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Our Faculties
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Dr. Sobha. A
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Financial Burden and Catastrophic Health Expenditure Associated with Covid19 Hospitalization in Kerala South India.
Rony Thomas, Quincy Mariyam Jacob, Sharon Raj Elisa, Malathy Mini, Jobins Jose and Sobha A.Clinical economics and outcomes Research Vol 14 2022 issue |
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Potential Refractors for Covid 19 infection among health care workers in atertiary care center Kerala India- Journal of clinical and diagnostic reaserch june 2022volume16, issue 6, page number 27 to 31.- Murali Asha Joan, ajith R. Sobha A, Kumar R Sajith, Bhaskar Anitha,Vikutty Geethadevi Madha, Lucas Anupa
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Covid19 infection and vaccinations status among health care workers in a tertiary care setting in central Kerala February 2022- International of Community medicine and Public Health9(3)- Anitha Bhasker, Shobha Akshaya Kumar, Asha Joan Murali, Vipin Alexander
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Dr. Carol Pinheiro
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Palappallil DS, Pinheiro C. Perceptions of prescribes towards Electronic prescription. A Pre Implementation Evaluation. J Yound Pharm.2018;10(3):313-317
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Sajikumar NR, Syamsunder S, Pinheiro C. Proportions and reasons for breast conservation surgery and modified radical mastectomy in early breast Carcinoma. IntSurg J.2019 July;6(7):2405 -2410.
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Krishnaveni A, Philip S, Pinheiro C. Quality of Life of Filarial Lymphoedema Patients in a Coastal Area of Alappuzha District, Kerala. jmscr.. Vol 05 May 2017 Pg 22653
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Mathew R, Najeem B, Sobhanakumary K, Sunny B, Pinheiro C, Anukumar B. Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 in Herpes Genitalis: A Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based Study from Kerala. Indian J Dermatol. 2018 Nov-Dec; 63(6): 475–478
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Pinheiro C, Rugmini SR, Krishnaveni A, et al. Dietary practices among adolescents in a rural area in Kerala. J Evolution Med Dent Sci 2022;11(08):722-727. https://doi.org/10.14260/jemds.v11i8.162
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Pinheiro C, Thuruthiyath LR, Philip S, Viswabhadran AM, Sivadasan AM. Quarantine of Travellers during the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic- Experience from a Rural Setting in Kerala, India. J Clin of Diagn Res.2022; 16(8):LC27-LC31.
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Pinheiro C, Krishnaveni A, Thuruthiyath LR. Tobacco use and its determinants among school going adolescents. J Evolution Med Dent Sci 2022;11(07):684- 689. https://doi.org/10.14260/jemds.v11i7.146
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Pinheiro C, Joseph J, Nisha RS, Philip S. Physical activity pattern among adolescents in a rural area. J of Cardiovascular Dis Res.2023; 14(2): 1158-1167. doi: 10.31838/jcdr.2023.14.02.155
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Ongoing Projects
1. The impact of cutting of trees on climatic attributes and its relation with changes in disease pattern- an ecological analysis. 2. Determinants of TB infection among close contacts of Microbiologically confirmed Pulmonary TB patients in Alappuzha district. |
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Dr. Viswakala. V.S
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Dr. Mini P.A., Dr.Viswakala.V.S, Dr. Josey Varghese. T. Epidemiological (Socio Demographic and Ethiological) Profile of Patients with Orbital and Ocular Trauma in a Tertiary care Hospital in Kerala.JMSCR.2019;7(5):654 -658.
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Mini. P.A, Viswakala. V.S, Verghese J T. Orbital and ocular trauma at tertiary care centre – a clinical profile. J Evolution Med Dent Sci. 2021; 10(17): 1224-1227.
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Dr. Remya. G
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Nujum Z T ,DevanandP,RemyaG,Anuja U. Efficacy of an online course in developing competency for prescribing balance diet by medical students : A non-inferiority trial. Indian J Public Health. 2021:65:51-6
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Girijammal R, Varghese S, Haridasan RK, Indu PV. Prevalence of depression among elderly in an urban setting of Southern India. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2022 Nov 28;9(12):4430.
