JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2019
Nutritional Status among 6-59 Months Children in A Selected Community of A VDC.
Adequate nutrition is essential for proper growth and development of the child. We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study to find the prevalence of nutritional status of 6-59 month old Tharu children in Duruwa VDC of Dang District. This study also deliberates the socio-economic and demographic character, maternal and child character and child feeding status of the Tharu community children. ⋯ The findings showed that there is still high prevalence of malnutrition in Tharu children of Duruwa so monitoring of nutrition status in Tharu children should be taken seriously and needs to be addressed.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2019
Prevalence of Thyroid Disorder in A Primary Care District Hospital of Nepal.
Thyroid disorders are among the common endocrine disorders and may approximate diabetes in prevalence. District hospitals are in frontline to manage chronic disorders including thyroid. Primary care workforce of physicians and mid-level providers together deliver care in these hospitals. Few hospitals are equipped with tests to diagnose thyroid disorders. The objective of the study is to find the burden of thyroid disorder in a district hospital of Nepal. ⋯ Our study showed the burden of thyroid disorders in a primary care district hospital with hypothyroidism being more common than hyperthyroidism. Thyroid disorder must be addressed on time to lower the burden. However, most of the rural population of Nepal lack in matters of lack of resources. So, it is suggested for the need to equip the health centers with thyroid tests and integrated workforce of physicians and mid-level providers in care delivery of thyroid disorders.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2019
Prevalence of Cesarean Section and Its Indications in A Tertiary Care Hospital.
Cesarean section is a surgical procedure performed to deliver fetus through abdominal route. Increasing rate of cesarean section worldwide is an alarming concern for public health and obstetricians due to increase in financial burden and risk to health of the mother in comparison to vaginal delivery. The aim of the study was to find the prevalence of cesarean section and its most common indication in a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Prevalence of cesarean section in a tertiary care hospital is high compared to WHO data. The most common indication of cesarean section are fetal distress and previous cesarean section.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2019
Prevalence of Respiratory Manifestations in Chronic Kidney Diseases; A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study in A Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal.
Chronic kidney diseases affect patients with multiple respiratory complications by varied etiopathogenesis adversely affecting the outcome in them. The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of respiratory manifestations among patients with chronic kidney disease. ⋯ Varieties of respiratory complications can present in varied spectrum in patients with chronic kidney diseases and this carries adverse outcome to patient management as well as affects the quality of life of patient and their family.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2019
Review Case ReportsPleomorphic Adenoma of the Submandibular Gland: A Case Report.
Salivary gland tumours are relatively rare and constitute about 3-4% of head and neck tumours. Most of the tumours arise from parotid glands. Submandibular gland tumours are very rare. ⋯ Prognosis is excellent except for the rare cases of malignant transformation. This paper describes a case of pleomorphic adenoma affecting submandibular gland with brief review of current literature on submandibular gland tumours. Keywords: pleomorphic adenoma; salivary gland; submandibular gland tumours.