Bishan S Garg
Biographic Data
| ID | 9071740 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bishan S Garg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bishan S |
| FAMILY NAME | Garg |
| SIGNATURE | GARG B S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1179-0776 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Identifying missed opportunities in tuberculosis preventive treatment care cascade
Tuberculosis infection is a condition when a person harbours the bacilli without having signs of active disease. In India, over 50% of household contacts of people with pulmonary tuberculosis have the infection. The national tuberculosis elimination programme recommends preventive treatment to such household contacts after ruling out active disease. Maharashtra is one of the bigger states in India with high tuberculosis burden. We analysed the pr…
Effect of home-based newborn care on neonatal and infant mortality
BACKGROUND: Home-based newborn care has been found to reduce neonatal mortality in rural areas. Study evaluated effectiveness of home-based care delivered by specially recruited newborn care workers- Shishu Rakshak (SR) and existing workers- anganwadi workers (AWW) in reducing neonatal and infant mortality rates. METHODS: This three-arm, community-based, cluster randomised trial was conducted in five districts in India. Intervention package consi…
SP1-14 Influence of obesity indicators on hypertension in adults of rural India
Introduction Being overweight is associated with twofold to sixfold increase in risk of developing hypertension. Studies in urban Indian population also show this association. Present study examines relationship of different anthropometric indicators and blood pressure levels in rural population in central India about which little is known. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in the areas of two Rural Health Training Centres of Dep…
P2-444 Incidence and correlates of “growth faltering” among 0–6 year's children
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…
P1-133 Tobacco consumption among adolescents in rural India
Objectives The objectives of the present study were to study the pattern of tobacco use among rural adolescents (15–19 years) and to find out reasons for use and non use of tobacco products in rural central India. Material and Methods In the present community based research, triangulation of qualitative (free list, focus group discussions) and quantitative methods (survey) was undertaken. The findings of qualitative assessment and the Global Yout…
SP1-2 Prevalence and correlates of sustained hypertension in adolescents of rural Wardha, central India
Rationale Several studies have provided ample evidence that hypertension in adults has its onset in childhood. There is wide variation in prevalence of hypertension in children in India. Most of the studies were from urban areas and school based. However, there is a paucity of data on adolescent hypertension especially from rural India. Objective To study the prevalence of hypertension and its determinants among adolescents. Methods The cross-sec…
P2-445 Maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight in Wardha, India
Objective To evaluate the maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight. Material and Methods A case control study was carried out on 307 cases (mothers of neonate weighing 30 years, maternal weight 30 years, maternal weight <40 kg, gestational weight gain of less than 6 kg, BMI<18.5 kg/m 2 and MUAC <23 cm, previous history of giving birth to LBW babies, maternal anaemia
P1-419 Health promoting school initiative in ashram schools of Wardha district
Objective To study the effect of health promoting school-based intervention for disadvantaged children in the residential Ashram Schools of rural Wardha district of central India. Material and Methods At baseline, 1287 children in 10 Ashram schools were examined using locally adopted Global School-based Student Health Survey questionnaire. Ashram (residential) schools are residential schools providing lodging and boarding, uniforms, books and not…
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SP1-14 Influence of obesity indicators on hypertension in adults of rural India
Introduction Being overweight is associated with twofold to sixfold increase in risk of developing hypertension. Studies in urban Indian population also show this association. Present study examines relationship of different anthropometric indicators and blood pressure levels in rural population in central India about which little is known. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in the areas of two Rural Health Training Centres of Dep…
P2-444 Incidence and correlates of “growth faltering” among 0–6 year's children
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…
P1-133 Tobacco consumption among adolescents in rural India
Objectives The objectives of the present study were to study the pattern of tobacco use among rural adolescents (15–19 years) and to find out reasons for use and non use of tobacco products in rural central India. Material and Methods In the present community based research, triangulation of qualitative (free list, focus group discussions) and quantitative methods (survey) was undertaken. The findings of qualitative assessment and the Global Yout…
SP1-2 Prevalence and correlates of sustained hypertension in adolescents of rural Wardha, central India
Rationale Several studies have provided ample evidence that hypertension in adults has its onset in childhood. There is wide variation in prevalence of hypertension in children in India. Most of the studies were from urban areas and school based. However, there is a paucity of data on adolescent hypertension especially from rural India. Objective To study the prevalence of hypertension and its determinants among adolescents. Methods The cross-sec…
P2-445 Maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight in Wardha, India
Objective To evaluate the maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight. Material and Methods A case control study was carried out on 307 cases (mothers of neonate weighing 30 years, maternal weight 30 years, maternal weight <40 kg, gestational weight gain of less than 6 kg, BMI<18.5 kg/m 2 and MUAC <23 cm, previous history of giving birth to LBW babies, maternal anaemia
P1-419 Health promoting school initiative in ashram schools of Wardha district
Objective To study the effect of health promoting school-based intervention for disadvantaged children in the residential Ashram Schools of rural Wardha district of central India. Material and Methods At baseline, 1287 children in 10 Ashram schools were examined using locally adopted Global School-based Student Health Survey questionnaire. Ashram (residential) schools are residential schools providing lodging and boarding, uniforms, books and not…
Effect of home-based newborn care on neonatal and infant mortality
BACKGROUND: Home-based newborn care has been found to reduce neonatal mortality in rural areas. Study evaluated effectiveness of home-based care delivered by specially recruited newborn care workers- Shishu Rakshak (SR) and existing workers- anganwadi workers (AWW) in reducing neonatal and infant mortality rates. METHODS: This three-arm, community-based, cluster randomised trial was conducted in five districts in India. Intervention package consi…
Identifying missed opportunities in tuberculosis preventive treatment care cascade
Tuberculosis infection is a condition when a person harbours the bacilli without having signs of active disease. In India, over 50% of household contacts of people with pulmonary tuberculosis have the infection. The national tuberculosis elimination programme recommends preventive treatment to such household contacts after ruling out active disease. Maharashtra is one of the bigger states in India with high tuberculosis burden. We analysed the pr…
Medicine (7 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Pediatrics (4 works) · Anthropometry (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Body mass index (2 works) · Body weight (2 works)