scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME (FMS) AMONG WOMEN

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Meena ◽  
D S Meena ◽  
Narendra Saini ◽  
Poonam Meena
Keyword(s):  
Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Common Diagnosis ◽  
Made In

Background: The aim of the study is to find the incidence of fibromyalgia in orthopaedic female outpatient department in a medical college hospital Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted on the female patients coming to orthopedic outpatient department. Results: The result showed that about 42.00% patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).  The age group that is majorly affected by fibromyalgia is between 40-60 years of age.  Married women accounts to the major group of 89% Conclusion: We concluded that the most common diagnosis made in an orthopaedic female outpatient department is fibromyalgia Keywords: Fibromyalgia, Orthopaedics, Women

Rapid detection of Rotavirus antigen in stool sample of acute diarrheic children

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-13
Author(s):  
Sushmita Roy ◽  
S.M. Shamsuzzaman ◽  
K.Z. Mamun
Keyword(s):  
Stool Sample ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rapid Diagnosis ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rotavirus Infection ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Stool Samples

Rotavirus is one of the leading causes of pediatric diarrhea globally. Accurate and rapid diagnosis of Rotavirus diarrhea should reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics and ultimately reduce drug resistance. Study was designed for rapid diagnosis of Rotavirus antigen in stool sample by ICT (Immunochromatographic test) as well as to observe the seasonal variation of rotavirus infection. This cross sectional study was carried out in the department of Microbiology, Dhaka Medical College from January 2011 to December 2011. Eighty stool samples were collected from Dhaka Shishu Hospital and Dhaka Medical College Hospital. All samples were tested for rotavirus antigen by ICT. Among 80 patients, 42 (52.5%) samples were positive for rotavirus antigen. Among these 42 positive samples, 30 (71.43%) were from 0-12 months of age group, 10 (23.81%) from 13 to 24 months of age group and rest 2 (4.76%) from 25 to 36 months of age group. Rotavirus Ag was detected in stool samples from January to April and another peak episode from October to December. Considering the importance of Rotavirus associated diarrhea, rapid detection of Rotavirus infection in human is substantially needed and should be routinely practiced.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmm.v6i1.19354 Bangladesh J Med Microbiol 2012; 06(01): 11-13

scholarly journals Cough Variant Asthma in Medical Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Swapna Bhattacharjee ◽  
Shekhar Bhattacharjee ◽  
Rukhsana Parvin
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Cough ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cough Variant Asthma ◽  
Medical College

Background: Cough variant asthma (CVA) is a subset of asthma where the only symptom is chronic persistent cough. Many cases go unrecognized due to lack of proper evaluation. Response to asthma medication with features supportive of airway hypersensitivity helps in management of this disease. Objective: To find out the proportion of cough variant asthma among the patients attending medicine outpatient department of Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Enam Medical College Hospital, Savar, Dhaka over a period of two years from July 2009 to July 2011. Cough variant asthma was diagnosed mainly on clinical ground as chronic cough without wheezing, fever, weight loss, shortness of breath or sputum or any other apparent cause that persisted for more than eight weeks with absolutely normal physical examination of chest, normal chest radiography and blood count except raised eosinophil count and IgE level. Patients who met these criteria were given 2 weeks course of inhaler beclomethasone propionate and were assessed for improvement. Those who improved after steroid inhalation were categorised as having cough variant asthma. Results: Out of purposively selected 148 patients complaining only of chronic dry cough for more than eight weeks, 92 patients met the primary selection criteria for cough variant asthma. These 92 patients were given 2 weeks trial of 250 ìgm beclomethasone inhalation twice daily. Seventy nine patients reported almost complete recovery from chronic cough after 2 weeks and were categorized as having CVA. Thirteen patients did not improve and were not categorized as CVA. Conclusion: These findings suggest that cough variant asthma is the most common among the patients with chronic cough not due to any apparent cause. The efficacy of inhaled corticosteroid suggests that early intervention is effective in the treatment of this disease. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v3i1.13871 J Enam Med Col 2013; 3(1): 29-31

Pattern of Skin Diseases in Patients Attending OPD of Dermatology and Venereology in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-122
Author(s):  
Mohammad Niamat Alahi ◽  
Md Anowar Hossain ◽  
Abu Sayeed Mohammad
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Medical College

