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Suicidal Behavior During The Covid-19 Pandemic A Finding Of An Indo-Nigerian Online Survey, Krittika Sinha, Tosin Philip Oyetunji, Sudha Mishra, Huma Fatima, Aathira J. Prakash, Nitika Singh, G. Srinivasan, Sujita Kumar Kar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the mental health and is associated with high suicidal behavior. This study is an effort to scrutinize suicidal behavior among general population in two countries, namely India and Nigeria.

METHODS:

This was an online survey conducted on 536 adult participants (272 from India and 264 from Nigeria) over a period of six months. It was conducted using a snowball sampling method. The participation in the survey was entirely voluntary. Current suicidality was measured among the participants. Data were collected in two countries only.

RESULTS:

Feeling of hopelessness over the past one …

Aerobic Bacterial Study Of Postoperative Lower Segment Cesarean Site Wound Infection, K. Pooja, M. B. Nagmoti

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Cesarean section wound infection illustrates a significant load to the health system as it carries an increased risk of infection as compared to normal vaginal delivery. Hence, it is necessary to identify the agents responsible as well as their extent of susceptibility for commonly used antibiotics.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The study was carried out at the Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. The specimens were inoculated on the blood and MacConkey agar. The colonies were identified by their morphological characteristics and the biochemical tests, antibiotic susceptibility test was carried for the isolated aerobic bacterial isolates.

RESULTS:

In the …

A Survey Study On Self-Reported Practice And Work Environment Among Anesthetist Trainees In Nigeria, Olusola K. Idowu, Babatunde B. Osinaike

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

The safe practice of anesthesia encompasses professionalism, equipment, monitoring, medications, and conduct of anesthesia. Therefore, standard training is

sine qua non

to guarantee good surgical outcomes in a specialty associated with delicate and high-risk cases.

AIMS:

The aims are to survey the work practices among anesthetist trainees from different centers across Nigeria.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

A descriptive cross-sectional survey study conducted at the Department of Anaesthesia, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS:

Anesthetist trainees were administered structured questionnaires following informed consent.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED:

The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS version 23.0

®

) …

Correlation Of Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay With Line Immunoassay For The Detection Of Antinuclear Antibody In Autoimmune Diseases, Ashna Bhasin, Abha Sharma, Poonam Sood Loomba, Bibhabati Mishra, Madhusmita Das

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

For the diagnosis of autoimmune disorders, detection of antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) is a key step. Indirect immunofluorescence assays are regarded as a gold standard method. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is easily automated and less technical skills are needed and so used for ANA screening. Further testing is done with line immunoassay (LIA) for specific diagnosis of autoimmune disease. However, there is a lack of data comparing ELISA with LIA for ANA detection in the Indian population.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this study is to find the correlation between ELISA and LIA for ANA detection.

METHODOLOGY:

Serum samples received for …

Misconceptions About Diabetes Mellitus Among Diabetes Patients A Cross-Sectional Study, Suyesha Nalavadey, Sulakshana Shridhar Baliga

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Diabetes mellitus is a lifestyle-related painless disease. India has the highest diabetes burden in the world and is called as the “Diabetic Capital of the world.” Even though the disease is so rampant, there are ample misconceptions about diabetes and this has become a hurdle in effective management and control of the disease.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was conducted at the urban health center among 200 diabetics. Patients were asked about their belief in misconceptions regarding diet, exercise, treatment-seeking behavior, and self-care of diabetes.

RESULTS:

From a total of 200 participants, 112 (56%) were females. Majority 183 …

Pediatric Tracheostomy A 10-Year Experience At A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital In Eastern India, Santosh Kumar Swain, Ishwar Chandra Behera

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Tracheostomy in pediatric patients is considered a surgery of significant morbidity and mortality. However, the airway management with tracheostomy in the pediatric age group has changed over time with respect to indication and outcome.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this study is to evaluate the indications and complications of pediatric tracheostomies.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This is a prospective study done on pediatric tracheostomies at a tertiary care teaching hospital. The study period was from September 2011 to October 2021. The data on age, gender, indications, and complications over 10 years were analyzed. In this study, pediatric tracheostomy was classified into …

