JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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An account is given of ancient funeral practices and then of the development of forensic medicine from the mid twentieth century. Early forensic practices at Bir Hospital have been recorded and then the subsequent development of the study of forensic medicine in the country has been stated. Keywords: autopsies; Bir Hospital; forensic medicine; Institute of Medicine.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jul 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialEffectiveness of Herbal Mouthwash among Visually Impaired Residential School Students.
Visually impaired patients are unable to visualize the plaque on tooth surfaces resulting in inadequate plaque removal and therefore the progression of dental caries and inflammatory disease of the periodontium. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of herbal mouth wash in reduction of plaque and gingivitis among visually impaired children. ⋯ Herbal mouthwash showed significant effect on reducing plaque formation and gingivitis in visually impaired students. The effectiveness of herbal mouthwash was analogous to the gold standard chlorhexidine.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jul 2018
Comparative StudyPerinatal Outcome of Vaginal Breech Delivery versus Caesarean Breech Delivery in a Tertiary Care Center.
Breech delivery has always been matter of interest in obstetrics. Cesarean breech delivery has been preferred method of delivery. We aim to find out any differences in outcome between vaginal breech delivery and cesarean breech delivery in our setup. ⋯ Though perinatal morbidity was more with cesarean breech delivery but further study with more sample size is needed before reaching conclusion.