Kusum SingalUniversity of Aberdeen | ABDN · Institute of Applied Health Sciences
Kusum Singal
B.D.S , MSc , Ph.D. PGDHR
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Introduction
I am currently working at the University of Aberdeen and my expertise lies in the areas of Forensic Science, Evidence-Based Medicine, Public Health, and Dentistry. With a rich academic background and extensive research experience, I have previously worked as a Medical Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at PGIMER, Chandigarh. With a passion for innovation and a deep commitment to advancing scientific research, I have made significant contributions to public health.
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August 2019 - present
June 2015 - September 2015
October 2012 - August 2013
Education
October 2015 - July 2019
August 2013 - May 2015
October 2007 - September 2012
Publications
Publications (44)
Objectives: There is a growing concern in high-income countries over reports and observations that some parents may struggle to afford formula milk and food for their babies. The objective of this scoping review is to identify and summarise the current evidence on factors that lead to infant food insecurity in high-income countries.
Design: We sear...
Background
Infant food insecurity is a growing public health problem in high-income countries. We have conducted a comprehensive review of interventions, policies, and programmes aimed at addressing infant food insecurity in high-income countries. This scoping review aims to describe interventions to improve or mitigate infant food insecurity in hi...
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This systematic review intended to assess the effectiveness of financial support interventions for household fuel poverty in the UK in terms of reducing adverse impacts on the health and wellbeing of recipients.
Methods
Bibliographic databases and grey literature sources were searched from the UK for studies that evaluated the health an...
Background:
Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin combination was used rampantly in management of COVID-19 patients in different countries. Present review was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin combination compared to the control (standard care) and any adverse effect following this combination use in COVID-19...
Background and Objectives: Widespread use of tobacco among Indians has been associated with several lung diseases; however, the
exact prevalence of tobacco use, particularly in the northeastern region of India, is not known. Therefore, we conducted a systematic
review and meta‑analysis to evaluate the prevalence of tobacco use among the northeast...
Stein-Leventhal syndrome, often known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is a syndrome that affects women's reproductive health. PCOS is one of the most common endocrine and metabolic disorders in women of reproductive age. The etiology of PCOS remains unknown mainly, and the estimation of PCOS burden in a specific geographical location will im...
Due to the sudden rise in the cases of COVID-19 in the North-Eastern region of India, this study was conducted to survey the felt needs of the medical professionals with regards to education on the evidence-based management of COVID-19. A total of 25 North-East leaders were recruited and a baseline survey was conducted through the digital medium. O...
Exposure to lead among children, as well as adults, is a major global health issue. With diverse routes of exposure (e.g., food, air, and water) either environmentally or occupationally, lead among children can cause mild, moderate, to severe health complications in the later stages of life. The average blood lead level reported by CDC in 2021 is 3...
Introduction
Dental caries among children is a highly prevalent yet easily preventable oral health issue among children. Various calcium phosphate (CaP) derivatives are implicated to exhibit caries preventive potential; however, no study has summarised the anti-caries effectiveness of these agents. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to...
Soil contains diverse and complex natural elements having physical, chemical, mineralogical and biological components. Soil being a transferable physical component (it can be transferred from one location to another with the help of shoes, tires, clothes and tools etc.), act as a tool of forensic investigation to correlate specific crime scene with...
India has realized the importance of AI for its economic growth and is moving towards its way to become the Global leader in the new emerging technologies of AI. In June 2020, India launched an AI portal "indiaai.in" where Government, startups, academic learners can come together and synchronize their effort for the growth of AI in India. The gover...
Abstract Background In the field of forensic dentistry, various radiographic techniques have been used for age estimation. The coronal pulp cavity index (CPCI) indicates a reduction in the pulp chamber with age as a result of secondary dentin deposition. Methods The study was conducted on 416 radiovisiographs (RVGs) with the aim to correlate CPCI w...
Introduction: In the field of forensic science, identification of the unknown is the primary task to be done by forensic experts. Age assessment is one of the most important biological parameters of identification. The durability of teeth makes them one of the most suitable evidence for age estimation. Aim: The present study was performed to develo...
Introduction: In the field of forensic science, age assessment through teeth is believed to be the most appropriate and reliable
source of age estimation in contrast to other skeletal remains.
