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Effect Of Season On Quantity And Quality Of Latex Of An Analytical Study, Shashi Gupta, Rabinarayan Acharya, Sudipta Roy, Vinay J. Shukla

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Introduction:

Ayurveda recommends standardization of different useful parts of herbal drug, either organized or unorganized, starting from its collection. The latex of

snuhi

is said to be collected at the end of

Shishira ritu

. This article highlights the result of scientific study on effect of season on collection of latex of

Euphorbia caducifolia

Haines. (EC), one of the botanicl source of

Snuhi

.

Materials and Methods:

The fresh crude latex of EC was collected in clean glass vials in all the six

ritu,

i.e.

Hemanta

-S1 (November–December),

Shishira

-S2 (January–February),

Vasanta

-S3 (March–April),

Grishma

-S4 (May–June),

Varsha

-S5 (July–August), …

Menopause Status And Its Determinants In Rural North Karnataka, Sudhirgouda H. Patil, Naresh K. Tyagi, Jang B. Prasad

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Perimenopause symptoms need attention of health.care providers and public health personnel to enable the appropriate healthcare, including improving psychological makeup and for planning for further studies. Hence, the study was undertaken with an objective to study the menopause along with factors affecting the quality of life.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A cross.sectional study has been carried out to investigate the factors affecting/related with perimenopausal symptoms, during February to July 2016, using proportional to population size inverse cluster sampling. The present study was conducted covering 712 women of age 40-55 years, comprised of 550 menopause, 40 surgical induced menopause and 122 …

Comparison Of Effectiveness For, Barkha Shivkumar Tiwari, Anil V. Ankola, Roopali M. Sankeshwari, Pratibha Patil, Bhargava R. Kashyap, Uday B. Bolmal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AIM OF THE STUDY:

The present study was undertaken to compare the effectiveness for two mouthrinses

Stevia

and chlorhexidine (CHX) on plaque and gingival scores among 12–15-year-old government school children in Belagavi city.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This was a triple-blind randomized controlled field trial which was crossover in design. The study included 70 children aged 12–15 years from two randomly selected government schools in Belagavi city. The study was divided into two phases: each phase lasted for 7 days separated by a washout period of 21 days in between them. Each group was subjected to both the interventions in a …

Prevalence Of Obesity Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients In Urban Areas Of Belagavi, Jambulingam Vasanthakumar, Sanjay Kambar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Diabetes is a major disease burden in India, and we are home to the second largest number of diabetes cases in the world with currently over 72 million cases of diabetes. The reported prevalence of obesity in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was 60%–90%. Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases and are considered to be a strong risk factor for the development of T2DM.

AIMS:

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among T2DM patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among T2DM patients residing in areas …

Histological Spectrum, Bilaterality, And Clinical Evaluation Of Ovarian Lesions – A 10-Year Study In A Rural Tertiary Hospital Of India, Santosh Kumar Mondal, Saptarshi Bhattacharya, Saikat Mandal, Utpal Kumar Panda

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Ovarian malignancy is the second most common cancer of the female reproductive system and the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancy. Study on the distribution of the different ovarian neoplasms is limited from Eastern India, especially in rural areas.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

The aim was to study the distribution of morphological pattern of benign, malignant, and nonneoplastic lesions of the ovary in different age groups and to determine the likelihood of bilateral involvement in different morphologic subtypes.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A retrospective study from January 2009 to December 2018 was undertaken. A total of 2100 surgical specimens were …

Assessment Of Knowledge And Awareness About Utilization Of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram A Community-Based Study In A Rural Block Of Himachal Pradesh, Priya Sharma, N. L. Gupta, H. S. Chauhan

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

In view of the difficulty being faced by the pregnant women and parents of sick newborn along with high expenditure on delivery and treatment of sick newborn, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken a major initiative to ensure better facilities for women and child health services through the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) on June 1 2011. It is an initiative to provide completely free and cashless services to pregnant women.

