Perspectives on Urban Health
SS Lal, Megha Ashok, George Kodical. Perspectives on Urban Health. Chapter 3 in the book on Urban Governance. Edited by Dr Ajitha S. Rudra Publishers & Distributers, New Delhi, India.
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Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
GBD 2023 Lower Respiratory Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators (2026) [Author: Mini GK]. Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 26(4), 343–361. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(25)00689-9
View record →Integration of clinical data with scanned ECGs using deep learning methods for stroke risk prediction in Indian patients with atrial fibrillation: evidence from the KERALA-AF study
Yu Q, Azariah JL, Ahmad ZS, Anilkumar R, Calvert P, Chen Y, Zheng Y, Meng Y, Gopalan BC, Lip GYH. Integration of clinical data with scanned ECGs using deep learning methods for stroke risk prediction in Indian patients with atrial fibrillation: evidence from the KERALA-AF study. Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia. 2026 Jan 12;44:100715. doi: 10.1016/j.lansea.2025.100715
View record →Global burden of adverse effects of medical treatment from 1990 to 2021: a Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 AEMT Collaborators [Author: Mini GK]. Global burden of adverse effects of medical treatment from 1990 to 2021: a Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Korean J Intern Med. 2026 Mar;41(2):350-366. doi: 10.3904/kjim.2025.278.
View record →Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) [Author: Mini GK]. Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations. Nature. 2026 May;653(8114):510-518. doi: 10.1038/s41586-026-10383-0. Epub 2026 May 13. Erratum in: Nature. 2026 Sep 16. doi: 10.1038/s41586-026-11135-w. PMID: 42129527; PMCID: PMC13171639.
View record →Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
GBD 2023 TB HIV Collaborators [Author: Mini GK]. Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet Infect Dis. 2026 Jul 1:S1473-3099(26)00295-1. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(26)00295-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42385762.
View record →Stillbirths at 22- and 28-weeks' gestation or longer for the states in India: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative Stillbirth Collaborators [Author: Mini GK]. Stillbirths at 22- and 28-weeks' gestation or longer for the states in India: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia. 2026 Jul 27;52:100819. doi: 10.1016/j.lansea.2026.100819. PMID: 42565145; PMCID: PMC13446360.
View record →Factors Influencing Home Deliveries in Kerala: A Focused Ethnographic Study in Malappuram District
Athira K, K Rajasekharan Nayar. Factors Influencing Home Deliveries in Kerala: A Focused Ethnographic Study in Malappuram District. Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development / Vol. 17 No. 1, January-March 2026.
View record →Global, regional and national burden of ischemic heart disease attributable to suboptimal diet, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study
GBD 2023 IHD & Dietary Risk Factors Collaborators [Author: Mini GK];. Global, regional and national burden of ischemic heart disease attributable to suboptimal diet, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study. Nat Med. 2026 Apr;32(4):1454-1478. doi: 10.1038/s41591-026-04250-8. Epub 2026 Mar 30. PMID: 41912805.
View record →Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study
Oh J, Kim S, Yim Y, Kim MS; GBD 2023 Global Chronic Respiratory Disease and Covid Collaborators [Author: Mini GK]; Hay SI, Il Shin J, Yon DK. Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study. Nat Med. 2026 Jan;32(1):197-223. doi: 10.1038/s41591-025-04077-9.
View record →Global burden of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid use in 204 countries, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study
Kang J, Kim HJ, Kim MS; GBD 2023 Substance Use Collaborators [Author: Mini GK]; Shin JI, Yon DK. Global burden of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid use in 204 countries, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study. Nat Med. 2026 Feb;32(2):527-544. doi: 10.1038/s41591-025-04137-0.
View record →Burden of chronic respiratory disease in Asia, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
GBD 2023 Asia Chronic Respiratory Disease Collaborators [Author: Mini GK]. Burden of chronic respiratory disease in Asia, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet Respir Med. 2026 Jan 21:S2213-2600(25)00404-7. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(25)00404-7.
View record →The double burden of stress and caregiving among family caregivers of palliative care patients: Findings from a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India
Parvathi, R., Gopika, G. B., Basheer, M. T. B., Ameera, A., Malavika, Veena Mohan, P.R., Mini, G. K. (2026). The double burden of stress and caregiving among family caregivers of palliative care patients: Findings from a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India. Archives of psychiatric nursing, 61, 152102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2026.152102
View record →Measuring the composition and availability of human resources for health by sex in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2023, and workforce gaps for universal health coverage: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
GBD 2023 Human Resources for Health Collaborators [Author: Mini GK]. Measuring the composition and availability of human resources for health by sex in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2023, and workforce gaps for universal health coverage: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet Public Health. 2026 Sep;11(9):e604-e629. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00145-3. PMID: 42612647; PMCID: PMC13501144.
View record →Limitations in instrumental activities of daily living among community dwelling older adults in Kerala, India
Veena Mohan, P.R., Mini, G.K. Limitations in instrumental activities of daily living among community dwelling older adults in Kerala, India. Discov Public Health 23, 516 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-01869-3
View record →A cross-sectional study of antibiotic prescription patterns in India using the WHO AWaRe classification
Salim SS, Ali A, Shaffi FKM, Mini GK, Azariah JL. A cross-sectional study of antibiotic prescription patterns in India using the WHO AWaRe classification. East Mediterr Health J. 2026 Jun 6;32(5):306-311. doi: 10.26719/2026.32.5.306. PMID: 42460718.
View record →Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance among medical students and house surgeons in India: a call to reform medical curricula and training practices
Aboobacker, S., Singh, I., Yadav, G. E., Ali, H. M., Nath, S., Kulkarni, S. S., Mini, G. K., & Lal, S. S. (2026). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance among medical students and house surgeons in India: a call to reform medical curricula and training practices. Frontiers in public health, 14, 1876665. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1876665.
View record →Mismatches between program components and the community components in the implementation of rabies control programme in an urban context in Kerala: a complaints-based qualitative study
Neelu MS, Nayar KR. Mismatches between program components and the community components in the implementation of rabies control programme in an urban context in Kerala: a complaints-based qualitative study. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2026;13(4):2055-2061. doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20261049.
View record →Poor sleep quality and stress levels among dialysis patients: a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India
Ameer Ameera, Gopinathan Bhaskaran Gopika, R Parvathi, PK Malavika, GK Mini. Poor sleep quality and stress levels among dialysis patients: a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India, Sleep Epidemiology, 6, 2026, 100158, ISSN 2667-3436, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleepe.2026.100158. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667343626000314
View record →Global, regional, and national progress towards the 2030 global nutrition targets and forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Global Nutrition Target Collaborators (2025) [Author: Mini GK]. Global, regional, and national progress towards the 2030 global nutrition targets and forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet (London, England), 404(10471), 2543–2583. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01821-X
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