Aims and Objectives: The present examination was directed with the aim (i) To assess the area of pulp (AP) and area of tooth (AT)
of various teeth using digi...
Background: Dental age estimation methods are one of the most advocated and widely accepted approaches in forensic anthropology. Aim: This is an analytical study to assess pulp/tooth area ratio of 2 maxillary and 2 mandibular monoradicular teeth and to correlate pulp/tooth area ratio with chronological age. Methodology: The study was performed on a...
Forensic odontology nowadays became a developing science and is of fantastic importance to society. It's necessary that dental
practitioners must have knowledge of forensics. The aim of study was to evaluate the present status of consciousness of forensics
among the dental practitioners of Rohtak city and surrounding areas. Study was conducted amon...
Background: Dental age estimation by radiographic methods for forensic rationale is routinely applied to serve the judicial system. Of these, Demirjian system is most widely used, but its applicability in the Indian population, specifically Haryana population, is still lacking. Aim and Objective: This is a pilot study to evaluate Demirjian method i...
Age estimation is very important for the identification of a unknown person. Various dental radiographs for example intraoral radiographs showing teeth development can be used for this purpose. This paper basically describes different methods using dental radiographs that helps in age determination.
Identification of exhibits obtained in wildlife cases usually presents challenging tasks for the forensic science investigators. This study describes a casework, where a degraded tissue sample was recovered from pathology department LUVAS University Hisar, Haryana to resolve the identity of the questioned sample. The mitochondrial DNA region of the...
Haryana State (located in the northern part of India), is lacking in natural forest, but it has rich biodiversity of some wild animals, especially the Blackbuck antelopes. The maximum population of Blackbucks in the state is living in open cultivated fields. Blackbucks were once found abundantly throughout Haryana, but now they are limited to the s...
Age determination of unknown human skeletal remains has played a very significant role in the field of anthropology. Present study is aimed to determine age on the basis of change in vertical position of mental foramen (MF) by using panoramic radiographs of 100 individuals in Haryana population. Study sample was divided into five age groups as Grou...
In the realms of forensic science, forensic dentistry is fast expanding its space. It is a sub discipline of forensic science where dental knowledge is applied for criminal and civil laws in justification. It helps in determination of age, race, stature, ethnicity, occupation, previous dental history and socioeconomic status of unidentified human b...
Major cyber attacker ransomware has hit the world in may 2017. Two lakh establishments, 150 countries and many organizations has become the victim of this malware. Europe, USA and UK national health services severely got affected. Ransomware is a type of malware that tries to extort a payment from its victim after getting into the computer through...
Aim and Objectives: The aim and objectives of present study was to record the vertical measurements of mental foramen and to correlate them to assess the sensitivity of these parameters in gender determination. Methodology: Panoramic radiographs of a 100 individuals including 50 males and 50 females were assessed by using three linear vertical meas...
Radiography can play an important role in forensic dentistry, mainly to establish identification. This takes the precise form of comparison of ante-mortem and post-mortem radiographs. There are many radiographic views that can be used for identification. This article describes role of dental radiographs in identification. © 2016, Indian Journal of...
This article reviews different important and useful aspects of radiology in relation with forensic medicine. Radiological imaging plays a vital role in forensic medicine in many intersections identity, injury and postmortem examination. This Article describes areas where radiology plays its role in identification.
Forensic odontology, or forensic dentistry, is one of the most unexplored and intriguing branches of forensic sciences. It primarily deals with identification, based on recognition of unique features present in individual's dental structures. This paper includes all the cases till now where forensic dentistry played a role in identification or inve...
Forensic Radiology is a specialized area of medical imaging utilizing radiological techniques to assist physicians & pathologists in matter pertaining to the law. This article describes the history and modalities of forensic radiology.
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Covid-19 created alot of distress among the general population. Many social media platforms like Facebook, whts app, telegram etc. r advertising various webinars for improving mental health in this pandemic. Up to what extend these webinars r going to help the common man specially the older age group? How these webinars can replace the social circle of old age person? I really don't understand.
On every second day, TV news r full of suicide incidents. Is this due to covid-19 scenario or any other reason behind this? Is mental health of every generation is actually being so hampered by this pandemic?
