JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2013
Cost of diabetes mellitus care among patients attending selected outpatient clinics.
In developing countries diabetes mellitus affects economically productive age group; more often affecting the productive member of the family. The objective of the study was to estimate the direct and indirect cost of illness of patients with DM attending the selected outpatient clinics in Kathmandu Valley. ⋯ There is a high cost burden on the patient with DM visiting the selected private sector outpatient clinics.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2013
Attitude toward mental illness and psychiatry among the medical students and interns in a medical college.
Medical students tend to have a neutral or negative attitude to Psychiatry as a discipline. This study was initiated to explore the attitude towards mental illness and Psychiatry among the medical students and interns in Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences. ⋯ attitude; interns; medical students; mental illness; psychiatry.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2013
Case ReportsIrreducible anterior dislocation of the elbow without associated fracture.
Anterior dislocation of the elbow joint is a rare entity and is usually associated with injuries to surrounding bony and soft tissues. Simple dislocation of the joint is managed conservatively. An eight years old girl had traumatic anterior dislocation of the elbow joint with intact distal neurovascular status. ⋯ Reduction was achieved openly and maintained in a posterior slab for four weeks. Active and assisted mobilization started after removal of the slab. At ten month follow-up there was almost full range of movement of the joint.