scholarly journals An epidemiology of animal bite cases attending tertiary care centre of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru: a retrospective study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2538
Author(s):  
Navya Sri Sreenivas ◽  
Saraswathi Sakranaik ◽  
Ranganath Thimmanahalli Sobagiah ◽  
Anil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Paediatric Age ◽  
Epidemiological Pattern ◽  
One Year

Background: Rabies is a viral zoonosis. In up to 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans. About 30% of the victims of dog bites are children under the age of 15. Ironically, all these problems are preventable by effective vaccination. However, for an ef­fective prevention programme, it is important to un­derstand the epidemiology of animal bite cases. The objective of the study was to assess the epidemiological pattern of animal bite cases attending anti-rabies clinic. Methods: A record based retrospective study was conducted from April to May 2016 by reviewing the records of one year in anti-rabies clinic. Results: In the study out of 2850 bite victims, 78% were males and about 21, 54% were in the age group of 20-29 years. 97% of cases were bitten by dog. Based on area wise distribution majority of the bite victims were from Bangalore west (49.5%), among them 23% was referred for Immunoglobulin. The study also showed that majority of paediatric cases were reported more during the month of April and May. Conclusions: In our study we found that majority of cases were reported among the paediatric age group during summer vacations. Hence education should be given in the community as well in schools for primary prevention of animal bite. 

scholarly journals Pattern of Ear Diseases among Paediatric ENT Patient: An Experience from Tertiary Care Centre, Pokhara, Nepal

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Sigdel ◽  
R Nepali
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Ear Diseases ◽  
Paediatric Age ◽  
One Year ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Nose And Throat

Introduction: Ear diseases are common in children mainly due to altered anatomy of Eustachian tube which is straighter in children as compared to that in adults. However, the cause of hearing loss in children is more varied, including the etiologies. This study was done to find out the pattern of ear diseases in paediatric age group attending ear, nose and throat OPD in a tertiary care centre in Pokhara, Nepal. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study done in paediatric patients attending ENT OPD over a period of one year from January 2010 to January 2011. The diagnoses were made on the basis of history and clinical examination. Results were expressed in numbers and percentages. Results: Out of 1632 Pediatric ENT patients, 944 had ear diseases, 59.2% were males and 40.8% females. Wax (33.4%) was the commonest diagnosis followed by Chronic suppurative otitis media (24.3%) and Acute ottitis media (13%). Conclusion: Ear diseases are most common condition in ENT OPD among paediatric age group. Wax, CSOM and ASOM were the three most common ear diseases. J. Nepal Paediatr. Soc. 32(2) 2012 142-145 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v32i2.5673

scholarly journals Prevalence of anemia in blood donors: a retrospective study in rural tertiary care centre (Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India)

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2572
Author(s):  
Shairoly Singh ◽  
Ishan Arora ◽  
Shireen Singh
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Blood Bank ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Time Period ◽  
One Year ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: In India, a large majority of blood donors are deferred due to anemia. Anemia is a temporary cause of deferral which can be easily treated. Deferrals due to anemia can be easily identified in blood bank and can be treated and managed effectively.Methods: A retrospective study was carried out in Department of Blood Bank of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. Medical College, Chamba (H.P) over a time period of one year from 1st Jan 2017 to 31st Dec 2017.Results: We observed that the total number of deferrals was 90 out of all blood donors forming 9%. Out of all deferrals, those due to anemia were 23 (25.5%). Prevalence of anemia in female donors is much higher, constituting 26.31% and anemia in male donors in our study is lower forming 1.8%.Conclusions: Our study concluded that percentage of anemia is much higher in females than males. Educating and counseling females about prevention and treatment of anemia would help in lowering the percentage of anemia in females in our community.

scholarly journals PROFILE OF MEDICOLEGAL AUTOPSIES OF FEMALE SUBJECTS AT A BORDER DISTRICT TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF WEST BENGAL - A PILOT STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Aloke Mazumder ◽  
Umme S Faisal ◽  
Partha Pratim Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Amartya Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Female Subject ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
One Year ◽  
Female Subjects

