The year 2020 has been recognized as “hard year” for health all around the globe due to the corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The uncertain global environment in terms of health as well as economy paved the way for fear, stress and anxiety in general public. In addition, lock down were implemented in almost all of the countries leading to reduced movement, isolation and social distancing. People from all professions and all age grou...

Hospital acquired infections (HAI), also known as hospital associated infections or nosocomial infections, are defined as the infectious manifestations appearing in a patient who was hospitalized with complaint of some medical condition other than the infectious pathogenesis. Patients can acquire the infectious pathogen while attending different services in a healthcare unit, for example, out-patient department, intensive care unit (ICU), o...

In India, first case of recently emerged ferocious viral pandemic Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported on 31st January 2019. Number of cases began to rise and on March 24th 2020, reported cases of COVID-19 reached 536. This figure lead authorities to implement a country wide lock down in order to control the spread of disease. However, the cases continued to increase and the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases reached 9,884,716 ...

India is the second most populated country of world comprising 17.87% of total world population. Estimated current population as estimated by population clock of India has reached 1,404,035,041 individuals by December 15th 2020. Males are reportedly higher in number with 1.07 male to female ratio inferring to presence of 1,070 males for 1,000 females. Average life expectancy ratio in India is 66.8 years, where female life expectancy at birt...