OBJECTIVES:

The objective of this study was (1) to find out the awareness level about JSSK among pregnant women and lactating mothers and to determine …

Polypharmacy In Diabetes A Boon Or A Bane, Geetika Pahuja, Prashant Kumar, Shivani Ghildiyal, Tanuja Nesari

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Diabetes is one among the various lifestyle disorders and was reported to be 7

th

leading cause of death by the WHO in 2016. To manage blood glucose levels and combat associated medical conditions, polypharmacy is becoming the choice of treatment by diabetics. Due to the unawareness of diabetics regarding the polypharmacy, it was thought to gather the scientific published literature at a place which will guide both the physicians as well as patients to choose a right herb along with conventional medicine. The scientific online portals were reviewed, and data reporting synergistic or antagonistic effects were searched for their …

Rickettsial Disease Existence In India Resurgence In Outbreaks With The Advent Of 20, Abha Sharma, Bibhabati Mishra

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Rickettsial infections are both one of the oldest and recently recognized reemerging zoonotic infections. Misdiagnosis and underreporting of rickettsial infections are significant public health problems leading to extensive investigations in patients with fever of unknown origin, thus contributing to economic burden on families. We review the situation of rickettsial outbreaks in India with the advent of the 20

th

century. We did a PubMed and Google search for literature available for rickettsial outbreaks in India. Literature was searched for outbreaks that were reported before the year 2000 and after the year 2000. The data were compiled and tabulated for comparative …

Special Issue, Harpreet Kour, Punnya Angadi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Use Of Artificial Intelligence In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Prostate Cancer, R. B. Nerli, Shridhar C. Ghagane

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Emphasizing The Critical Role Of Feedback In Competency-Based Medical Education, V. Dinesh Kumar, S. S. S. N. Rajasekhar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Authors' Response, Anita Teli, Vanishree Jabannavar, Isabella Adorno, G. Sai Gayatri, Fillipos Lampis, Parwati Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Is Metabolic Syndrome Truly Prevailing Among 1, Mahmood Dhahir Al-Mendalawi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Need Of E-Learning In Medical Education And Strategies For Its Implementation In Medical Colleges In India, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Competency-Based Medical Education And Its Need In The Delivery Of Medical Education In India, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

A Mishap Of “Odd Characters” Disposed As Tormenting Obsessional Ruminations In The Psyche Of An Adolescent Boy The Etiological Design And Empirical Consideration As Per, Govardhan Belaguli, Suhas Kumar Shetty

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The present case vignette is on etiology of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) in an 18-year-old boy who had developed the symptoms of apprehension with obsessive thoughts (fear of odd numbers, being a victim of any bad events) since 3 years. His complaints were manifested since his parents met with a road traffic accident. His psyche had “believed” that, because of his absence at the time of the incident and due to odd characters (which were alleged as contributor subsequent to that accident), the “mishap had occurred.” His beliefs had manifested as with the influence of “these causes – a bad event …

An Unusual Case Of Bell's Palsy (, Swarnima Mishra, Abhay Kumar Prajapati, Vithal G. Huddar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Ardita vata presenting with palsy of one side of the face is akin to Bell's palsy or acute idiopathic lower motor neuron facial palsy. This is characterized by sudden-onset paralysis or weakness of the muscles to one side of the face controlled by the facial nerve. Bell's palsy is an idiopathic, presumed immune-mediated phenomenon, possibly with an infection as the inciting event. In contemporary science, administration of steroids is the treatment of choice for complete facial palsy. A 17-year-old boy diagnosed with Ardita vata due to chronic ear infection was treated with Karpasasthyadi taila Nasya and oral Ayurvedic medicines along …

Hyperreactio Luteinalis A Clinical Dilemma, Seema R. Balasubramaniam, Vishrabdha R. Pawar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Hyperreactio luteinalis (HL) is a pregnancy-associated benign condition with bilateral, rarely unilateral, ovarian enlargement caused by the presence of multiple cystic follicles secondary to β-human chorionic gonadotropin stimulation. Here, we report the case of a 24-year-old second gravida with a singleton pregnancy, with pregnancy-induced hypertension, who presented to the casualty with the chief complaints of headache and dizziness. The patient was later referred to the department of obstetrics and gynecology for further evaluation. On ultrasonography, a single live intrauterine pregnancy of 21-week gestation and bilateral enlarged cystic ovaries were revealed. With a clinical suspicion of ovarian tumor, bilateral oophorectomy was …

