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Knowledge And Perceptions Of Mothers Of Under-Five Children Attending A Tertiary Care Hospital About Childhood Diarrhea A Cross-Sectional Study, Dipak Kumar Dhar, Nilratan Majumder

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

Diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among young children. The incidence of diarrhea has remained almost unchanged over the years, highlighting the scope of prevention. A mother is the primary caregiver of a child. Her perceptions and knowledge of a disease determine her care-seeking behavior and health of the child by extension.

AIM:

The aim of the present study was to assess the level of knowledge of mothers about different aspects of childhood diarrhea.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

A hospital-based, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Paediatrics, Agartala Government Medical College and G. …

Impact Of Refractive Error Correction On Mental And Visual Development In Children With Global Developmental Delay, K. S. Smitha, V. D. Patil, Mahesh D. Kamate, Madhav Prabhu, Umesh Harakuni, O. P. Rakshitha

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate visual acuity and refractive status in children with global developmental delay (GDD) and to study the effect of early correction of refractive errors on vision and developmental quotient (DQ).

METHODS:

In this case series data with pre–post design, 100 consecutive children from 1 to 5 years of age diagnosed with GDD attending the child development clinic and referred to ophthalmology were evaluated for ocular complaints, status of visual acuity, and type of refractive error. Glasses were prescribed on the basis of cycloplegic retinoscopy. Etiological diagnosis and DQ were documented. Follow-up …

Quantification Of Mast Cells In Reactive Oral Lesions – A Clue To The Morphologic Diversity, Saurabh Shekar, Punnya V. Angadi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

OBJECTIVE:

Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia (IFH), pyogenic granuloma (PG), peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF), and peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) are common oral soft-tissue reactive lesions that correspond to excessive connective tissue proliferation as a reaction to trauma or irritational factors local to the oral cavity. These lesions have specific differences in their histopathologic appearances and behavior in spite of having common etiologic factors. Mast cells (MCs) are immune-regulatory cells that have an important role to play in oral inflammation and have also been associated with tissue remodeling and fibrosis in various disorders.

METHODOLOGY:

MCs were stained with toluidine blue in cases …

Cytotoxic Activity Of Endophytes Isolated From Allamanda Blanchetii A. Dc, Harsha D. Pednekar, Harsha V. Hegde, Pramod J. Hurakadale, Jyoti D. Wagawade, Kishore G. Bhat, Chetana Bogar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AIM:

To evaluate the cytotoxic potential of endophytic fungi isolated from

A. blanchetii

.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Endophytic fungi were isolated from

A. blanchetii

using surface sterilization methods, grown in different types of media to ascertain their suitability for growth. Mass culture was prepared using suitable media and extracts using several solvents were prepared and dried. These extracts were later evaluated using MTT assay for their cytotoxic potential.

RESULTS:

Hydroalcoholic extract of

Phomopsis

species exhibited better cytotoxicity (80 μg/ml) when compared ethyl acetate extract of the same 160 μg/ml. Similarly, ethyl acetate extract of

Phomopsis

species, ethyl acetate extract of …

Maternal Mental Health And Its Influence On Infant Growth And Development A Systematic Review Of Observational Studies In South And East Asia, Shubhashree Venkatesh, J. Vindhya, Anita Nath

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Maternal mental stress during pregnancy is an important public health concern. There is strong evidence from the Western world to support the presence of a significant association between maternal stress in pregnancy and adverse outcomes in the offspring. There are fewer studies from the South and East regions of Asia. The search was conducted according to the PRISMA criteria. Databases which included NCBI PubMed, Scopus, and Embase were used to search for relevant studies according to the eligibility criteria. Most of the studies have shown a significant relation between stress, depression, and anxiety during various stages of pregnancy with delayed …

Pediatric Renal Transplants, R. B. Nerli, Shridhar C. Ghagane

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals Is It A Cause For Concern?, Punnya V. Angadi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Role Of Feedback And Mentoring In Programmatic Assessment, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

The Diagnostic Value Of The Combination Of Clinical Tests For The Diagnosis Of Supraspinatus Tendon Tears, Sameer Haveri, R. B. Uppin, Kiran Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

A large number of special tests have been described to examine the shoulder. It is unknown which combination of clinical tests might be optimal for the diagnosis of rotator cuff tears.

