Parasuraman Ganeshkumar
Biographic Data
| ID | 7765185 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Parasuraman Ganeshkumar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Parasuraman |
| FAMILY NAME | Ganeshkumar |
| SIGNATURE | GANESHKUMAR P |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institute of Epidemiology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7466-7965 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Missed opportunities for detection of hypertension in public health facilities of 18 districts in India, 2022
Sixteen out of every 100 eligible OPD attendees miss the opportunity to get diagnosed with hypertension due to inadequate screening coverage. Innovative measures like task-sharing and utilizing trainee nurses for BP measurement to overcome staff shortages can help improve screening coverage
Changing patterns in health-seeking behaviour and prescription practices for treatment of hypertension in nine districts – insights from India Hypertension Control Initiative, 2018-19 and 2023-24
The India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) aimed to strengthen public sector primary care for hypertension treatment and control. Our study describes changes in health-seeking behaviour, prescription practices, and key predictors influencing treatment adoption in the public sector using data from IHCI repeat cross-sectional surveys. We conducted baseline (2018-19) and follow-up (2023-24) surveys in nine districts across five Phase I states …
Shifting roles of community health workers in the prevention and management of noncommunicable disease during the Covid-19 pandemic
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in the prevention and management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the implementation of crisis-driven responses that involved shifts in the roles of CHWs in terms of delivering services for people with NCDs. Strategically aligning these shifts with health systems is crucial to improve NCD service delivery. The aim of this review was to identify and describe COV…
Community Control of Hypertension and Diabetes (CoCo-HD) program in the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu
The project will provide valuable evidence for the scaling-up of structured lifestyle interventions within the healthcare systems of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, thus facilitating their future adaptation to diverse settings in India and other LMICs
Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards face mask use among residents of Greater Chennai Corporation, India, March 2021
Background: Wearing a mask is one of the simplest ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Studies reported poor mask compliance in Greater Chennai Corporation, India. Hence, we described the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding mask use among adults (≥18 years) in Greater Chennai Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among residents of Greater Chennai Corporation in March 2021. We estimated the sampl…
Case report
Introduction On February 2, 2020, the head of a visually impaired school notified similar eye symptoms among the students. We investigated the cluster to confirm the diagnosis, identify potential exposures, and propose recommendations. Methodology We defined a case as redness/watering/discharge from any eye among the students and staff, January–February 2020. We actively searched for the cases and calculated attack rates. We drew epicurve by date…
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards face mask use among residents of Greater Chennai Corporation, India, March 2021
Background: Wearing a mask is one of the simplest ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Studies reported poor mask compliance in Greater Chennai Corporation, India. Hence, we described the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding mask use among adults (≥18 years) in Greater Chennai Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among residents of Greater Chennai Corporation in March 2021. We estimated the sampl…
Case report
Introduction On February 2, 2020, the head of a visually impaired school notified similar eye symptoms among the students. We investigated the cluster to confirm the diagnosis, identify potential exposures, and propose recommendations. Methodology We defined a case as redness/watering/discharge from any eye among the students and staff, January–February 2020. We actively searched for the cases and calculated attack rates. We drew epicurve by date…
Shifting roles of community health workers in the prevention and management of noncommunicable disease during the Covid-19 pandemic
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in the prevention and management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the implementation of crisis-driven responses that involved shifts in the roles of CHWs in terms of delivering services for people with NCDs. Strategically aligning these shifts with health systems is crucial to improve NCD service delivery. The aim of this review was to identify and describe COV…
Community Control of Hypertension and Diabetes (CoCo-HD) program in the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu
The project will provide valuable evidence for the scaling-up of structured lifestyle interventions within the healthcare systems of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, thus facilitating their future adaptation to diverse settings in India and other LMICs
Missed opportunities for detection of hypertension in public health facilities of 18 districts in India, 2022
Sixteen out of every 100 eligible OPD attendees miss the opportunity to get diagnosed with hypertension due to inadequate screening coverage. Innovative measures like task-sharing and utilizing trainee nurses for BP measurement to overcome staff shortages can help improve screening coverage
Changing patterns in health-seeking behaviour and prescription practices for treatment of hypertension in nine districts – insights from India Hypertension Control Initiative, 2018-19 and 2023-24
The India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) aimed to strengthen public sector primary care for hypertension treatment and control. Our study describes changes in health-seeking behaviour, prescription practices, and key predictors influencing treatment adoption in the public sector using data from IHCI repeat cross-sectional surveys. We conducted baseline (2018-19) and follow-up (2023-24) surveys in nine districts across five Phase I states …
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Epidemiology (3 works) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (2 works) · Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors (2 works) · Demography (2 works)