JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2020
Knowledge and Preventive Practices of Hepatitis B Transmission among Dental Students and Interns in a Tertiary Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Hepatitis B is one of the most common contagious diseases in Nepal and is a signifi- cant public health issue. It is transmitted through contact with contaminated blood or other bodily fluids on broken skin or mucous membranes. Junior doctors and dentists are at particular risk of hepatitis B exposure. This study aims to find the level of knowledge of transmission and prevention of hepatitis B among the dental students. ⋯ There is also a lack of understanding of transmission, prevention and post exposure prophylaxis for hepatitis B infection among them among new health care providers in Nepal. This puts both the practitioners and patients at risk of chronic hepatitis B infection, which is unnecessary given cheap and easy prevention strategies, can virtually eliminate the risk.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2020
Emergency Stay Duration of Patients in Emergency Department of A Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Emergency department of a hospital is responsible for providing medical and surgical care to patients arriving at the hospital in need of immediate care. Emergency department is not staffed or equipped to provide prolonged care. Duration of stay in the Emergency department directly affects the quality of patient care. Longer length of stay is associated with Emergency department overcrowding, decline in patient care, increased mortality and decreased patients satisfaction. The main aim of this study is to find the mean stay duration of patients in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital in Nepal. ⋯ The mean stay duration in Emergency Department of tertiary care hospital in Nepal is getting shorter compared to similar study done previously.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2020
Study of Missing Clinical Details in Computed Tomography Radiology Request Forms: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Detailed clinical history through a properly filled requisition form can help a radiologist in making a diagnosis. The objective of this study was to observe the missing clinical details of Computed Tomography requisition forms at radiology department in tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Clinical details were filled in most of the requisition forms however other parameters were still incompletely and inadequately filled.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2020
Case ReportsAn Incidental Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Partial Hydatidiform Mole in a Old Primigravida: A Case Report.
Hydatidiform mole is an abnormal pregnancy common in Asian populations compared to western countries; however, a partial hydatidiform mole is relatively uncommon and very challenging to diagnose on ultrasound. We reported a 24 years old female visited our clinic whose first antenatal visit was regular with normal viable fetus on ultrasonographic scan. However, an uneventful scan at 12 weeks period of gestation revealed a large irregular gestational sac with the disproportionately small embryo corresponding to 6+6 weeks with no cardiac activity. ⋯ In conclusion, partial hydatidiform mole is an uncommon molar pregnancy rarely diagnose on ultrasonography. Late first-trimester scan and excessively high beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin levels confirm the diagnosis. Keywords: Hydatidiform mole; molar pregnancy; partial hydatidiform mole.
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Quadruplet pregnancy is a pregnancy state where four fetuses grow simultaneously inside a mother's womb. Four fetuses developing in a womb is a challenge not only to the mother but to the obstetrician who has to calculate every risk associated with such pregnancy. ⋯ Here we present a case report of 27 years G3P1L1A1 at 33 weeks 2 days of gestation with quadruplet pregnancy with previous lower segment Cesarian section with history of ovulation induction, delivered successfully via cesarean section with successful outcome of all 1 female and 3 male babies. Keywords: case report; cesarean section; fertility agent; multiple pregnancy; pregnancy; quadruplets.