AIMS OF OUR STUDY:

To estimate the diagnostic accuracy of history and clinical tests and to find out which combination of clinical tests is best in diagnosing supraspinatus tendon tears.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

Diagnostic test accuracy study.

METHODOLOGY:

One hundred and thirty-four patients with shoulder pain were evaluated with history-taking and clinical tests and magnetic resonance imaging of the shoulder.

STATISTICAL ANALYSES:

Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative …

Effect Of Follow-Up Home-Based Oromotor Stimulation On Breastfeeding Performance In Preterm Low-Birth-Weight Infants A Randomized Control Trial, Pushkar Topkar, Deepa Metgud, Vishwanath Machakanur

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

In preterm neonates, feeding problems are recognized as a challenging issue. Immaturity of the oromotor system, inability to generate a suck-swallow-breath pattern, and poor motor development are few factors contributing to feeding difficulties. Oromotor stimulation is one of the various techniques used to enhance breastfeeding in infants which is frequently given in hospitals. However, the effect of oromotor stimulation is given as a home-based program has not been studied.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of home-based oromotor stimulation on weight, sucking frequency, duration of transition from spoon-feeding to breastfeeding, and Latch breastfeeding assessment …

Effect Of A Structured Exercise Program On Pain And Quality Of Life In Adult Females With Cyclic Mastalgia An Experimental Study, Samruddhi Shashikant Barve, Arati Mahishale

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Cyclic Mastalgia is defined as breast pain before the onset of menstruation. It may be experienced unilaterally or bilaterally and is often associated with tenderness. Pain usually subsides spontaneously but it re-occurs with subsequent menstrual cycles.

METHODOLOGY:

A total sample of 29 females were recruited for the study based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The outcome measures used were Visual Analogue Scale, RAND SF-36 questionnaire and Pressure Algometer. Pre intervention scores were recorded and an exercise programme was administered to the subjects, 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Post intervention outcome measures were recorded.

RESULTS:

The results …

Recurrent Vesicovaginal Fistula Our Experience, R. B. Nerli, Abhijit Musale, Shridhar C. Ghagane, Sushant Deole, Shivayogi E. Neelagund, Murigendra B. Hiremath, Neeraj S. Dixit

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

One of the major complications of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) surgery is recurrent fistula formation. A repeat repair is undertaken after resolution of the inflammatory response to the initial procedure. We report our experience with recurrent VVF managed at our center.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

We retrospectively reviewed the inpatient/outpatient case records of all women who underwent repair of recurrent VVF at our center. The age of the patient at initial presentation of VVF, cause of VVF, and site, size, position, and type of repair were noted.

RESULTS:

During the study period from January 2000 to December 2016, a total of …

Clinicomicrobial Assessment Of Urinary Tract Infections In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Mallikarjun S. Karishetti, Hussain Basha Shaik

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) encompass a wide array of infections, accounting for a vast number of community as well as hospital-acquired infections. This study was undertaken to evaluate the changing clinical presentations and risk factors of UTIs and the etiological agents in complicated and uncomplicated UTIs.

METHODOLOGY:

This 1-year cross-sectional study was comprised of 500 patients with signs and symptoms of UTI and/or with UTI confirmed by urine culture in the admitted in the Department of Medicine and Nephrology, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belagavi.

RESULTS:

Most of the patients (59.00%) of the …

Clinical Pharmacist Assessment In Monitoring And Resolving The Adverse Drug Reaction In Bipolar Disorder Patients A Prospective, Observational Study At Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Parihar Ashish Singh, S. Ganachari Madiwalayya, V. Tekkalaki Bheemsain

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Adverse drug reaction (ADR) is a noxious, unintended effect of the drug which may occur due to pharmacotherapy of the disease. Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness represented by mania, depression and cyclic episode. The treatment of Bipolar disorder is lifelong. Hence, there are increased chances of ADRs.