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Nujum ZT, S S, Rakesh PS, G Remya, U A. Prevalence of tuberculosis in homes for the aged and orphanages of a district in Kerala, India. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis [Internet]. 2023; Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019570723000707
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Dr. Gayatri. L.K
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Sindhu RS, Natesh B, Rajan R, Shanavas K, Sukumaran G, Gayathri LK. Low-tie IMA and selective D3 lymph node sampling in laparoscopic rectal resection for carcinoma rectum: comparison of surgical and oncological outcomes with the open technique. J GastrointestOncol 2017;8(5):850-857. doi: 10.21037/jgo.2017.07.01
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GayatriLekshmy Kumar, Zinia T Nujum, Lalitha Kailas, Vijayakumar K, Risk factors of mortality among children with Dengue in a tertiary care centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Dengue Bulletin, Volume 40, December 2018. New Delhi: World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
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Singh G, Srinivas G, Jyothi E K, Gayatri L K, Gaitonde R, Soman B. Containing the first outbreak of COVID-19 in a healthcare setting in India: The sreechitra experience. Indian J Public Health 2020;64, Suppl S2:240-2
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Dr. Prathibha. M.T
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Lakshmi G G, Zinia T Nujum, Prathibha M T.Effectiveness of hepatitis b vaccination among grade 2 health personnel Vol. 14, No: 2.Amrita Journal of Medicine.Aprl - Jun 2018, Page 1 - 44
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Prathibha M. T, Sara Varghese, Gokul Dev V,Jincy J.Prevalence of depression among Hypertensive individuals in urban Trivandrum.Int J Community Med Public Health.June 2017 ;Vol 4 :Issue 6
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Deepa Rajendran, Vinod P. B, Karthika M, Prathibha M. T.Excessive day time sleepiness among medical students.J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 7/ Issue 06/ Feb. 05, 2018
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M. Karthika, M.T. Prathibha , Sairu Philip. Learning Style Preferences of Medical Students in a Government Medical College in Central, Kerala. IJCMR. December, 2017; 4 (10 ):2187 -2189.
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Deepa Rajendran ,Karthika M,Prathibha M. T, Vinod P. B.Sleep pattern and academic performance of medical students of a government medical college in Kerala.J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc., pISSN- 2349-2562, eISSN- 2349-2570/ Vol. 4/Issue 19/Mar. 06, 2017
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M. Karthika, Sairu Philip, M.T. Prathibhaetal.Why are People dying due to tuberculosis? A study from Alappuzha District, Kerala, India. IJTB. 2019;66(4):.443 -447.
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Johnson J, Vijayakumar K, Nujum ZT, Thankamoniamma PM. Compliance and its determinants to pharmacologic management of hypertension. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2019 Mar31; 31(1):63-72
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Age friendliness of a community-the needs, gaps and barriers in a rural panchayath of southern kerala
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Dr. Jincy. J
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Johnson J, Vijayakumar K, Nujum ZT, Thankamoniamma PM. Compliance and its determinants to pharmacologic management of hypertension. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2019 Mar31; 31(1):63-72.
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Prathibha M. T, Sara Varghese, Gokul Dev V,Jincy J.Prevalence of depression among Hypertensive individuals in urban Trivandrum.Int J Community Med Public Health.June 2017 ;Vol 4 :Issue 6
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Ongoing student’s projects under the guidance
1. Prevalence of undernutrition and factors associated, among the under five children of tribal community in Attappady, kerala 2. Clinico-epidemological profile and feto-maternal outcome- a comparative cross sectional study among antenatal women in tribal area, Attapady, kerala |
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Dr. Sulekha Rani
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Pinheiro C, Rugmini SR, Krishnaveni A, et al. Dietary practices among adolescents in a rural area in Kerala. J Evolution Med Dent Sci 2022;11(08):722-727. https://doi.org/10.14260/jemds.v11i8.162
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Dr. Rejani. P.P
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Kuttichira P, Rejani PP. User Satisfaction among Inpatients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Case Study. Journal of Health Management. 2011 Sep;13(3):347-60.
