scholarly journals SPARSH: a camp based approach for orthopaedic disabilities and its success in central India

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 975
Author(s):  
Prakhar Singhal ◽  
Santosh Kumar Mishra ◽  
Jiten Shukla ◽  
Rahul Verma ◽  
Ashish Gohiya
Keyword(s):  
Central India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Current Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Locomotor Disability ◽  
The World ◽  
Special Project ◽  
Gandhi Medical College

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Around 15% of population in the world is living with disability. The present study was carried out during the special project for assistance, rehabilitation and strengthening of handicapped (SPARSH) camp to know the current pattern of locomotor disability and to observe the outcome of the camp surgeries for the correction of deformity.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> This prospective observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the department of orthopaedics and<strong> </strong>traumatology Gandhi Medical College at SPARSH camp organised by the<strong> </strong>Government of M. P. at J. K. hospital Bhopal. All the patients with locomotor disability attending the SPARSH camp irrespective of age, sex and cause, were included in the study<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong> In total 287 patients attended the camp in which majority of the patients were suffering from cerebral palsy. 107 patients were selected for operative intervention in which tendo-achilles lengthening was performed most commonly.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The corrective surgical camp provides an avenue of healthcare opportunity for the underprivileged sector of society. A camp based approach helps in identification, gradation &amp; rehabilitation of orthopaedic deformities.</p>

scholarly journals Study of aetiology and clinical spectrum of patients with acute undifferentiated fever, in a tertiary care setting: a descriptive cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1566
Author(s):  
Vinay Jishtu ◽  
Pramod K. Jaret ◽  
Prem Chand Machhan ◽  
Nidhi Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Febrile Illness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Spectrum ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Gandhi Medical College ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Acute undifferentiated fever illness (AUFI) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, owing to its non-specific features. The aim of the study was to delineate the causes and clinical parameters associated with AUFI.Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among 156 patients of AUFI, admitted in the Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, from November 2018 to October 2019.Results: The mean age of the study participants was 37.37±14.2 years. The study participants admitted for acute undifferentiated febrile illness had fever with mean duration of 8.38±3.7 days before hospitalization. The most common aetiology of AUFI was found to be enteric fever (44%), followed by scrub typhus (35%). The majority of the cases presented from the month of September to December.Conclusions: The aetiology and clinical spectrum of AUFI is wide and variable. To outline a proper algorithm to contain it, meticulous analysis of the hospital data at each level is necessary.

scholarly journals Anxiety among Pregnant Women about Corona Virus Infections during COVID-19 Pandemic at a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (234) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipty Shrestha ◽  
Rachana Saha ◽  
Naresh Manandhar ◽  
Asmita Adhikari ◽  
Jyoti Dahal
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Physical Interaction ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The World ◽  
Severe Anxiety

Introduction: COVID-19 is a beta coronavirus that is transmitted by physical interaction or close contact. This Coronavirus Pandemic has also created stress and anxiety among pregnant women all over the world. The disease was first identified in Wuhan city, China, in late December 2019 and was declared pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11th March 2020. Concern and stress in pregnancy are associated with pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm labour, depression etc. Pregnancy is an immune-compromised state and poses a high risk to this risk. This study aims to identify anxiety about the coronavirus infection among pregnant women visiting a tertiary care centre in Kathmandu, Nepal, during this COVID–19 pandemic. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital from 15th July 2020 to 30th July 2020 after taking the ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Committee of Kathmandu Medical College. Convenient sampling method was used. All the data were entered in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences data 20.0 and analyzed. Data was presented in frequencies, charts and percentage. Results: Among the total 273 cases, only 2 (0.73%) case had a score between 25-30 corresponding to moderate to severe anxiety, 21 (7.69%) had a score between 18-24, which corresponds to mild to moderate anxiety and 250 (91.57%) had score 0-17 which corresponds mild status. Conclusions: Most of the participants in the study reported a mild status of anxiety. Very few participants reported moderate to severe anxiety.

