JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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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.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2021
Applying Adult Learning Theories in Improving Medical Education in Nepal: View of Medical Students.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2021
Approaches and Postoperative Complications of Artery-First Pancreaticoduodenectomy in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Superior mesenteric artery first pancreaticoduodenectomy is being increasingly used for pancreatic head and peri-ampullary tumors. The aim of our study was to determine the frequency of various approaches of superior mesenteric artery pancreaticoduodenectomy along with its postoperative complications in a tertiary care center. ⋯ Superior mesenteric artery first pancreaticoduodenectomy with a different approach can be performed with acceptable morbidity and mortality. Early determination of resectibility is achieved in selected cases.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2021
Research and Medical Students: Some Notable Contributions Made in History.
The practice of medicine has started since the existence of humankind on the earth. But the commencement of scientific and evidence-based medicine cannot be traced back so far. The insight we are getting from the current medical science is the output of the laborious effort and contributions made by people before us. ⋯ The countless researches conducted in various aspects of medical science prove to be strong evidence of our past achievements. Many people's contribution to such research activities in the medical field has taken us this far in modern medicine. In the pool of such people, medical students who are in the early phase of pursuing their career in medicine have also contributed a lot to medical research time and again.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2021
Epidemiological and Clinical Pattern of Pediatric Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus in A Provincial Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Supracondylar fractures of humerus are the most common elbow fractures in children consisting of about 15% of all pediatric fractures and more than half of all elbow fractures. A high incidence of nerve injures, and vascular injuries make this fracture a serious injury. Our study aims to study on the clinical and demographic pattern of pediatric supracondylar fracture cases presenting in the hospital retrospectively. ⋯ Supracondylar fracture cases presented as a common injury among pediatric population. It was presented as an emergency more than general cases.