Kirthinath Ballala
Biographic Data
| ID | 7750257 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kirthinath Ballala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kirthinath |
| FAMILY NAME | Ballala |
| SIGNATURE | BALLALA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7460-5342 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Current scenario, challenges and way forward for augmenting tobacco control policies and programs in India
BACKGROUND: Tobacco use has resulted in a staggering number of illnesses and premature deaths worldwide. India has the world's second-highest level of tobacco consumption. The study aimed to explore the reasons of initiation among adolescents and understand community stakeholders' perceptions about the current tobacco control policies and challenges faced in implementing it for youth along with future recommendations. METHODS: Focus Group Discuss…
Perceptions of the Doctor-Patient Relationship Among Patients in a Private, Secondary-Level Hospital in Southern India
Introduction An epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India is fueling a growing demand for primary care and hospitalization services. Difficulties in coordinating inpatient and outpatient care create significant barriers to providing high-quality medical care. In this paper, we describe patient experiences, perceptions, and expectations of doctor-patient relationships in a secondary-level private hospital in Karnataka, India. Methods W…
A cross-sectional study to identify the determinants of non-communicable diseases among fishermen in Southern India
The commonly prevalent risk factors of NCDs among fishermen included poor dietary practice, higher stress levels, substance use, increasing waist circumference, and inability to contact with family while at sea. Hypertension and Diabetes were the two common NCDs in the study population. There is a need for immediate attention in managing NCDs' risk factors by promoting a healthy lifestyle by primary health care providers through a sustainable com…
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A cross-sectional study to identify the determinants of non-communicable diseases among fishermen in Southern India
The commonly prevalent risk factors of NCDs among fishermen included poor dietary practice, higher stress levels, substance use, increasing waist circumference, and inability to contact with family while at sea. Hypertension and Diabetes were the two common NCDs in the study population. There is a need for immediate attention in managing NCDs' risk factors by promoting a healthy lifestyle by primary health care providers through a sustainable com…
Perceptions of the Doctor-Patient Relationship Among Patients in a Private, Secondary-Level Hospital in Southern India
Introduction An epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India is fueling a growing demand for primary care and hospitalization services. Difficulties in coordinating inpatient and outpatient care create significant barriers to providing high-quality medical care. In this paper, we describe patient experiences, perceptions, and expectations of doctor-patient relationships in a secondary-level private hospital in Karnataka, India. Methods W…
Current scenario, challenges and way forward for augmenting tobacco control policies and programs in India
BACKGROUND: Tobacco use has resulted in a staggering number of illnesses and premature deaths worldwide. India has the world's second-highest level of tobacco consumption. The study aimed to explore the reasons of initiation among adolescents and understand community stakeholders' perceptions about the current tobacco control policies and challenges faced in implementing it for youth along with future recommendations. METHODS: Focus Group Discuss…
Medicine (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (2 works) · Logistic regression (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Biostatistics (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Demography (1 work)