Background: Skin diseases account for a higher proportion of outpatient department in developing countries including Bangladesh.Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the pattern of skin diseases in patients attending OPD of Dermatology and venereology in a tertiary care hospital.Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the outpatient department of medical college hospital of Kishoreganj in Bangladesh from 2013 to 2016 for a period of four (4) years. All the patients at any age and sex who were attended in the OPD of the hospital selected as study population. Only newly diagnosed cases were included in the study. The socio-demographic profiles and diseases pattern were recorded in a data sheet. Diagnosis was made on clinical basis by expert dermatologist. Lab investigations were restricted to the cases where it carried diagnostic importance.Result: A total number of 119228 patients (near about 82/day) were recruited for this study. Out of them 57825 (48.5%) cases were male and 61403 (51.5%) cases were female. Infective diseases were more common than non-infective diseases which were (65409; 54.9%) and (53819; 45.1%) cases respectively. In cases of infective diseases; parasitic, fungal, bacterial, viral, sexually transmitted infection and other nonspecific infections were 20408(31.2%), 17464(26.7%), 12166(18.6%), 8503(13.0%), 3597(5.5%) and 3271(5.0%) respectively. Out of 20408 parasitic diseases of which 20061(98.3%) cases were scabies and 1347(1.7%) cases were pediculosis. Out of 17464 fungal diseases tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, candidiasis, onychomycosis and pityriasis versicolor were found in 2655(15.2%) cases, 3737(21.4%) cases, 3423(19.6%) cases, 3127(17.9%) cases, 1031(5.9%) cases and 3492(20.0%) cases respectively. Out of 12166 bacterial diseases Impetigo was found in 4745(39.0%) cases, pyoderma in 4282(35.2%) cases, folliculitis in 3103(25.5%) cases, leprosy in 24(0.2%) cases and skin TB in 12(0.1%) cases. Among the viral diseases verruca was found in 4056(47.7%) cases. In case of non-infective diseases, eczema, papulo-squamous disease, acne, urticarial, drug reaction, vitiligo, chronic arsenicosis, neoplastic skin disorder, genodermatoses and others were 16953(31.5%), 9903( 18.4%),7696( 14.3%), 8019( 14.9%), 4682( 8.7%), 2099( 3.9%), 269(0.5%), 161(0.3%), 431(0.8%) and 3606( 6.7%) respectively.Conclusion: In conclusion, we found that a huge burden of skin diseases are present in the OPD. Infective skin diseases mostly bacterial and parasitic still predominant in Bangladesh though it is less frequent in developed countries.Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2018;4(2): 116-122

scholarly journals Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of bacterial vaginosis: a hospital based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1554
Author(s):  
Manju Agarwal ◽  
Rakhee Soni ◽  
Adhunika Singh
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Vaginosis ◽  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Naked Eye ◽  
Common Diagnosis ◽  
Eye Examination

Background: Bacterial vaginosis is most common cause of vaginal discharge. Clinical presentation varies from person to person. The management of bacterial vaginosis is largely syndromic and empirical, it is usually based on naked eye examination of vaginal discharge and that is unsatisfactory because the diagnostic accuracy is lost without microscopic examination. The modern management of bacterial vaginosis demands a specific diagnosis which is a combination of naked eye examination plus laboratory workup.Methods: The study was carried out on 183 females with complaint of vaginal discharge in the outpatient department of obstetrics and gynecology. Specimens were collected in outpatient department of Jhalawar Medical College in associated Zanana Hospital. The laboratory work was conducted in the department of microbiology in Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India.Results: The prevalence of microbial positivity in our study was 79.9%. Bacterial vaginosis was the most common diagnosis seen in 86 (47.0%) cases. Maximum patients presented with complaint of copious amount of foul-smelling yellow discharge.Conclusions: The study concludes that it is important to know the various presentations, confirm the diagnosis by proper microbiological tests, and provide appropriate treatment to patients to prevent resistance and recurrence of bacterial vaginosis.

scholarly journals Socio Demographic Status of Victims in Vitriolage Cases- A Medico Legal Study

KYAMC Journal ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 553-556
Author(s):  
Farial Naima Rahman ◽  
Mushtaq Ahmad ◽  
Md Zubaidur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Human Right ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Economic Background ◽  
One Stop

