Indian National Population Policy 2000: A review

National Policy on Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy-2002

Genetics of Diabetes Mellitus: A Review of Indian Population Studies

By and large, genetic studies on diabetics suggest that diabetes is about 50 per cent inherited, and other 50 per cent acquired or environmental. Because of the heterogeneous nature and multifactorial inheritance pattern of diabetes, accurate genetic counseling is not possible as yet. However, data to date suggest that it is unwise to advise prospective parents not to procreate, since the overa...

A systematic review of national immunization policy making processes.

This systematic review aimed to collect and synthesize information available on immunization policy making processes in countries across the globe. Twenty-nine published articles and five websites in either English or French provided varied information on the immunization policy making processes in 33 countries. The information retrieved varied from players involved to types of evidence used wh...

Safer injections following a new national medicine policy in the public sector, Burkina Faso 1995 – 2000

BACKGROUND The common failure of health systems to ensure adequate and sufficient supplies of injection devices may have a negative impact on injection safety. We conducted an assessment in April 2001 to determine to which extent an increase in safe injection practices between 1995 and 2000 was related to the increased access to injection devices because of a new essential medicine policy in Bu...

Thyroid autoantibodies in chronic urticaria: A case-control study in a South Indian population

Background: Chronic urticaria (CU) is a common skin disorder that accounts for 15%-20% of dermatological cases. There is growing evidence that some cases of chronic idiopathic urticarial (CIU) are associated with various autoimmune diseases, including thyroid autoimmunity. This study aims to identify the thyroidprofile, including thyroid autoantibodies, in patients with CU.Methods: This case-co...