Usage of telecommunication technology in perpetration of sexual assault- A study conducted on reported victims in a Tertiary Medical College Hospital OCC

The sexual assaults and its consequences are increasing along with socioeconomic development of the country. Rise of modern communication technology add fuel to the flame. This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the role of communication technology in sexual assaults in Bangladesh. There were 87 victims included in this study. All were female of 6 years to 40 years of age, mean age was 15.67 (± 6.69) year. Most of the victims were below 20 years of age and came from low income families. About 76% mobile used were smart phone. Among them 46% were owned by the victims herself, 26% gifted by the assailants to the victims. Talking through mobile (37%) was the main communication route between the assailants and the victims; followed by direct verbal (31%), mixed verbal and mobile talking (26%) and others (6%). Regarding methods of communication, they only talk in 42% cases and 36% cases used mixed method (talking, SMS and video chatting). The assailant paid all the costs in 62% cases. Mobile phone came as a blessing in communication, but inchoate use makes it a curse to our society. Parents should be cautious about their children's mobile usage (especially smart phone) daily. Government also should make some policy on using mobile technology by the younger citizens. CBMJ 2020 July: Vol. 09 No. 02 P: 03-07

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

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Microbiology ◽

10.3329/bjmm.v6i1.19354 ◽

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

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

Journal of Enam Medical College ◽

10.3329/jemc.v3i1.13871 ◽

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

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Frequency of Metabolic Abnormalities of Vesical Calculus in Children Younger than 10 Yrs of Age

10.53350/pjmhs211561243 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 1243-1245

Author(s):

H.U Rahman ◽

S. F. Shah ◽

A. J. Sheikh ◽

I. U. Memon ◽

W. S. Bhatti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Metabolic Abnormalities ◽

Urine Ph ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Vesical Calculus ◽

Medical College ◽

Presenting Symptoms ◽

Calcium Magnesium

Aim: To assess the metabolic abnormalities in children younger than 10 years of age with vesical calculus. Study design: Retrospective cross-sectional study Place and duration of study: Department of Urology, Khairpur Medical College Hospital, Khairpur from 1st October 2014 to 30th September 2016. Methodology: Two hundred and six children age <10 years of age and either gender presented with vesical calculus were enrolled. Demographic information like age, gender, residence, serum electrolytes, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, uric acid, blood, and urine pH were recorded for the purpose of metabolic workup. Results: The mean age was 4.76±1.22 years and 157 (76.2%) were males and 49 (23.8%) were females. The frequency of metabolic abnormalities was observed in 153 (74.3%) of the patients. A significantly higher prevalence of metabolic abnormalities was observed with male gender (p-value 0.006), dark colored urine as presenting symptoms (p-value 0.022), frequent urination (p-value 0.045), and hematuria (p-value 0.016). Of 153 patients with metabolic abnormalities, hypercalciuria was observed in 45 (29.4%), hypocitraturia in 73 (47.7%), hyperoxaluria in 21 (13.7%), and hyperuricosuria in 14 (9.2%) patients. Conclusion: The frequency of metabolic abnormalities was high among children with vesical calculus. Moreover, hypocitraturia in these children was observed in majority followed by hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria, and hyperuricosuria. Keywords: Metabolic abnormalities, Children, Vesical calculus

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ROLE OF ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHIL COUNT AS A MODALITY OF INVESTIGATION IN SUSPECTED CASES OF HELMINTHIC INFESTATION IN CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 5 TO 15 YEARS WITH COMPARISON TO STOOL ROUTINE AND MICROSCOPY

10.36106/gjra/6111669 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 112-113

Author(s):

Meghashree N ◽

Rohini D ◽

Mahendar Reddy M ◽

A.M Koppad

Keyword(s):

Eosinophil Count ◽

Stool Specimen ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Research Centre ◽

P Value ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mean Values ◽

Medical College ◽

Absolute Eosinophil Count

Introduction: Eosinophilia is a well-known host immune response in helminthic infestation. This study was carried out to investigate whether a correlation exists between absolute eosinophil count in children with stool specimen positive for helminthic infestation. Aim And Objective: To determine average raised absolute eosinophil count in children who were having various helminthic infestation with stool specimen positive. Materials And Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study done at Navodaya medical college hospital and research centre during 2019 October to 2020 September for a period of 12 months. Both blood and stool samples were obtained from a total of 69 suspected children after examined, categorised into 2 groups. Among them 24 cases were positive of helminthic infestation and 45 cases were negative. T-test and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Results: The study revealed that children infested with helminths found to have higher absolute eosinophil count (mean 4644/µl (95%CI; 3474-4212) than not infested (mean 801/µl (95%CI; 616-945) with p value <0.001. In this helminth's family; nematodes, trematodes, cestodes showed mean values of absolute eosinophil count were 5206/µl (4806-7151/µl), 4930/µl (4500-5382/µl) and 2179/µl (2500-1669/µl) respectively. Conclusions: Raised absolute eosinophil count has been observed in stool specimen positive cases of helminths, especially more in nematodes. Therefore, should be considered for a single dose of albendazole.

