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Covid-19 Are We In Testing Fatigue Or Testing Fatiguely?, Priya Sharma, Saurabh Rattan, Vikram Katoch, Gurdarshan Gupta

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The rapid spread of COVID 19 across the globe gave no country any chance to stay guard of what consequences it would follow. India, with 462 million of its 1.3 billion people living in densely populated urban settlements with high contact rates, was at risk of catastrophic spread of the virus. Extensive testing for SARS CoV 2 set the precedent for managing the vicious cycle of COVID 19. The study focuses on the COVID-19 testing and positivity rates across the country to attain information on whether we are testing enough or we need to be more rigorous in approach. What's …

Association Of Human Leukocyte Antigen-G 14-Bp Insertion/Deletion And +3142g>C Polymorphisms With Rheumatoid Arthritis A Meta-Analysis, Animesh Chowdhury, Manoj Lama

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

This meta-analysis investigated the significant association between human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G 14-bp insertion/deletion and +3142G>C polymorphisms with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This relationship has been scrutinized in several studies, and the findings are controversial. The association studies related to HLA-G gene polymorphisms and RA were extracted from PubMed, Mendeley, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases up to December 31, 2020. Finally, a total of 1516 cases and 1683 control samples were chosen from 7 published research articles for this meta-analysis. A significant association was evaluated using the pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) under allelic, dominant, …

Workplace-Based Assessment For Improving Clinical Performance A Shift From Assessment Of Learning To Assessment For Learning In Medical Education, Deepti M. Kadeangadi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Recovery In Severe Mental Illness A Utopian Dream Or A Goal In Need Of Will?, Bheemsain Tekkalaki, Punit Pradeep Mutalik

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Unfolding Pandemic Of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 And Its Evolving Lessons, Harish Gupta, Ajay Kumar Patwa, Medhavi Gautam, Satish Kumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Mobile And Medical Education Points To Ponder, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The field of medicine is advancing with each day and therefore the process of producing a competent medical professional becomes a significant one. The findings of multiple studies have revealed that a significant proportion of medical students are using their phones for the purpose of acquisition of knowledge and information and that too whenever they need it. The mobile phones in the field of medical education can be broadly used in two ways, namely the use of internet and various application, and the use of those items that have been stored in phones for ready reference by the students. Furthermore, …

Mental Health Problems Of Women Working In The Unorganized Sector, Priyanka Saikia, Abhijit Pathak

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Quarantine During Covid-19 Pandemic A Cross-Sectional Study To Investigate Its Compliance And Psychological Impact Among Health Care Professionals In Southern Haryana, Abhishek Singh, Vikas Gupta, Pawan Kumar Goel

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

COVID-19 has caused a pandemic during 2019–2020 that has resulted in illnesses ranging from the usual flu to serious respiratory problems, even leading to mortality. Recent literature has suggested that the health (psychological) impact of quarantine is wide-ranging, substantial, and can be long-lasting.

OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this study was to assess the mental health status (psychological distress) of those who experienced quarantine and their compliance with quarantine during the outbreak of COVID-19 among health care professionals.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The study included 217 health care staff (doctors and nurses) working in COVID-19 outpatient and wards, sent on quarantine …

Assessment Of Different Risk Factors Associated With Sars-Cov-2 Infection Among Young Adults Of A Relatively Vulnerable District Of West Bengal, India A Retrospective Study, Tanusri Biswas, Saswati Chattopadhyay, Arindam Dasgupta, Aroni Chatterjee, Debsopan Roy, Suhrita Paul

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

The observed increased infectivity among young adults in the last few months has made it evident that the SARS-CoV-2 is not only capable of infecting younger adults but can also exhibit severe symptoms in them. The exact role of different risk factors in case of COVID infected young is still very much under debate.

OBJECTIVE:

In this study, we tried to identify different epidemiological and clinical risk factors which might be responsible for increasing the chance of infection among young adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 198 young adults from 18 to 29 years …

Does Psychological Health Of Future Doctors Affects Academic Performance? Unmasking The Masked, Afshan Kausar, Shaikh Shaista Parveen

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Psychological health of a medical student remains affected throughout the course. Medical education is usually seems to be associated with substantial extent of psychological morbidity. Thus, objective of the study was to collect data regarding depression, anxiety, and stress in 1

st

-year undergraduate medical students and to correlate it with their academic performance.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Forty-two item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale questionnaire was administered to 1

st

-year medical students. First terminal marks scored by students were recorded. Data were statistically analyzed.

