Government of Kerala

Sentinel serosurvey for Mpox virus infection among key populations in India: Evidence of sporadic past exposure beyond travel-related cases

Background and objectives Mpox, declared a public health emergency of international concern by WHO, has demonstrated sporadic transmission globally. While India reported 66 confirmed cases predominantly linked to international travel, the possibility of silent community circulati...

Analysis of Dynamic Mechanical Responses of Carbon Black Filled Natural Rubber Composites Using Shear and Tensile Testing

ABSTRACT Natural rubber / high abrasion furnace (HAF) carbon black were prepared, and the frequency‐ dependent dynamic mechanical properties were investigated. Dynamic mechanical characterization was carried out using both Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA) and Dynamic Mechanical Anal...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis as a complementary vaccination strategy to reduce rabies in Kerala, India: a cost-effectiveness modelling study

Background Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and dog vaccination continue to be the widely adopted vaccination strategy for rabies control in high-burden countries like India. To determine the public health and economic impacts of childhood pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) relative...

Effectiveness of Nurse-Coordinated, Digital-Supported Collaborative Care Model in Reducing Hospital Stay and Mortality Among Patients With Heart Failure: TIME-HF Cluster RCT India

BACKGROUND: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction causes high mortality and recurrent hospitalizations in India. We evaluated the effectiveness of the collaborative care model in improving days alive and out of the hospital and overall survival. METHODS: We conducted a par...

Utility of multiplex PCR panels for optimum management of lower respiratory Infections Employing FilmArray Pneumonia Plus Testing—results of the UPLIFT study

Background and Objective: The objectives of this study were to assess the yield of multiplex PCR testing in LRTI and its utility in antimicrobial streamlining. Establishing the microbial aetiology is of paramount importance for tailored antimicrobial therapy in lower respiratory...

Vernonia cinerea Extract and Its Silver Nanoparticles in the Making of Indigenous Eyeliner: A Formulation and Evaluation Study

Background, Vernonia cinerea Less. (Asteraceae), known as “Poovaamkurunnel” in Malayalam and “Sahadevi” in Sanskrit, is a medicinally significant herb documented in Ayurvedic and other traditional medicine systems for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, and antioxidant...