Rakesh Kumar
Biographic Data
| ID | 3724724 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rakesh Kumar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rakesh |
| FAMILY NAME | Kumar |
| SIGNATURE | KUMAR R |
| AFFILIATIONS | All India Institute of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9711-0964 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 80 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 80 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Implementing integrated mental health and substance use disorder services in Indian primary care: A multi-state CFIR-based qualitative study
Integrating mental health & substance use disorders (MSUDs) care into other NCDs remains a priority for bridging India’s wide treatment gap. While national programs such as District Mental Health Programme and Ayushman Bharat have laid foundational pathways, translating policy into everyday practice continues to face substantial challenges. This study explored how mental health services are being implemented across seven Indian states, using the …
How Green Finance and Innovation Shape Environmental Competitiveness: A Business Strategy Perspective on Sustainability and Corporate Performance
In response to escalating environmental imperatives, this study examines how green finance and green innovation jointly enhance corporate performance, with corporate sustainability functioning as a strategic mediator. Although existing research often addresses these constructs in isolation, limited attention has been given to their integrated influence in emerging economies and resource‐constrained sectors. Drawing on the Resource‐Based View and …
Journey of Indian society towards uniform civil code
This paper investigates the evolution of the Indian legal system, focusing on the transition of its diverse religious and caste-based communities from customary law to a modern legal framework. Central to this analysis is the long-standing debate over a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), examining its historical antecedents and contemporary relevance in 2024. The study traces the concept's journey from ancient and medieval periods through British India an…
Cost-effectiveness of in-kind nutritional support for impoverished persons with tuberculosis to reduce mortality and disengagement from care in India: A modelling study
BACKGROUND: Undernutrition is a leading risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) mortality and poor treatment outcomes. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of providing in-kind nutritional support to impoverished persons with TB (PWTB) in India. METHODS: We developed a Markov model comparing standard care with a household-level nutritional food-basket intervention. Model parameters were informed from systematic reviews and a recent cluster-randomised st…
Earthworm Population and Diversity Enhanced Under Conservation Management Practices in Intensified Rice‐Fallow System of South Asia
The study was conducted in eastern India's rainfed lowland rice‐fallow ecosystems. It aimed to assess the impact of different crop establishment methods on system productivity, earthworm activity and diversity, and soil quality parameters for long‐term sustainability. Three distinct crop establishment methods viz. zero‐till direct‐seeded rice (ZTDSR), conventional‐till direct‐seeded rice (CTDSR), and transplanted puddle rice (TPR), were employed …
Perceptions and treatment seeking for abnormal uterine bleeding among women of reproductive age group in rural North India: A qualitative study
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), affecting 3–30% of women of reproductive age, can lead to serious physical complications such as anaemia and infertility, and also negatively impacts mental well-being, social participation, and economic productivity. Despite this, treatment-seeking remains low due to poor health literacy, cultural taboos, limited autonomy in decision-making, and inadequate access to female healthcare providers. The qualitative st…
Sustainable Water and Waste Systems for Resilient Housing in Canada
Sustainable water and solid waste systems are critical components of resilient building design, essential for addressing climate change, rapid urbanization, and resource scarcity. This study adopts a narrative and integrative review approach to synthesize contemporary practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory frameworks, with a particular focus on the Canadian and British Columbia context. Even though Canada possesses about 20% of the worl…
Understanding the Transition from Peaceful to Extreme and Violent Environmental Protests: A Perspective
Ai-Assisted Analysis of Emotional Expression and Narrative Accuracy in Broadcast Media Practices
This paper proposes an AI-enhanced model of the analysis of affective expression and storytelling validity in the modern broadcasting media practice. The content broadcast is more and more shaping the perception of the masses, but the systematic analysis of the emotional coloring and the factual integrity is mostly subjective and time-consuming. The suggested solution combines the multimodal artificial intelligence models used to analyze visual c…
Mycobacterium orygis and its unseen impact: Re-evaluating zoonotic tuberculosis in animal and human populations
