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Otologic Cause Of Giddiness In A Tertiary Hospital Our Experience, Soumick Ranjan Sahoo, Mandira Sarma

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Context:

Giddiness affects a large percentage of population at any time. It also forms a large part of patient group attended by neurologists, cardiologists, and also commonly referred to otolaryngology clinics. Among otologic causes, those commonly regarded are benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière's disease, Labyrinthitis, and Vestibular neuronitis.

Aim:

The aim is to study the proportion of patients of vertigo referred to ear, nose, and throat (ENT) Outpatient Department (OPD), having otologic cause of vertigo and to study common causes of otologic cause of vertigo.

Settings and Design:

Prospective observational study.

Subjects and Methods:

A data was recorded for …

Herpes Zoster Oticus Among Pediatric Patients Our Experiences At A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Santosh Kumar Swain, Jasashree Choudhury, Satyabrata Acharya

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Introduction:

Herpes zoster oticus (HZO) occurs due to the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. It is characterized by erythematous vesicular eruptions on the pinna and external auditory canal with severe otalgia. When it is associated with ipsilateral facial nerve paralysis, a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) can be made. It is rare in the pediatric age group but with low immunity, so prone for increased risk of disseminated infections, neurological complications, and recurrence of infections.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical profile and management …

How Physically Active Are Women In The Third Trimester Of Pregnancy? A Cross-Sectional Study Of Physical Activity In Pregnancy And Its Outcomes Among Women Delivering At A Rural Maternity Hospital In South India, Madonne Ruina Dishani, Avita Rose Johnson, Merlyn Joseph, Manisha James, Preeti Lakra, Naveen Ramesh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background:

Physical activity influences perinatal outcomes. Moderate-intensity aerobic activity of 150 min/week during pregnancy is recommended.

Objective:

This study aimed at assessing the physical activity levels during pregnancy and determining the factors associated with physical activity among rural women.

Methods:

This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a rural maternity hospital, in a village in Ramanagara district located in the south of Karnataka among pregnant women >29 weeks of gestation and newly delivered mothers availing obstetric services at the hospital. A structured questionnaire with sociodemographic characteristics, pregnancy details, and neonate details was used. International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form was …

Barefoot Nurse Project A Micro-Entrepreneurship Health Model For Universal Access To The Screening Of Diseases, Ensuring Self-Sustainability In India, Tn Sathyanarayana, Biswamitra Sahu, Achala Gopalkrishna Pai, P. V. Vivekananda, Avishek Hazra

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Context:

There is still a substantial service gap in India, especially in preventive screening and referral of noncommunicable diseases. There is a growing evidence supporting the role of community health workers (CHWs) in screening diseases and their effectiveness in averting noncommunicable diseases.

Aim:

The aim of this article is to describe a model of CHW-barefoot nurse (BFN) (concept, design, recruitment, training, services, products, and evaluation) and share some initial findings.

Setting and Design:

This study was implemented in seven locations (Doddaballapura, Nelamangala, Magadi, Bidar, Aland, Hadagali, and Aurad) of Karnataka.

Materials and Methods:

The model of BFN, design, intervention development, …

Use Of Mask At Public Places Among Health Care Professionals Following Covid-19 Postquarantine Period In Southern Haryana, India, Abhishek Singh, Ram Kumar Panika, Vikas Gupta, Pawan Kumar Goel

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Introduction:

The instances of social stigma and violence against health care worker was already prevalent but during COVID-19, such instances have reached its peak. So, this global health crisis of COVID-19 pandemic offers a unique opportunity to investigate the level of perceptions and practices regarding use of mask or personnel protective equipment (PPE) in public places amongst health care professionals following COVID-19 postquarantine period.

Materials and Methods:

The study included 100 health care personnel working in COVID-19 outpatient and wards as participants who have completed their quarantine period after being sent on quarantine at home/hostels or state-run facilities during the …

Perspective Of Medical Students On Online Teaching-Learning Process During Covid-19 Pandemic, Pradnya Shree Dhotre, Abdul Kayyum Shaikh, Shree Vinayak Dhotre

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Context:

In India, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in medical education resulted in closures of medical colleges and adoption of online teaching-learning methods, which is challenging for both faculty and students.

Aim and Objectives:

The aim of this study is to know the perspectives of medical students on online teaching-learning method and to evaluate the efficacy of online teaching-learning process.

Subjects and Methods:

One hundred students of the first MBBS course were included in the study. The present study was conducted in a form of online survey using Google forms.

