Om Prakash Bera
Biographic Data
| ID | 8241664 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Om Prakash Bera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Om Prakash |
| FAMILY NAME | Bera |
| SIGNATURE | BERA O P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Global Development Incubator |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0513-7658 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
From awareness to public health policy action
Background: India has increasingly endorsed One Health at the policy level. However, evidence on its operationalization at the district level, particularly among frontline public-sector workers, remains limited. This study assessed the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (AKAP) related to One Health among frontline personnel in Gujarat, India. Methods: A convergent mixed-methods study was conducted from January to June 2025 in Rajkot D…
Occupational tobacco exposure and multisystem morbidity among beedi rollers
Purpose Beedi rolling, employing nearly five million predominantly female home-based workers across India, remains one of the less formally organized occupational sectors. This study aimed to evaluate the working conditions and health hazards of beedi rollers across five Indian states. Methods A multi-centric cross-sectional study conducted in five states enrolled 1,800 adults; 900 beedi rollers and 900 controls. Data were obtained through struct…
Relationship between depression, neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognitive profiles of the elderly in India
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Adverse self-rated health transition among older adults in India
Self-rated health (SRH) is a validated epidemiological measure that captures an individual's overall health perception and predicts morbidity and mortality. Despite extensive research on SRH among older adults in India, evidence on its transition across the life course remains limited. Using data from 70,595 individuals aged 45 years and above from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) 2017-2018, this study examined transitions in SRH from…
Uncovering mental well-being profiles in urban slums of Gorakhpur, India
Mental well-being is a growing but underrecognized public health priority in rapidly urbanizing, resource-constrained settings. Conventional mean-based analyses obscure important heterogeneity within vulnerable populations. We aimed to identify distinct mental well-being profiles among adults living in urban slums of Gorakhpur, India, using a person-centered approach. A cross-sectional survey (2023-2024) was conducted among 406 adults (≥18 years)…
Determinants of substance use among young people attending primary health centers in India
High substance use prevalence among young people in Indian healthcare centers underscores the urgency of targeted intervention. Insights on determinants guide effective prevention strategies for this complex public health issue
Risk of secondhand smoke exposure and severity of Covid-19 infection
Introduction: Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is an established causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic lung disease. Numerous studies have evaluated the role of tobacco in COVID-19 infection, severity, and mortality but missed the opportunity to assess the role of SHS. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine whether SHS is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 infection, severity, mortality, and other co-mor…
Consumers' Perception About Front of Package Food Labels (Fopl) in India
Introduction Front of Package Food Labels (FoP) help consumers make healthier food choices at the point of purchase by giving details about the nutrients available in the packaged food items. Aim and Objective A prospective multi-centric cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 across India to evaluate the existing knowledge and attitude regarding food labels on packaged foods and beverages. Also, the objective understanding of the consumers' …
Active case finding among marginalised and vulnerable populations reduces catastrophic costs due to tuberculosis diagnosis
BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence on whether active case finding (ACF) among marginalised and vulnerable populations mitigates the financial burden during tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of ACF among marginalised and vulnerable populations on prevalence and inequity of catastrophic costs due to TB diagnosis among TB-affected households when compared with passive case finding (PCF). METHODS: In 18 randomly samp…
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Active case finding among marginalised and vulnerable populations reduces catastrophic costs due to tuberculosis diagnosis
BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence on whether active case finding (ACF) among marginalised and vulnerable populations mitigates the financial burden during tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of ACF among marginalised and vulnerable populations on prevalence and inequity of catastrophic costs due to TB diagnosis among TB-affected households when compared with passive case finding (PCF). METHODS: In 18 randomly samp…
Consumers' Perception About Front of Package Food Labels (Fopl) in India
Introduction Front of Package Food Labels (FoP) help consumers make healthier food choices at the point of purchase by giving details about the nutrients available in the packaged food items. Aim and Objective A prospective multi-centric cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 across India to evaluate the existing knowledge and attitude regarding food labels on packaged foods and beverages. Also, the objective understanding of the consumers' …
Risk of secondhand smoke exposure and severity of Covid-19 infection
Introduction: Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is an established causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic lung disease. Numerous studies have evaluated the role of tobacco in COVID-19 infection, severity, and mortality but missed the opportunity to assess the role of SHS. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine whether SHS is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 infection, severity, mortality, and other co-mor…
Determinants of substance use among young people attending primary health centers in India
High substance use prevalence among young people in Indian healthcare centers underscores the urgency of targeted intervention. Insights on determinants guide effective prevention strategies for this complex public health issue
From awareness to public health policy action
Background: India has increasingly endorsed One Health at the policy level. However, evidence on its operationalization at the district level, particularly among frontline public-sector workers, remains limited. This study assessed the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (AKAP) related to One Health among frontline personnel in Gujarat, India. Methods: A convergent mixed-methods study was conducted from January to June 2025 in Rajkot D…
Occupational tobacco exposure and multisystem morbidity among beedi rollers
Purpose Beedi rolling, employing nearly five million predominantly female home-based workers across India, remains one of the less formally organized occupational sectors. This study aimed to evaluate the working conditions and health hazards of beedi rollers across five Indian states. Methods A multi-centric cross-sectional study conducted in five states enrolled 1,800 adults; 900 beedi rollers and 900 controls. Data were obtained through struct…
Relationship between depression, neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognitive profiles of the elderly in India
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Adverse self-rated health transition among older adults in India
Self-rated health (SRH) is a validated epidemiological measure that captures an individual's overall health perception and predicts morbidity and mortality. Despite extensive research on SRH among older adults in India, evidence on its transition across the life course remains limited. Using data from 70,595 individuals aged 45 years and above from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) 2017-2018, this study examined transitions in SRH from…
Uncovering mental well-being profiles in urban slums of Gorakhpur, India
Mental well-being is a growing but underrecognized public health priority in rapidly urbanizing, resource-constrained settings. Conventional mean-based analyses obscure important heterogeneity within vulnerable populations. We aimed to identify distinct mental well-being profiles among adults living in urban slums of Gorakhpur, India, using a person-centered approach. A cross-sectional survey (2023-2024) was conducted among 406 adults (≥18 years)…
Environmental health (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Logistic regression (3 works) · Odds (3 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works) · Odds ratio (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (2 works)