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Dr K Nagaraj

2021

1.    Nagaraj Kondagunta. Gender Differences in Healthy Lifestyle Practices and Well-Being in Preventing Noncommunicable Diseases. Indian J Cardio Vasc Dis in Women WINCARS 2021;6:6-7.

2.    Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Srisai O, Nagaraj K. Assessment of risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis patients using Indian diabetes risk score in rural area of Chittoor district: A cross-sectional study. J NTR Univ Health Sci 2021;10(2):94-8

3.    G. VisweswaraRao, C. V. Monika, K.Nagaraj. Comparative Study to Assess the Lifestyle Disease Risk Factors among High School Students of Government and Private Schools in Tirupati. Annals of Community Health 2021;9(1).

4.    P.Navya Keerthana, Nagaraj Kondagunta, G.Visweswara Rao. Study of depression among elderly in urban areas of Tirupati. Annals of Community Health 2021;9(1).

2022

1.    Chandrasekhar V, Mannem Meghana S, Ravi Sankar D, Prathyusha TVD, Kondagunta Nagaraj. Assessment of Nutritional status among 24 to 60 months aged children using MUAC in Urban Health Training Centre area of a medical college in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. European J Cardiovasc Med 2022;12:112-7.

2.    Visweswara Rao Guthi, Neeraja Kolar, Nagaraj Kondagunta. Nutritional Status among Adolescent Girls in Rural Areas of Tirupati – A Cross Sectional Study. Natl J Community Med 2022;13(3):179-185.

3.    Visweswara Rao Guthi, C. V. Monika, Nagaraj Kondagunta. Comparative study to assess the lifestyle disease risk factors among high school students of government and private schools in Tirupati. MRIMS J Health Sci 2022:1-7.

4.    Visweswara Rao G, Sujith Kumar DS, Nagaraj K, Anju D Ade, Ravi Sankar D, Chandrasekhar V, Prathyusha TVD. Role of Formative Assessment and Feedback in Competency Based Learning of Hypertension Clinico Social Case for Medical Undergraduates in Community Medicine Clinical Postings: An Educational Intervention Study. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:631-6.

5.    Prathyusha T.V.D, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Nagaraj K. Knowledge on Risk factors and Screening Method of Cervical Cancer among Women in Rural field practice area of a Medical college in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:989-1000.

6.    Prathyusha T.V.D, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Nagaraj K. Knowledge on Risk Factors and Early Detection Methods of Breast Cancer among Rural Women of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:1001-12.

2023

1.    Visweswara Rao Guthi, D. S. Sujith Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Nagaraj Kondagunta, Sonika Raj, Sonu Goel, and Pratyashee Ojah. Hypertension treatment cascade among men and women of reproductive age group in India: analysis of National FamilyHealth Survey-5 (2019–2021)– 2023;1-12.

2.    Punabaka, Navya Keerthana; Nagaraj, Kondagunta; Guthi, Visweswara Rao; Chakradhar KV. A study of quality of life among the elderly in urban areas of Tirupati. J Clin Sci Res 2023;12:190-6.

3.    Navya Krishna Naidu, Nagaraj Kondagunta, Visweswara Rao Guthi. Tuberculosis diagnostic practices among private medicalpractitioners of modern medicine in South India – Across sectional study- MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences. 2023; 20:20:1-8.

4.    Anju Damu Ade, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Visweswara Rao Guthi,T. V. D. Prathyusha, K. Nagaraj. Adverse events with COVID-19 vaccination (precaution dose) among the elderly population aged 60 years and above in South IndiaInternational Journal of Community Medicine and Publi Health 2023; 10:5:1926-1932.

5.    Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Mannem Meghana Sumalini, Prathyusha T. V. D, Ravi Sankar Deekala,Kondagunta Nagaraj. Impact of low birth weight and breast feeding practices on the nutritionalStatus of children aged 2 to 5 years in the slums- Medicine and Dentistry. 2023; 3-9.

6.    Prathyusha T.V.D, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Kondagunta Nagaraj. A cross sectional study on knowledge of breast self-examination among rural women of chittoor district, andhrapradesh - International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy. 2023; 204-208.

