Health-related quality of life among oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients: An exploratory study.

Objectives: To comprehensively explore the effect of several sociodemographic-, patient- and tumour-related factors on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients.

Methodology: Patients diagnosed with oral and oropharyngeal cancers were included in the present cross-sectional study. Information pertaining to various sociodemographic-, patient- and tumour-related factors was recorded.

Insights into Disaster Management Scenario among Various Health-Care Students in India: A Multi-Institutional, Multi-Professional Study.

Background: The frequency of occurrence of disasters is on the rise all over the world. Workforce shortage can be a major impediment toward efficient disaster management. Incorporation of other health-care workers along with conventional medical personnel might be critical for efficient and effective management of disasters.

Counselling as a Tool for Tobacco Cessation in a Dental Institution: Insights from India.

Background: Tobacco related mortality and morbidity is a growing public health problem world over. Counselling has emerged as an important arsenal in the battle against tobacco. Involving experts other than traditional medical health workers may be critical.

Tobacco Cessation Scenarios Among Healthcare Profession Students: A Multidisciplinary Study.

Background: It is acknowledged that the most effective means to contain the tobacco epidemic is to involve healthcare providers across various disciplines. The present study was undertaken to gain a comprehensive insight into various factors that determine the efficacy of multidisciplinary approaches in tobacco control. Methods: A cross sectional study design using a structured, pretested and self-administered questionnaire was employed in the present study, conducted among medical and dental interns and final year nursing students.

General Dental Practitioners as Potential Responders to Disaster Scenario in a Highly Disaster-prone Area: An Explorative Study.

Aim: The aim of this study is to obtain insights pertaining to disaster management among Indian general dental practitioners (GDPs).

Materials And Methods: All GDPs in Mangaluru city, Karnataka, India, were included in the present study. Their willingness to participate in disaster management and their objective knowledge, attitude, behavior, and perceived effectiveness related to disaster management were assessed by a structured, pretested, self-administered questionnaire.

Effect of Motives for Food Choice on Oral Health among Primary School Children in Mangalore: An Analytical Survey.

Introduction: Parents influence children's eating behaviours by making some foods available than others and by acting as models of eating behaviour. Food selected by parents influence general and oral health of their children.

Aim: Aim of this study was to assess oral health parameters among primary school children and motives for food choice among their parents in Mangalore.

Impact of occlusal support and perceived chewing ability on oral health-related quality of life among patients attending a private dental institution in India.

Purpose: Presence of functional tooth units is essential for preserving masticatory function among individuals. Representing the essence of health promotion practice, demand to measure varied evaluation outcomes is highlighted.

Aim And Objectives: (1) To assess the influence of occlusal support and perceived chewing ability on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among adults attending a private dental institution in Mangalore.

Antimicrobial efficacy of Tulsi leaf (Ocimum sanctum) extract on periodontal pathogens: An in vitro study.

Background: Periodontitis is an infection of the periodontal complex with severe forms of disease associated with specific bacteria colonizing the subgingival area. Widespread use of drugs has resulted in the emergence of side effects, uncommon infections, and resistance. Plant medicine like Tulsi has been used in many clinical conditions, and it appears to be a suitable alternative to manage conditions affecting the oral cavity.

Work-Associated Stress and Nicotine Dependence among Law Enforcement Personnel in Mangalore, India.

Purpose: To investigate the work associated stress and nicotine dependence among law enforcement personnel in Mangalore, India.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among law enforcement personnel in Mangalore, India. Demographic details, stress factors experienced at work and nicotine dependency were the variables studied.

Trends in self-medication for dental conditions among patients attending oral health outreach programs in coastal Karnataka, India.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence, pattern, and awareness of self-medication practices among patients presenting at oral health outreach programs in coastal Karnataka, India.

Materials And Methods: The cross-sectional study, based on an interview conducted in randomly selected 400 study subjects from the patients presenting at these oral health outreach programs. Data were collected regarding demographic information and the interview schedule consisting of 14 questions was administered.

Disaster Management and General Dental Practitioners in India: An Overlooked Resource.

Objective: To assess General Dental Practitioners' (GDPs) in India willingness to participate in disaster management and their previous training pertaining to disaster management, and to assess GDP objective knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding disaster management.

Materials And Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted on all GDPs of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Willingness to participate, perceived knowledge, perceived effectiveness, objective knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding disaster management were assessed through questionnaire method.

Reporting guidelines in health research: A review.

Contemporary health research has come under close scrutiny, exposing alarming flaws in the reporting of research. The reporting guidelines can aid in identification of poorly reported studies and can bring transparency to health research. The guidelines also help journal editors, peer reviewers, funding agencies, and readers to better discern health research.

The validity and reliability of the Sense of Coherence scale among Indian university students.

Background: The importance of salutogenesis, with the focus of what creates health rather than what causes diseases, has been highlighted for a long time. This has been operationalized by Aaron Antonovsky as the Sense of Coherence (SOC-13) scale. The aim of this study was to further examine the psychometric properties of the SOC-13 in India.

Oral health care availability in health centers of mangalore taluk, India.

Background: Community-oriented oral health programs are seldom found in India. When primary health care systems were in the 1980s, dentistry was not adequately included. This has left oral health far behind other health services.

Role of tobacco warning labels in informing smokers about risks of smoking among bus drivers in Mangalore, India.

Background: Smoking tobacco is considered as a leading cause of preventable death, mostly in developing countries like India. One of the primary goals of international tobacco control is to educate smokers about the risks associated with tobacco consumption. Tobacco warning labels (TWLs) on cigarette packages are one of the most common statutory means to communicate health risks of smoking to smokers, with the hope that once educated, they will be more likely to quit the habit.

Antimicrobial Efficacy of Punica granatum mesocarp, Nelumbo nucifera Leaf, Psidium guajava Leaf and Coffea Canephora Extract on Common Oral Pathogens: An In-vitro Study.

Background And Objectives: Alternative therapies are increasingly being explored as extensive use of synthetic chemicals has led to the emergence of substantial side effects. Phytomedicine has been well practiced as traditional medicine in various cultures for treatment of oral diseases. It has gained importance of late as an alternative to the conventional therapy.

Insights into the state of radiation protection among a subpopulation of Indian dental practitioners.

Purpose: Radiographs is an integral part of patient management in dentistry, despite their detrimental effects. As the literature pertaining to radiation protection among Indian dental practitioners is sparse, exploring such protection is needed.

Materials And Methods: All private dental practitioners in Mangalore, India were included in the study.

Insights into smoking and its cessation among current smokers in India.

Background: Initiation, perpetuation and cessation of smoking are all multifactorial. It is essential to explore interactions among various parameters influencing smoking and its cessation for effective smoking cessation interventions.

Objectives: To obtain insights into smoking and its cessation among current smokers in India.