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Phenotypic and Genotypic Isolation of MRSA from Burn Wound Infected Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases ◽

10.3329/bjid.v7i1.48671 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 12-17

Author(s):

Anika Tasnim ◽

AKM Shamsuzzaman ◽

Md Shah Alam ◽

Jannatul Ferdose ◽

Fazlay Akbar Khan

Keyword(s):

Culture Media ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Meca Gene ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Burn Wound ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College

Background: Patients of burn wound are generally more susceptible to infection due to concurrent status of malnutrition and immunosuppression. Among many bacteria, MRSA has appeared as a challenging pathogen irrespective of effective antibiotic therapy. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to detect the prevalence and antibiogram of MRSA in burn wound infected patients. Methodology: The present cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Microbiology in Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The samples were collected from Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, for a period of one year. Phenotypic detection of MRSA were done by cefoxitin disc diffusion method and genotype (mecA gene) was detected by PCR which was conducted at Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka among all the S. aureus isolates. Result: A total of 212 wound swabs were subjected to bacteriological culture media for isolation of MRSA and other organisms. As a whole 89.62% samples yielded growth in culture of which Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the predominant pathogen (34.18%). Out of 21 S.aureus isolates, 07(33.33%) were detected as MRSA by cefoxitin resistance and presence of mecA gene. Although over 85% MRSA were resistance to ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone, but the present study could not detect any vancomycin resistant MRSA. Conclusion: The high prevalence and decreased sensitivity of MRSA to commonly used antibiotics has been observed in Burn Unit of RMCH. Therefore it is necessary to establish an antimicrobial surveillance system in hospital settings to prevent the spread of MRSA. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2020;7(1):12-17

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A Study of Comorbidities Among Stroke Patients Admitted In A Tertiary Level Hospital

KYAMC Journal ◽

10.3329/kyamcj.v10i3.44419 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 152-155

Author(s):

Mohammad Iqbal Hossain ◽

Ahmed Manadir Hossain ◽

Quazi Shihab Uddin Ibrahimi

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Recurrent Stroke ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Comorbid Condition ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Stroke Event ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Number Of Patients

Introduction: Stroke is an important cause of disability among adults and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The reported prevalence of stroke in Bangladesh is 0.3%. Stroke patients have comorbidity Comorbidity is an important factor in stroke outcomes and burden. Objectives: This study was carried out with a view to find out the common comorbidities prevalent in stroke patients. Materials and Method: This cross sectional study was carried out in Faridpur Medical College Hospital from November 2018 to April 2019 to see the comorbidities and associated factors among admitted stroke patients. A total of 390 stroke patients were included. Data were collected by detailed history from patients or their relatives followed by thorough physical examination; Results: Among total respondents, majority was male (56.4%) and ischemic stroke was the commonest type of stroke (65.6%) diagnosed. The substantial number of patients (85.6%) had one or more comorbidities. Hypertension was the predominant comorbid condition (74.1%) followed by coronary heart disease ((19.5%), diabetes mellitus (17.4%), obesity (6.2%), hyperlipidemia (6.2%), CKD (4.9%), COPD (3.3%), malignancy (0.8%), hypothyroidism (0.5%),CLD (0.5%) and parkinsonism (0.3%). Comorbidities were present in 88.28% of ischemic stroke, 81.81% of intracerebral haemorrhage and 69.23% of subarachnoid hemorrhage cases. Patients with first stroke event have comorbidities in 83.64% cases where as in 95.45% cases of recurrent stroke patients. The relationship between comorbidity and mortality risk is not clear with approximately 16% death in both with or without comorbidity. Conclusion: The results of the study concluded that the prevalence of comorbidities in stroke patients remains high in our settings and the patients with increasing age and those with recurrent stroke events have statistically significant number of comorbid conditions. KYAMC Journal Vol. 10, No.-3, October 2019, Page 152-155

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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Foetal Binocular Distance in Second & Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Correlation with Gestation Age

Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research ◽

10.3329/jcamr.v3i1.29360 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 10-15

Author(s):

Md. Menhazul Islam ◽

Taslima Akter ◽

Saiful Islam ◽

Farzana Alam ◽

Uday Goswami ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gestational Age ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Uterine Wall ◽

Third Trimester ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Gestation Age ◽

Medical University ◽

Posterior Position

Background: Foetal Binocular Distance in Second & Third Trimester of Pregnancy and correlation with Gestation Age is important. Objective: The purpose of the study was to sonographically measure the foetal binocular distance, determine the foetal gestational age & to find out relationship between them in 2nd & 3rd trimester of gestation. Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out in the department of radiology and imaging Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period of July 2012 to June 2013. In all the cases BPD, FL, AC, Binocular distance (BD) in cm and gestational age in weeks were measured by USG. Each patient was voluntary enrolled into the study without any specific indication. The measurement was performed only once for each patient. The foetal outer binocular distance was identified in the occipito-transverse or occipito-posterior-foetal positions. With the head in the occipito-posterior position, the transducer was placed in a plane that transected the occiput, orbits, and nasal processes. Measurements were obtained only when the fetal face was directly perpendicular to the uterine wall, since measurements in an oblique plane were considered to be unreliable. Result: The correlation between binocular distance (BD) in cm and gestational age (GA) in wks was calculated. This correlation was highly significant (r = 0. 973; p<0.001).Conclusion:Excellent correlation was found to exist between binocular diameter and gestational age. In the absence of known date of last menstrual period or where fundal height does not agree with dates, these parameters are valuable in estimating the gestational age of the foetus.Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research, 2016;3(1):10-15

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DOES BREASTFEEDING DURATION INFLUENCE FAMILY FOOD INSECURITY?