 Dr.Anju D Ade

2021

2022

1.    Anju Damu Ade, Visweswara Rao G, Sunitha Manyam M. Gender bias experiences among rural adolescent girls. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health.2022;9(12): 4449-4457.

2.    Visweswara Rao G, Sujith Kumar DS, Nagaraj K, Anju D Ade, Ravi Sankar D, Chandrasekhar V, Prathyusha TVD. Role of Formative Assessment and Feedback in Competency Based Learning of Hypertension Clinico Social Case for Medical Undergraduates in Community Medicine Clinical Postings: An Educational Intervention Study. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:631-6.

2023

1.    Dr Anju Ade, Guthi VR,Vallepalli C,TVD Prathyusha, Kondagunta N. Adverse events with COVID-19 vaccination among adolescents (15– 18 years age group) in South India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023.Vol3(11):2201-2206

2.    Dr Anju D. Ade, Visweswara Rao Guthi, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Nagaraj Kondagunta. Awareness, Attitude and Practices regarding Biomedical Waste Management among Sanitary Staff (Waste Handlers) Working in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Himalayan Journal of Community Medicine & Public Health. Jul-Aug, 2023.4 (4): 28-38.

3.    Participated in survey and co-authored article titled ‘A comprehensive health effects assessment of the use of sanitizers and disinfectants during COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey’. Published in Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Jun;30(28):72368-72388.

4.    Anju D. Ade, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Visweswara Rao Guthi, Nagaraj Kondagunta. COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and associated factors among Adults and Adolescents attending COVID-19 Vaccination centre of South India. Accepted in IJPHRD and to be published in April 2024.

 

Dr D.S.Sujith Kumar

2021

2022

1.    Sujith Kumar DS, Visweswara Rao G. Teaching epidemiology and biostatistics using journal articles in Preventive Cardiology to medical undergraduates: A mixed problem based educational intervention study. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research 2022; 13(5):3408-3413.

2.    Visweswara Rao G, Sujith Kumar DS, Nagaraj K, Anju D Ade, Ravi Sankar D, Chandrasekhar V, Prathyusha TVD. Role of Formative Assessment and Feedback in Competency Based Learning of Hypertension Clinico Social Case for Medical Undergraduates in Community Medicine Clinical Postings: An Educational Intervention Study. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:631-6.

2023

 

Dr.D. Ravi Sankar

2021

1.    Ravisankar D, Kommireddy S, Manthri R, Reddy SA, Kalawat T. Clinical utility of 18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography?computed tomography in rheumatology. J Clin SciRes 2021;10:97-102.

2.    Ravisankar D, Kommireddy S, Manthri R, Reddy SA, Kalawat T. Clinical utility of 18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography?computed tomography in rheumatology. J Clin SciRes 2021;10:97-102.

2022

1.    Ravi Sankar D, Sri Aryavalli A, Pravallika Sudharani R. Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea and Determinants of Menstrual Distress in Adolescent Girls with Dysmenorrhoea, In Tirupati Town Nat J Com Med 2022;13:229-34

2.    Pravallika Sudharani R, Hymavathi Kalki, Ravi Sankar D. A Study Regarding the Interrelation Between Subclinical Hypothyroidism & Insulin Resistance among PCOS Women European J Cardiovasc Med 2022;12:93-8.

3.    Ravi Sankar D, Divyabharati M, Visweswara Rao G, Prathyusha TVD, Chandrasekhar V, Pravallika Sudharani R. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast-Feeding Among Post Natal Mothers in Rural Area of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. European J Cardiovasc Med 2022;12:131-38

4.    Chandrasekhar V, Mannem Meghana S, Ravi Sankar D, Prathyusha TVD, Kondagunta Nagaraj. Assessment of Nutritional status among 24 to 60 months aged children using MUAC in Urban Health Training Centre area of a medical college in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. European J Cardiovasc Med 2022;12:112-7.