Globally, the incidence and burden of zoonotic tuberculosis (zTB) in humans are underestimated. Earlier, it was considered that Mycobacterium bovis ( M. bovis ) was the sole etiology of zTB; however, novel zoonotic species of mycobacteria, namely, Mycobacterium orygis ( M. orygis ), is also implicated and often neglected pathogen, which necessitates more attention. M. orygis has been recently included under the members of the Mycobacterium tuberc…
Adoption challenges to artificial intelligence literacy in public healthcare: An evidence based study in Saudi Arabia
In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare systems globally and improved the efficiency of its delivery. Countries like Saudi Arabia are facing unique adoption challenges in their public healthcare, these challenges are specific to AI literacy, understanding and effective usage of AI technologies. In addition, cultural, regulatory and operational barriers increase the complication of integrating AI literacy into publ…
Impact of an artificial intelligence-driven operational management system on operational efficiency in health care organization in Saudi Arabia: A mediating role of staff attitude
Introduction: In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare systems globally and improved the operational efficiency in healthcare organizations. The authors examined how an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven operational management system (OMS) affected operational efficiency in health care units in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). They also investigated the mediating role of staff attitudes in the relationship betwe…
Disease burden due to respiratory syncytial virus infection among under-5 children of India for 2020: A multiplicative model using meta-estimates
BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) among under-5 (U5) children. Generating evidence on disease burden is important to inform decisions regarding RSV preventive strategies. This systematic analysis estimated RSV-associated burden in U5 children for 2020 in India and identified data needs for decision-making regarding preventive strategies. METHODS: We conducted meta-anal…
Soil Carbon Dynamics and Soil Quality Index Under Different Agricultural Production Systems in Rain‐Fed Ecosystems
The single‐tier mono‐cropping systems in the rain‐fed ecosystems are vulnerable to global climate change and are leading to the unsustainability of the production systems and deterioration of soil health. The present investigation evaluated the dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and soil quality index in different multitier agricultural production systems in the rain‐fed ecosystems. The agricultural production systems comprise (1) fallow…
Exploring potential barriers and facilitators to integrate tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, and tobacco control programmes in India
Background: Co-integrating tuberculosis (TB), diabetes mellitus (DM), and tobacco control (TC) programmes in India could help address the triple burden of these diseases. However, limited information exists regarding the feasibility and determining factors of such integration. We explored potential barriers and facilitators to integrating TB, DM, and TC programmes in Ambegaon Block of Pune District, Maharashtra, and Ballabgarh Block of Faridabad …
Optimising participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation programme for people living with chronic respiratory diseases in rural India: A feasibility study
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) plays a vital role in managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs). However, implementation of this multidisciplinary approach in resource-poor settings may not be sufficient because of referrers' uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of PR, inconvenient timing, travel issues, patients' lack of motivation, and poor family support. The aim was to test the f…
Linkages Among Income, Renewable Energy Consumption and CO 2 Emissions and their Implications for Sustainable Development in the OECD Countries
This study analysed the influence of income growth, energy use, and consumption of renewable energy on carbon dioxide emissions in the selected 24 OECD countries. Using balanced panel data from 1990 to 2016, the study examined the relationship of income, energy use, and consumption of renewable energy with CO 2 emissions. To address the issue of cross-sectional dependence stemming from unobserved common factors, given the trading relationships am…
A survey on information diffusion and competitive influence maximization in social networks
Social Networks consist of nodes representing users and edges representing interaction among them. They are widely used platforms for information diffusion among various nodes, and influential nodes play a vital role in quickly spreading messages. In viral marketing, information diffusion means to spread information about products, events, and many more to achieve maximum information spread. One of the challenges of information diffusion on socia…
Estimation of actual evapotranspiration and stage-wise crop coefficients for transplanted rice using a modified non-weighing paddy lysimeter and their prediction on machine ensemble approach in the mi…
Right to employment and ecology of labour: India’s employment guarantee scheme and environmental conservation and rejuvenation
Changes in the upper water-column structure of the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean during 12.8–4.7 ka
Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: A forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
BACKGROUND: Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and prioritisation. We have expanded and improved upon previous forecasts produced as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) and provide a reference forecast (the most likely future), and alternativ…
Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease…
BACKGROUND: Regular, detailed reporting on population health by underlying cause of death is fundamental for public health decision making. Cause-specific estimates of mortality and the subsequent effects on life expectancy worldwide are valuable metrics to gauge progress in reducing mortality rates. These estimates are particularly important following large-scale mortality spikes, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. When systematically analysed, mort…
Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (Dalys), and healthy life expectancy (Hale) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territor…
BACKGROUND: Detailed, comprehensive, and timely reporting on population health by underlying causes of disability and premature death is crucial to understanding and responding to complex patterns of disease and injury burden over time and across age groups, sexes, and locations. The availability of disease burden estimates can promote evidence-based interventions that enable public health researchers, policy makers, and other professionals to im…
Exploring the Intersection of Tradition and Modernity: Perception of Ideas and Ideology in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's Novels
This article conducts a meticulous exploration of Indian cultural heritage and societal norms through an in-depth analysis of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's diverse literary works. The research scrutinizes the intricate details of Indian traditions, shedding light on the multifaceted tapestry of cultural nuances and societal expectations depicted in Divakaruni's narratives. Key thematic areas include identity, familial dynamics, gender roles, and t…
Analysing the aspects of sustainable consumption and impact of product quality, perceived value, and trust on the green product consumption
In the current scenario, consumers' approach and decision to go for green products is a result of the environmental challenges faced by society at large. The benefits of using green products are well known in society. Green products are user-friendly and contribute towards sustainable consumption. This paper investigates the effect of varied aspects of sustainable consumption on the consumption of green products. The empirical evidence focused on…
Crime hotspot detection using statistical and geospatial methods: A case study of Pune City, Maharashtra, India
Analysis and evaluation of the regional air quality index forecasting based on web-text sentiment analysis method
Adult mortality surveillance by routine health workers using a short verbal autopsy tool in rural north India
BACKGROUND: Most of the standard verbal autopsy tools are long and are used in a research setting. This study aims to compare a short verbal autopsy (VA) tool developed at Ballabgarh, India to be used by health workers for routine mortality surveillance with a standard tool. METHODS: A short VA tool was developed which was used by health workers during their routine house visits while a standard International Network of Field Sites with continuou…
Carbohydrate and Mineral Content of Chyote (Sechium edule) and Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria Siceraria)
With peel and without peel samples of two vegetable viz. Chayote (Sechium edule) and bottle (Lagenaria siceraria) ground both belonging to the family cucarbitacae were analysed for their carbohydrate content viz. crude fiber reducing sugars, non reducing sugars and different dietary fiber constituents like, NDF, ADF, legnin cellulose and hemicelluloses and mineral’s like calcium, phosphorus and iron content and minerals. Chayote was found to be b…
Anthropometric and Body Composition Characteristics among Preschool Children of Coastal, Himalayan and Desert Ecology in India
The present cross-sectional study was aimed to compare anthropometric and body composition characteristics of preschool children in the three contrasting ecological niches namely Coastal, Himalayan and Desert Ecology. A total of 989 randomly selected children (aged < 6 years) in which 306 children (164 boys and 142 girls) belong to Coastal Ecology, 327 children (177 boys and 150 girls) belong to Himalayan Ecology and 356 children (168 boys and 18…
P2-444 Incidence and correlates of “growth faltering” among 0–6 year's children: A panel study from rural Wardha, India
Objectives To study the magnitude and determinants of growth faltering among 0–6 year9s children in adopted villages of rural medical college. Material and Methods A total 305 children of <6 years were followed monthly for 1 year to assess the growth faltering. At each visit, the mothers/caretaker of children were interviewed and information regarding immunisation, morbidity profile, dietary history and child feeding practices collected using a p…
P1-82 Prevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus-2 and syphilis infections in the general population in India