RESULTS:

The study confirmed that the amount of stress and depression was comparatively higher than …

Role Of Structured Exercise Therapy On Cognitive Markers And Stress Parameters In Young Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Harpreet Kour, V. A. Kothiwale, Shivaprasad S. Goudar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND AND AIMS:

Diabetes mellitus (DM) patients face cognitive impairments owing to neuronal dysfunction following constant oxidative stress. The influence of exercise therapy in the management of DM is widely recognized among the elderly. However, its role among young adults in India is not explored. This study aimed to assess the effect of structured exercise on cognitive markers and stress parameters in young DM patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This interventional study with a pre- and post-model was conducted among 48 newly diagnosed type 2 DM patients who were asymptomatic for cognitive dysfunctions. Glucose profile was recorded by commercially available kits. …

Spectrum Of Immunophenotypic Aberrancies In Acute Leukemia Along With Their Correlation With Adverse Hematological Parameters, Sana Ahuja, Avneesh Malviya

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

The identification of aberrant phenotypes in acute leukemia is crucial for treatment monitoring and minimal residual disease analysis. Flowcytometric immunophenotyping in acute leukemia is an important tool for the detection of these aberrancies. There is wide variation in the incidence of aberrant antigens in acute leukemia in different studies and its correlation with prognostic markers.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

The aim and objective of this study is to assess the frequency of aberrant markers in acute leukemia and determine any association with hematological parameters.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 150 newly diagnosed cases of acute leukemia during the period …

A Study On The Perceived Impact Of Indoor Air Pollution In A Slum Area Of Kolkata, West Bengal, Sinjita Dutta, Vineeta Shukla, Mausumi Basu, Meghna Mukherjee, Ankita Mishra, Ripan Saha

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Indoor air pollution is one of the most serious environmental health concerns in today's times.

OBJECTIVES:

The objective is to find out the sources and health effects of indoor air pollution as well as assess the housing conditions among residents of a slum area in Kolkata.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 220 households in a slum area of Kolkata. Data were collected using a predesigned, pretested, structured schedule by face-to-face interview and observation technique and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0.

RESULTS:

About 56.8% of the study population complained of having at least one symptom …

Major Neurological Disorders In Tribal Areas Of Himachal Pradesh A Community-Based Survey, Ashok Bhardwaj, Sunil Raina, Sanjay Kumar, Mitasha Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Piyush Sharma

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Neurological disorders are being recognized as a part of epidemiological transition worldwide. The much-needed database on neurological diseases in India is lacking.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of major neurological disorders in tribal population of Himachal Pradesh.

METHODOLOGY:

A community-based survey was conducted in two tribal districts and two tribal blocks of one district of Himachal Pradesh, India. A cluster-randomized sampling technique was used to study a population of 10,000 between 2017 and 2018. Forty clusters were identified in three districts. The study was conducted in two phases in individuals above 7 years …

Influence Of Intraoperative Lignocaine Infusion On Analgesia, Stress Response, And Recovery Profile In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy A Randomized Control Study, Reena R. Kadni, G. Prasanna Kumar, Chakravarthy Joel, Varghese K. Zachariah, Priya Pushpavathi, Anil Kumar Narasimha

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Laparoscopic cholecystectomies are performed as daycare procedures. Postoperative pain associated with it may need multimodal opioid-free approaches to fast track the recovery. Intraoperative intravenous lignocaine infusion was employed in this study to observe it effect on analgesia, hemodynamic stress response, and recovery profile in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomies.

METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS:

This was a randomized placebo-controlled study with enrollment of 64 participants. The “L” group received preservative-free intravenous lignocaine 2% at 1.5 mg/kg bolus followed by continuous infusion at a rate of 1.5 mg/kg/h till skin closure. The “C” group received equal amounts of normal saline. No significant statistical …

Impact Of A Particular Diet On The Nutritional Status And Glycemic Response Of Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Patients – An Analytical Study, Yellesh Pothula, S. S. B. Sharma, A. Krishnaiah, Purna Singh Addanki

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous primary disorder of carbohydrate metabolism with multiple etiological factors that generally involve absolute or relative insulin deficiency or insulin resistance or both. All causes of diabetes ultimately lead to hyperglycemia, which is the hall mark of this disease syndrome. Nutrition and diet play a critical role in the course of disease, in the controlling hyperglycemia in addition to drugs in diabetes mellitus patients.