METHODOLOGY:

An observational, prospective study was performed on 286 patients, to identify, monitor, and resolve the ADR with bipolar disorder patients. The patients aged 18–65 years of either gender or diagnosed with bipolar disorder were enrolled in the study. Patient-related data had been collected from the patient record; probability of …

Correlates Of Suicide And Temporal Variations In Subjects With Suicide Attempt, Bandna Gupta, Prashant Choudhary, Adarsh Tripathi, Anil Nischal, Manu Agarwal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Suicide Attempt is a self-inflicted, potentially injurious behavior with a nonfatal outcome for which there was evidence of intent to die. Life changes could act as a stressor causing enhanced susceptibility for suicidal risk. Suicide is a complex public health problem due to interactive social, cultural, biological and psychological risk factors.

AIM:

To study suicide intent and it's association stressful life events in subjects with suicide attempt.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

The study was cross-sectional, non-interventional study which included 102 patients. Semi-structured Performa including socio-demographic and clinical history details, Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale (PSLES) [Singh

et al

., 1984] …

Utility Of C4d Deposits In Native Renal Diseases And Relation With Disease Progression, Sucheta Yadav, Atin Singhai, Suresh Babu, Vijay Kumar Singh, Anupam Wakhlu, Satyendra Sonkar, Bhupendra Pal Singh, Chanchal Rana

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

C4D is a well-known biomarker of complement cascade. The utility of C4D in identification of antibody-mediated rejection has been known since its incorporation in Banff classification in 2003. Recently, many researchers have turned their attention to C4D deposition in native renal diseases. The present study was done at our tertiary care center to adjudge the significance of C4D deposits in native renal diseases across Indian cohort of patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A retrospective study was done on fifty cases of native renal diseases and followed up at 6 months. C4D immunohistochemical analysis was performed on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded renal tissue …

Evaluation Of Effect Of An Open Clinical Trial, Shubham Brajesh Gupta, Pradeep S. Shindhe, R. R. Hiremath

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Constipation (

vibandha

) is a common clinical problem and symptoms of many diseases. It is not described as a separate disease in the classical text. Westerned life style, mental stress and diets are play major role in occurring in constipation (

vibnadha

). The diagnostic and evaluation of

vibandha

includes an proper history and investigation to exclude any other abnormalities and disease.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of

kalyanaka kshara

in

vibandha

.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A clinical trial was conducted on a group of 30 patients diagnosed with the help of …

Design, Synthesis, And Biological Evaluation Of Novel Diclofenac Analogs As Promising Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Manjula K. Chikkamath, Girish A. Hampannavar, Mahesh B. Palkar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used as analgesics and antipyretics in the treatment of pain, fever, and rheumatoid arthritis. Major side effect with treatment of NSAIDs is gastric irritation. 1,3,4-thiadiazole is an imperative scaffold since several of these derivatives are known to be associated with multiple biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-tubercular, and immunosuppressive. Literature survey reveals that certain compounds bearing this nucleus possess significant anti-inflammatory activity with reduced ulcerogenic effect.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

In the present research work, we have synthesized thirteen 2-(2-[2,6-dichlorophenylamino] phenyl) acetohydrazide derivatives (4a–4m) and four 2,6-dichloro-

N

-(2-[6-phenylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-yl] methyl] phenyl) benzenamine …

Excessive Gestational Weight Retention And Weight Gain In Postpartum Perception Of Women, Thilagavathy Ganapathy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

Childbearing women are the second victims for significant gestational weight retention and weight gain during reproductive years. There may be unique reasons to weight management in this period.

AIM:

To explore what women perceive as reasons for their excessive gestational weight retention and weight gain in the postpartum period.

