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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.

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] …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Awareness And Attitude Toward Household Poisons Among Medical And Nonmedical Students A Comparative Study, D. Priyanka, Gurudatta S. Pawar, Jayashree G. Pawar, Ashutosh Baliram Potdar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

There are innumerable things we use in our household on day-to-day basis. Many things that we use at home from cleaning products to cosmetics are toxic when we are not careful about them.

OBJECTIVES:

The study is carried out to assess and to compare the awareness and attitude of medical and nonmedical students toward household poisons and to bring awareness among the students and general public about household poisons.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A questionnaire containing 40 questions were given to the study category of students (300 students, 150 medical and 150 nonmedical), tabulated, and analyzed using SPSS 17.

RESULTS: …

A Study On Safe Driving Performance Using Biofeedback Therapy Among Drivers In Delhi, Neelima Chakrabarty, Kumar Sumit, Kamini Gupta

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Biofeedback therapy is essential for releasing the stress, gain awareness, and to control over psychophysiological processes. The current study deals with the impact of biofeedback therapy on drivers by comparing the performances of drivers on “Decision Time” (DT) test before and after the use of biofeedback therapy.

METHODOLOGY:

For this study, as a special case 40 drivers from special protection group were selected for administering the decision time (DT) from “Vienna Test System” before and after applying biofeedback therapy with respiratory training.

RESULTS:

The results of this study reveal the beneficial effects of biofeedback in reducing negative effects, thereby …

Global Research Trends Of Literature In Sugar-Sweetened Beverages 2000–2016, Waleed M. Sweileh, Ansam F. Sawalha, Samah W. Al-Jabi, Saed H. Zyoud, Adham S. Abutaha

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are commonly used. The objective of this study was to analyze the quantity and quality of published literature on SSBs and present the results in a bibliometric format.

METHODOLOGY:

Scopus database was used to retrieve documents from 2000 to 2015. Annual growth of publications, collaborations, geographic distribution, visualization and mapping of collaboration, author analysis, and top-cited articles will be presented and discussed.

RESULTS:

The total number of worldwide publications on SSBs was 3345, published in 27 subject areas. More than half (58.30%) of the SSB publications were within the area of medicine. The number of publications …

World Suicide Prevention Day, R. B. Nerli, Shridhar C. Ghagane, Neeraj S. Dixit

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Fabricated Or Factitiously Induced Illness In A Neonate A Case Report And Review Of Literature, Hafsat Umar Ibrahim, Abdussalam Mohammed, Musa Gambo Takai, Fatima Usman, Zubaida Ladan Farouk

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Fabricated or factitiously induced illness (FII) is a form of child abuse in which a caregiver imposes an illness on a child for some attention or gains. These gains could be financial or psychological. It is also known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. In our clinical setting, the patient load is usually high and documentation is not adequate. Most cases could go unnoticed or undiagnosed due to work pressure. The case highlights a neonate with multiple admissions due to induced, imposed, and exaggerated illnesses by a mother, to get financial and psychological attention from the husband. She was found to …

Effect Of School-Based Intervention Program For Children With Obesity A Randomized Control Trial, Deepa C. Metgud, Apeksha A. Hungund, Archana A. Kulkarni

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Obesity in childhood is a major health issue that is seen in both developed and developing countries. Childhood obesity is associated with high risk of adulthood obesity and a series of health problems such as insulin resistance, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type II diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and psychosocial problems. With the social development and changes in lifestyles, currently children and adolescents are lacking physical activity.

METHODOLOGY:

This study was a randomized control trial. One thousand one hundred and sixty-five students were screened aged 6–12 years. Among the screened children, 32 obese children were recruited in the study and randomly allocated …

Effect Of Uphill, Level, And Downhill Walking On Cardiovascular Parameters Among Young Adults, Samir Adhikari, Parwati P. Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Uphill walking and downhill walking are the different forms of walking which causes cardiovascular changes in the body. By changing the gradient of the treadmill, we can change the severity of exercise by keeping the speed constant.

AIM:

This study aims to evaluate the cardiovascular changes during uphill, level, and downhill walking in young adults.