Results:

A total of 97 students participated willingly in the …

Biochemical Features Of Blood Vessel Extracellular Calcium-Sensing Receptor And Their Physiological Mechanism Of Action In The Regulation Of Vascular Tone And Blood Pressure, Leta Melaku, Lemma Amsalu

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The extracellular calcium-sensing receptor (CaR) is a G protein coupled receptor superfamily that has ability to sense very small changes in extracellular Ca2+ with primary physiological function of maintenance of constant blood Ca2+ levels. In addition to being expressed in tissues involved in [Ca2+]o homeostasis, it is also expressed in tissues not involved in mineral homeostasis, suggestive of additional physiological functions such as control vasomotor tone and blood pressure. However, the exact cellular mechanisms involved in these responses remain unclear. Stimulation of CaRs on perivascular nerves is proposed to evoke synthesis and release of nitric oxide (NO) from pre-synaptic terminals, …

Chest Computed Tomography In Relation To Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction In Diagnosis Of Coronavirus Disease 2019, Rajendra B. Nerli, Shridhar C. Ghagane

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

The Immunity Boosting Circus, Jessica Philip

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Medical Professionals Need And Role Of Professionalism, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

In the field of health and patient care, no more doctors are acknowledged as healers and this has resulted predominantly because the current breed of doctors has fallen short in sustaining the high standards set by the earlier generation of doctors. If we introspect, it is us only who have to be blamed for the current trends and keeping all these facts into account, there is an urgent need to take steps to resurrect the images of doctors in the eyes of the community. It is a fact that present day students' enters the course without any priming and have …

Why It Is Imperative To Understand The Psychosocial Determinants Of Health While Treating Childhood Asthma?, M Shuriya Prabha, V Dinesh Kumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak Effective Containment Need And Scope Of Information Network And Risk Communication, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak continues to increase in terms of caseload and geographical distribution and the attributed deaths worldwide. Even though, the public health authorities should aim for the strengthening of all the domains, an extremely crucial element of the response plan has to be designing a risk communication system, which is in place for ensuring that correct information is delivered to the community in real-time. In order to respond to this concern, the World Health Organization has designed an information network for epidemics, which is an innovative tool and plays a defining role in ensuring the provision of …

Cross-Sectional Study On Assessing Quality Of Life Of Patients Diagnosed With Superficial Dermatophytosis In South-West India, Bhavana Doshi, Vijaya Sajjan, B. S. Manjunathswamy, Anisha P. Bindagi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Dermatophytosis is a common skin infection, having recurrent and persisting course because of topical steroid abuse, irregular treatment, and poor hygiene. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients diagnosed with superficial dermatophytosis.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Patients (

n

= 100) diagnosed with superficial dermatophytosis were recruited in the study. A pretested, structured questionnaire was used for recording patient's details. The observing dermatologist simultaneously assessed the clinical severity of the disease. Data were collected by a single examiner and recorded in a case record pro forma. Clinically doubtful cases were included after …

Comparative Evaluation Of Antibacterial Efficacy Of Green Coffee Bean Extract Mouthwash And Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Against, A. Gowtham, Chandrashekhar M. Badakar, Shivayogi M. Hugar, Niraj S. Gokhale, Rucha N. Davalbhakta, Riddhi Joshi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Dental caries can occur in an individual irrespective of age, which makes preventing the incidence of dental caries vital. The prevention of dental caries includes various types of oral hygiene measures. One such modality is the use of mouthwash. As chlorhexidine mouthwash causes several adverse effects, there is a need for herbal alternative. Green coffee bean extract is one such herbal alternative.

AIM:

The aim of this study is to compare and evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of green coffee bean extract mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash against

Streptococcus mutans

and

Lactobacilli

spp.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The ethanolic extract of green …

Ocular Manifestations In Patients With Diabetes With End-Stage Renal Disease, Nagbhushan Chougule, Umesh Harakuni, Rolika Bansal, Lisa Sunny

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

PURPOSE:

Diabetic nephropathy is the most common cause of kidney failure and end-stage kidney disease. The present study was undertaken to find ocular changes and complications associated with diabetic end-stage kidney disease.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A 1-year cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of ophthalmology at a tertiary care hospital in South India between January 2008 and December 2008 on 50 patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing renal hemodialysis. Patients were subjected to general physical examination, systemic examination, and ocular examination. Best-corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure, and detailed examination of anterior and posterior segments were assessed.