Management Of Hemiplegia (, Prajapati Abhay, Mishra Swarnima, Vg Huddar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Globally the incidence of non-communicable diseases is on the rise, drawing attention for its prevention and treatment. Hemiplegia is one amongst them, causing physical and mental instabilities. its prevalence is about 9 cases per 1000 in global population A male patient aged 38 years attending kayachikitsa OPD of AIIA, already diagnosed case of right sided hemiplegia. he took the treatment for 6 weeks. He didn't get satisfactory results so he came at AIIA. In this case there was involvement of kapha dosha along with dominancy of vaata dosha this condition is known as maarga avaranajanya. In this case because the …

A Cross-Sectional Study To Investigate The Association Between Excessive Smartphone Use And Sleep Disturbances Among Adolescents, Studying At Kle Society's Raja Lakhamagouda Science Institute, Belagavi, Karnataka, India, With A View To Develop An Information Booklet, Sabiyah Youssouf, Sumitra L. Aribenchi, Gavi Salimath

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

We are in the second decade of the 21

st

century and technology has enveloped us in such a way that it is the technological gadgets that help us to open our eyes in the morning (i.e., alarm on a smartphone or an alarm clock), and it is the same technological devices that accompany us to our bed and remain there till we close our eyes at the night. The most important and multifunctional gift that the technology has provided us is the “Smartphone,” that has impacted our lives negatively. Smartphone addiction is a new kind of health disorder …

Milker's Nodule, Snehal Balvant Lunge, Bhavana Doshi, B. S. Manjunathswamy, Shashikala Mudgal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Milker's nodule is caused by a cylindrical parapoxvirus that is most commonly endemic in cattle. It affects those in close contact with animals harboring the virus. We report a 30-year-old female, milkmaid who presented with painful raised lesions over the right hand of 8-day duration. No lymphadenopathy was noted. Skin biopsy revealed epidermal hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, and acanthosis with dense inflammatory infiltrate in the papillary dermis. The patient was treated with a course of antibiotics for the secondary infection, as there was no specific treatment for the same.

Comparative Evaluation Of Retention And Antibacterial Efficacy Of Compomer And Glass Hybrid Bulk Fill Restorative Material As A Conservative Adhesive Restoration In Children With Mixed Dentition An, Madhura V. Mundada, Shivayogi M. Hugar, Seema Hallikerimath, Chandrashekhar M. Badkar, Rucha Davalbhakta, Sanjana P. Soneta

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AIM:

The aim of the study is to compare and evaluate the retention and antibacterial efficacy of Compomer and Glass Hybrid Bulk Fill restorative material as a conservative adhesive restoration in children with mixed dentition.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Sixty children of age 6–12 years with mixed dentition were selected and divided into Group I – Compomer and Group II – Glass Hybrid Bulk Fill. After thorough oral prophylaxis and baseline collection of saliva, restorative treatment was carried out using the two materials. Retention of the material and salivary

Streptococcus mutans

count (CFU/ml of saliva) was estimated at 1 month and …

Moisture, Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat, Calcium, And Zinc Content In Finger, Foxtail, Pearl, And Proso Millets, Kn Shankaramurthy, Manjunath S. Somannavar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Millets are a group of variable small seeded grass, widely grown around the world as cereals crop. The finger millet had more moisture and calcium content. Whereas, fat content was least when compared to three other different millets. Foxtail millets had more protein content, pearl millets had more zinc and proso millets had more carbohydrate and fat content.

AIM:

To determine the proximate constituent and micronutrient content of finger millet, foxtail millet, pearl millet and proso millet.

