Invoking vali: painful technologies of modern birth in south India.

Invoking Vali Painful Technologies of Modern Birth in South India

Evaluation of the Prevalence of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection and its Clinical Outcomes in Neonates Born in Vali-e-Asr Hospital of Birjand, Iran

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been known as the most common cause for congenital infections worldwide which can lead to death in fetus and neonates as well as neuropsychiatric deficits. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of congenital CMV infection in newly born neonates and to evaluate the medical outcomes. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, 868 neon...

Role of modern technology in public health: opportunities and challenges.

a Former Director, Department of Sustainable Development and Healthy Environments, World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India. b Regional Adviser Emergency and Humanitarian Action, World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India. # Personal Digital Assistants Correspondence to [email protected] During the past two dec...

Modeling barriers of solid waste to energy practices: An Indian perspective

In recent years managing solid wastes has been one of the burning problems in front of state and local municipal authorities. This is mainly due to scarcity of lands for landfill sites. In this context experts suggest that conversion of solid waste to energy and useful component is the best approach to reduce space and public health related problems. The entire process has to be managed by tech...

Rationale and design of South Asian Birth Cohort (START): a Canada-India collaborative study

BACKGROUND People who originate from the Indian subcontinent (South Asians) suffer among the highest rates of type 2 diabetes in the world. Prior evidence suggests that metabolic risk factors develop early in life and are influenced by maternal and paternal behaviors, the intrauterine environment, and genetic factors. The South Asian Birth Cohort Study (START) will investigate the environmental...