@article{Degani_Costa_2023,

title = {Vaping and hookah use among medical trainees: a multinational survey study},

author = {Luiza Helena Degani-Costa and Fernanda Gushken and Claudia Szlejf and João Roberto Resende Fernandes and Thiago M. Fidalgo and Luiza Helena Degani-Costa and Fernando Pereira Bruno and Ana B Tokeshi and Christian Douradinho and Paulo César Rodrigues Pinto Corrêa and Antonio Carlos Aguiar Brandão and Vilson Geraldo Campos and Lara Gandolfo and Oscar César Pires and Ramon Andrade Bezerra De Mello and Marli Maria Knorst and Carlos Leonardo Carvalho Pessôa and Ricardo Golmia and Guilherme Borges Gomes Silva and Karine Corcione Turke Antônio and Carlos Palandri Chagas Carla and Janice Baister Lantieri and Yasmin Paz De Marchi and Daniel Lacerda Heringer and Bruna Granig Valente and Larissa Moreira David and Carolina Lacerda Souza and Juliana Monteiro Ramos and Rafael Moura Almeida and Thainá Mendonça Bentes and Vinicius Ryu Kami and Giancarlo Lucchetti and Marina Toscano Silveira and Arthur Somavila Barros and Vicente Bigolin Hauli and Luis Fernando Silva Bouzas and Antonia Worcman Carvalho and Juliana Moreira Guerra and Gabriel Lima Benchimol and Lincoln Basílio Alves and Victória Mourão Luz and Caroline Meneses Resende and Antonio Andrei Silva Sena and Ana Karoline Mendes Sales and Gabriel Victor Silva Pereira and Aditi Mohta and Pentapati S. S. Kumar and Limalemla Jamir and Kandipudi K. L. Prasad and Devi Madhavi Bhimarasetty and Makineedi Rama Lakshmi and Rajesh Neeluri and Mahesh V. and Pradnya V. Shinde and Radha Ramani Bonu and Chithra Boovaragasamy and Gnanamani Gnanasabai and Simmi Oberoi and Aman Dev Singh and Tumul Nandan and Fernando Pereira Bruno and Yasmin F. Tehrani and Daniel Kaufman and Cameron Ghassemi and Matthew G. K. Benesch and Morag G. Ryan and Jonathan P. Fuld and Hardeep Lotay},

url = {https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(23)00231-3/fulltext#%20},

doi = {10.1016/j.amepre.2023.05.009},

issn = {0749-3797},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-05-10},

urldate = {2023-05-01},

journal = {American Journal of Preventive Medicine},

publisher = {Elsevier BV},

abstract = {The increased use of E-cigarettes and hookah among young consumers represents a public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the frequency and patterns of use of E-cigarettes and hookah among medical trainees. This cross-sectional multinational online survey included medical students, residents, and fellows in Brazil, the U.S., and India between October 2020 and November 2021. Information on sociodemographics; mental health; and E-cigarettes, hookah, tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol use were collected. Generalized structural equation models were used in 2022 to explore the factors associated with current vaping and current hookah use (ongoing monthly/weekly/daily use). People reporting previous sporadic/frequent use or those who never used/only tried it once were the reference group. Overall, 7,526 participants were recruited (Brazil=3,093; U.S.=3,067; India=1,366). The frequency of current vaping was 20% (Brazil), 11% (U.S.), and <1% (India), and current hookah use was 10% (Brazil), 6% (U.S.), and 1% (India). Higher family income (OR=6.35, 95% CI=4.42, 9.12), smoking cigarettes (OR=5.88, 95% CI=4.88, 7.09) and marijuana (OR=2.8, 95% CI=2.35, 3.34), and binge drinking (OR=3.03, 95% CI=2.56, 3.59) were associated with current vaping. The same was true for hookah use: higher family income (OR=2.69, 95% CI=1.75, 4.14), smoking cigarettes (OR=3.20, 95% CI=2.53, 4.06), smoking marijuana (OR=4.17, 95% CI=3.35, 4.19), and binge drinking (OR=2.42, 95% CI=1.96, 2.99). In conclusion, E-cigarettes and hookah were frequently used by Brazilian and American trainees, sharply contrasting with data from India. Cultural aspects and public health policies may explain the differences among countries. Addressing the problems of hookah and E-cigarette smoking in this population is relevant to avoid the renormalization of smoking.},