STUDY DESIGN:

This was an experimental study

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Twenty participants (15 males and 5 females) having normal body mass index were made to walk on the treadmill at different gradients of −15%, 0%, and +15% at a preferential speed for a constant …

Cutaneous Manifestations In Neonates A 1-Year Cross-Sectional Study In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Swathi Shivakumar, B. S. Manjunathswamy, Tanmaya Metgud, Bhavana Doshi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Skin lesions in neonatal period range from transient self-limiting conditions to serious dermatoses requiring specific therapies. They can cause significant psychological distress to parents. The awareness of the fact that most of these conditions are benign and transient is important so that parents can be reassured. Since studies on neonatal dermatoses are limited, this study has been planned to know the spectrum of cutaneous lesions in neonates, both physiological and pathological.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

All neonates <28 days old, attending KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and MRC, Belgaum, were recruited into the study. Newborns admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit were excluded from the study. A written informed consent was obtained from the mother. The study design was nonrandomized cross-sectional study. A sample size calculation was done using the Chi-square test. Analysis of data was performed by STATA 11.2. An Ethical Committee clearance was obtained before the start of the study.

RESULTS:

One hundred and four neonates were enrolled in the study, out of which 49 (47%) neonates were male and 55 (53%) were …

Is Patient Modesty Being Honored Or Outraged In Clinical Practice? High Time To Introspect, Syed Esam Mahmood

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Ayurvedic Management Of A Case Report, Mahesh P. Savalagimath, Jyoti Rani, Santosh F. Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Vicharchika

(Eczema) is a type of

kshudrakustha

often encountered by Ayurvedic Dermatologists characterized with symptoms, namely,

kandu

(itching),

srava

(discharge),

Pidaka

(vesicles), and

Shyava varna

(discoloration).

Vicharchika

is often correlated to eczema based on the clinical presentations. No satisfactory treatment is available in contemporary medical practice except antihistamines and topical steroids. Main line of treatment for

vicharchika

in Ayurveda is

Shodhana

and

shaman oushadhis

. A patient approached to outpatient department with chief complaints of discharge, edema, and erythematous skin lesions with intense itching at the ankles and dorsum of both foot, dorsal aspect of the hands, and on cheeks …

An Aphasic Child With Behavioral Abnormality Landau–Kleffner Syndrome, Shatanik Sarkar, Chaitali Patra, Malay Kumar Dasgupta

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Acquired epileptic aphasia, otherwise known as Landau–Kleffner syndrome, is a childhood epilepsy syndrome, characterized by acquired aphasia, seizures, behavioral abnormalities, and abnormal electroencephalography (EEG), in various combinations. Sometimes, some intracranial pathologies, such as brain tumor, head injury, demyelination, and neurocysticercosis, have been found in association. Here, we report a case of a 5-year-old male child presenting with gradual loss of speech, behavioral abnormalities, such as hyperactivity, inattentiveness, and abnormal EEG findings, but without the classical seizures seen with this syndrome.

A Study To Evaluate Cardiovascular Responses By Using Treadmill And Ergometer Bicycle Exercise In Young Adults, Alok Kumar Yadav, Jayasheela G. Bagi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

Exercise is inevitable to keep good health status, advised for health promotion, diagnosis of diseases, and rehabilitation. Different types of exercise are performed as exercise tolerance, but tolerance is not same for every individual. Thus, the objective of this study is to evaluate the cardiovascular responses for three different intensities of exercise using treadmill and bicycle ergometer at fixed heart rate (HR) value in young healthy adults.

METHODS:

After obtaining the ethical clearance from the Institutional Ethical Committee, a total of 130 participants were screened and 48 randomly selected male and female individuals with age group of …

Prevalence Of Menopausal Symptoms Among Postmenopausal Women Of Urban Belagavi, Karnataka, Nidhi Pathak, M. S. Shivaswamy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

According to the World Health Organization (1981), natural menopause is defined as no menses for 12 consecutive months with no obvious intervening cause. During the menopause, women may experience vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, as well as sexual dysfunction. Studies on menopausal issues and health demand priority in Indian scenario due to the growing population of menopausal women as a result of their increased life expectancy.

OBJECTIVE:

To know the prevalence of menopausal symptoms in the postmenopausal women aged 40–60 years.

METHODOLOGY:

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016, using a predesigned, pretested, structured …

Awareness Of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Pregnant Women Attending A Tertiary Health Center, Vineeta Dhyani, Niranjana S. Mahantashetti, M. S. Ganachari, Sanjay Kambar, Vikrant Ghatnatti

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Awareness of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women is poor. However, increasing awareness may help in diagnosis and prevention of maternal and fetal complications. Hence, this study was aimed at evaluating the knowledge in diagnosed GDM pregnant women.

METHODOLOGY:

This cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2014 to March 2017. A total of 500 registered pregnant women diagnosed to have GDM residing within 5 km of the study area aged more than 18 years who were willing to participate in the study were enrolled in the study. The participants were provided with the questionnaire which was …