5.    Visweswara Rao G, Sujith Kumar DS, Nagaraj K, Anju D Ade, Ravi Sankar D, Chandrasekhar V, Prathyusha TVD. Role of Formative Assessment and Feedback in Competency Based Learning of Hypertension Clinico Social Case for Medical Undergraduates in Community Medicine Clinical Postings: An Educational Intervention Study. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:631-6.

2023

1.    Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Mannem Meghana Sumalini, Prathyusha T.V.D, Ravi Sankar Deekala, Kondagunta Nagaraj:Impact of low birth weight and breastfeeding Practices on the nutritional status Of children aged 2 to 5 years in the slums EUREKA:HealthSciences,1,3–9.doi: http://doi.org/10.21303/2504- 5679.2023.002730.

2.    Sindhu Mandyam, Ravi Sankar Deekala, G Swetha Rao, Visweswara Rao Guthi, Pravallika Sudharani Rosivari: A Study on Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among Medical Undergraduate Students of a Women’s Medical College, South India Natl J Community Med 2023;14(2):90-96. DOI: 10.55489/njcm.140220232669

3.    Visweswara Rao Guthi1, Pattem Sudhapriya, K. Keerthinmayee, Ravisankar Deekala, Neeraja Kolar, Praveena Ganapa Dietary Practices, Nutrient Adequacy and Nutrition Status among Adolescents in rural areas of Tirupati Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023, 12 (S3), 3373 – 3383 DOI: 10.31838/ ecb/2023.12.s3.404.

Dr. Chandrasekhar V

2021

1.    Vallepalli C. Identifying health need of your Community. In: Kishore J, Venkatesh U, ed. by. Steps towards achieving excellence in Community Medicine, New Delhi: Century Publications; 2021. p. 29-42

2.    Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Srisai O, Nagaraj K. Assessment of risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis patients using Indian diabetes risk score in rural area of Chittoor district: A cross-sectional study. J NTR Univ Health Sci 2021;10(2):94-8

3.    Vijayalakshmi UB, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Srinivasa Rao P. Volunteering Motivations of Medical Undergraduates for Community Service at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital-A Qualitative 214 Annual Report 2021 Study. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2021 Oct 1;15(10):14-6.

4.    D.Bhanu Kiran, G.Sravan Kumar, Chandra Sekhar Vallepalli, N.Partha Sarathy, Prashanth NSS. A Cross Sectional Study on the Gap in Doctor – Patient Communication in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Int. J. Heal. Clin. Res. 2021;4(13):42-6.

2022

1.    Dr Chandrasekhar Vallepalli authored a book chapter entitled “Health care policy and regulation” in “Compendious Hospital Management” book (First Edition) p. 116-124; edited by Dr Nilanjana Ghosh published by White Falcon Publishing, Chandigarh with ISBN: 978-1-63640-644-2 in 2022.

2.    Ravi Sankar D, Divyabharati M, Visweswara Rao G, Prathyusha TVD, Chandrasekhar V, Pravallika Sudharani R. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast-Feeding Among Post Natal Mothers in Rural Area of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. European J Cardiovasc Med 2022;12:131-38

3.    Chandrasekhar V, Mannem Meghana S, Ravi Sankar D, Prathyusha TVD, Kondagunta Nagaraj. Assessment of Nutritional status among 24 to 60 months aged children using MUAC in Urban Health Training Centre area of a medical college in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. European J Cardiovasc Med 2022;12:112-7.

4.    Visweswara Rao G, Sujith Kumar DS, Nagaraj K, Anju D Ade, Ravi Sankar D, Chandrasekhar V, Prathyusha TVD. Role of Formative Assessment and Feedback in Competency Based Learning of Hypertension Clinico Social Case for Medical Undergraduates in Community Medicine Clinical Postings: An Educational Intervention Study. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:631-6.

5.    Prathyusha T.V.D, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Nagaraj K. Knowledge on Risk factors and Screening Method of Cervical Cancer among Women in Rural field practice area of a Medical college in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:989-1000.

6.    Prathyusha T.V.D, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Nagaraj K. Knowledge on Risk Factors and Early Detection Methods of Breast Cancer among Rural Women of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:1001-12.

