Amal K Mitra
Biographic Data
| ID | 5498787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amal K Mitra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amal K |
| FAMILY NAME | Mitra |
| SIGNATURE | MITRA A K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jackson State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6134-9092 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Nutritional Association of Quality of Life Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors in Malaysia: A 6-Month Follow-Up Study
Advanced age, disease stage, and nutritional status are significant associations of QoL in Malaysian CRC patients. These findings highlight the importance of nutritional assessment and intervention in CRC survivorship care to optimize patient outcomes
Cannabis Use and Associated Risk Behavior Factors among High School Students in Mississippi: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2021
Cannabis is the most used illicit drug among youths in the United States. The objectives of this study were to identify the association between cannabis use and other risk behaviors, including suicidality, among high school students. This is a cross-sectional study using the 2021 Mississippi Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS). The 2021 YRBS data sets were combined for this study. The crude odds ratio (OR) and adjusted odds ratio (AOR)…
The Prevalence of and Trend in Drug Use among Adolescents in Mississippi and the United States: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) 2001–2021
Mississippi youth are demographically unique compared to those of the nation. The aim of the study was to examine the drug use among adolescents in Mississippi compared to that in the US, which included determining prevalence and trends in drug use as well as drugs on school property and estimating the differences in drug use prevalence by gender and by race. National and Mississippi Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data from 2001 …
An Efficient Deep Learning Model to Detect Covid-19 Using Chest X-ray Images
The tragic pandemic of COVID-19, due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus-2 or SARS-CoV-2, has shaken the entire world, and has significantly disrupted healthcare systems in many countries. Because of the existing challenges and controversies to testing for COVID-19, improved and cost-effective methods are needed to detect the disease. For this purpose, machine learning (ML) has emerged as a strong forecasting method for detecting…
Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Due to lack of sufficient data on the psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health, this systematic analysis aims to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on adolescent mental health. This study follows the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews of 16 quantitative studies conducted in 2019–2021 with 40,076 participants. Globally, adolescents of varying backgrounds experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, and stre…
Progression of Metabolic Syndrome Components along with Depression Symptoms and High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein: The Bogalusa Heart Study
This study examined the association between depression symptoms and metabolic syndrome (MetS) or its components prospectively. It assessed the mediator role of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Self-reported depression symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale. MetS was defined as having at least three of the following five criteria: (1) waist circ…
Potential Years of Life Lost Due to Covid-19 in the United States, Italy, and Germany: An Old Formula with Newer Ideas
Today, the world is facing the challenge of a major pandemic due to COVID-19, which has caused more than 6.1 million cases of infection and nearly 370,000 deaths so far. Most of the deaths from the disease are clustered in the older population, but the young and children are not spared. In this context, there is a critical need to revisit the formula for calculating potential years of life lost (PYLL). Data on age-specific deaths due to COVID-19 …
Community Engagement and Outreach Programs for Lead Prevention in Mississippi
The objective of the project was to encourage health promotion through education, outreach, and community-based training. The people attending health fairs ( n = 467), community events ( n = 469), and Kindergarten classes ( n = 241) were the study participants. Hands-on training was offered at homebuilding retail stores ( n = 25). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s online visual training was given to realtors ( n = 220), and…
Universal iron supplementation: A simple and effective strategy to reduce anaemia among low-income, postpartum women
Objective To reduce prevalence of anaemia in low-income postpartum women. Design A randomised, non-blind clinical trial was conducted among 959 low-income, postpartum women in eleven clinics in Mississippi. The clinics were randomised to one of three treatment groups: (i) selective anaemia screening of high-risk women as recommended currently (control); (ii) universal anaemia screening and treatment of anaemic women (group I); and (iii) universal…
Lead Poisoning: An Alarming Public Health Problem in Bangladesh
To assess the risk of lead poisoning among preschool and school-aged children in Bangladesh, 345 children were screened for blood lead levels (BLLs) from one rural and two urban areas in Bangladesh from September 2007 through January 2008. An urban industrial area at Tongi was identified as a disaster area, where 99% (104/105) of those tested had BLLs >or= 10 microg/dL. Industrial emissions and use of leaded gasoline by two-stroke engine vehicles…
Assessment of Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater and Health Problems in Bangladesh
Excessive amounts of arsenic (As) in the groundwater in Bangladesh and neighboring states in India are a major public health problem. About 30% of the private wells in Bangladesh exhibit high concentrations of arsenic. Over half the country, 269 out of 464 administrative units, is affected. Similar problems exist in many other parts of the world, including the Unites States. This paper presents an assessment of the health hazards caused by arseni…
Predictors of Breastfeeding Intention Among Low-Income Women
Can mothers identify malnutrition in their children
To assess mothers' perceptions about malnutrition and their ability to identify malnutrition in their own children, 339 children aged 3–35 months and their mothers were studied in two urban hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and in a community clinic. The weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference of the children were measured, and their mothers were interviewed. Child nutritional status according to their mother's statement and anthropometrica…
Can mothers identify malnutrition in their children