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PraveenlalKuttichira,P.P.Rejani(2011).AstudyofHealthcarerelatedComplaintsreceivedin a Public sectorMedicalCollegein SouthIndia. Journalof Academy ofHospitalAdministration,23(1,2),25-29.
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Ajithkumar K, Neera PG, Rajani PP. Relationship between social factors and treatment adherence: a study from south India. Eastern Journal of Medicine. 2011 Apr 1;16(2):147.
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Shaji K S, Harish M Tharayil, Roy K George, Rejani P P (2012) Cognitive andfunctionalimpairmentinlatelifedepression.KeralaJournalofPsychiatry,24(1).
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Asokan N, Prathap P, Rejani PP. Severity of psoriasis among adult males is associated with smoking, not with alcohol use. Indian journal of dermatology. 2014 May;59(3):237.
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Rejani PP, Sumesh TP, Shaji KS. Cost of care: A study of patients hospitalized for treatment of psychotic illness. Indian journal of psychological medicine. 2015 Jan;37(1):71-4.
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Nakulan A, Sumesh TP, Kumar S, Rejani PP, Shaji KS. Prevalence and risk factors for depression among community resident older people in Kerala. Indian journal of psychiatry. 2015 Jul;57(3):262.
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Kumar S, Nakulan A, Thoppil SP, Parassery RP, Kunnukattil SS. Screening for depression among community-dwelling elders: usefulness of the center for epidemiologic studies depression scale. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2016 Sep;38(5):483-
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Ramadas s, kuttichira p, rejani pp. Interrater reliability after a brief training on cgi for psychologists. Journal of psychiatry. 2016 oct 31;29(1):25-9.
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Shaji KS, Raju D, Sathesh V, Krishnakumar P, Punnoose VP, Kiran PS, Mini BS, Kumar S, Anish PK, Kaimal GG, Gupthan L. Psychiatric morbidity in the community: A population based-study from Kerala. Indian journal of psychiatry. 2017 Apr;59(2):149.
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Algoodkar S, Kidangazhiathmana A, Rejani PP, Shaji KS. Prevalence and factors associated with depression among clinically stable people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy. Indian journal of psychological medicine. 2017 Nov;39(6):789-93.
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Rejani PP, Sankaran PG. Modeling and Analysis of Proportional Hazards Competing Risks Cure Rate Model. Journal of the Indian Society for Probability and Statistics. 2020 Feb 15:1-1
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Algoodkar S, Rejani PP, Kidangazhiathmana A, Shaji KS. Evaluation of center for epidemiological studies depression scale-10 (Malayalam Shorter Version) for depression among people living with HIV/AIDS. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2020 Jul 1;36(3):180.
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Rejani,P.P., & Sankaran ,P.G.(2021). Regression Analysis of Cure Model with Generalised Weibull Distribution. Statistica, 81(3), 265–278.
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Rejani Parassery Parameswaran et al.Survival Analysis of Infiltrating Ductal Breast Cancer Patients with Cure Rate Regression Model - A Retrospective Cohort Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central Kerala .Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2022 April 16(4).
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Sankaran PG.and . Rejani PP Modeling and Analysis of Competing Risks Cure Rate regression model with Weibull distribution. Statistics and Applications. 2022. 20(2) 1-22.
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Details of Medical & Paramedical courses conducted under the department
- Training MBBS students
- Training Community medicine post graduates
- Training BSc and MSc Nursing students
Brief description of the routine clinical activities/investigation/special procedures if any:
- Clinical Activities – Anti rabies prophylaxis, Adult immunization, post exposure management needle prick injuries
- Investigation – Outbreak/Epidemic investigation and control, Vector survey and mosquito control activities
- Special procedures – Preventive, Promotive , Curative, Rehabilitative and Palliative services at UHTC and RHTC
- Community based implementation of National Programmes, Co-ordinating field level disease control activities with district health services
- Screening for Communicable and Non communicable Diseases
- School Health activities
- Health education to the public
- RPEID cell –Co-ordination of disease reporting and surveillance activities of the medical college, Outbreak investigation and response, Surveillance and detection of warning signs
- Research – Students research projects and Faculty research projects, Research Methodology workshop for post graduates
- Continuing Medical Education and Faculty Improvement Program
