JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Hysteroscopy among Patients Attending the Outpatient Department of Gynaecology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Hysteroscopy is a procedure used widely for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Hysteroscopy enables visualisation of the endometrial cavity and if possible treatment in the same setting avoiding invasive procedure. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of hysteroscopy among gynaecological patients attending the outpatient department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ hysteroscopy; infertility; leiomyoma; polyps.
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Dengue is one of the most common viral infections affecting the general population in endemic areas annually. However, it is barely reported in newborns owing to a widespread belief that they are protected from severe viral infections in the first six months of life by the presence of maternal antibodies. Here we present a case of a 23-day-old male infant born to primigravida with dengue fever with the post-natal transmission of infection. He presented with complaints of fever for three days. On general examination, red-coloured pinpoint macular rashes were observed bilaterally on lower limbs. No significant findings were present on systemic examination. On routine sepsis workup, thrombocytopenia was present. Acknowledging the endemicity and expanding dengue cases, NS1 antigen and antibody IgM and IgG of the baby were tested which came positive for antigen and IgM antibody. Even so, the mother was asymptomatic with NS1 antigen, IgG and IgM antibodies negative with a normal range of platelet count. ⋯ case report; dengue fever; neonates, Nepal.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Hernia among Patients Admitted to the Department of Surgery of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Hernia is one of the most common surgery-requiring conditions. Despite this, hernia still needs to be studied in more detail. The main objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of hernia among patients admitted to the Department of Surgery of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ hernia; inguinal hernia; prevalence; surgery; umbilical hernia.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Tobacco Smoking among the Online Respondent Dental Students of a Dental College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Smoking tobacco is most common nowadays among dental students due to stress induced by practical workloads and exams. There is limited data regarding tobacco smoking among dental students. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tobacco smoking among online respondent dental students of a dental college. ⋯ dental students; smoking; tobacco cessation.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Chronic Liver Disease among Patients Admitted in the Department of Internal Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Chronic liver disease with cirrhosis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality not only in developed but also in developing countries. Many patients already develop complications before hospital admission and require intensive medical care during hospital treatment. The main objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of the chronic liver disease among patients admitted in the Department of Internal Medicine of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ alcoholic liver diseases; liver diseases; prevalence.