JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2021
Anxiety among Pregnant Women about Corona Virus Infections during COVID-19 Pandemic at a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
COVID-19 is a beta coronavirus that is transmitted by physical interaction or close contact. This Coronavirus Pandemic has also created stress and anxiety among pregnant women all over the world. The disease was first identified in Wuhan city, China, in late December 2019 and was declared pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11th March 2020. Concern and stress in pregnancy are associated with pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm labour, depression etc. Pregnancy is an immune-compromised state and poses a high risk to this risk. This study aims to identify anxiety about the coronavirus infection among pregnant women visiting a tertiary care centre in Kathmandu, Nepal, during this COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Most of the participants in the study reported a mild status of anxiety. Very few participants reported moderate to severe anxiety.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2021
Ultrasonographic Measurement of Mean Cross-sectional Area of the Median Nerve in Pregnant Women in a Tertiary Level Hospital of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Pregnancy is one of the predisposing factors for carpal tunnel syndrome, which may manifest as swelling of the median nerve. The purpose of this study was to obtain the mean cross-sectional area of median nerve using ultrasound in pregnant females at carpal tunnel inlet and its variations with different trimesters. ⋯ From the study conducted, the normal value of mean cross-sectional area of median nerve in pregnant females was established.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2021
Undergraduate Medical Science Students' Positive Attitude towards Online Classes during COVID-19 Pandemic in a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
The outbreak of COVID-19 led to lockdown, which in turn led to the closure of schools and colleges. This situation created an opportunity to transform the conventional learning methods into an online or virtual method using various digital platforms. Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences started online classes as an alternative way to resume education during this pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to identify the prevalence of medical science students with a positive attitude towards online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic in a medical college of Kathmandu, Nepal. ⋯ Most bachelor-level students had a positive attitude towards online classes. With a positive attitude, students' participation and adaptability in online classes will be high, resulting in better academic performance.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2021
Prevalence of Gastritis in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Endoscopic examination is one of the commonest procedures done in day-to-day practice in evaluating gastrointestinal problems. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy provides an excellent view of mucosal surfaces of the esophagus, stomach, and proximal duodenum. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is utilized for various diagnostic and therapeutic reasons. This study aimed to study the prevalence of gastritis in a tertiary health care center in Pokhara. ⋯ Gastritis was the most common finding in the patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. A significant proportion of people had normal endoscopy findings. Optimal selection of cases is needed to avoid overuse in younger and encourage use in older populations.
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Globally, childhood tuberculosis constitutes up to 10% of overall tuberculosis cases. In Nepal, childhood tuberculosis has remained around 5.5% of overall tuberculosis cases and has remained stagnant over the years. ⋯ National Tuberculosis Program has been a successful program; however, more has to be done to track childhood tuberculosis progress. In this viewpoint, we discuss current initiatives taken by the government and the way forward for case detection and management of childhood tuberculosis in Nepal.