OBJECTIVES:

To analyse the moisture, carbohydrate, fat, and protein content of finger millet, foxtail millet, pearl millet, proso millet by standard methods …

Age-Appropriate Feeding Practices Of Mothers And Nutritional Status Of Infants In An Urban Community In Kano State, North West Nigeria, Umma Abdulsalam Ibrahim, Amole Taiwo Gboluwaga, Zubairu Iliyasu, Mahmud Gambo Jahun

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Age-appropriate infant feeding practice, a major determinant of child growth, development, and survival, remains suboptimal in many developing countries.

OBJECTIVES:

This study determined the mother's nutritional knowledge, infant feeding practices, nutritional status of their infant, and factors associated with infant feeding practice in an urban community in Kano State.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was conducted in selected communities in Kano Municipal, one of the urban local government areas in Kano State. Using mixed method of data collection, a semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 440 mothers and their infants, and three focus group discussions (FGDs) with ten participants …

Derivation Of A New Formula For The Estimation Of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Ravish Huchegowda, Rajani Kumawat, Binita Goswami, Pramod Lali, Srinivas H. Gowda

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) is a well-known surrogate marker to assess the cardiovascular health and risk of atherosclerosis. Due to the feasibility of calculating the LDLc from the estimated values of other subfractions of cholesterol, it has been commonly applied in resource-limited settings. However, calculated LDLc presents with a significant bias, probably due to the lack of relevance of equation in the local population.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 200 samples were assessed for serum lipid profile by automated method. Parallelly, based on the values of subfractions of cholesterol obtained, an equation was derived using polynomial multiregression analysis. …

Multiple Renal Arteries In Kidney Transplantation, Rajendra B. Nerli, K. Shankar, Shridhar C. Ghagane, Neeraj S. Dixit

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Kidney transplantation has become the preferred renal replacement therapy for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease. Today, the results of kidney transplantation have improved enormously due to advances in organ harvesting, organ preservation, surgical techniques, and last but not least immunosuppressive regimens. Renal transplantation is more cost-effective than hemodialysis and provides better quality of life. The success story of transplantation has led to significant demand for organs, which is not met by the current supply of donors be it living or deceased. Besides augmentation of the number of living kidney donation, the lack of organs is partially compensated by extended …

Bio-Medical Waste Disposal In India From Paper To Practice, What Has Been Effected, S. Ramesh Kumar, N. Venkata Abinaya, Alaga Venkatesan, Mohan Natrajan

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Bio-medical waste (BMW) disposal is a very important but challenging task. Health-care waste contains potentially harmful microorganisms, which can infect hospital patients, health workers, and the general public. Exposure to hazardous health-care waste can result in disease or injury. The Government of India has been laying down rules, namely, Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, in 1998, The draft of Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling Rules 2011,), and recently Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. Evidence from different parts of India show that the knowledge on BMW disposal among health-care personnel is low, and the practice of the same is not …

Pediatric Airway Diseases, Santosh Kumar Swain, Jasashree Choudhury

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The diseases of the pediatric airway is often challenging to the clinician. It needs a dedicated team of clinicians for evaluation and treatment. Obstructing lesions of the pediatric airway due to congenital or acquired causes often create fatal situations. Majority of the pediatric airway lesions are due to prolonged intubation or tracheostomy and prematurity. Management of the pediatric airway lesions often complicated with additional congenital malformations or severe comorbidities. It is often important for the pediatrician to understand the different pediatric airway lesions and its issues relevant to the airway management of the pediatric patients. This review article will give …

Gene Therapy For Childhood Neuromuscular And Neurodegenerative Disorders An Update, Prateek Kumar Panda

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The central nervous system is a rather complex site for gene therapy as it contains neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes, and they have discrete and intricate interconnections between them, establishing a delicate balance. However, with significant advances in scientific technology and development of new viral vectors, now, gene therapy has a greater promise for pediatric neurological disorders, especially for certain neurodegenerative diseases, which still remains to be invincible by other pharmacological modalities. Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector is the predominant vector used for gene therapy currently. Gene editing therapy using antisense oligonucleotides has been successfully implemented in neuromuscular diseases such as dystrophinopathy …

Patient Safety, R. B. Nerli, Shridhar C. Ghagane

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.