S. Ram
Fiji National University
18 Papers
55 Citations
S. Ram is an academic researcher from Fiji National University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Tuberculosis. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 16 publications.
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Papers
Language in tuberculosis services: can we change to patient-centred terminology and stop the paradigm of blaming the patients?
Rony Zachariah,Anthony D. Harries,S. Srinath,S. Ram,Kerri Viney,Emmanuel Singogo,Pranay Lal,Asmara Mendoza-Ticona,A. Sreenivas,N. W. Aung,B. N. Sharath,H. Kanyerere,N. van Soelen,N. Kirui,Engy Ali,Sven Gudmund Hinderaker,Karen Bissell,Donald A. Enarson,M. E. Edginton +18 more
TL;DR: This article discusses the use of the words 'defaulter', 'suspect' and 'control' and argues why it is detrimental to continue using them in the context of TB and proposes that they be replaced with 'prevention and care' or simply deleted.
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Screening adult tuberculosis patients for diabetes mellitus in Ebeye, Republic of the Marshall Islands.
J. N. Nasa,Richard Brostrom,S. Ram,Ajay M. V. Kumar,J. Seremai,M. Hauma,I. A. Paul,J. R. Langidrik +7 more
TL;DR: Screening TB patients for DM in Ebeye is feasible and worthwhile and that it should be continued, according to the limited sample size.
Descriptive analysis of diabetes-related amputations at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Fiji, 2010-2012.
TL;DR: It is suggested that male i-Taukeis are most at risk, and that uncontrolled DM is a significant factor associated with amputations, and there is a need to strengthen DM screening and improve glycaemic control.
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Building operational research capacity in the Pacific
Karen Bissell,Kerri Viney,Richard Brostrom,S. Gounder,Mohammed Khogali,K. Kishore,B. Kool,Ajay M. V. Kumar,Marcel Manzi,Ben J. Marais,Guy B. Marks,Nguyen Nhat Linh,S. Ram,Simon Reid,C Roseveare,Katie Tayler-Smith,R. Van den Bergh,Anthony D. Harries +17 more
TL;DR: The context, process and outputs of the Pacific courses of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, including innovations, adaptations and challenges are described.
Tuberculosis case burden and treatment outcomes in children, adults and older adults, Vanuatu, 2007-2011.
TL;DR: Differences in disease patterns and poorer treatment outcomes in older adults have implications for policy and practice in Vanuatu.