RESULTS:

Male (74%) preponderance …

A Comparative Study Of Psychopathology And Functioning In Patients Of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder With Good And Poor Insight From A Tertiary Care Center In North India, Chandan Prasad, Bandna Gupta, Anil Nischal, Manu Agarwal, Shweta Singh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Degree of insight in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) varies with different symptom dimensions of OCD and not much of studies are done in this area. There is need to study insight in more detail in patients of OCD along with psychopathology and functioning.

AIMS:

To study and compare Psychopathology and Functioning in Patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with Good and Poor Insight.

METHOD:

This is a cross sectional study and 94 patients fulfilling diagnostic criteria for OCD on the basis of the ICD10-DCR were assessed on Yale- Brown obsessive compulsive scale (Y-BOCS), Dimensional Yale- Brown obsessive compulsive scale (DY-BOCS), …

Role Of Sonourethrography In The Evaluation Of Anterior Urethral Stricture A 1-Year Hospital-Based Observational Study, Bibi Ayesha Pathan, S. I. Neeli, D. B. Udoshi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

Urethral stricture is a pathology involving the anterior urethra. The parameters to the surgical approach are precise measurement of stricture length and spongiofibrosis. Retrograde urethrography (RGU) is considered as the gold standard investigation. Its limitations are poor definition of stricture length and the detection of spongiofibrosis. Sonourethrography (SUG) detects stricture and accurately measures length and spongiofibrosis.

AIM:

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of SUG in the evaluation of anterior urethral strictures.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

The study design involves hospital-based 1-year observational study.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS:

One-year prospective observational study was conducted in the Department …

Jaffe's Kinetic Method Comparison Between Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry Standardized Versus Nonstandardized Method, Girish Konasagara Shanthaveeranna, Anitha Devanath

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Serum creatinine is estimated by several methods in different laboratories, having varying degrees of bias and imprecision, leading to different values across the laboratories with the same sample. To reduce the interlaboratory variations in creatinine assay, creatinine standardization program was established by the National Kidney Disease Education Program Laboratory Working Group and recommended that creatinine calibration should be done with material traceable to an Isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) reference measurement procedure.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE:

To compare the serum creatinine estimated by CRE (calibration nonstandardized IDMS with correction factor) and CRE2 (standardized to IDMS) method.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The …

Pharmacist-Led Intervention On Adverse Events Following Immunization At A Tertiary Care Hospital A Randomized Controlled Study, Nagel Baptist Menezes, Shashikala Wali, Madiwalayya Shivakantayya Ganachari

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

An adverse event following immunization (AEFI) is defined as “any untoward medical occurrence which follows immunization and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the usage of the vaccine.” Pharmacists who do not administer vaccines also have a role in promoting the importance of immunization in other ways, which include: (1) history and screening of patients, (2) patient counseling, (3) documentation, (4) formulary management, (5) administrative measures, and (6) public education and awareness.

AIMS:

This study aimed to assess AEFI and record and report AEFIs.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS:

Forty-seven individuals were screened and randomized into two groups. …

Preparation And Development Of Polyherbal Formulation Of Medicinal Plants For Antiarthritic Activity, Supriya S. Chimagave, Sunil S. Jalalpure, Bhaskar K. Kurangi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AIM AND OBJECTIVES:

The main objective of the present research was to prepare and develop polyherbal formulation of medicinal plants such as seed coat and kernel of

Terminalia chebula

and

Terminalia bellirica

and dried fruits of

Emblica officinalis

and evaluate the antiarthritic activity using animal models.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Using seed coat and kernel of

T. chebula

and

T. bellirica

and dried fruits of

E. officinalis

, Polyherbal formulation was prepared. Further antiarthritic activity of the prepared formulation was tested in female Wistar rats, using Freund's complete adjuvant as an inducing agent.

RESULTS:

The antiarthritic activity of polyherbal formulation against …

Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Toward Dengue Fever Among Residents In Raichur, Ashok G. Mahendraker, Amal Balakrishnakurup Kovattu, Shiv Kumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Dengue, which is caused by any one of the four-related viruses transmitted by mosquitoes, is a leading cause of illness and death in the tropics and subtropics.

OBJECTIVE:

This study was designed with the objective of assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward dengue fever.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The survey questionnaire on the KAP of dengue among the residents of Raichur was completed by 100 respondents.

RESULTS:

The average score percentage of knowledge of respondents (84.4%) regarding dengue falls into good response level under the scoring system (59%–77.35%) and that of practice of respondents (22.5%) falls into poor response …

Qualitative, Quantitative, And Antioxidant Analysis Of Phytochemicals Present In, T. Sivapriya, Sheila John

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Many species of cinnamon are grown throughout the world. The bark of cinnamon has been used as a traditional medicine from ancient times. Scientific proof regarding the presence of active compounds responsible for its medicinal property in

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

is much needed.