scholarly journals Awareness regarding medical ethics in health care practice among the resident doctors in a tertiary care hospital of the sub-Himalayan region: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 708
Author(s):  
Anupam Parashar ◽  
Nidhi Chauhan ◽  
Rahul Gupta ◽  
Vineet Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Ethics ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Gandhi Medical College ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Bio-ethics i.e. health care ethics is a set of moral principles, beliefs and values that guide us in making choices about medical care. This novel study was carried out with an objective of assessment of knowledge regarding the medical ethics among the resident doctors of Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla Himachal Pradesh.Methods: This descriptive analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh among the resident doctors using predesigned, structured, self-administered anonymous close-ended questionnaire. We analyzed the data using Stata software version 12.Results: There were a total of 61 study participants, who consented to participate, of which more than half were females (52.5%). The mean age of the study participants was 28.6±0.63 years. Regarding the source of knowledge about medical ethics most of the study participants had acquired the information during their experience at their workplace (42.6%). A majority of the male participants disagreed that confidentiality while providing the health care services should be abandoned (54.3%). More than 90% of the study participants agreed that incorporation of medical ethics is necessary in undergraduate curriculum.Conclusions: Incorporation of a formal structured teaching on medical ethics in the undergraduate curriculum is the need of the hour. Besides research work, the medical ethics committee in the institution should also act as the guiding hands to address the grievances faced by the doctors during medical practice.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study to evaluate the clinical presentation in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ambika Sood ◽  
Pancham Kumar ◽  
Rakesh Sharma ◽  
Deepak Sharma ◽  
Sanya Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Multiple Organs ◽  
Gandhi Medical College ◽  
Inflammatory Syndrome

Background: MIS-C as a disease has varied symptoms and signs that affect multiple organs and systems in the body. The present study aimed to describe the clinical presentation among children admitted as a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children in Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla.Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study of children with MIS-C from January to July 2021, in the pediatric ward of Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. All children admitted with a diagnosis of MISC were included in the study. Data regarding clinical presentation was extracted and analyzed using Epi Info V7 software.Results: In the present study, a total of 31 children diagnosed and admitted as a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were included. Mean age of these children was 7.12±4.78 years. Among the total 16 (51.6%) were males while 15 (48.4%) were females. All 31 patients had presented with fever and 13 (41.9%) patients had fever with rash. 5 (16.1%) had cough, 1 (3.2%) child presented with hematemesis, 18 (58.1%) had tachypnea at presentation and 15 (48.4%) patients had respiratory distress. 16 (51.6%) children had complaints of vomiting, 1 (3.2%) presented with bleeding diathesis and 12 (38.7%) had hematuria, 5 (16.1%) had seizures and 8 (25.8%) presented with encephalopathy. 19 (61.3%) children had hypotension, 15 (48.4%) had hepatomegaly and 15 (48.4%) had splenomegaly.Conclusions: It is very essential to characterize this syndrome to fully understand its spectrum, therefore we need to be continuously watchful for its varied clinical presentations, both for ensuring an early diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from MIS-C.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a tertiary care institute as per Kayakalp Programme guideline in the Sub Himalayan region: a descriptive study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 5036
Author(s):  
Resham Singh ◽  
Saurabh Rattan ◽  
Nidhi Chauhan ◽  
Priyanka . ◽  
D. S. Dhadwal
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Care Institute ◽  
Clean Environment ◽  
Gandhi Medical College

Background: Cleanliness and hygiene in hospitals are critical to preventing infections and also provide patients and visitors with a positive experience and encourages molding behavior related to clean environment. Comprehensive sanitation and proper biomedical waste management is a critical factor in preventing iatrogenic causation of disease in addition to promoting health and cure. Hospitals of all levels of healthcare are assessed under the kayakalp programme every year.Methods: Observational cross sectional study was done in the Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla in the month of April 2018 using kayakalp assessment checklist for tertiary care hospital.Results: Scores under various thematic areas was less than the required scores for qualifying for further peer and external assessment.Conclusions: The results compiled were appraised to the authorities of the IGMC Shimla for necessary improvements in different thematic areas of Kayakalp.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study on prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension among young adults at urban field practice area, Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2551
Author(s):  
Venu Bolisetti ◽  
Padmavathi Yale ◽  
Hima Bindu M. ◽  
Vimala Thomas ◽  
Kavya . ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
Gandhi Medical College

Background: Hypertension is also known as high or raised blood pressure. It is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Hypertension is directly responsible for 57% of all stroke deaths and 24% of all coronary heart disease deaths in India. Young adults have been deemed to be at lower risk in their development of hypertension due to resultant gaps in the literature. Hence the present study was aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension among young adults (18-35 years) residing in Urban Field Practice Area of Gandhi Medical College. Objectives of the study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension in young adults and to identify the risk factors and sociodemographic factors associated with hypertension and pre-hypertension.Methods: A sample of 233 young adults (18-35 years) was included in the community based cross sectional study by simple random sampling followed by systematic random sampling in Bholakpur. All the participants were assessed for blood pressure and BMI status. Data was analysed in MS Excel version 7.2 Software.Results: The prevalence of hypertension was 9.85% (n=23) and pre–hypertension was 23.65% (n=55). About 13.3% of the study population were smokers and 26.6% of them were alcoholics. Twenty seven percent of the study participants were obese and overweight.Conclusions: Higher proportion of hypertensives and pre-hypertensives were found in the category of males, smoking, alcohol intake and obesity than their counter ones.

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