JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2018
Comparative StudyConcurrent Weekly versus Three Weekly Cisplatin with Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Uterine Cervical Carcinoma.
Uterine cervical carcinoma is the commonest form of gynecological malignancy in Bangladesh as well as in South Asia. Outcome of weekly versus three weekly Cisplatin concurrent with External beam radiotherapy followed by intracavitary radiotherapy in locally advanced cervical carcinoma was compared in this study. ⋯ This study showed that the radiotherapy concurrent with three weekly Cisplatin is effective and less toxic than weekly Cisplatin in locally advanced cervical carcinoma.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2018
Attitude Towards Mental Illness among Medical Students and Interns of A Medical College.
Mental health and physical health are interconnected. Attitude of medical professionals towards mentally ill affects the quality of care the patient receives. Today's medical students are tomorrow's medical practitioner. We conducted a study in a teaching hospital to assess the attitude towards mental illness among medical students and interns. ⋯ Positive attitude was seen only in terms of benevolence and mental hygiene ideology. Effective teaching and training programs is necessary to bring in positive attitude change towards mentally ill among medical students.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2018
Prevalence and Indications of Cesarean Section in a Community Hospital of Western Region of Nepal.
Cesarean section is one of the common obstetric procedures done when the childbirth is not anticipated to occur by the normal vaginal delivery. There has been increased rate of cesarean section globally as well as in our country in recent decades. ⋯ The rate of cesarean section was quite high in our study and further studies are recommended for understanding of causes and other associated factors with it.