2023

1.    Vallepalli C. Preventive Oncology. Aviraj KS, 2nd ed. The Essentials of Community Medicine: White Falcon Publishing; 2023. p. 574-588. ISBN: 978- 1-63640-973-3 (Book Chapter)

2.    Ade AD, Vallepalli C, Guthi VR, Prathyusha TVD, Nagaraj K. Adverse events with COVID 19 vaccination (precaution dose) among the elderly population aged 60 years and above in South India. Int J Community Med Public Health 2023;10:1926- 32.

3.    Prathyusha TVD, Vallepalli C, Nagaraj K. A Cross Sectional Study on Knowledge of Breast Self-Examination among Rural women of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Int J Acad Med Pharm. 2023; 5 (1); 204-208

4.    Ade AD, Guthi VR, Vallepalli C, Kondagunta N. Awareness, Attitude, and Practices regarding Biomedical Waste Management among Sanitary Staff (Waste Handlers) Working in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Himalayan Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2023;4(4):28-38. DOI: 10.47310/Hjcmph.2023.v04i04.005

5.    Ade AD, Guthi VR, Vallepalli C, Prathyusha TVD, Kondagunta N. Adverse events with COVID-19 vaccination among adolescents (15– 18 years age group) in South India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2023;13(11):2201-2206.

Dr. Visweswara Rao

2021

1.    G. Visweswara Rao, C. V. Monika. Study of Lifestyle Disease Risk Factors among High School Students in Tirupati: A Base Line Study for Intervention. Annals of Community Health 2021;9(1):108-116.

2.    G. VisweswaraRao, C. V. Monika, K.Nagaraj. Comparative Study to Assess the Lifestyle Disease Risk Factors among High School Students of Government and Private Schools in Tirupati. Annals of Community Health 2021;9(1).

3.    P.Navya Keerthana, Nagaraj Kondagunta, G.Visweswara Rao. Study of depression among elderly in urban areas of Tirupati. Annals of Community Health 2021;9(1).

 

2022

1.    Dr Visweswara Rao Guthi have published a book chapter titled “COVID 19 Vaccines in India-Current Status and Way Forward” of published book entitled “Emerging Trends in Medical Sciences (Volume - 4)” having ISBN 978-93-95118-07-1 edited by Dr Shishirkumar C Naik

2.    Anju Damu Ade, Visweswara Rao G, Sunitha Manyam M. Gender bias experiences among rural adolescent girls. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health.2022;9(12): 4449-4457.

3.    Sujith Kumar DS, Visweswara Rao G. Teaching epidemiology and biostatistics using journal articles in Preventive Cardiology to medical undergraduates: A mixed problem based educational intervention study. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research 2022; 13(5):3408-3413.

4.    Ravi Sankar D, Divyabharati M, Visweswara Rao G, Prathyusha TVD, Chandrasekhar V, Pravallika Sudharani R. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast-Feeding Among Post Natal Mothers in Rural Area of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. European J Cardiovasc Med 2022;12:131-38

5.    Visweswara Rao Guthi, Neeraja Kolar, Nagaraj Kondagunta. Nutritional Status among Adolescent Girls in Rural Areas of Tirupati – A Cross Sectional Study. Natl J Community Med 2022;13(3):179-185.

6.    Visweswara Rao Guthi, C. V. Monika, Nagaraj Kondagunta. Comparative study to assess the lifestyle disease risk factors among high school students of government and private schools in Tirupati. MRIMS J Health Sci 2022:1-7.

7.    Visweswara Rao G, Sujith Kumar DS, Nagaraj K, Anju D Ade, Ravi Sankar D, Chandrasekhar V, Prathyusha TVD. Role of Formative Assessment and Feedback in Competency Based Learning of Hypertension Clinico Social Case for Medical Undergraduates in Community Medicine Clinical Postings: An Educational Intervention Study. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:631-6.

8.    Neelima V, Anantha Lakshmi P, Himabindu S, Visweswara Rao G. Effectiveness of preconceptional counselling in preventing adverse maternal and fetal outcomes among pregnant women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A prospective observational study. European. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:631-6.

