JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2020
Safe Abortion among Underprivileged Group Married Women of Low Resource Country: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Unsafe Abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal death. The unhygienic and dangerous practice has been encountered in various geographical areas of Nepal. Despite its legalization, many women are still being not concerned and well informed regarding safe abortion and become victims of it. The main aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice regarding safe abortion among married women of reproductive (14 to 49) years of an underprivileged group of low resource country, Nepal. ⋯ Practices of unsafe abortion were prevalent. Respondents with poor knowledge werefound to have done abortion. In this context, it can be concluded that knowledge regarding safe abortion can be increased by educating and providing awareness to the people of society.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2020
Postpartum Maternal Morbidity Requiring Hospital Admission in A Teaching Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Major concern shifts from mother to newborn in postnatal period. Postpartum complications contribute to a lot of maternal morbidity and mortality. This study aims to determine the prevalence of morbidities in women following delivery at Manipal Teaching Hospital so as to identify and improve maternal quality care. ⋯ Puerperal sepsis, preeclampsia, eclampsia and haemorrhage were the major postpartum complications requiring admissions in hospital.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2020
Artificial Intelligence in Medical Science: Perspective from a Medical Student.
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