Publications - Healthcare worker safety

High risk for latent tuberculosis infection among medical residents and nursing students in India

Post Date: 
2019-07-08
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Countries: 
India
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Clinical Sites: 
BJGMC
Publication: 
PLoS One
PLoS ONE: Self-reported TB exposure is underreported, and uptake of LTBI prevention therapy remains low

Female global health leadership: Data-driven approaches to close the gender gap

Post Date: 
2019-02-09
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Countries: 
India
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Clinical Sites: 
BJGMC
Publication: 
The Lancet
Lancet article investigates gender-based challenges of female health trainees and professionals and identifies interventions

Resident doctors' attitudes toward tuberculosis patients

Post Date: 
2017-04-15
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Countries: 
India
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Clinical Sites: 
BJGMC
Publication: 
Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
Background: The attitude of the resident doctors toward tuberculosis (TB) patients can affect their treatment seeking behavior, compliance to treatment as well as reinforce the stigma attached to the disease by the society at large. Aims: To assess the attitudes...

Tuberculosis risk among medical trainees, Pune, India

Post Date: 
2016-03-22
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Countries: 
India
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Clinical Sites: 
BJGMC
Publication: 
Emerging Infectious Diseases
During 2012–2013, at a public hospital in Pune, India, 26 (3.9%) cases of tuberculosis were reported among 662 medical trainees, representing an estimated incidence of 3,279 cases/100,000 person-years. Three of these infections were isoniazid-resistant, 1 was multidrug-resistant, and 1...

High risk for occupational exposure to HIV and utilization of post-exposure prophylaxis in a teaching hospital in Pune, India

Post Date: 
2008-10-21
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Countries: 
India
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Clinical Sites: 
BJGMC
Publication: 
BMC Infectious Diseases
Background: The risk for occupational exposure to HIV has been well characterized in the developed world, but limited information is available about this transmission risk in resource-constrained settings facing the largest burden of HIV infection. In addition, the feasibility and utilization of...

Nurses’ health education program in India increases HIV knowledge and reduces fear

Post Date: 
2007-11-30
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Few health care facilities are adequately prepared to manage and care for HIV/AIDS patients in India. Nurses play a critical role in patient care but are often ill-equipped to deal with their own fears of occupational risk and handle the clinical aspects of HIV/AIDS care, leading to stigma and...