The Coexistence Of Concha Bullosa And Nasal Septum Deviation In Adult Nigerians, Beryl Shitandi Ominde, Patrick Sunday Igbigbi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Concha bullosa (CB) with an associated nasal septum deviation (NSD) compromises the paranasal sinus drainage through the osteomeatal complex hence predisposing to sinus disease. This study aimed at elucidating the concomitant existence of CB and NSD in adult Nigerians.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Following institutional ethical approval, brain computed tomography images of 336 patients (199 males and 137 females) aged ≥ 20 years were analyzed for CB and NSD in the Radiology Department of a Teaching Hospital. Using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 23, the prevalence of these variants was expressed in percentages, and their association …

Incorporating One Health Competencies Into The Medical Curriculum Need Of The Hour, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The manner in which a doctor approach patient care significantly depends on the way in which they were trained during their undergraduation period. The purpose of the current review is to explore the necessity to incorporate One Health competencies in the medical curriculum and devise a framework for the same. An extensive search of all materials related to the topic was carried out on the PubMed search engine and a total of 14 articles were selected based on their suitability with the current review objectives. Keywords used in the search include One Health and medical education in the title alone …

Vitamin D Status Of Children At A Tertiary Care Hospital Of Agartala, North-East India A Cross-Sectional Study, Elvia Jamatia, Sankar Roy, Arpita Das, Portia Dewan, Tapan Debnath

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

High prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been reported in the pediatric population from the different parts of the country. However, there is a lacuna of data on the Vitamin D status of children from the north-eastern part of the country.

AIMS:

The aim of this study is to assess the serum Vitamin D level and also to find out the prevalence of VDD among children and adolescents in Agartala, a major city in North-east India.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

Cross-sectional descriptive study.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The serum 25 (OH) D levels of 258 children from age 1 to …

Immunological Characteristics Of Covid-19 And Its Implications, Amrita Ghosh, Ranabir Pal, Ray Elizabeth Dominic, Mugdha Mittal, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar, Bukkambudhi V. Murlimanju, Rafael Cincu, Amit Agrawal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CoVID-19 is the most formidable unequaled global challenge invading 220 countries and territories in this millennium to uncountable saga of mortality, disability as humanity is witnessing devastation of socio-economy with more than 4 million deaths till date. The natural history of CoVID-19 from transmission through varied clinical features to overt complications is still under global research and research groups are on the run to trace its ramifications. This ranges from primary involvement of the pulmonary system to multisystem involvement through web of immunological pathways associated with susceptibility, clinical presentations, and severity of COVID-19. It has been hypothesized that the safe …

Grading Of Prostate Cancer Evolution And Changing Concepts, Vijayalaxmi M. Dhorigol, Ranjit P. Kangle

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Grading system for prostatic cancer (PC) was first described in1966 by Dr. Donald Gleason. Over the years, histologic, clinical diagnosis and management of PCa have evolved, leading to revisions of the Gleason system first by the International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) in 2005 and more recently in 2014. Unlike the original Gleason score (GS) ranging from 2 to 10, the current system no longer assign Scores 2–5, the lowest score being 6. The new grading system of 2014 proposed Five Grade Groups based on revised GS which produces a smaller number of grades with the most significant prognostic differences …

Bibliometric Analysis Of Media Reporting Of Suicide A Worldview, Sujita Kumar Kar, Kritika Chawla, Babli Kumari, Ankita Saroj, Amit Singh, Bandna Gupta, Adarsh Tripathi, Shashwat Saxena

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Suicide is a global mental health challenge and suicides frequently get a wide media coverage. The media reporting of suicide and subsequent suicides are closely associated. Studies reveal country wise variations in the quality of media reporting. We aimed to do a bibliometric analysis of the published research on media reporting of suicide. All the published articles available on the PubMed database from the time of inception till August 2021 were included in the study. All the PubMed IDs of the articles were entered in Harvard Catalyst, a free online software, for bibliometric analysis, and data were extracted and verified. …

Is The Journal I Am Sending My Research For Publication Indexed?, Punnya V. Angadi, Harpreet Kour

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Engaging A Self-Directed Learning Session Myths And Facts, Sheetal Harakuni

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Comment On “Correlation Between Cigarette Smoking And Raised Intraocular Pressure In Males”, Jasmita Satapathy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Making Preparations For Future Outbreaks Of The Pandemic, Harish Gupta, Ajay Kumar Patwa, Satish Kumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Ovarian Schwannoma - Report Of A Rare Case, Lalita Negi, Kavita Mardi, Sharab Chhopal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Unintended Pregnancy And Gender-Based Violence In Settings Experiencing Humanitarian Crisis, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Pregnancy is a physiological condition and is expected to bring joy to the lives of individuals and their family. The available global estimates suggest that almost 50% of the reported pregnancies around the world are unintended. We must note that unintended pregnancies pose a major health risk to women, including a higher risk of maternal deaths, and adverse health and financial outcomes for family and society. Moreover, it is a fact that the delivery of contraceptive services, measures targeting sexual and reproductive health needs of women, and access to life-saving health services during humanitarian crisis takes a toll. In general, …

