JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2018
Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Dental Implants among Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Center.
Loss of natural teeth is a debilitating and irreversible process, which leads to functional, cosmetic and psychological morbidities. Dental implant serves as one of the options of tooth replacement, which are stronger, functionally effective and more durable. However, public awareness regarding it has been found to be low in Asian countries. This study was designed to know the status of knowledge and awareness of dental implant. ⋯ Within the limitations of this study, we conclude that awareness of patients attending tertiary care center of Kathmandu valley is low. Hence, there is a need of organizing dental education programs to create awareness about dental implants.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2018
Estimation of Stature from Percutaneous Hand Length Among the Students of A Medical College.
Anthropometry is commonly used technique for the measurement of bone and soft parts in Anatomy and other fields of science. It has practical implications mainly in the field of anatomy and forensic medicine. The present study is aimed to determine the average hand length with stature among the students of a medical college. ⋯ Our study reveals higher value of hand length and stature for males as compared to females. Also there is significant correlation between the hand length and the stature. The present values are obtained from the small population of an institute. Further studies have to be carried out to develop the regression formula for the Nepalese population with larger sample size.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2018
Prevalence of Different Types of Apical Root Canal Morphology and their Treatment Recommendations in an Institute.
Canals can be of different shapes in cross section including round canals, oval canals, long oval canals or ribbon shaped canals. Recesses of nonround canals may not be included in the round preparation created by rotary instruments and thus they remain unprepared. The aim of this study included determination of shape and taper of the apical root canal based on diameter at different levels. Measurement of the diameter of the root canal at one, two and three mm cross sections from the apex of the tooth were done such that apical instrumentation in root canal treatment could be modified based on the results obtained. ⋯ The most prevalent canal configuration in this study was non round, however, most of the rotary instruments tend to prepare root canals into round shape making their use questionable. The taper of the root canals was found to be higher in our study than what most of the shaping instruments have to offer. So it would be advisable to consider this fact while selecting instruments and preparing these non-round canals as far as the Nepalese subpopulation is considered.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2018
Length of Stay of Psychiatric Admissions in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
The length of stay among psychiatric in-patients is usually longer than that of others. In-patient management is costly and longer length of stay can lead to catastrophic costs. We conducted this study to explore about the length of stay of psychiatric admissions and factors affecting it. ⋯ There was significant association of length of stay with gender, age, address, occupation, diagnosis and readmission.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2018
Feto-maternal Outcomes of Emergency Caesarean Section following Residential Posting at Dhading District Hospital.
Caesarean section is a commonly performed major obstetric surgery to deliver baby under certain indications which may be maternal or fetal. If performed timely, it is helpful to save the life of mother and fetus and if not, it increases both maternal and fetal risks. ⋯ Residential posting was fruitful to decrease feto-maternal morbidities and mortalities. Even to minimize the delay of treatment, government should provide adequate equipments and skilled man-power to run neonatal intensive care unit.