Introduction To determine the prevalence and correlates of Herpes Simplex Virus-2 (HSV-2) and syphilis infections in the general population in India. Methods 2456 adults were surveyed in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chandigarh in India. Socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics were obtained through a questionnaire, and a dried blood spot (DBS) was collected from all individuals aged 18 and over; sexual behaviour was collected from those aged 1…
Linking assessment to undergraduate student capabilities through portfolio examination
Portfolios are an established method of assessment, although concerns do exist around their validity for capabilities such as reflection and self‐direction. This article describes an e‐portfolio which closely aligns learning and reflection to graduate capabilities, incorporating features that address concerns about portfolios. Students are required to complete assessments linked to graduate capabilities. In Year 3, a portfolio review occurs (205–…
Adult mortality surveillance by routine health workers using a short verbal autopsy tool in rural north India
BACKGROUND: Most of the standard verbal autopsy tools are long and are used in a research setting. This study aims to compare a short verbal autopsy (VA) tool developed at Ballabgarh, India to be used by health workers for routine mortality surveillance with a standard tool. METHODS: A short VA tool was developed which was used by health workers during their routine house visits while a standard International Network of Field Sites with continuou…
Study of bio-aerosols in a prominent temple in Mumbai City, India
Numerous health complaints occur with respect to indoor air quality and scanty information is available on the air flora, particularly with respect to bio-aerosols in India. This paper reports a study which examined air quality in a prominent temple in the city of Mumbai. It was found that the indoor microbial load was significantly higher probably because appropriate ventilation systems were lacking. In the festive month of September, the highes…
Assessing Extension Methods for Improving Livestock Health Care in the Indian Himalayas
A field study in the western Himalayan foothill region of Uttarakhand found widespread resistance to livestock vaccinations and medications based on a number of misconceptions, including that they would cause miscarriages, reduction in milk yield, reduction in feed consumption, weakness, fibroid formation, or fever. Over a 3-year period, 150 farmers received, free of cost, livestock vaccinations and antiparasite medications along with advice on s…
Successful implementation of a laboratory iodization quality assurance system in small-scale salt production facilities in India
Objective To establish a laboratory iodization quality assurance system to support small-scale salt production facilities in India and to assess the level of agreement for the internal quality assurance (IQA) and external quality assurance (EQA) protocols. Design Operational research. The IQA and EQA programme was established in the year 2008. Agreement between field laboratories and the reference laboratory for estimation of iodine content of sa…
DNA damage: Beta zero versus beta plus thalassemia
In the present study, iron toxicity, as indicated by DNA damage, has been seen to vary in the patients. Thus, monitoring of the dose of iron chelators, according to the type of mutation in the beta globin gene, may help improve the compliance of beta thalassemics to chelation therapy and prevent side-effects in patients with beta plus mutations
Knowledge maps: A tool for online assessment with automated feedback
In higher education, most assessments or examinations comprise either multiple-choice items or open-ended questions such as modified essay questions (MEQs). Online concept and knowledge maps are potential tools for assessment, which might emphasize meaningful, integrated understanding of phenomena. We developed an online knowledge-mapping assessment tool, which provides automated feedback on student-submitted maps. We conducted a pilot study to i…
High national and sub-national coverage of iodised salt in India: Evidence from the first National Iodine and Salt Intake Survey (Nisi) 2014–2015
Objective The National Iodine and Salt Intake Survey (NISI) 2014–2015 was undertaken to estimate household iodised salt coverage at national and sub-national levels in India. Design Cross-sectional survey with multistage stratified random sampling. Setting India was divided into six geographic zones (South, West, Central, North, East and North-East) and each zone was further stratified into rural and urban areas to yield twelve distinct survey st…
Epidemiology of viral acute lower respiratory infections in a community-based cohort of rural north Indian children
BACKGROUND: In India, community-based acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) burden studies are limited, hampering development of prevention and control strategies. METHODS: We surveyed children <10 years old at home weekly from August 2012-August 2014, for cough, sore throat, rhinorrhoea, ear discharge, and shortness of breath. Symptomatic children were assessed for ALRI using World Health Organization definitions. Nasal and throat swabs were…
Setting priorities in child health research in India for 2016-2025: A CHNRI exercise undertaken by the Indian Council for Medical Research and INCLEN Trust