Primary Neuroendocrine Breast Carcinoma A Rare Case Report, Madhu Kumar, Akanksha Singh, Jitendra Kumar Vimal, Vijay Kumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast is a very rare occurrence accounting for <0.1% of all breast cancers. For the diagnosis, it requires the diffuse expression of neuroendocrine markers (chromogranin, synaptophysin, neuron-specific enolase) and the lack of simultaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma in extramammary sites. The breast carcinomas with focal neuroendocrine differentiation are defined as scattered tumor cells that stain positive with neuroendocrine markers. These tumors are usually seen in elderly women around sixth or seventh decade of life, as reported in literatures. The high nuclear grade and regional lymph node metastasis was also significant negative prognostic factors for overall survival. We study a case of primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of breast in a 46-year-old lady, on the basis of histopathology and immunohistochemistry.

Central Serous Chorioretinopathy In A Covid-19-Positive Patient With Torpedo Maculopathy And Associated Oral Tadalafil Intake, Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

A 46-year-old post-COVID-19-positive male patient presented with sudden onset painless loss of vision in the left eye (LE). There was history of oral tadalafil intake 10 days before vision loss. Clinical and imaging examinations led to the diagnosis of central serous chorioretinopathy with torpedo maculopathy in LE. No active intervention was done. There was complete resolution of neurosensory detachment with improvement of vision 1 month following the presentation.

Covid-19-Associated Guillain–Barre Syndrome A Case Series With Review Of Literature, Harish Kumar, Surendra Kumar, Manoj Mali

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Globally, millions of people are rapidly infected with COVID-19 and it has spread worldwide from January 2020 to till date. Coronavirus mostly affects the respiratory system; it can also result in several multisystem complications. This is a case series of four patients admitted in the department of medicine with post-COVID-19 Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS). SARS-CoV-2 mainly affects the respiratory system but multiple organ damage is being reported recently, neurologic damage is one of them. SARS-CoV-2 causes neurologic damage including, by direct attack the nervous system through angiotensin-converting enzyme receptor, secondary to an immune reaction against SARS-CoV-2, retrograde transport, cytokine, and hypoxia-related …

Echocardiographic Study Of Left Ventricular Mass In Normotensive Young Obese, S. Ashwini, S. Smilee Johncy, S. B. Lohitashwa, B. P. Venkatesh, P. Mallesh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Obesity is increasing worldwide due to decreased physical activity and easy availability of high-energy foods. Increased adiposity is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. One of the characteristic cardiac adaptations to obesity is the left ventricular hypertrophy. We evaluate the echocardiography changes in the left ventricular structure and function in uncomplicated young obese.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The study was conducted in age-matched 24 young male obese and 26 male controls. Anthropometric parameters such as height (cm) and weight (kg) were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated. A group of obese subjects with BMI ≥30 of …

Transesophageal Echo-Derived Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Versus Myocardial Performance Index In Predicting Outcome Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery, Abhijeet Shitole, Preeti Lamba, Sharanagouda Patil, Anand Vagarali, Veerappa Kothiwale, Jabbar Momin

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND AND AIMS:

Although left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the most commonly studied echocardiographic parameter for predicting postoperative outcome, its utility is limited by its preload dependency and ability to measure the only systolic function of the left ventricle. The myocardial performance index (MPI), a ratio obtained by summing up the time required for isovolumetric contraction and relaxation against the systolic ejection phase of the cardiac cycle, is the least studied parameter of left ventricular performance in perioperative settings. So, being a composite measure of systolic and diastolic function of the heart, we hypothesized that MPI can be a …

Perception Of Teaching Faculty About Medical Council Of India-Mandated Foundation Course, Sujata Sethi, Piyush Verma, Vivek Srivastava, Prashant Kumar, Kundan Mittal, Rakesh Mittal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Apropos of the initiative by the Medical Council of India (MCI), a month-long Foundation Course was implemented in our institute for the Phase 1 MBBS batch (2019). The index study was carried out to assess the perceptions of faculty members teaching Phase 1 MBBS students about the usefulness and effectiveness of this course, and their suggestions for further improvement.

