scholarly journals Retrospective study of enormity of cancer in a tertiary care centre in Punjab, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1662
Author(s):  
Mandeep Randhawa ◽  
Jiteshwar Singh Pannu ◽  
Inderpal Kaur ◽  
Jasmeet Singh ◽  
Inderpal Singh Grover
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Distant Metastasis ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Geographic Factors ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Local Invasion ◽  
Specific Risk

Background: Cancer is uncontrolled growth of cells with potential of local invasion and distant metastasis. The risk of developing cancer is affected by important demographic and geographic factors in addition to specific risk factors associated with individual cancers. Cancer is uncontrolled growth of cells with potential of local invasion and distant metastasis. The risk of developing cancer is affected by important demographic and geographic factors in addition to specific risk factors associated with individual cancers.Methods: This was a retrospective and an observational study comprising of 142 histopathologically diagnosed cases of cancer . Study was carried out in the department of Pathology using retrospective data of the year 2017 from January till December.  Hematological malignancies were not included.Results: At the end of study highest incidence of GIT and oral cancer was observed in 35.2% samples followed by cancer breast 28.1% and uterus and adnexa in 15.4%. In 6% and 4.2% of biopsies cancer of skin and soft tissues and prostate was verified respectively.  Very few cases of thyroid, renal, lymphnode and bladder cancers were observed in the present study.Conclusions: Awareness and screening programs regarding risk factors of cancer and its early diagnosis along with stringent action by the Government to restrict the use of pesticides is the need of the hour to control cancer in Punjab.

scholarly journals Pattern and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in tertiary care centre

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 695-698
Author(s):  
Snehal Shende ◽  
Richa Gour ◽  
Veena Melwani ◽  
Priti Singh ◽  
Kavita Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Type I ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Factors Associated

Retinopathy of prematurity is one of the commonest cause of blindness in sick neonates exposed to excessive oxygen following NICU admissions. The present study was thus conducted to assess the pattern and risk factors associated with incidence of retinopathy of prematurity.A retrospective record based study was conducted at tertiary care centre between 1st July 2017 to 30thMay 2020 were screened for ROP. Baseline characteristics and risk factors for ROP were assessed. The zone and stage of ROP were categorized as per the International classification of ROP along with iris neovascularisation and plus disease as per the revised international classification of retinopathy of prematurity (ICROP) preplus disease criteria. Data was entered in excel sheet and analysed using SPSS software version 20.Majority of neonates belonged to gestational age of 28 to 31 weeks (58.8%) and 51.2% neonates had birthweight of 1.5 to 2 kg. Male preponderance was observed with male: female ratio of 1.75:1. Amongst the various risk factors, the occurrence of ROP was highly significantly associated with gestational age and birthweight (p<0.01). Subgroup analysis revealed that aggressive posterior ROP (APROP) contributed significantly to Type I ROP in 11.1% (3) cases. And the observed difference in gestational age and birthweight between APROP and other cases of ROP were statistically highly significant (p<0.01).Early and timely screening of ROP for all high risk neonates especially low birth weight and neonates with small gestational age should be mandatory as these are the most significant risk factors associated with ROP in present study.

scholarly journals Incidence and risk factors of intra uterine fetal death: a retrospective study at a tertiary care centre in Kashmir, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1517
Author(s):  
Shabnam Ara ◽  
Shazia Nisar ◽  
Umrazia Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Fetal Death ◽  
Placenta Previa ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Intrauterine Fetal Death ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Tertiary Centre

Background: Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is the tragic event contributing to high perinatal mortality in developing countries. So many risk factors have been seen associated with IUFD that can be prevented with better antenatal care and timely detection at the earliest so that the prevalence can be decreased. This study was done to identify the risk factors associated with IUFD.Methods: This is a retrospective study from done from March 2017 to March 2018 at skims maternity hospital. IUFD was defined as fetal death beyond 20 weeks of gestation. Records were analyzed and data was compiled.Results: In our study there were total of 2500 deliveries out of which 70 were IUFD. Incidence was 28 per 1000 live births. It was found more common in the age group of 20-29 year (65.71%)  %). Preeclampsia was the risk factor in 17.14% of cases , followed by abruption in 11.42% followed by placenta previa in 7.14% of cases. However, 20% of the cases had unidentified risk factor.Conclusions: Present study was an effort to compile common risk factors associated with IUFD at tertiary centre of Kashmir.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Otitis Media with Effusion in Children Visiting Tertiary Care Centre in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tikaram A ◽  
Chew YK ◽  
Zulkiflee AB ◽  
Chong AW ◽  
Prepageran N
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Introduction: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) in Malaysian children between three months to twelve years of age and to identify the risk factors associated with it. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study consists of 153 children selected by stratified random sampling method. Parents of these children were interviewed with a structured questionnaire. Clinical examination, including otoscopic examination and tympanometry was performed for each child. Results: The prevalence of OME was 18.3%. There was no statistical significant relationship between OME and gender, race, household size, attendance to daycare center, breast feeding, and exposure to passive smoking, allergy, and asthma. Conclusion: The prevalence of OME is 18.3% in Malaysian children between three months to twelve years of age. Frequency of AOM is a statistically significant factor to the development of OME later in life. The different risk factors associated with OME are still controversial.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of bundled interventions in reducing surgical site infections in elective caesarean sections and caesarean hysterectomies in a tertiary care centre

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 2823
Author(s):  
Gunjan Yadav ◽  
Kalpana Yadav ◽  
Parasuram Waddar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Routine Care ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: Surgical site infections are the most common and easily preventable infections complicating surgeries. CDC recommends certain bundle interventions for the prevention of SSIs. Hence the present study was undertaken to see the effectiveness and feasibility of the bundle interventions in the elective caesarean sections and caesarean hysterectomies.Methods: A total of 600 patients were taken. Bundled interventions were applied in 278 caesarean sections and 26 caesarean hysterectomies. Routine care was implemented in 262 caesarean sections and 34 caesarean hysterectomies. Rate of SSI, risk factors associated and treatment outcomes were studied.Results: 8 out of 304 cases of the bundled intervention group developed SSI, giving a rate of 2.6%. 52 cases out of 296 in the routine care group developed SSI, the SSI rate being 17.5%. Anemia and diabetes were the most common risk factors.Conclusions: Adherence to bundled interventions can significantly and easily reduce the incidence of SSI.

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