JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2020
Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Medical Students of a Tertiary Care Hospital.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is considered to be one of the most common endocrine disorders among women of reproductive age. Characterized by a triad of androgen excess, anovulation, infertility, and obesity the disease can lead to several complications like infertility, endometrial carcinoma. This study aims to find out its prevalence among female medical undergraduates. ⋯ The prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome was found to be similar to other studies conducted in similar settings. But still, it is a growing endocrinological problem in the females of the reproductive age group. Early screening is necessary to prevent lifelong complications.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2020
Psychiatric Morbidities of Elderly Out-patients Attending Various Outreach Clinics in Gandaki Province of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Dramatic growth of the aging population resulted in an increased number of mental disorders and such data are limited in Nepal. The objective is to find out the psychiatric morbidities of elderly out-patients attending Baglung, Kusma, Walling, and Dumre out-reach clinics in Gandaki Province of Nepal. ⋯ Neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform disorders were the most common diagnosis. The risk of development of certain disorders based on gender and age group of the patients would be helpful for case identification.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2020
Patient Satisfaction in Out-patient Services at a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Patient satisfaction is an important and commonly used valid indicator for the measurement of service quality. Patient responses to healthcare services are one of the best ways to obtain information about patient views regarding the quality of healthcare. The main aim of the study was to find out the patient's satisfaction level in the tertiary care center. ⋯ The mean score and percentage of patient satisfaction were high in the hospital. However, the accessibility and availability of medical personnel were only a matter of concern.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2020
Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among People Attending Medical Camp in a Community Hospital.
Diabetes is a health problem on the rise in developing countries like Nepal. Often in the suburban and rural areas, patients are diagnosed in the late stages with complications. The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of diabetes type 2 in a community hospital of Nepal. ⋯ Prevalence of diabetes mellitus type 2 in our study population is quite high. Early detection of diabetes mellitus type 2 can be a good screening tool for early treatment and prevention of complications.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2020
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infestation among Public School Children of a Community.
Intestinal parasitic infestation is one of the major health problems in developing countries like Nepal. This study was done to determine the prevalence rate of intestinal parasitic infestation among school children in Duwakot VDC, Bhaktapur, Nepal. ⋯ The prevalence rate of intestinal parasite infestation in Nepal shows considerable decline in recent years. However, more effort is required by public health resources to minimize the problem further.