OBJECTIVES:

To assess nutritional status of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) patients and glycemic response to the given type of food as compared to normal individuals.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Out of 40 …

Ocular Manifestations In Sars Covid Admitted Patients A Hospital-Based Study, Nagbhushan Chougule, Mitali Vijay Mangoli, Avaneet Kumar, V. Bindushree Reddy, Arvind L. Tenagi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.

AIMS:

The aim of this study is to assess the ocular manifestations of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) admitted in KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and MRC, KAHER, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

This is a cross-sectional study.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS:

It was a cross-sectional study, which included 100 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 (reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) and were admitted from August 2020 to September 2020 in KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore and MRC Hospital, KAHER, Belagavi, Karnataka, India. Approval from the ethical committee was obtained, and informed consent was taken from all the patients included …

Obesity And Heart Rate Variability A Cross-Sectional Study In Obese Young Adults, B. A. Soumya, Renu Lohitashwa, Vidya M. Nadiger

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

Obesity is one of the important causative factors for multiple co-morbid conditions that can lead to metabolic and cardiac disorders. Many research studies indicate the association of obesity and sudden cardiac deaths.

AIMS:

This study was aimed to evaluate the cardiac autonomic nervous system activity, given by the changes in heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy obese young adults.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

This cross-sectional study included thirty obese young adult males of 18–25 years and 30 age-matched healthy adult males. Power spectral analysis of HRV was used to determine the autonomic imbalance.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS:

HRV was performed using …

Study To Evaluate The Role Of Surgical Management In Acute Osteomyelities In Children, Shrihari L. Kulkarni, Sunil Mannual, Naveenkumar Patil, Manjunath Daragad

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is predominantly seen in children, accounting for 1% of all hospital admissions. It is a limb-and life-threatening condition with variable presentation, requiring prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment. Sequential intravenous and oral antibiotics, immobilization, surgical drainage and symptomatic measures are main treatment modalities for management of this condition. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of surgical management in acute osteomyelitis.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Twenty-five children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis were included in this cross-sectional retrospective study. Clinical, laboratory, and radiological data were collected and examined. Follow-up records of patients were analyzsed to note …

Congenital Rubella Syndrome And Its Postoperative Visual Outcome A Prospective Longitudinal Study In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Eastern India, Smiti Rani Srivastava, Jayeeta Mazumder, Mahesh Chattopadhyay

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Congenital rubella syndrome is a threatening consequence of rubella infection in pregnancy characterized by the triad of cardiac, ocular & hearing defects. The morbidity and financial load associated with congenital rubella syndrome have an adverse effect on the quality of life.

AIMS and OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate the postoperative visual outcome of congenital rubella cataract and assessment of the immediate postoperative complications.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Institution-based longitudinal prospective observational study was carried out among 21 patients aged 1 month to 6 years of both sex groups with congenital rubella cataract. A single surgeon performed phacoaspiration and anterior vitrectomy. Intraocular lens …

The Psychological Status Of Resident Doctors During The Covid-19 Pandemic And Its Association With Resilience And Social Support A Cross-Sectional Study, Kathleen Anne Mathew, Kudrat Jain, Arya Jith

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the psychological status of frontline medical professionals who constantly work under stressful situations. The role of social support and resilience in safeguarding the mental health of resident doctors, is an area, which has not received due attention.

AIMS:

To assess the psychological status (depression, anxiety, and fear of COVID-19) and its association with resilience and perceived social support in resident doctors during COVID-19 pandemic.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among the resident doctors in a tertiary hospital in Kochi, Kerala.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A web-based survey created using Google forms …

Assessment Of Hidden Leprosy Cases In North Karnataka By Leprosy Case Detection Campaign – A Mixed-Method Study, Ooviya Jayaseelan, Deepti M. Kadeangadi, M. S. Shivaswamy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease, caused by Mycobacterium Leprae. India and Indonesia contributed 92% of the South-East Asia Region's caseload.