To assess mothers' perceptions about malnutrition and their ability to identify malnutrition in their own children, 339 children aged 3–35 months and their mothers were studied in two urban hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and in a community clinic. The weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference of the children were measured, and their mothers were interviewed. Child nutritional status according to their mother's statement and anthropometrica…
Can mothers identify malnutrition in their children
To assess mothers' perceptions about malnutrition and their ability to identify malnutrition in their own children, 339 children aged 3–35 months and their mothers were studied in two urban hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and in a community clinic. The weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference of the children were measured, and their mothers were interviewed. Child nutritional status according to their mother's statement and anthropometrica…
Predictors of Breastfeeding Intention Among Low-Income Women
Assessment of Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater and Health Problems in Bangladesh
Excessive amounts of arsenic (As) in the groundwater in Bangladesh and neighboring states in India are a major public health problem. About 30% of the private wells in Bangladesh exhibit high concentrations of arsenic. Over half the country, 269 out of 464 administrative units, is affected. Similar problems exist in many other parts of the world, including the Unites States. This paper presents an assessment of the health hazards caused by arseni…
Lead Poisoning: An Alarming Public Health Problem in Bangladesh
To assess the risk of lead poisoning among preschool and school-aged children in Bangladesh, 345 children were screened for blood lead levels (BLLs) from one rural and two urban areas in Bangladesh from September 2007 through January 2008. An urban industrial area at Tongi was identified as a disaster area, where 99% (104/105) of those tested had BLLs >or= 10 microg/dL. Industrial emissions and use of leaded gasoline by two-stroke engine vehicles…
Universal iron supplementation: A simple and effective strategy to reduce anaemia among low-income, postpartum women
Objective To reduce prevalence of anaemia in low-income postpartum women. Design A randomised, non-blind clinical trial was conducted among 959 low-income, postpartum women in eleven clinics in Mississippi. The clinics were randomised to one of three treatment groups: (i) selective anaemia screening of high-risk women as recommended currently (control); (ii) universal anaemia screening and treatment of anaemic women (group I); and (iii) universal…
Potential Years of Life Lost Due to Covid-19 in the United States, Italy, and Germany: An Old Formula with Newer Ideas
Today, the world is facing the challenge of a major pandemic due to COVID-19, which has caused more than 6.1 million cases of infection and nearly 370,000 deaths so far. Most of the deaths from the disease are clustered in the older population, but the young and children are not spared. In this context, there is a critical need to revisit the formula for calculating potential years of life lost (PYLL). Data on age-specific deaths due to COVID-19 …
Community Engagement and Outreach Programs for Lead Prevention in Mississippi
The objective of the project was to encourage health promotion through education, outreach, and community-based training. The people attending health fairs ( n = 467), community events ( n = 469), and Kindergarten classes ( n = 241) were the study participants. Hands-on training was offered at homebuilding retail stores ( n = 25). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s online visual training was given to realtors ( n = 220), and…
Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Due to lack of sufficient data on the psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health, this systematic analysis aims to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on adolescent mental health. This study follows the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews of 16 quantitative studies conducted in 2019–2021 with 40,076 participants. Globally, adolescents of varying backgrounds experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, and stre…
Progression of Metabolic Syndrome Components along with Depression Symptoms and High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein: The Bogalusa Heart Study
This study examined the association between depression symptoms and metabolic syndrome (MetS) or its components prospectively. It assessed the mediator role of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Self-reported depression symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale. MetS was defined as having at least three of the following five criteria: (1) waist circ…
An Efficient Deep Learning Model to Detect Covid-19 Using Chest X-ray Images
The tragic pandemic of COVID-19, due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus-2 or SARS-CoV-2, has shaken the entire world, and has significantly disrupted healthcare systems in many countries. Because of the existing challenges and controversies to testing for COVID-19, improved and cost-effective methods are needed to detect the disease. For this purpose, machine learning (ML) has emerged as a strong forecasting method for detecting…
Cannabis Use and Associated Risk Behavior Factors among High School Students in Mississippi: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2021
Cannabis is the most used illicit drug among youths in the United States. The objectives of this study were to identify the association between cannabis use and other risk behaviors, including suicidality, among high school students. This is a cross-sectional study using the 2021 Mississippi Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS). The 2021 YRBS data sets were combined for this study. The crude odds ratio (OR) and adjusted odds ratio (AOR)…
The Prevalence of and Trend in Drug Use among Adolescents in Mississippi and the United States: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) 2001–2021
Mississippi youth are demographically unique compared to those of the nation. The aim of the study was to examine the drug use among adolescents in Mississippi compared to that in the US, which included determining prevalence and trends in drug use as well as drugs on school property and estimating the differences in drug use prevalence by gender and by race. National and Mississippi Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data from 2001 …
Nutritional Association of Quality of Life Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors in Malaysia: A 6-Month Follow-Up Study
Advanced age, disease stage, and nutritional status are significant associations of QoL in Malaysian CRC patients. These findings highlight the importance of nutritional assessment and intervention in CRC survivorship care to optimize patient outcomes
Medicine (11 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Demography (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Psychology (3 works)