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@article{Neeluri_2018,

title = {A study on victims of road traffic accidents attending casualty in a tertiary care hospital, Khammam},

author = {Rajesh Neeluri and Venkata Suresh Anga},

url = {https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/view/3064/2209},

doi = {10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182644},

issn = {2394-6032},

year  = {2018},

date = {2018-06-22},

urldate = {2018-06-22},

journal = {International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health},

volume = {5},

issue = {7},

pages = {3034-3038},

abstract = {Background: As per global status report on road safety 2015, 1.25 million road traffic deaths occurred every year. Most common cause of death among those aged 15-29 years was road traffic accidents. The objectives of the study were to study the socio-demographic profile of the victims of road traffic accidents, to identify the risk factors responsible for road traffic accidents and to identify the various presenting injuries of road traffic accident victims. Methods: It was a Hospital based cross sectional study. Victims of road traffic accidents attending casualty during July 2011 – June 2012 were studied. A pretested semi structured questionnaire was administered. A total of 280 road traffic accident victims were interviewed during the study period. Data was entered in Microsoft excel sheet and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results were expressed as proportions for different study variables. Results: Out of the 280 victims, majority 206 (73.57%) of study participants were males. The highest numbers of victims (34.20%) were between 21-30 years of age group. 40.71% were using two wheelers. Most of the accidents took place in the evening (6 pm to 12 am) i.e. 39.10%. Most common site of presenting injury was lower limb (40.71%). In this study 22.5% were under influence of alcohol while driving. Conclusions: Road traffic accidents were more in young age groups and in males. Road safety education should be promoted.},

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@article{Neeluri_2018b,

title = {Identification of an anthropometric surrogate to low birth weight in newborns: a hospital based cross sectional study},

author = {Rajesh Neeluri and Kiran Pamarthi },

url = {https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/view/2843/2037},

doi = {10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20181724},

issn = {2394-6032},

year  = {2018},

date = {2018-04-24},

urldate = {2018-04-24},

journal = {International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health},

volume = {5},

issue = {5},

pages = {2066-2071},

abstract = {Background: Low birth weight babies have less chances of survival during first year of life.Appropriate and timely care of a newborn especially if he is born with low birth weight is important but this is difficult in developing countries. There is a need to develop simple, inexpensive and practical methods to identify low birth weight newborns soon after birth. Methods: A hospital based Cross sectional study was carried out on 965 live born neonates who were born during one year period. All the anthropometric measurements are taken within 24 hours of birth. Pearson’s correlation was done to assess correlation of various anthropometric parameters with birth weight. Results: Out of 965 live born neonates, 510 (52.8%) were male babies and 455 (47.2%) were female babies. 289 (29.9%) babies had birth weight less than 2500 gms. The highest correlation among all measurements was observed between birth weight and mid arm circumference while the least correlation was between birth weight and crown heel length. AUC value for ROC curves is highest for Mid arm circumference (0.917) which shows that it is a better surrogate predictor of low birth weight (<2500 gms) in our study as compared to other anthropometric parameters. Conclusions: Measurement of mid arm circumference is easier, convenient and statistically superior to other anthropometrical parameters in detection of low birth weight newborn babies.},

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@article{Anjum_2016,

title = {Disability status of leprosy patients enrolled in a tertiary health centre in a metropolitan city},

author = {Vaseem Anjum and M. S. K. Swarupa and Rajesh Neeluri},

url = {https://www.ijl.org.in/article-detail/89/207},

year  = {2017},

date = {2017-01-01},

urldate = {2017-01-01},

journal = {Indian Journal of Leprosy},

volume = {89},

pages = {15-22},

abstract = {Study of disabilities in leprosy remains an important aspect as these lead to daily activity restrictions, loss of job, financial constraints, psychological burden, personnel and social stigma. This study has been carried out to study the socio-demographic profile, socio-cultural aspects and various Disability prevention and medical rehabilitation services available for the leprosy patients in the health centre in a South India urban settings. It is descriptive cross-sectional study carried out at tertiary health centre at Hyderabad, Telangana, South India for three months during September to November 2015. A semi structured questionnaire was used to get complete information about the disease, treatment, disability and services utilized by the patients. A total of 54 leprosy patients were enrolled which included 68% males and 32 % females. 2/54 (3.7%) were children. Multibacillary type was seen in 94.4% and slit skin smears were positive 35% of patients had positive for acid fast bacilli (AFB). Deformities were presenting complain in 18/54 (33.3%) patients, another 11 had disability before coming to the facility but it was not possibly main concern., thus in 29/54 patients (53.7%) the deformity developed before starting MDT. 57% of patients felt benefitted from Disability Prevention and Medical Rehabilitation (DPMR) services. While the patients studied cannot be considered as representative of patient population in this city or region, development of deformities before start of MDT indicates delayed diagnosis in a section of society. Similarly a big proportion of patients' disabilities despite MDT indicates the need for improvement in management practices for reactions and nerve damage.},

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