10038 Background: Pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG) is the most common brain tumor in children an... more 10038 Background: Pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG) is the most common brain tumor in children and is associated with persistent long-term tumor- and treatment-related morbidities. This study aims to characterize the costs associated with the treatment of pLGG. Methods: A retrospective study using the Optum de-identified Market Clarity Dataset linked claims (commercial, Medicare Advantage and Managed Medicaid beneficiaries) and electronic health records (EHRs) of cases ≤18 years of age, with an ICD-10 code for brain neoplasm and ≥1 physician notes between January 2017 and June 2018 was performed. Index date was the first claim or EHR with an ICD-10 code for brain neoplasm. Natural language processing was used to identify pLGG-relevant data from physician notes. The observation period included 3 months prior to index date and 6-month segments from index date for 36 months. Cases had either continuous insurance coverage or continuous EHR activity during this period. Results for proced...
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 2020
Objectives Hearing impairment and ear diseases are among the world’s leading causes of years live... more Objectives Hearing impairment and ear diseases are among the world’s leading causes of years lived with disability. Ear disorders are a major health problem in developing countries like India. The present research had been planned to screen the primary school children for ear morbidity and to study the various factors associated with ear morbidities so that corrective intervention can be initiated at the earliest. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among all primary school children of two schools in Aliganj, Delhi. Complete enumeration of all the school children of these two primary schools was planned for this study. Modified version of World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) “Ten Question Plus” screening instrument was used, followed by Otoscopy examination, in all children for confirmation of ear disease, if any. Descriptive data analysis was performed. Results Out of the total 430 study subjects, ear morbidities were found in 198 (46.0%) study participants. Presence of ea...
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 2020
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Vol 10, Issue 1, Jan-Mar, 2020 18 Archana Th... more International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Vol 10, Issue 1, Jan-Mar, 2020 18 Archana Thakur1, Deepti Dabar2, Abha Mangal3,*, Shailaja Daral4, Vikas Yadav5, DK Raut4 1Department of Community Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, INDIA. 2Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. 3Department of Community Health, St. Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi, INDIA. 4Department of Community Medicine, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, INDIA. 5Government Medical College, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA.
Background: Teaching in India is still controlled by teacher centered classrooms. Absence of acti... more Background: Teaching in India is still controlled by teacher centered classrooms. Absence of active involvement of students in traditional teacher-centered classes leads to boredom and inability to concentrate in lectures. Recently, many active learning methods have been piloted and tested with the intention to engage students in classrooms. One such method is seminar, which is an interactive method of group teaching. The current study was undertaken to document the effect of seminar on undergraduate learning. Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted by the Department of Community Medicine, VMMC on undergraduate students. The Department organized a seminar on “Radiation and Cancer- Public health concerns” which brought together experienced speakers to deliver a talk on the importance of radiation. The effect of seminar was assessed with the help of predesigned questionnaire which was developed based on the topics presented at the seminar. Statistical analysis was done using...
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 2016
The study examines the barriers to disclosure of child maltreatment among adolescent girls. Strat... more The study examines the barriers to disclosure of child maltreatment among adolescent girls. Stratified random sampling was done among classes 7 to 12 of government girls’ schools of a semi-urban area of Delhi, and a total of 1060 adolescent girls participated. Almost 33% of victims of physical abuse, 50% of sexual abuse, 30% of emotional abuse, and 40% of neglect did not disclose their experiences to any support group. The most frequent confidante, in almost two-thirds of cases of all forms of abuse was a friend of the study participant. Among the study participants who did not disclose abuse, the most common reason for nondisclosure was a feeling of shame or embarrassment (40%–80% for physical abuse, 55%–80% for sexual abuse, and 55% for emotional abuse). Among the study participants who did not disclose neglect, 70% reported that they did not do so because they had no expectation of help from anyone.
10038 Background: Pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG) is the most common brain tumor in children an... more 10038 Background: Pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG) is the most common brain tumor in children and is associated with persistent long-term tumor- and treatment-related morbidities. This study aims to characterize the costs associated with the treatment of pLGG. Methods: A retrospective study using the Optum de-identified Market Clarity Dataset linked claims (commercial, Medicare Advantage and Managed Medicaid beneficiaries) and electronic health records (EHRs) of cases ≤18 years of age, with an ICD-10 code for brain neoplasm and ≥1 physician notes between January 2017 and June 2018 was performed. Index date was the first claim or EHR with an ICD-10 code for brain neoplasm. Natural language processing was used to identify pLGG-relevant data from physician notes. The observation period included 3 months prior to index date and 6-month segments from index date for 36 months. Cases had either continuous insurance coverage or continuous EHR activity during this period. Results for proced...
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 2020
Objectives Hearing impairment and ear diseases are among the world’s leading causes of years live... more Objectives Hearing impairment and ear diseases are among the world’s leading causes of years lived with disability. Ear disorders are a major health problem in developing countries like India. The present research had been planned to screen the primary school children for ear morbidity and to study the various factors associated with ear morbidities so that corrective intervention can be initiated at the earliest. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among all primary school children of two schools in Aliganj, Delhi. Complete enumeration of all the school children of these two primary schools was planned for this study. Modified version of World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) “Ten Question Plus” screening instrument was used, followed by Otoscopy examination, in all children for confirmation of ear disease, if any. Descriptive data analysis was performed. Results Out of the total 430 study subjects, ear morbidities were found in 198 (46.0%) study participants. Presence of ea...
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 2020
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Vol 10, Issue 1, Jan-Mar, 2020 18 Archana Th... more International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Vol 10, Issue 1, Jan-Mar, 2020 18 Archana Thakur1, Deepti Dabar2, Abha Mangal3,*, Shailaja Daral4, Vikas Yadav5, DK Raut4 1Department of Community Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, INDIA. 2Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. 3Department of Community Health, St. Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi, INDIA. 4Department of Community Medicine, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, INDIA. 5Government Medical College, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA.
Background: Teaching in India is still controlled by teacher centered classrooms. Absence of acti... more Background: Teaching in India is still controlled by teacher centered classrooms. Absence of active involvement of students in traditional teacher-centered classes leads to boredom and inability to concentrate in lectures. Recently, many active learning methods have been piloted and tested with the intention to engage students in classrooms. One such method is seminar, which is an interactive method of group teaching. The current study was undertaken to document the effect of seminar on undergraduate learning. Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted by the Department of Community Medicine, VMMC on undergraduate students. The Department organized a seminar on “Radiation and Cancer- Public health concerns” which brought together experienced speakers to deliver a talk on the importance of radiation. The effect of seminar was assessed with the help of predesigned questionnaire which was developed based on the topics presented at the seminar. Statistical analysis was done using...
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 2016
The study examines the barriers to disclosure of child maltreatment among adolescent girls. Strat... more The study examines the barriers to disclosure of child maltreatment among adolescent girls. Stratified random sampling was done among classes 7 to 12 of government girls’ schools of a semi-urban area of Delhi, and a total of 1060 adolescent girls participated. Almost 33% of victims of physical abuse, 50% of sexual abuse, 30% of emotional abuse, and 40% of neglect did not disclose their experiences to any support group. The most frequent confidante, in almost two-thirds of cases of all forms of abuse was a friend of the study participant. Among the study participants who did not disclose abuse, the most common reason for nondisclosure was a feeling of shame or embarrassment (40%–80% for physical abuse, 55%–80% for sexual abuse, and 55% for emotional abuse). Among the study participants who did not disclose neglect, 70% reported that they did not do so because they had no expectation of help from anyone.
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