METHODOLOGY:

The study was conducted online using a predesigned, pretested questionnaire in the form of Google Forms. A total of 41 faculty members were invited to participate in the study.

RESULTS:

Thirty-six faculty members responded, i.e. a response …

Knowledge, Attitude, And Practices About Online Education During Covid-19 Outbreak Among Dental Professionals In India – A Cross-Sectional Study, Nivedita Saxena, Shivayogi M. Hugar, Sanjana P. Soneta, Pooja K. Dialani, Neha Kohli, Vidyavathi H. Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AIM:

The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices about online education during COVID-19 outbreak among dental professionals in India.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A sample of 200 participants was taken comprising interns, postgraduate, faculty, and private practitioners of dental specialty. A prevalidated 15-item questionnaire incorporating four domains was distributed among the participants. It was followed by statistical analysis of the data.

RESULTS:

The results were tabulated using descriptive analysis. Association was determined using the Chi-square test, whereas one-way analysis of variance is used for comparison between the groups. The correlation between knowledge, attitude, and practices among …

Prevalence Of Chronic Periodontitis Among The Residents Of Phc In Belagavi And Its Association With Systemic Disease – A Cross-Sectional Study, Dronesh Chettri, Anjana Bagewadi, Mubashir Angolkar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Chronic periodontitis is much more common than the general public realizes. In the US, about 80% of adults have at least one attachment loss site and about 35% of the population suffers from severe chronic periodontitis. Surprisingly, only a small portion of this population seeks periodontal care. In terms of oral health treatment, India has a lot of inequalities, and periodontitis affects 95% of the population. In rural areas, the dentist-to-population ratio of about 1:200000 necessitates the development of dental infrastructure at the primary health-care level. Periodontitis affects about 20%–50% of the global population.

METHODS:

This cross-sectional analysis was …

A Prospective Study Of Etiology And Clinical Characteristics Of Children With Short Stature And Response To Treatment, Vijay Sheker Reddy Danda, Madhavi Verpula, Srinivas Rao Paidipally, Krishna Reddy Thaduri, Piyush Lodha, Sandeep Reddy Devireddy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

OBJECTIVE:

To study the etiological and clinical profile of children presenting with short stature and to assess growth velocity in children after 6 months of treatment.

METHODS:

This prospective observational study was conducted between January 2017 to May 2018. One hundred consecutive children attending the outpatient department for short stature were thoroughly evaluated clinically and investigations were done as deemed necessary. The cases were followed up for 6 months to assess the growth velocity.

RESULTS:

Female to male ratio was 1.56. Nutritional short stature (NSS) and normal variant short stature were the most prevalent, with the equal frequency of 19% …

Effectiveness Of Music Therapy On Anxiety Among Antenatal Mothers With Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, Jyoti, Molly Babu, Sarita Shokanda, Shatrughan Pareek

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Every pregnancy is special and each and every pregnant woman must receive special care. It was estimated, by the WHO that deaths due to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy represented 13% of all maternal deaths. The study was conducted with an aim to assess the effect of music therapy on anxiety among antenatal mothers with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH).

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A true experimental research approach with Pretest posttest control group design was adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was applied to select 60 participants (30 experimental and 30 controls) but assignment of participants to the respective group …

Knowledge And Attitude About Medical Ethics Among Undergraduate Medical Students - A Cross Sectional Comparative Study, Vibha Rani

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background:

Knowledge of ethics has a significant influence on the professionalism and moral qualities of doctors and also helps them to face ethical issues. The first step in incorporating ethics on a bigger scale in our curriculum will be to determine the level of the basic knowledge and attitude among medical students on ethics. Hence, this study was planned at a medical college among students to evaluate the level of knowledge and attitude about medical ethics.

Objectives:

The objective of the study was to assess and to compare the level of knowledge and attitude about medical ethics among students and …

Obesity And Erectile Dysfunction Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Applications Of Binary, Ordinal, And Polytomous Logistic Regression Models, Anil Chankaramangalam Mathew, Benson Benny, Debin Sunny, Srigowtham Subramaniam, Senthil Kumar Rajasekaran

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this article is to provide a synthesized review of the models for analyzing data with ordinal response as the outcome variable and to evaluate their usefulness in examining the association of obesity with erectile dysfunction (ED) among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 204 married men aged 20–60 years with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at the outpatient unit of the Department of Endocrinology at PSG Hospitals during May and June 2019 were studied. We examined the association between obesity and ED using binary, ordinal, and polytomous regression models.

RESULTS: …