AIM:

The present study was carried out to evaluate the phytochemical properties and anti-oxidant properties of

C. zeylanicum

bark.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

After preliminary qualitative screening, the aqueous extract of

C. zeylanicum

was quantitatively assessed for total phenol, flavonoid, tannin, saponin, and coumarin. The antioxidant property was evaluated by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay.

RESULTS AND …

Evaluation Of Knowledge And Perceptions Among Medical Undergraduate Students Toward Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) In Southern Haryana, India A Cross-Sectional Study, Abhishek Singh, Ram Kumar Panika, Avinash Surana, Vikas Gupta, Pooja Goyal, Mitasha Singh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

The year 2019–2020 has seen a worldwide pandemic resulting from corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which can result in illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome. Hence, this global health crisis of COVID-19 pandemic offers a unique opportunity to investigate the level of knowledge and perceptions among undergraduate medical students.

METHODS:

This prospective, web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among 392 undergraduate medical students after obtaining informed consent during April 2020 using a 28-items structured questionnaire with close ended responses based on World Health Organization course materials and was distributed using Google forms. All the tests …

Audio-Visual Training Intervention Improves Knowledge, Skill, Confidence, And Performance Of Barefoot Nurses For Screening Noncommunicable Disease, Shankarling Mallappa Timmapur, Biswamitra Sahu, Tn Sathyanarayana, Achala Gopalkrishna Pai

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

In India, the primary health system is inadequate to screen noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) at a population level due to sub-centers being short-staffed and underequipped. Training barefoot nurses (BFNs) to screen NCD is an important strategy of task shifting. Again, there is paucity of studies exploring the effectiveness of training program using technology for training BFNs in the screening of NCDs.

AIMS:

The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of audio-visual-based training to improve knowledge, skill, confidence, and performance (number screened and completeness of data entry) of BFNs to strengthen NCD screening.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

This study …

Should The Ayush Doctors Be Underutilized At Subhealth Centers Under Ayushman Bharat While They Prove Effective At Higher Facilities Under National Health Mission?, Janmejaya Samal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AYUSH systems of medicine are the six different indigenous systems of medicine prevalent and practiced in India. Postindependence, these individualized and healer-based systems got government patronization and legal support and converted into medical systems and evolved with time to the present form. From being the department of Indian Systems of Medicine in March 1995 to the Department of AYUSH in 2003 and most recently the ministry of AYUSH in 2014, these systems of medicine have evolved continuously with the growing need of time. With the initiation of National Rural Health Mission in 2005 under the scheme of mainstreaming of AYUSH …

Molecular Description Of Fibroblast Growth Factor And Mechanisms By Which Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 Mediating Biological Actions And Acting As A Biologic Biomarker Of Cardiovascular Diseases, Leta Shiferaw Melaku, Negeri Debela

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family members are mostly secreted as signaling proteins with diverse functions in development and metabolism. FGFs can be classified as intracellular, paracrine, and endocrine FGFs by their action mechanisms. FGF-21 is a novel member of endocrine FGF subfamily with pleotropic actions. Recent findings indicate that FGF-21 can act as a cardiomyokine; that is, it is produced by cardiac cells and acts in an autocrine manner on the heart itself. The heart is sensitive to the effects of FGF-21, both systemic and locally generated, owing to the expression in cardiomyocytes of β-Klotho, the key coreceptor known to …

Acute Kidney Injury In Patients With Covid-19, R. B. Nerli, Manas Sharma, Shridhar C. Ghagane, Pulkit Gupta, Shashank D. Patil, M. Shubhashree, Murigendra B. Hiremath

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

An outbreak of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was noted in December 2019, affecting Wuhan city, Hubei Province, in China. It soon spread to other areas across the world. It is well known that the diffuse alveolar damage and acute respiratory failure caused by the coronavirus remain the main features; however, the involvement of other organs is also noted. In this review, we have attempted to determine the prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

We conducted a literature search for relevant research papers published till April 25, 2020, using the electronic Google …

Safety Of Health-Care Workers During Covid-19 Times, R. B. Nerli, Shridhar C. Ghagane

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Ensuring Adoption Of Healthy Lifestyles To Minimize The Risk Of Development Of Dementia, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Utilization Of Accredited Social Health Activists In The Community-Based Assessment Of Noncommunicable Diseases Experiences From A Tribal District Of Chhattisgarh, Janmejaya Samal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.