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S Kant

Publications and source records attributed to S Kant.

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PubMed1993

Population growth.

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Family Planning Services↗
PubMed1985

Results of treatment in patients with end-stage renal disease: a multivariate analysis of risk factors and survival in 341 successive patients.

Factors that affect survival in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are still only partially understood. We report an analysis on a cohort of 341 successive patients who started ESRD treatment in one institution. Survival was calculated from the start of ESRD treatment, whether initial treatment was by dialysis (335 patients) or transplantation (6 patients). Analysis of factors affecting survival was done using the Cox multivariate hazard analysis. Relative risks were calculated for several demographic factors, the primary renal disease, the presence or absence of various high-risk co-morbid factors, and for a first transplant from a living-related or cadaver donor. Older patients, patients with no prior health insurance, those with diabetic nephropathy, and those with small kidneys of unknown cause had statistically significantly higher risks of dying. The risk of dying decreased by year of start of ESRD treatment. Living related donor transplantation was associated with a decreased hazard to age 45 years and older; whereas cadaver donor transplantation was associated with a hazard that increased with age and was significantly increased by age 45.

Actuarial Analysis↗
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In vitro and in vivo characterization of scleral implant of indomethacin: role of plasticizer and cross-linking time.

Film-type scleral implants of indomethacin using sodium alginate and PEG 400 and 600 (3, 5, 8, and 10% w/w w.r.t. sodium alginate) as plasticizers were fabricated by solvent casting. The prepared implants were cross-linked by treatment with calcium chloride 10, 20, and 30% w/v solution, for periods between 1 to 24 hr. Uniformity of thickness, weight, and drug content and surface pH of the implants were evaluated. The influence of plasticizer type/concentration and crosslinking time/concentration of calcium chloride on indomethacin release was studied on a static dissolution setup developed by us. Selected batches of the implants were subjected to pharmacodynamic studies, after scleral placement, in uveitis-induced (intravitreal injection of bovine serum albumin 50 microg/ml) rabbit eyes. The release of indomethacin from the implants was influenced by the concentration and nature of plasticizers used. Chemical cross-linking with calcium chloride was successful in retarding the drug release. The pharmacodynamic studies showed a marked improvement in the various clinical parameters (congestion, keratitis, flare, clot, aqueous cells, and synechias) in the implanted eye when compared with the control eye in the rabbits. The implants survived for 2 weeks in vivo.

Animals↗
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A management technique for effective management of medical store in hospitals. Medical store management technique.

BACKGROUND: Almost one third of hospital' annual budget is spent on buying material and supplies including medicines. There is wide variation in cost of these items and effective management of store is necessary to ensure optimal use of money spent. OBJECTIVES: (i) To explore the feasibility of alphabetical analysis (where items are classified into A, B and C categories depending on their annual consumption value) in effective management of a medical store and to compare the present (fixed period re-order) and the proposed (fixed quantity re-order) as alternative inventory management technique. METHODS: Using multistage random sample technique, two sub-categories out of total of 37 listed in stock register (medicine) of a large hospital of Delhi were selected for detailed analysis. Alphabetical (ABC) analysis based on total annual consumption value of different items was done. Six medicines, the first and the last from each of the ABC categories, were also analysed for fixed quantity re-order. RESULTS: It was observed that ABC analysis, if practised, would allow effective control over two third of the total expenditure by controlling only one fourth of the items. The existing order size (based on fixed period re-order) was more than three times order size if based on fixed quantity re-order. CONCLUSIONS: Alphabetical analysis is a feasible and efficient technique for effective management of store in hospitals. Considerable financial savings is possible if the order size is based on fixed quantity re-order. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Assistant Store Officer should apply alphabetical analysis for more efficient management of the medical store. The present practice of fixed period re-order should be replace by fixed quantity re-order.

Cost Control↗
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Ambulance services.

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Ambulances↗
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Primary intrapulmonary teratoma presenting as pyothorax.

A female patient presented with empyema thoracis and was planned for decortication. Peroperatively a cystic mass was found in the left lower lobe which was resected and diagnosed as a case of teratoma of lung on histopathological examination. This unusual case of primary intrapulmonary teratoma is being reported here.

Adult↗
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Screening for chronic impairments using medical interns in rural Haryana, India.

BACKGROUND: With the increase in life expectancy, prevalence of impairments and disabilities are expected to increase in India. However, there have been very few studies to estimate the magnitude of the problem in rural India. This is essential, if appropriate rehabilitation services are to be planned in the country. METHODS: The study was done in the rural field practice area of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Ballabgarh, Haryana. The survey was conducted by successive batches of interns posted at Ballabgarh as a part of their compulsory rotating internship programme. The diagnostic criteria were based on history and simple clinical examination done at the domiciliary level. RESULTS: A total population of 25,509 in twelve villages were screened. The total impairment rate was 5.4% with no significant men/women difference. The prevalence of physical impairment was 4.7 per 1000 population. The prevalence of corneal opacity in children below 15 years of age was 4.7 per 1000. Prevalence of cataract was almost 35% in the population over 60 years of age and 15% in the population between 45 to 60 years. Auditory impairment was 19.6 per 1000 as ascertained by history. Three-fourths of this was conductive deafness and was found mainly in people above 60 years of age. CONCLUSION: Utilizing the rural field practice areas of medical colleges for collection of data on issues of national health importance would not only strengthen the health system in the country but also improve medical education. There is a need for a comprehensive preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative approach to disabilities in India.

Adolescent↗
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Demographic development in an Indian state: a case study of Rajasthan.

"The paper attempts to analyse the patterns of and trends in demographic development in Rajasthan state [India] by employing the indices of urbanization, literacy and occupational diversification.... An effort has also been made to define the concept of demographic development...." Demographic development is defined as improvement in the quality of the population in a given area.

Asia↗
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Urbanisation in Himachal Pradesh during the present century.

"The paper examines urbanisation in Himachal Pradesh [India] in terms of size, growth, evolution, site and functional characteristics of urban centres for [the] 1901-91 period. In addition, the role played by the changing political and administrative geography has also been considered."

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