METHODS:

By purposive sampling,

n

= 200 low-risk postnatal women less than a year of postpartum were recruited and their perceived reasons for excessive gestational weight retention and weight gain in the postpartum period were assessed.

RESULTS:

Participants perceived lowered physical activity, sedentary lifestyle behavior, lack of knowledge, misconceptions that …

An Empirical Understanding On The Concept Of, Govardhan Belaguli, H. P. Savitha

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Sattvavajaya Chikitsa

(SC) (

Ayurveda

Psychotherapy) is one among the brainchild concepts of

Acharya Charaka

(father of Indian medicine). In

Ayurveda

, SC is considered to be having the psychospiritual approach with a nonpharmacological treatment modality which solely deals on the mind and its related attributes. SC has 5 methodology, 2 principles, 3 dimensions, 3 psychotherapeutic domains, and 5 techniques. This psychotherapy helps in controlling

Manas

(mind) away from

Ahita Artha

(distractible, unwholesome objects/thoughts/perceptions). Withdrawal of the bothered mind from unwholesome objects is the prime focus of SC. Mainly focusing on the intelligence, consciousness, memory, and spiritual aspects of the …

Assessment Of Implementation Of The National Programme For The Prevention And Control Of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, And Stroke At Subcenters Of Belagavi Taluka A Cross-Sectional Study, Vinayak H. Kashyap, M. S. Shivaswamy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

Mortality due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) has increased worldwide and, according to the World Health Organization report in 2012, 68% of mortality was due to NCDs. In India, deaths due to NCDs in 2008 were 5.3 million. A rapid health transition is being experienced in India with a rising burden of NCDs. The first point of contact of patients with health services is primary health-care (PHC) facilities, which are the most appropriate places for patient screening and early detection. The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) was launched in 2010 in …

Predatory Journals A Threat To Evidence-Based Science, Mamta Choudhary, Nancy Kurien

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

One of the latest threats emerged to the integrity of academic publishing is predatory journals. These journals have paved the way for low-quality articles by exploiting gold open-access publishing, threatening standards of evidence-based science. These journals lack the authentication of legitimate scholarly journals such as peer review, editing, editorial boards, editorial offices, and other editorial standards, imposing a number of new ethical issues in publishing research papers. Some of these claim to assess submissions within 72 h and digitally publish them on acceptance and receipt of the fee, showing their only motivation of procurement of evaluation and publication fees. While …

Do Noise Stress Impact To Addiction?, Sundareswaran Lognathan, Arbind Kumar Choudhary, Kuppusamy Mahesh Kumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Numerous studies have illustrated the impact of stress on addiction, its development, relapse vulnerability, and the dopamine mechanism. However, various studies on noise exposures as a stressor had been done, which could alter the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Noise exposure harmful effect and changes in the individual's health was at least consideration and were less noticed. This review elucidates the facts and consequences of noise exposure toward mesolimbic dopamine circuitry perceptible in addiction. Further, this review generates greater attention and awareness among people toward noise exposure influence on addiction and its relation with dopamine. The noise stress may act as a …

Trauma Center Is The Need Of The Hour, R. B. Nerli, Shridhar C. Ghagane

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Radiographic Findings In Adults With Chronic Cough In Nigeria, Falmata Audu Gubio, Ahmed Abubakar, Alhaji Modu Ali

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

A cough is the major functional mechanism which is responsible for the clearance of secretions from the respiratory tract and serves as an important defense mechanism, and chest X-ray is the commonly indicated examination in this category of patients for possible diagnosis and treatment.