Paediatrics & Child Health ◽

10.1093/pch/pxy054.016 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. e6-e6

Author(s):

Peter Wong ◽

Rosemary Moodie ◽

David Dai ◽

Jonathon Maguire ◽

Catherine Birken ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Policy ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Low Income ◽

Family Income ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Research Network ◽

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adequate Food ◽

Low Income Families

Abstract BACKGROUND Across all demographics, families without consistent access to adequate food place children at health risk. Consequences may persist beyond early life into adulthood. Public policy positions breastfeeding, the ideal nutrition for infants, as an important solution to reducing family food insecurity (FFI). However, few studies have investigated the association between breastfeeding duration and FFI. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association between total breastfeeding duration and FFI in Canadian urban children. DESIGN/METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted of children aged 0–2 years, from a practice-based child research network. Total breastfeeding duration was collected from parent-reported questionnaires. FFI was measured using 2-item food insecurity and validated 1-item NutriSTEP screens. Multivariable regression analysis was performed adjusting for pre-specified covariates. RESULTS Among 3838 children, the mean total breastfeeding duration was 10.6 months (SD=6.7). Families with food insecurity (14.7%) had increased odds of younger mothers, more males and older and more children. In adjusted model, breastfeeding duration was not associated with FFI (OR 0.99; 95% CI 0.98, 1.01). Low-income families were 9 times more likely to be family food insecure than high-income families (p=0.00). CONCLUSION Contrary to public policy, our study found no association between breastfeeding and family food insecurity (FFI). However, other factors may predominate, in particular family income and structure. Given the detrimental impact of FFI, further research is needed to understand the role of infant feeding practices within the larger political, policy and cultural framework.

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Anxiety and Academic Performance among Private Medical College Students

Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research ◽

10.3329/jcamr.v5i2.37066 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 68-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shila Rani Das ◽

Chinmay Biswas

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Medical Students ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Strong Association ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Chi Square Test

Background: Medical students are in a huge pressure due to their academic syllabus. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess the relationship between anxiety and academic performance among private medical college.Methodology: This cross sectional study was done in private medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh and 3rd and 4th year medical student were included. Data was collected by using semi structured Socio-demographic questionnaire and Burn Anxiety Inventory scale and Checklist. Finally all data and results were analyzed using latest version of SPSS software. For descriptive statistics means, medians, SD and range will be calculated as required. Data will be presented in frequency table, bar, pie and scattered diagram as per need. Statistical test chi-square test were used and p<0.05 was consider to be statistically significant.Results: A total number of 200 medical students were studied after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Among them 87.0% were Muslim; 98.0% were unmarried; 83.0% were in nuclear family; family member of 42.5% respondents had 4 to 6 persons; monthly income of 64.7% respondents were less than 50,000 Taka; 47.0% of the respondents’ father occupation was businessman. In 1st profession examination 68.0% in Anatomy, 73% in Physiology, 76% in Biochemistry were passed in anatomy. In 1st professional exam, students suffered from moderate to extreme anxiety were passed 78% and referred 22% as well as suffered from minimal to mild anxiety were passed 43% and referred 57% in Physiology. So there was strong association between the two variables (p<0.05).Conclusion: Three fifth of the students are suffered from moderate anxiety level and those who are suffered moderate to extreme anxiety passed more and their class attendance are good.Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2018;5(2):68-72

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Social capital and related socio-demographic variation in women of reproductive age: A population-based study

International Social Work ◽

10.1177/0020872815620260 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 61 (2) ◽

pp. 247-259 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Azam Baheiraei ◽

Fatemeh Bakouei ◽

Eesa Mohammadi ◽

Reza Majdzadeh ◽

Seyed Mostafa Hosseni

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Low Income ◽

Family Income ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Social ◽

Low Income Families

In this population-based cross-sectional study of women of reproductive age in Tehran, Iran, the social capital integrated questionnaire and socio-demographic questionnaire were used. The highest mean scores were related to social cohesion and inclusion dimension (55.72 ± 11.94) and the lowest mean scores to groups and networks dimension (31.78 ± 19.43). Stepwise multiple linear regressions showed the significant association between dimensions of social capital and certain socio-demographic variables, particularly family income. Policy makers should help low-income families by designing effective interventions for improving the status of social capital in this group, because it is considered one of the social determinants of health.

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