JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2023
Promoting Healthy Sexual Behaviours through Comprehensive Sexuality Education.
Comprehensive sexuality education is a scientifically accurate global program that encompasses the variable aspects necessary for achieving healthy sexual and reproductive health in children of schoolgoing age. It provides a holistic approach to developing sound knowledge and a positive attitude in a manner that does not blatantly refute the established sociocultural norms but rather delicately treads around them to bust unhealthy practices through age-appropriate measures. It is deemed necessary for health professionals to be appropriately trained to better convey sensitive information regarding sexual and reproductive well-being in a manner that is acceptable and effective, especially in the context of orthodox communities. ⋯ adolescent; medical students; sexual health; sexuality education.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2023
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis among Chronic Liver Disease Patients with Ascites Admitted to the Department of Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Chronic liver disease is a common problem worldwide. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a dreaded complication and has high in-hospital mortality. Few studies have been done about the prevalence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and associated clinical and biochemical features in a hospital-based population. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in chronic liver disease patients with ascites admitted to Department of Medicine in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ ascites; liver diseases; peritonitis; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2023
Retinopathy of Prematurity among Preterm Newborn Admitted to the Neonatal Care Unit in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
World Health Organization has identified retinopathy of prematurity as an important cause of preventable childhood blindness. The presentation of retinopathy of prematurity is varied and differs in the developed and developing worlds. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity among preterm newborn admitted to the Neonatal Care Unit in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ blood transfusion; low birth weight; oxygen; preterm births; retinopathy of prematurity.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2023
Preterm Neonates Admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Preterm birth, one of the leading causes of admissions to the Neonatal intensive care unit, is a major contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of premature neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ morbidity; neonatal; neonatal intensive care unit; premature birth.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2023
Subclinical Hypothyroidism among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Admitted to Nephrology Department of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Chronic kidney disease is a condition, which worsens the quality of life in many ways including thyroid disorder in many cases. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism among chronic kidney disease patients admitted to the Nephrology Department of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ chronic kidney disease; thyroid stimulating hormone; thyroxine; triiodothyronine.