JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Hysteroscopy among Patients Attending the Outpatient Department of Gynaecology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Hysteroscopy is a procedure used widely for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Hysteroscopy enables visualisation of the endometrial cavity and if possible treatment in the same setting avoiding invasive procedure. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of hysteroscopy among gynaecological patients attending the outpatient department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ hysteroscopy; infertility; leiomyoma; polyps.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Antihypertensive Medications Use among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of Nephrology of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Anti-hypertensive medications are prescribed for the management of high blood pressure which is the leading cause of mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients. The objective of our study was to find out the prevalence of anti-hypertensive medication use among chronic hemodialysis patients visiting the outpatient Department of Nephrology of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ anti-hypertensive drugs; hemodialysis; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Hernia among Patients Admitted to the Department of Surgery of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Hernia is one of the most common surgery-requiring conditions. Despite this, hernia still needs to be studied in more detail. The main objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of hernia among patients admitted to the Department of Surgery of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ hernia; inguinal hernia; prevalence; surgery; umbilical hernia.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Chronic Liver Disease among Patients Admitted in the Department of Internal Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Chronic liver disease with cirrhosis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality not only in developed but also in developing countries. Many patients already develop complications before hospital admission and require intensive medical care during hospital treatment. The main objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of the chronic liver disease among patients admitted in the Department of Internal Medicine of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ alcoholic liver diseases; liver diseases; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Tobacco Smoking among the Online Respondent Dental Students of a Dental College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Smoking tobacco is most common nowadays among dental students due to stress induced by practical workloads and exams. There is limited data regarding tobacco smoking among dental students. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tobacco smoking among online respondent dental students of a dental college. ⋯ dental students; smoking; tobacco cessation.