Sun exposure and Vitamin D in rural India: A cross-sectional study

Garg, Shobhit; Dasgupta, Aparajita; Maharana, Swanya Prabha; Paul, Bobby; Bandyopadhyay, Lina; Bhattacharya, Aritra

doi:10.4103/ijph.ijph_258_18

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“…A huge number of safe cryogenic transportation containers and networks, Oxygen concentrators, and PSA (Pressure swing adsorption) in oxygenproducing plants are required. Also, nobody can give a guarantee of no other waves in the future, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRI D=1717459, Mohammad A, [31][32][33][34][35].…”

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Medical Oxygen Mandate and Blazes Inhibition in Emerging Hospital ICUs, India

Mishra

Mishra²

2023

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Aims and Objective: Pure Oxygen proved palliative care or considered a lifesaving drug causing innumerable deaths due to its inaccessibility against SARS-COVID-19. Medical oxygen (MOX) availability in COVID Care Hospitals (CCHs) in India was scanty during the peak period of the pandemic. The fatalities, trauma, and fire incidences in CCHs had increased multifold. Methodology: The major fires in hospitals from March 2020 were collected from media and past literature and analyzed considering causalities, time, sectors, pre-pandemic, etc. The world faced MOX shortages and infrastructural lags with wildfire hazards in CCHs have forced the research. The fire incidents in major hospitals, globally, and 150 hospitals in India are analyzed from the 20th century onwards. Focused Area: The SARS-2 virus has been undergoing many mutations and remediation to date. MOX supply chain was observed distorted from the manufacturer, to end users during its 2nd phase. The existing architecture of COVID beds, space, MOX demand, resource management, and heating Ventilating & air conditioning (HVAC) bottlenecks needs rebuilding. Results and Future Research: The blazes in the early 20th century were mainly due to curtains, kitchens, chimneys, etc. whereas electrical short circuits cause the 21st-century hospital blazes from HVAC systems and surges in oxygen levels in ICUs. The higher oxygen level and poor maintenance of electrical gadgets are the attributes. The blazing timing causes were from 6 PM to 8 AM, mostly in Government hospitals. This study can prioritize and stimulate curative measures in hospital fire safety and epidemiology of MOX generation, storing, transportation, and carriage in case of future biological disasters.

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Medical Oxygen Mandate and Blazes Inhibition in Emerging Hospital ICUs, India

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2023

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“…In rural and remote hospitals and healthcare institutions, solar-powered oxygen systems can be installed on a broad scale and have been linked to a decrease in child fatalities and a reduction in referrals ( 88 ). According to Madaan et al ( 89 ), rural India’s oxygen needs should focus on employing a supply of substantially pure oxygen that is secure, affordable, simple to access, and mass-producible. The arrangement of a self-sustaining oxygen concentrator (pressure swing adsorption with multiple molecular sieve technology) that provide oxygen at high flow rates through a centrally controlled distribution network to 100 or even more bedded community hospitals, with backup from an oxygen bank of 10 × 10 cylinders, may be able to achieve this.…”

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“…The arrangement of a self-sustaining oxygen concentrator (pressure swing adsorption with multiple molecular sieve technology) that provide oxygen at high flow rates through a centrally controlled distribution network to 100 or even more bedded community hospitals, with backup from an oxygen bank of 10 × 10 cylinders, may be able to achieve this. It could also act as a facility for replenishing local oxygen cylinders for medical emergencies inside the hospital premises and for delivery to ambulances, primary health centers, and other remote locations ( 89 ).…”

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Recent trends in the nanozeolites-based oxygen concentrators and their application in respiratory disorders

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Medical-grade oxygen is the basic need for all medical complications, especially in respiratory-based discomforts. There was a drastic increase in the demand for medical-grade oxygen during the current pandemic. The non-availability of medical-grade oxygen led to several complications, including death. The oxygen concentrator was only the last hope for the patient during COVID-19 pandemic around the globe. The demands also are everlasting during other microbial respiratory infections. The yield of oxygen using conventional molecular zeolites in the traditional oxygen concentrator process is less than the yield noticed when its nano-form is used. Nanotechnology has enlightened hope for the efficient production of oxygen by such oxygen concentrators. Here in the current review work, the authors have highlighted the basic structural features of oxygen concentrators along with the current working principle. Besides, it has been tried to bridge the gap between conventional oxygen concentrators and advanced ones by using nanotechnology. Nanoparticles being usually within 100 nm in size have a high surface area to volume ratio, which makes them suitable adsorbents for oxygen. Here authors have suggested the use of nano zeolite in place of molecular zeolites in the oxygen concentrator for efficient delivery of oxygen by the oxygen concentrators.

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“…A central bank of oxygen cylinders should be created in communities with a high number of cases in order to ensure adequate delivery for patients undergoing home and community isolation. 9 However, any community oxygen bank must be implemented in parallel with strong safety measures of setting up the system. Table 2 summaries the advantages and limitations of each oxygen modality based on the capacity of oxygen equipment and its use in diverse health care settings.…”

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“…In addition, experiences from other regions such as India and sub-Saharan Africa showed that during the peak of the pandemic, it is critical to have a clear plan on oxygen supply in response to COVID-19. [9][10][11] This article thus investigated the situation of medical oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients in Thailand based on both supply and demand perspectives, and aimed to provide optimal recommendations for a better management of oxygen supply in Thailand in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The model also relied on the following assumptions.…”

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Analysis of Oxygen Supply and Demand amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Thailand, 2021

Thamarangsi

Phonsuk

Suphanchaimat

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The need for medical oxygen in Thailand tends to be increasing due to rising coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. An analysis of oxygen supply and demand can provide a useful insight into the demand for oxygen therapy during the pandemic. To overcome the oxygen supply crisis, the government needs to address the shortage of related equipment, such as oxygen cylinders, generators and concentrators, which are mostly used for home and community isolations and also in field hospitals. We recommend that the government should dramatically increase the capacity for oxygen production as well as the production of related equipment. Furthermore, mechanisms to ensure adequate and equitable distribution of oxygen therapy should be in place. A promotion of domestic research and development to increase the capacity of oxygen production and ensure equitable oxygen distribution is urgently needed.

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Sun exposure and Vitamin D in rural India: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Proper information, education, and communication material regarding various aspects of sun exposure and Vitamin D should be prepared with due consultation of field experts and disseminated to increase awareness among the community.

Cited by 14 publications

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Medical Oxygen Mandate and Blazes Inhibition in Emerging Hospital ICUs, India

Medical Oxygen Mandate and Blazes Inhibition in Emerging Hospital ICUs, India

Recent trends in the nanozeolites-based oxygen concentrators and their application in respiratory disorders

Analysis of Oxygen Supply and Demand amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Thailand, 2021

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