Vitriolage or acid violence is a burning human right violation problem of our country. Over the last few years, acid throwing in Bangladesh was a regular phenomenon where most of the victims were female. This descriptive cross sectional study was carried out from July 2011 to June 2012 among the victims of vitriolage who underwent treatment at One stop Crisis centre (OCC) and burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and also at the rehabilitation and treatment clinics of acid Survivors Foundation (ASF). Among the victims 92% were female and 25% belonged to 21-30 years age group. Most of the victims were from low socio economic background. Failure in marriage (22%), refusal of indecent proposal for sexual relationship (17%), failure in love affairs (13%) were the main causes behind acid violence. Fifty four percent (54%) had injuries in hand, 51 % (51) had injuries in neck and throat, 43 % (43) in back of body and 41 % (41) in face. The victims of vitriolage suffer in the form of physical, social, mental and economical ways. Rehabilitation centre for the victims, prevention of indiscriminate sale of acids, prompt trial of the accused, creation of acid crime tribunal in each district etc can improve the situation.KYAMC Journal Vol. 6, No.-1, Jul 2015, Page 553-556

scholarly journals Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern at Outpatient Department of A Tertiary Medical College Hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maliha Ata ◽  
Rozina Hoque ◽  
Rajat Shankar Roy Biswas ◽  
Asma Mostafa ◽  
Faheem Ul Hasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Optimal Value ◽  
Culture Sensitivity

Background: In order to improve the prescription quality and promoting rational prescription pattern, there is an obligatory need to investigate the factors that affect doctors' prescription patterns. The study was conducted to observe the antibiotics prescribing pattern at outpatient department of a tertiary medical college hospital. Methods: This was a descriptive cross sectional study in a tertiary medical college hospital during the period of January 2018 to June 2018 which was conducted on 300 prescriptions collected from different outpatient department. Results: Average number of drugs prescribed per encounter was 3.70 (Optimal value 1.6–1.8). Antibiotics (Oral, injectable and topical) were prescribed 46% (Optimal value 20.0–26.8%) and antibiotic as only injected form 19.71% (Optimal value 13.4–24.1% of total injectable drug). Drugs prescribed from the Essential Drugs List( EDL) equated to 52.90% (Optimal value 100%). The antibiotics given in most of the patients ( 91%) were without doing culture sensitivity test before prescribing. Out of 46% prescriptions with antibiotics, 79.9% had one antibiotic, 19.6% included two antibiotics and 0.7% had three antibiotics. Cefuroxime was the most commonly prescribed antibiotics (22.5%) followed by Azythromycin (11.6%) Cefixime (11.5%) Ciprofloxacin (10.9%) Flucloxacillin (10.9%) and Metronidazole (8.7%). Conclusion: This study revealed that percentage of antibiotic was high and most of the antibiotic was given without culture and sensitivity. Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.17 (2); Jul 2018; Page 36-39

scholarly journals Peak expiratory flow rate in children aged 6 to 14 years

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gunasekaran
Keyword(s):  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Outcome Variable ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: The objective of this study was to record the PEFR values in children aged between 6 to 14 years.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 1205 children aged 6 to 14 years in department of paediatrics at a medical college hospital. In a pre-structured questionnaire, the age, sex and PEFR values were recorded. PEFR was considered as primary outcome variable. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis.Results: Total of 1205 children, 51% were boys and 49% were girls. Ninety children of age 6 years ranged between 60 to 200 with 111.1±29.4 and 7 years ranging from 70 to 210 with 136.3±30.5. One hundred and five of age 8 years had 156.9±33.3 ranging from 90 to 230 and 126 of age 10 years with 195.7±38.8 ranging from 110 to 290. Mean PEFR for boys increased with their age and was greater than girls.Conclusions: The overall mean PEFR values for the age group 6 to 14 years was 225±90.07 l/min. Boys have higher PEFR value than girls of the same age group. Hence, PEFR values in this study can be used clinically as reference value for children aged 6 to 14 years.

