Funded by: DIWAS Objective The project aimed to systematically assess the extent to which national and international diabetes mellitus clinical practice guidelines incorporate sex-specific (biological) and gender-related (socio-cultural) variations in diabetes risk, diagnosis, clinical management, and outcomes. Methodology A structured guideline review framework was applied to evaluate sex and gender [...]

Funding agency: International Society of Infectious Diseases/Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Objective The study aimed to generate robust evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) in tertiary care facilities across India, addressing the growing public health threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Methodology A multi-methods research design [...]

Funding agency: World Health Organization Objective The objective was to systematically map existing human observational evidence particularly Case Fatality Rates (CFRs) to assess the toxic potency of pesticides in real-world poisoning events. The review sought to support refinement of the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard, which currently relies [...]

Funding Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (MGMCRI). Objective The primary objective was to systematically compare the effectiveness and safety profiles of different antibiotic classes used for the empirical, initial treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in both children and [...]

Funding agency: World Health Organization Objective The primary objective was to conduct a comprehensive landscape review of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), focusing on their occurrence in environmental and food-related mediums and the associated human health effects. The review aimed to synthesize existing evidence to inform global regulatory standards and [...]