9.    Jyothi Prasad K, Rupesh Kumar Naik B, Visweswara Rao G, Ravindra Kumar G. Are covid19 related deaths taking time? A Retrospective analysis in a state covid 19 centre at tirupathi. J Pharmaceut Neg Result 2022;13:1643-8.

10. Lakshmi PA, Christopher LM, Hemalatha N, Fhima S, Sunnesh A mathini S, Kumar NP, Rao GV, Amarendra MR, Naveen K, Bhatt GG, Srilakshmi G, Manuel MB, Alekhya B, Virali G, Yagnapriya C, Sindhu M, Pravalika K, Ram R, Kumar VS, Vengamma B. COVID-19 disease in peritoneal dialysis patients: a single centre experience from India. J Nephrol.2022 Nov 30:1-4.doi:10.1007/ s40620-022.01523-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID:PMC9713098.

11. Suleman Shareef M, Indira A, Visweswara Rao G, Alex Viji, Aruna G, Katari Kantha, J Jasmine. Depression and Quality of Life Among Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Case Control Study. Natl J Community Med 2022;13(5):319-326.

2023

1.    Visweswara Rao Guthi, D.S. Sujith Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Nagaraj Kondagunta , Sonika Raj, Sonu Goel, Pratyashee Ojah. Hypertension treatment cascade among men and women of reproductive age group in India: analysis of National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021). The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia. https:/ /doi.org/10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100271.

2.    Visweswara Rao Guthi, Pattem Sudhapriya, K. Keerthinmayee, Ravisankar Deekala, Neeraja Kolar, Praveena Ganapa. Dietary practices, Nutrient adequacyand Nutrition status among Adolescents in Rural areas of Tirupati. Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023, 12 (S3), 3373 – 3383.

3.    Venkateswarlu M, Prasad KJ, Kumar DSS, Subash KR, Guthi VR, Mamatha K.Chronological Age Estimation by Physiological Changes in the Teeth Among Deceased Human Adults2023;17(2): 108- 113.

4.    Ade AD, Pratheeka KVJ, Visweswara Rao Guthi. Food taboos during pregnancy and lactation among tribal population of South India. Int J Community Med Public Health 2023;10:1494- 501.

5.    Deekala RS, Mandyam S, G SR, Visweswara Rao Guthi, Rosivari PS. A Study on Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among Medical Undergraduate Students of a Women’s Medical College, South India. Natl J Community Med 2023;14(2):90-6.

 

Dr. T.V.D.Prathyusha

2021

2022

1.    Ravi Sankar D, Divyabharati M, Visweswara Rao G, Prathyusha TVD, Chandrasekhar V, Pravallika Sudharani R. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast-Feeding Among Post Natal Mothers in Rural Area of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. European J Cardiovasc Med 2022;12:131-38

2.    Chandrasekhar V, Mannem Meghana S, Ravi Sankar D, Prathyusha TVD, Kondagunta Nagaraj. Assessment of Nutritional status among 24 to 60 months aged children using MUAC in Urban Health Training Centre area of a medical college in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. European J Cardiovasc Med 2022;12:112-7.

3.    Visweswara Rao G, Sujith Kumar DS, Nagaraj K, Anju D Ade, Ravi Sankar D, Chandrasekhar V, Prathyusha TVD. Role of Formative Assessment and Feedback in Competency Based Learning of Hypertension Clinico Social Case for Medical Undergraduates in Community Medicine Clinical Postings: An Educational Intervention Study. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:631-6.

4.    Prathyusha T.V.D, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Nagaraj K. Knowledge on Risk factors and Screening Method of Cervical Cancer among Women in Rural field practice area of a Medical college in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:989-1000.

5.    Prathyusha T.V.D, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Nagaraj K. Knowledge on Risk Factors and Early Detection Methods of Breast Cancer among Rural Women of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. J Cardiovasc Dis Res 2022;13:1001-12.

2023

1.    Anju Damu Ade, Visweswara Rao Guthi, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Prathyusha T V D, NagarajKondagunta. Adverse events with COVID19 vaccination among adolescents (15–18 years age group) in South India National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2023;13(11):2201 – 2206.

 

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