Present study has been conducted at Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Malda Medical College, located at Malda District of West Bengal state that covers both international and state borderand having a different socio economic scenario than rest of the country which is often reflected at the pattern of medicolegal cases reported here. On the other hand, death of a female subject of medicolegal category bears definite implication on such aspects. In view of this one year autopsy based study has been conducted where out of 1685 autopsies, 562 cases were of female subjects. It has been seen that majority of unnatural deaths of females were due to effects of Hanging ( 26.87% ) , followed by Burn (19.93%) and intake of Poison (15.12% ). As per the age group is concerned, commonest age group affected was 16- 20 yrs ( 23.13%), followed by 21- 25 yr ( 14.95%). Highest incidence of such deaths took place in the month of October ( 11.21%) followed closely by August and September. Besides implementing mass awareness program on it, a collaborative research team comprising of Medicos, Judiciary and Police Authority is required to minimize such fatal outcomes of females.

A PROSPECTIVE HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF MENINGIOMAS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF VIJAYAWADA

2021 ◽  
pp. 11-13
Author(s):  
C.Bhanu Sree ◽  
P. Annapurna ◽  
M. Rajani
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Histopathological Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Histological Appearance ◽  
Classi Cation ◽  
A Prospective Study

Background: Meningiomas are neoplasms arising from the arachnoidal cap cells in the meningeal coverings of the spinal cord and brain. These are the most common benign intracranial tumours and account for about 13-26% of all primary brain neoplasms. These are generally benign neoplasms of adults most often seen in middle age, but about 10% are atypical or malignant. These neoplasms are graded by WHO as Grade I , II and III . Benign meningiomas can be cured by surgical resection where as higher grade meningiomas require radiotherapy after surgical resection as these higher grade meningiomas have greater recurrence and aggressive behavior. Aims and Objectives: To study the variants and histopathological spectrum of meningioma and prognosis of variants. Material & Methods: The present study is a prospective study conducted in the department of Pathology, Siddhartha medical college from June 2019-May 2020. During this study, 16 cases of meningiomas were diagnosed and reviewed. Result:In our study of 16 cases females were 62.5%. The most common age group is 41-60 yrs (68.75%). Most common variant was noted to be transitional meningioma followed by meningothelial meningioma. Out of the 16 cases, grade I were 81.25%. Conclusion: Meningiomas account for 28-30% of primary central nervous system tumors and unveil a heterogeneous histopathology. The histological appearance of meningioma determines the grading for the management of the various subtypes and also associated with patient's prognosis. Hence a continuous revision of histopathological classication systems is required to improve the diagnostic accuracy. Benign meningiomas are the most common type. From our study, we conclude that transitional meningioma is the most common benign variant.

scholarly journals Profile of new Patients attending Psychiatry Out-patient Department at Lumbini Medical College-Teaching Hospital, Palpa

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-44
Author(s):  
B Sharma ◽  
A Devkota ◽  
SC Pant
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Illness ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Household Work ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Medical College

Introduction: Study on prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Palpa and nearby districts which lie in western Nepal, is not much studied till date. We therefore conducted this study aiming to see the pattern of psychiatric illness in an Outpatient Department of Lumbini Medical College which is a tertiary care centre located in Palpa district.Material And Method: : This is a retrospective study where outpatient record of all new cases attending the Psychiatry OPD from 29th Oct 2014 to 29th Dec 2014 were studied and statistical analysis were done. The number of new patients were 107.Results: Out of 107 patients, 60.74 % (65)) were females and 39.26 %( 42) were males. Patients of age group 31-40yrs showed the largest proportion (27.49%) followed by age group 41-50yrs (24.29%). Majority cases were illiterate (69.15%) followed by primary level of education (14.95%). The occupation of most of the cases were household work (35.51%) followed by farming (31.77%). Anxiety disorder (27.10%) was the most frequent diagnosis ahead of “Others” (18.69%) followed by depressive disorder (15.88%).Conclusion: Most of the new patients attending the psychiatry OPD of Lumbini Medical College were females, of 31-40 age group and most of the patients suffered from anxiety disorders. J Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal Vol. 6, No. 2, 2017, Page: 42-44

scholarly journals A retrospective study on palmoplantar psoriasis and its associations in a tertiary care centre

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Saradha K. Perumal ◽  
Sudha R. Gopinath
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Plaque Psoriasis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Plaque Type ◽  
One Year

