BR Shamanna

Prevalence of Non-Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 18,808 Hypertensive Patients

Mokanpally Sandeep, Mahendra Prasad, Sree Sudha Tanguturi Yella, Muhammad Aaqib Shamim et autres

INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is a major contributor to disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) worldwide, as highlighted by the Global Burden of Disease study (GBD 2021). Effective management of hypertension through medication can significantly lower the risks associated with the condition. It is important to …

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Estimating the need for diabetic retinopathy services in north India: evidence from a population-based survey in the catchment population of an eye care provider in central Uttar Pradesh

Shalinder Sabherwal, Ian McCormick, Mohd Javed, Ishaana Sood et autres

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and retina screening coverage among people with diabetes in the catchment area of a high-volume eye care organisation in north India. DESIGN: A population-based cross-sectional study using …

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Cataract surgical coverage in Indian population aged 50 years and above

Praveen Vashist, S Sarath, Vivek Gupta, Noopur Gupta et autres

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the study were to obtain the current estimates of cataract surgical coverage (CSC) at varying thresholds of vision and gender variations across districts in diverse Indian populations aged ≥50 years. METHODS: Data collected from the national blindness survey …

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Measuring utility values of eye conditions among children in India using the EQ-5D-Y instrument

Sunny Mannava, Rishi Raj Borah, BR Shamanna

BACKGROUND: Vision impairment and blindness are significant global public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where access to eye care services remains limited. India has significantly reduced the prevalence of Blindness and Vision Impairment (VI) over the last two decades. …

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Workplace violence against community health workers in LowerMiddle Income Country-India

Suresh Gadapati, BR Shamanna

Introduction: Violence against Community Health Workers (CHWs) is a severe issue, as it impacts their safety and services. The various forms of violence that CHWs encounter are discussed. Also, the incidents of violence against CHWs in India,emphasizing the causes are discussed. Material …

Effective cataract surgical coverage in India: Evidence from 31 districts

Vivek Gupta, Praveen Vashist, S Sarath, Noopur Gupta et autres

BACKGROUND: Effective Cataract Surgical Coverage (eCSC) is a core outcomes domain indicator to assess accessibility and quality of eye care services with limited available information. PURPOSE: To generate baseline estimates of eCSC for India. METHODS: We performed the analysis of data pooled …

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of child eye health interventions in India

Sishir Mannava, BR Shamanna

Abstract Background India has 4.8 million blind persons including 250,000 blind children, and 35 million visually impaired individuals. Prevalence of blindness is 0.36%, it was 1% two decades ago due to significant public health programs towards prevention and treatment by various stakeholders. …

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Introduction to Health Economics

BR Shamanna, Sunny Mannava

Health economics is an inter-disciplinary area of economics and healthcare that focuses on the “analysis and understanding of efficiency, effectiveness, values and behaviours involved in the production and consumption of health and healthcare.” It is about applying the principles of economics to …

A technological approach to “Reaching the Unreached” – Leveraging teleophthalmology services in Rural Gujarat

Zalak Shah, Uma Kavin Shroff, Uday Ranchhoddas Gajiwala, BR Shamanna

Purpose: Early detection of sight-threatening disorders by technological applications like teleophthalmology and prompt treatment can help decrease visual impairment. This study evaluated the role of teleophthalmology in underserved rural areas along with cost-saving estimates for the end user. Methods: A prospective, observational, …

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Profiling Maternal and Child Health Care in the Tribal Communities of Telangana State: An Anthropological Enquiry

B. V. Sharma, BR Shamanna, Anakha Ajith

Sexual and reproductive health aspects of tribal communities have been a matter of concern for various scholars. The present study, conducted among the tribals in one of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency areas (Mannanoor ITDA) in the state of Telangana, is primarily …

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Impact of color vision deficiency on the quality of life in a sample of Indian population: Application of the CVD-QoL tool

Shiva Ram Male, BR Shamanna, Rishi Bhardwaj, Rashmin Anilkumar Gandhi et autres

Purpose: To investigate the quality of life (QoL) in a sample of color vision deficit (CVD) patients in India and how color vision deficiency affects them psychologically, economically, and in productivity related to their work and occupation. Methods: A descriptive and case-control …

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The Existence and Mapping of Colour Terms in Dravidian Languages.

BR Shamanna, Chakravarthy Bhagvati, Selvaraj Arulmozi, P. Phani Krishna

Typological patterns of basic colour terms exhibit eleven colour prototypes in the English language and other languages (Berlin & Kay, 1969). Berlin and Kay’s pioneering work on the universality of basic colour terms did not include major Dravidian languages. (Kapp 2004) attempted …

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