scholarly journals Study of relationship between age and body mass index on knee osteoarthritis in advanced aged females in a divisional city of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malay K. Roy ◽  
M. Zakir Hossain ◽  
A. H. M. Tanvir Hasan Siddiquee ◽  
M. Alauddin ◽  
Mohammad K. Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Advanced Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Knee osteoarthritis is a notable issue in senior citizens and is a burning problem worldwide. There are so many risk factors related to knee osteoarthritis but women's sex, age, and obesity are significant. The aim and objective of this study were to estimate the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis among women in the age group of 46 to 65 years and the effect of age and body mass index (BMI) on knee osteoarthritis.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Cross-sectional study was conducted at outpatient department (OPD) in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, a tertiary level hospital, among females of Mymensingh, a divisional city of Bangladesh in the age group of 46 to 65 years. Purposive sampling technique used to select study subjects. A total of 100 females participated in this study in one month (July 2019-August 2019).<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 100 participants were enlisted in the study, in the age group of 46 to 55 years 39 (39%) and 56 to 65 years 61 (61%). Total 65 (65%) participants were affected with knee osteoarthritis. Among them, 19 (29.2%) participants were in the age group of 46-55 years and 46 (70.8%) participants were in the age group of 55-65 years, thus in the advanced age group, knee osteoarthritis is remarkably more. Participants affected with knee osteoarthritis with BMI ≥25 were significantly more affected 45 (69.2%) compared with participants with normal BMI 20 (30.2%).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Knee osteoarthritis is significantly associated with advanced age and obesity. Advanced age and overweight were strongly associated with osteoarthritis in our population. Therefore, weight reduction and preventive measures can decrease the burden and will help in minimizing morbidity associated with OA.</p>

scholarly journals BUTT AND HIT - THE HEART KIDNEY SAGA: A SNAP SHOT AND LONG TERM PERSPECTIVES

2013 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 051-057
Author(s):  
Raghava Sharma ◽  
Shashank Shetty
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Medical College

AbstractTobacco smoking is an universal problem. There are about 120 million smokers in India in the age group of 30-69 years and have an increased cardiovascular and renal risks in addition to other risks attributable to smoking..The present study was aimed to assess the cardiovascular and renal risks especially among the young smokers in the age group of 20-40 years. After all necessary administrative and ethical clearances a cross sectional study was conducted at the tertiary care medical college hospital located at Mangalore. 75 young male smokers in the age group of 20-40 years along with equal number of age, sex matched non smokers as controls were recruited and each one were assessed for Blood pressure(BP), Electro cardiographic changes(ECG changes), and Glomerular filtration rate(GFR).In the present study Smoking resulted in high systolic blood pressure and prolonged QT interval (QTc) as compared to the non smokers, thus increasing the risk of Sudden cardiac death among smokers. Longer duration of smoking of more than 10 years resulted in Pre hypertension and reduced GFR in comparison to smokers with lesser duration of smoking of less than 10 years.This study highlights the need to tackle “Smoking” among young adults more aggressively to avoid the potential cardiovascular and renal complications, as Tobacco smoking is a major modifiable risk factor for the same.

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Study of Various Gynaecological Profiles among Adolescents Attending Outpatient Department at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 507-511
Author(s):  
Anitha Narasimhaiah ◽  
Nutan Saha
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Tract Infections

BACKGROUND Adolescents constitute about 21 % of Indian population. Adolescence is a period of major physiological change along with psychological and socio-behavioural changes. Issues in adolescent age group are not only different but are increasing over the years and need special consideration. Hence, as health care providers, we need to focus on young people as investing in their health today will reap rich rewards tomorrow. Our study focusses on the incidence of adolescents attending gynaecology outpatient department (OPD) and the different gynaecological profiles in adolescents attending OPD. METHODS 351 adolescent girls in the age group of 10 - 19 years attending gynaecological OPD of Dr. BRAMC, Bengaluru, from February’ 19 to January’ 20 were included in the study. All the adolescents presenting with various gynaecological profiles were evaluated by detailed history taking and thorough clinical examination after taking an informed consent. RESULTS There were 351 adolescent girls (5.37 %) attending the gynaecology OPD during the study period. Teenage pregnancy (38.4 %) was the commonest indication for OPD consultation among adolescent girls followed by irregular cycle (17.9 %). Pain abdomen, anaemia, white discharge per vagina (WDPV), urinary tract infections (UTI), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), heavy menstrual bleeding, breast pain, breast enlargement were few other complaints encountered during this study. CONCLUSIONS Teenage pregnancy and menstrual abnormalities are the most common issues seen in adolescents. Adolescent gynaecology needs increased awareness and greater attention. This can perhaps best be done by setting up specialised adolescent clinics and it is the need of the hour to protect and promote the health of teenagers. KEYWORDS Adolescents, Teenage Pregnancy, Menstrual Irregularities, Gynaecological Problems, Gynaecological Profile, Adolescent Issues

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