BACKGROUND: Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDGs) mobilised countries to reduce child mortality by two thirds the 1990 rate in 2015. While India did not reach MDG 4, it considerably reduced child mortality in the MDG-era. Efficient and targeted interventions and adequate monitoring are necessary to further progress in improvements to child health. Looking forward to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-era, the Indian Council of Medical Research…
Estimating the burden of child malnutrition across parliamentary constituencies in India: A methodological comparison
In India, data on key developmental indicators used to formulate policies and interventions are routinely available for the administrative unit of districts but not for the political unit of parliamentary constituencies (PC). Recently, Swaminathan et al. proposed two methodologies to generate PC estimates using randomly displaced GPS locations of the sampling clusters ('direct') and by building a crosswalk between districts and PCs using boundary…
Beyond Body–Mind: Self-narratives and Consciousness
Geriatric Population During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Problems, Considerations, Exigencies, and Beyond
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc worldwide, with more than 20 million confirmed cases and nearly 0. 75 million deaths as of 10th August 2020. Various factors determine the severity and symptoms of this infection. Older age and underlying diseases are the challenges being faced in controlling and treating COVID-19. In 2019, 703 million of the global population was older than 65 years of age. The estimated mortality du…
Precision-weighted estimates of neonatal, post-neonatal and child mortality for 640 districts in India, National Family Health Survey 2016
BACKGROUND: The conventional indicators of infant and under-five mortality are aggregate deaths occurring in the first year and the first five years, respectively. Monitoring deaths by <1 month (neonatal), 1-11 months (post-neonatal), and 12-59 months (child) can be more informative given various etiological causes that may require different interventions across these three mutually exclusive periods. For optimal resource allocation, it is also n…
Mortality in India established through verbal autopsies (MinerVA): Strengthening national mortality surveillance system in India
BACKGROUND: Following data access and storage concerns, Government of India transferred the management of its Sample Registration System (SRS) based mortality surveillance (formerly known as the Million Death Study) to an Indian agency. This paper introduces the new system, challenges it faced and its vision for future. METHODS: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, the new nodal agency, established the "Mortality in Ind…
Diffraction or Delusion: An Ethnoarchaeological Investigation to the Magico-Medicinal Practices (MMPs) of Mayong, Assam
Magic and Medicine were intertwined in ancient civilization and are acutely embedded in folk healing culture currently. The Indigenous Knowledge (IK) of healing as cultural intangible heritage have been widely discussed by anthropologists, historians and fictional novelists. But within archaeological discourse, these practices have been neglected by the community of archaeologists. Here, the focus has been placed to the ethnoarchaeological invest…
Health and economic impact of air pollution in the states of India: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
BACKGROUND: The association of air pollution with multiple adverse health outcomes is becoming well established, but its negative economic impact is less well appreciated. It is important to elucidate this impact for the states of India. METHODS: We estimated exposure to ambient particulate matter pollution, household air pollution, and ambient ozone pollution, and their attributable deaths and disability-adjusted life-years in every state of Ind…
Incidence, risk factors, and viral etiology of community-acquired acute lower respiratory tract infection among older adults in rural north India
BACKGROUND: There are limited data on incidence, risk factors and etiology of acute lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) among older adults in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS: We established a cohort of community dwelling older adults ≥60 years and conducted weekly follow-up for acute respiratory infections (ARI) during 2015-2017. Nurses assessed ARI cases for LRTI, collecting combined nasal/throat swabs from all LRTI cases and an e…
Antiplasmodial diterpenoid alkaloid from Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle: Isolation, characterization, and UHPLC-DAD based quantification
Depressive Symptomatology and Practice of Safety Measures among Undergraduate Students during Covid-19: Impact of Gender
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the personal and academic lives of undergraduates in Saudi Arabia. Although studies have suggested that COVID-19 increased the prevalence of psychological health problems among undergraduates, the associations between the risk of depression and safety practices and the influence of gender on these associations have not been studied in detail. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among preparator…
Air pollution aggravating Covid-19 lethality? Exploration in Asian cities using statistical models
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