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Psoriasis is a chronic immune mediated inflammatory condition of the skin. Palmoplantar psoriasis (PPP) is a clinical variant of plaque psoriasis affecting palms and soles extending to the wrist and the margins of the soles and heels. This study was done to find out the prevalence of palmoplantar psoriasis in our setting. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence, demographic features and other co-morbidities of the palmoplantar plaque psoriasis in a tertiary care centre.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> We conducted retrospective study for a period of one year (January 2017 to December 2017) on palmoplantar plaque psoriasis patients attending the dermatology OPD.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Among 552 enrolled psoriasis patients, 85 were clinically diagnosed to have palmoplantar psoriasis. The mean age of the patient was 45 years. Most of them belong to 4<sup>th</sup>, 5<sup>th </sup>and 6<sup>th</sup> decade of life. The male to female ratio was 1:2.26. The duration of the disease was more than one year in 73% of patients at the study time. Occupation of the patients included house-wives (50%), manual labourers (36%) and office goers, (13%). Hyperkeratotic plaque type psoriasis with scaling and fissures was the predominant morphological pattern recorded. Dyslipidemia (22%), overweight and obesity (56%), hypothyroidism (6%) and diabetes mellitus (12%) were the observed co-morbidities in this study.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The prevalence of palmoplantar psoriasis (0.09%) was low in our study. Palmoplantar psoriasis affected middle aged adults and had a female predominance in this study. Overweight, obesity, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism were the co-morbid conditions observed in this study. Being a relapsing and chronic condition the disease poses a poor quality of life than plaque type psoriasis.</p>

scholarly journals Clinical Characteristics and Endoscopic Findings of the Patients with Cirrhosis of the Liver in a Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Ram Hari Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Gastroesophageal Varices ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Endoscopic Findings ◽  
Cirrhotic Patients ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal

Background Studies on clinical characteristics and upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings of the cirrhotic patients in a tertiary care centre are sparse from eastern region of Nepal. The aim was to profile these patients clinically and analyse the endoscopic findings.Material and Methods This was a cross-sectional analytical study carried out in the Department of Medicine of Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar from 30st September 2012 to 30th August 2013(one year). After admission, detail medical history and meticulous clinical examination was carried out in every patient with clinical diagnosis of cirrhosis of liver. Routine, biochemical, hematological, imaging and special investigations were sent as per clinical scenario. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was carried out in all patients. Basic descriptive statistics were used to present the data.Results A total of 104 patients were enrolled in our study. The mean age was 50.09 years ± 11.79 (Range 26-79), of which 60% were males. Almost 70% of the patients were from productive age group (31-70 years). All the patients were symptomatic. Chronic excessive alcohol consumption was the commonest cause of cirrhosis (80.76%). The major clinical presentations were ascites (83.65%) and jaundice (79.92%). Pedal edema was the commonest (85.6%) presenting sign. Diabetes mellitus and pneumonia were common comorbidities. Gastroesophageal varices were commonest (70.19%) endoscopic finding.Conclusion Cirrhotic patients presented late with complete decompensation in the form of ascites, jaundice and upper gastrointestinal bleeding from esophageal varices. Mostly people with productive age group were affected.Journal of Nobel Medical College Volume 5, Number 1, Issue 8, January-July 2016, 26-31 

scholarly journals Hospital Based Birth Defect Surveillance in a Tertiary Care Centre

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
MK Mohan Kumar ◽  
M.S. Vinodkumar ◽  
, Indu
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomalies ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Still Births ◽  
One Year ◽  
And Child Health

<div><p><em>According to WHO in 2010, an estimated 270000 deaths globally were attributable to congenital anomalies during first 28 days of life. In an effort to decrease the number of congenital anomalies worldwide, 63<sup>rd</sup> the WHO adopted a birth defects resolution. The aim was to prevent congenital anomalies and raise awareness about their effects. Hospital based surveillance was implemented in India in collaboration with WHO. Institute of Maternal and Child Health (IMCH), Govt. Medical College Kozhikode was selected from the state of Kerala. Aim of this study includes, monitor and detect clusters (outbreaks) of congenital anomalies among a defined population and refer affected infants to appropriate services in a timely manner. Out of 15519 live births and 409 still births during the period of one year from November 2015 to 2016, there were 123 newborns with selected external congenital anomalies. </em><em></em></p></div>

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