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Commentary

India's national action plan on antimicrobial resistance: a critical perspective

Nair MM, Zeegers MP, Varghese GM, Burza S
2021-10-22 • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
2021-10-22 • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is widely recognised as a global health threat, which is projected to account for more deaths than cancer by 2050. The Government of India has formulated a...
Conference Material
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Abstract

Lived experiences and perceptions of palliative care among advanced HIV patients: qualitative study, Bihar, India

Nair MM, Kumar P, Mahajan R, Harshana A, Richardson K,  et al.
2020-05-20 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Research
2020-05-20 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Research
INTRODUCTION
Effective palliative care requires a multidisciplinary and holistic approach based on the provision of comprehensive care with treatment of pain and physical symptoms, m...
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Research

Diagnostic accuracy of commercially available immunochromatographic rapid tests for diagnosis of dengue in India

Mahajan R, Nair MM, Saldanha AM, Harshana A, de Lima Pereira A,  et al.
2021-07-01 • Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
2021-07-01 • Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
There is limited evidence regarding the accuracy of dengue rapid diagnostic kits despite their extensive use in India. We evaluated the performance of four ...
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Research

Lived experiences of palliative care among people living with HIV/AIDS: a qualitative study from Bihar, India

Nair MM, Kumar P, Mahajan R, Harshana A, Richardson K,  et al.
2020-10-05 • BMJ Open
2020-10-05 • BMJ Open
OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to assess the lived experiences of palliative care among critically unwell people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA), caregivers and relatives of deceased patien...
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Research

“Without antibiotics, I cannot treat”: A qualitative study of antibiotic use in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India

Nair MM, Tripathi S, Mazumdar S, Mahajan R, Harshana A,  et al.
2019-07-27 • PLOS One
2019-07-27 • PLOS One
Background
Misuse of antibiotics is a well-known driver of antibiotic resistance. Given the decentralized model of the Indian health system and the shortage of allopathic doctors in...
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Review

Behavioural interventions to address rational use of antibiotics in outpatient settings of low‐income and lower‐middle‐income countries

Nair MM, Mahajan R, Burza S, Zeegers MP
2021-01-16 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
2021-01-16 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
OBJECTIVES
To explore the current evidence on interventions to influence antibiotic prescribing behaviour of health professionals in outpatient settings in low‐income and lower‐middl...
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Abstract

¨Without antibiotics, I cannot treat” - prescribing practices in West Bengal, India: mixed methods study

Nair MM, Tripathi S, Mazumdar S, Mahajan R, Harshana A,  et al.
2019-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2019: Research
2019-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2019: Research
INTRODUCTION
Inappropriate antibiotic use is thought to be widespread, particularly in less well-regulated healthcare systems, and contributes to antimicrobial resistance. Patients m...
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Abstract

FriGo: an actively cooled, portable cold chain solution for resource limited settings

de Lima Pereira A, Saldanha E, Nair MM, Potter L, Bryson LHM
2021-05-20 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Innovation
2021-05-20 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Innovation
WHAT CHALLENGES OR OPPORTUNITY DID YOU TRY TO ADDRESS? WERE EXISTING SOLUTIONS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT GOOD ENOUGH?
An estimated 1.5 million children die each year from vaccine-prevent...
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Video

Lived experiences and perceptions of palliative care among advanced HIV patients: qualitative study, Bihar, India

Nair MM
2020-05-13 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Research
2020-05-13 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Research
Conference Material
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Video

¨Without antibiotics, I cannot treat” - prescribing practices in West Bengal, India: mixed methods study

Nair MM
2019-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2019: Research
2019-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2019: Research
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Research

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to antibiotic use in Paschim Bardhaman District: A survey of healthcare providers in West Bengal, India

Nair MM, Tripathi S, Mazumdar S, Mahajan R, Harshana A,  et al.
2019-05-31 • PLOS One
2019-05-31 • PLOS One
INTRODUCTION:
Antibiotic misuse is widespread and contributes to antibiotic resistance, especially in less regulated health systems such as India. Although informal providers are in...
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Research

Malnutrition in Chakradharpur, Jharkhand: an anthropological study of perceptions and care practices from India

Chaand I, Horo M, Nair MM, Harshana A, Mahajan R,  et al.
2019-07-02 • BMC Nutrition
2019-07-02 • BMC Nutrition
BACKGROUND
This study aims to investigate the knowledge, perception and practices related to health, nutrition, care practices, and their effect on nutrition health-seeking behaviour...
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Commentary

Refused and referred-persistent stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS in Bihar: a qualitative study from India

Nair MM, Kumar P, Pandey S, Harshana A, Kazmi S,  et al.
2019-11-25 • BMJ Open
2019-11-25 • BMJ Open
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to explore barriers to accessing care, if any, among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in two districts of Bihar. We also aimed to assess attitudes tow...
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Research

Qualitative study of antibiotic prescription patterns and associated drivers in Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo

Eibs T, Koscalova A, Nair MM, Grohma P, Kohler G,  et al.
2020-09-24 • BMJ Open
2020-09-24 • BMJ Open
OBJECTIVES
The objective of this study was to address the knowledge gap regarding antibiotic use in Medecins Sans Frontiéres (MSF) projects located in Africa by exploring antibiotic ...
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Research

“Better dead than being mocked:” an anthropological study on perceptions and attitudes towards unwanted pregnancy and abortion in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Burtscher D, Schulte-Hillen C, Saint-Sauveur JF, de Plecker E, Nair MM,  et al.
2020-12-01 • Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
2020-12-01 • Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
Unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion contribute significantly to the burden of maternal suffering, ill health and death in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This qualitative stud...
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Slide Presentation

FriGo: an actively cooled, portable cold chain solution for resource limited settings

de Lima Pereira A, Saldanha E, Nair MM, Potter L, Bryson LHM
2021-05-20 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Innovation
2021-05-20 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Innovation