AIMS:

This study aimed at evaluating the spectrum of findings among patients presented with a chronic cough in the tropics.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A prospective study design was used to obtain data over a period of 3 months (March–May 2018). Adult patients aged 18 years and above who presented to the department with indication of …

A Rare Variety Of Pulmonary Blastoma A Case Report And Review Of Literature, L. Purnima Devi, Umesh Das, Rintu Marak, Jyoti Prasad Kalita, Yookarin Khongla, Baphirayne Wankhar, Ibanylla Meggsi Pala Rymbai

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Pulmonary blastoma (PB) is a very rare primary lung neoplasm. Morphologically, they mimic fetal lung tissue before 4 months gestation. As monophasic variety is extremely rare, we have reported here a case of monophasic PB in a young adult patient who came with cough and hemoptysis for 4 months. On computed tomography scan of the chest, findings showed left upper lobe mass with few specks of calcification within the lesion. The patient underwent left upper lobectomy. The diagnosis was confirmed through histopathological examination with immunohistochemical evaluation. Because of its extreme rarity, we report this case with special interest to help …

Gnathic Osteosarcoma An Analysis Of A Single-Institutional Experience, Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle, Abdurrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah, Kabir Abdullahi, Michael Adeyemi, Malami A. Usman

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Osteosarcoma is an aggressive primary bone malignancy characterized by osteoid formation. It typically affects long bones, rarely affecting the jaws. OS of the jaws accounts has an estimated incidence of 0.7 per million. Reports of gnathic osteosarcoma from sub-Saharan Africa are few and to the best of our knowledge there is none from Northwestern Nigeria. This study aims to present our experience with gnathic osteosarcoma in our center.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A review of the records of patients managed on account of histologically diagnosed gnathic osteosarcoma at the Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, …

A Community-Based Study On Nasal Carriage Of Staphylococcus Aureus Among Healthy Schoolchildren And Its Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, Ranjeeta, Sumati A. Hogade

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Invasive infections from

Staphylococcus aureus

are increasingly being encountered in healthy children. Nasal colonization of

S. aureus

is associated with increased risk for acquiring invasive disease. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for

S. aureus

nasal colonization among a healthy pediatric population and to determine antibiotic susceptibilities of the

S. aureus

isolates.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Using a cross-sectional study design, a total of 468 children of age group 5–16 years from 15 different schools of urban Belgaum (Belagavi) located under Ramnagar Urban Health Centre of KLE University's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India, …

Assisted Reproduction Technology Comparison Of Clinical Outcomes Between Day 3 And Day 5 Embryo Transfers, Lukman Omotayo Omokanye, Lateefat O. Saadu, Abdulwaheed W. Olajide Olatinwo, Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu, Kabir Adekunle Durowade, Abubakar A. Panti, Ganiyu Adekunle Salaudeen

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Embryo transfer (ET) is a critical step in

in vitro

fertilization (IVF). Selecting the day of transfer for achieving the desired outcomes has been a great challenge.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

The aim of this study was to compare the pregnancy rates of day 3 and day 5 ET in assisted conception.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This is a longitudinal prospective study of 122 eligible patients that underwent assisted reproduction program in our facility. All patients had controlled ovarian hyperstimulation using antagonist protocol. Patients with four or more zygotes were randomly allocated on day 1 to either day 3 or 5 …

Effect Of Dexmedetomidine On Hemodynamic Changes During Laryngoscopy, Intubation, And Perioperatively In Laparoscopic Surgeries, Suman Gupta, Shilpa Agarwal, D. D. Jethava, Bhanu Choudhary

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Laryngoscopy and intubation lead to mechanical and chemical stimuli, resulting in hypertension and tachycardia. The pneumoperitineum and CO

2

insufflation with positional changes result in significant hemodynamic and respiratory changes. These sudden changes may lead to myocardial ischemia, pulmonary edema, and cerebral hemorrhage. Many modalities such as propofol infusion, beta-blocker, high-dose opioid, benzodiazepine, and vasodilators have been tried to obtund these changes. Dexmedetomidine is highly selective alpha-2 agonist, has been effective in attenuating sympathomimetic response during laryngoscopy, intubation as well as during laparoscopic surgeries.

OBJECTIVE:

In a randomized, prospective, double-blind, control study, we evaluate the safety and efficacy of …