JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2023
Depression among People Living With HIV/AIDS Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
HIV affects mental health in multiple ways, including its direct pathophysiological effects, associated stigma, impacts on social, and economic dimensions, medications used for long durations and multiple secondary physical health issues that affect the clients and comorbid substance use. In the post-COVID era, in our socio-cultural and geographical context, depression among these populations needs assessment to evaluate their mental health care needs. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of depression among people living with HIV/AIDS undergoing antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary care centre. ⋯ depression; HIV; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2023
Suicidal Attempt among Psychiatry Patients Presented to the Department of Emergency of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
More than 700, 000 people die due to suicide every year. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds. A total of 77% of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries. There is an increasing number of suicide all over the world. There is limited data regarding this issue. The available data are based on police reports or on specific populations. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of suicidal attempts among psychiatry patients presented to the Department of Emergency of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ comorbidity; cross-sectional studies; prevalence; psychosocial factors; suicide attempt.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2023
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging among Patients Undergoing Arthroscopy in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the preferred imaging modality in patients having anterior cruciate ligament tears. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament tears using magnetic resonance imaging among patients undergoing arthroscopy in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ anterior cruciate ligament tears; arthroscopy; cross-sectional studies; MRI.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2023
Mean Brixia Severity Scores among Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
COVID-19 is a highly contagious viral disease which escalated into a global pandemic since its outbreak on 31 December 2019. Chest X-rays are the most common investigation in suspected cases to diagnose and manage pneumonia. The aim of this study was to find out the mean Brixia severity scores among symptomatic COVID-19 patients in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ COVID-19; Nepal; pneumonia; prevalence; x-ray.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2023
Diabetes among Patients with Overt Primary Hypothyroidism Visiting the Outpatient Department of General Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Thyroid diseases are one of the commonest endocrine disorders and hypothyroidism is the commonest among them. There are many publications about hypothyroidism prevalence in diabetes, however, reports of diabetes in hypothyroidism are scarce. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of diabetes among patients with overt primary hypothyroidism visiting the Outpatient Department of General Medicine of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ diabetes mellitus; hypertension; hypothyroidism; thyroid disorder.