AIM:

The aim of this study is to identify leprosy cases in the general population by active surveillance.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

As a part of the leprosy survey, the teams comprised healthcare workers and volunteers who performed house-to-house survey and examined all the household members to identify any suspects with hypopigmented and hypoanesthetic patches. The suspects were examined by the medical officer. Clinically suspected leprosy patients were then referred to the district hospital …

Transparency In Peer Review – Is This An Emerging Trend?, Harpreet Kour, Punnya Angadi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Omicron The Tsunami??, Bhagyashri B. Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Palatine Tonsil An Unusual Location Of Rhinosporidiosis, Santosh Kumar Swain

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Rhinosporidiosis is a granulomatous disease caused by

Rhinosporidium seeberi

which belongs to class Mesomycetozoea. It mainly affects mucous membranes of the nose, nasopharynx, and oropharynx. It can also involve uncommon sites of the human body to disseminated types. Water and soil act as a reservoir for this organism. Isolated involvement of the palatine tonsil by rhinosporidiosis is extremely uncommon. Extra-nasal manifestations of rhinosporidiosis are relatively uncommon in clinical practice. Tonsillar rhinosporidiosis is extremely rare and often confused with oropharyngeal tumors. The mainstay of treatment of rhinosporidiosis is surgical excision by coblation, laser, or electric diathermy. Here, we report a 32-year-old …

Training Medical Students About Research Skills Existing Challenges And The Potential Solutions, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

A Case Of Acquired External Auditory Canal Stenosis Following Trauma, Soumick Ranjan Sahoo, Mandira Sarma

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Acquired external auditory canal (EAC) stenosis is a rare clinical condition. Infection is most common cause which cause acquired EAC stenosis. Trauma is a rare cause. Treatment should be removal of the soft tissue causing the stenosis, doing a canaloplasty, covering the bare areas with skin graft to achieve a patent EAC. We describe a case of the left EAC partial stenosis following road traffic accident 10 years back in which the soft tissue causing the stenosis was surgically removed, canaloplasty was done and bare areas covered with skin graft. The patient has been followed up and no restenosis has …

Ophthalmomyiasis Externa Caused By, Sangameshwarayya B. Salimath, Shruti M. Agadi, Brijesh A. Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

External Ophthalmomyiasis caused by

Oestrus ovis

is the most common cause of human myiasis worldwide. Distinguishing it from other causes is important to prevent sight-threatening complications. Two patients present with pain, redness, and foreign-body sensation in affected eye. Motile larvae were seen on slit-lamp examination later diagnosed as

O. ovis

infestation on microbiological examination. Larvae were removed and patients were started on topical antibiotics, lubricating eye drops, and systemic antihistaminics and followed up for 3 weeks. Improvement was observed within 1 week of treatment. Early diagnosis will help to know the possibility of internal ophthalmomyiasis.

Focal Hematopoietic Hyperplasia Of The Rib, A Rare Form Of Pseudotumor Report Of A Case With Review Of Literature, Kavita Mardi, Pooja Murugai, Meena Bhardwaj

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Focal hematopoietic hyperplasia is a rare and localized proliferation of the bone marrow to such a degree that it produces a tumor-like expansion and hence called a pseudotumor. It is a rare benign condition and only 11 cases of focal hematopoietic hyperplasia have been reported in the English literature so far. We report one such rare case of focal hematopoietic hyperplasia in the rib of a 53-year-old female and reviewed the relevant literature. Our patient presented with backache and palpable swelling in the rib. Radiologically, they all manifested as an expansive and radiolucent lesion and contained ill-defined areas of increased …

Oculocutaneous Manifestations Of Xeroderma Pigmentosum In Children A Prospective Case Series, Suchismita Mishra, Jasmita Satapathy, Bikash Ranjan Kar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by a gene defect, leading to deficient deoxyribonucleic acid repair. The sun-exposed areas of the body predominantly skin, eyelid, and ocular surface are greatly affected by ultraviolet radiation. In this case series, we report eight children with XP seen over a period of 5 years. All these cases had complaints of photophobia and early lentiginosis in sun-exposed area. Clinical presentation varied from lid freckles, conjunctival hyperemia, conjunctival melanosis, corneal opacity with vascularization, actinic keratosis to skin malignancy. One child with squamous cell carcinoma of the neck died at the age …