Volume 2, Issue 1

· pp. 1–28 · 6 articles

In this issue

Forum Article
e-Health in Public Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Neeraj Bedi, MD, MBA, MPH
pp. 1–2 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.1.1 · Published
The role of Health Informatics is becoming significantly crucial in every part of the health sector. With rapid advancement in information technology during last decades, it is mandatory to the contribution of health inf…

Review
Hazards of Pharmaceuticals in Water as New Area in Eco-Pharmacovigilance Research
Mohammed Alshakka, Mohamed Izhamx Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Subish Palaian, Hisham Aljadhey
pp. 3–8 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.1.2 · Published
Pharmaceuticals in water can have potential toxic effects on environment and human. It is becoming an emerging research area. Pharmaceuticals have received a growing attention from environmental and health agencies all o…

Article
Assessment of Knowledge and Dietary Misconceptions among Diabetic Patients
Naila Akbar, Talieha Aqeel, Noman-Ul- Haq, Aqeel Naseem, Sameer Dhingra
pp. 9–15 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.1.3 · Published
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major health problem globally and so are misconceptions. Misconceptions can lead to poor glycemic control among diabetic patients and hence may results in complications and therefo…
Article
Mid-day Meal Programme and Adolescent Undernutrition- an Epidemiological Study in Hyderabad, India
Prakash babu Kodali, Swarajya Kopparty, Ramya Vallabhuni, Gangadhar Rao Kalapala
pp. 16–20 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.1.4 · Published
Background:Malnutrition is one of the most important public health challenges faced by the country. With more than 35% of its population in the productive age group being malnourished. Even though malnutrition in childre…
Article
Knowledge and Perception towards Pharmacovigilance among Healthcare Professionals in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Aden, Yemen
Mohammed Alshakka, Huda Bassalim, Khaled Alsakkaf, Marwa Mokhtar, Mustafa Alshagga, Sami AL-Dubai, Nisha Jha, Ahmed Abdoraboo, P. Ravi Shanker
pp. 21–28 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.1.5 · Published
Reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is considered the essence of pharmacovigilance practice. Physician and nurse are among health care providers who extensively take part in reporting. However, underreporting is a ma…

Article
Irrational use of antibiotics in India: Time to work together
Dr. M. Rafeeque, MBBS, MD
pp. 29 · DOI: 10.5530.jppcm.2016.1.6 · Published
Antimicrobial resistance is the major public health problem in India due to higher incidence of inappropriate use of antibiotics.[1] India has been reported as a country with one of the number of tropical infectious dise…