scholarly journals Clinical Profiles and Types of Senile Cataract Patients: Experience of 30 Cases in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Shamima Sultana ◽  
AQM Omar Sharif ◽  
Inamur Rahman Choudhury ◽  
MM Ehsanul Haque ◽  
Wahida Begum
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Senile Cataract ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Collection Sheet ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Clinical Profiles ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Cataract Patients ◽  
Grade Iii

Background: Senile cataract can be expressed with different clinical presentation. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to find out the clinical profiles of senile cataract patients. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at National Institute of Ophthalmology, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 1999 to December 2000 for a period of two (02) years. Patients with senile cataract were selected for study. The details clinical profiles of the study population were recorded like types, grades of cataract and visual acuity. Data were collected on pre-designed data collection sheet, compiled and appropriate statistical analysis was done using computer based software. Result: A total number of 60 eyes of cataract patients were recruited for this study. The mean age with the standard deviation was 58.8±6.055 years. Majority of the patients were suffering from total cataract that is nuclear plus cortical plus posterior subcapsular variety which was 31(51.7%) eyes of cataract patients. Majority of the patients were grade III (amber) type of nuclear sclerosis which was 26(43.3%) eyes of cataract patients. Most of the patients were presented with PL which was 32(53.3%) eyes of cataract patients. Conclusion: In conclusion majority of the patients are suffering from total cataract with grade III (amber) type of nuclear sclerosis. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2019;6(1):38-41

scholarly journals Socio-demographic Characteristics of Cataract Patients attended at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Shamima Sultana ◽  
AQM Omar Sharif ◽  
Inamur Rahman Choudhury ◽  
MM Ehsanul Haque ◽  
Wahida Begum
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Data Collection Sheet ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Cataract Patients

Background: Cataract is the leading cause for avoidable blindness in the world. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics of cataract patients. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at National Institute of Ophthalmology, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 1999 to December 2000 for a period of two (02) years. Patients with senile cataract were selected for study. The details socio-demographic characteristics of the study population were collected which were age, sex, occupation. Data were collected on pre-designed data collection sheet, compiled and appropriate statistical analysis was done using computer based software. Result: A total number of 60 cataract patients were recruited for this study. The mean age with the standard deviation was 58.8±6.055 years. The male and female ratio was 1.31:1. Majority were farmer which was 29(48.3%) cases followed by house wife, grocer and office peon which were 26(43.3%) cases, 4(6.7%) cases and 1(1.7%) case respectively. Most of the patients were from poor socio-economic condition which was 34(56.7%) cases. Majority of the patients were illiterate which was 47(78.3%) cases. Conclusion: In conclusion old age male patients coming from poor socioeconomic condition are the most commonly affected by cataract Journal of Science Foundation 2018;16(2):45-48

scholarly journals Clinical Profiles of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients: Experience of 50 cases in Dhaka City

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
Md. Akter Hossain ◽  
Md. Saiful Islam ◽  
Md. Abdullah Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Clinical Profiles ◽  
Upper Abdominal ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Patients Experience

Background: The clinical characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma are varied from person to person.Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to see the clinical profiles of hepatocellular carcinoma patients.Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Radiology and Imaging in Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka and Banghabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from January 2007 to May 2008 for a period of around one and half year. All the patients presented with hepatocellular carcinoma at the age group of more than 20 years with both sexes were selected as study population. The patients were undergone CT-scan examination and the confirmation was performed by histopathological examination. All the clinical features of HCC patients were recorded.Result: A total number of 50 patients were recruited in this study after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Mean age of my study was 48.78 and SD ± 12.07. Hepatocellular carcinoma commonly presented with hepatomegaly (96%). Upper abdominal pain (60%), weight loss (60%), anorexia (44%), nausea/vomiting (44%), bruit (21%), jaundice (40%) and ascitis (32%) was also present.Conclusion: In conclusion the hepatocellular carcinoma is most commonly occurred in middle age group with a predominance of male.Journal of Science Foundation 2016;14(2):36-39

scholarly journals Comparison of Test Validity of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Diffierent Grades of Astrocytoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-52
Author(s):  
Swati Munshi ◽  
Farid Ahmed ◽  
Bibekananda Halder ◽  
Abdullah Yousuf ◽  
Md Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Test Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Grade Ii ◽  
One Year ◽  
Grade Iii

Accurate detection of astrocytomas is very difficult. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the usefulness of MRI in detection of intracranial astrocytoma. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Radiology and Imaging with the collaboration of Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Pathology at Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC & MH), Dhaka from January 2013 to December 2013 for a period of one year. All the clinically suspected and CT scan diagnosed cases of intracranial astrocytoma patients of any age of both sexes were included as study population. All cases having no contraindication for MRI underwent MR examination. MR imaging was obtained with 0.5 Tesla machine (SIEMENS). The postoperative resected tissues were examined histopathological in the respective department. Then the collected reports were compared with findings of MRI. The sample size of the present study was 48 astrocytoma patients. The highest sensitivity was found in grade III astrocytoma (90.5%) followed by grade II (85.7%) grade IV (75.0%) and grade I (60.0%). The highest specificity was found in grade I astrocytoma (97.7%) followed by Grade III (96.3%), grade IV (92.5%) and grade II (91.5%). The highest accuracy was found in both grade I astrocytoma (93.7%) and grade III (93.7%) followed by grade II (92.5%) and grade IV (89.6%). In the conclusion, MRI is an effective tool for the diagnosis of astrocytoma. MRI has a high diagnostic validity for the detection of different grades of astrocytoma. Bangladesh Med J. 2017 May; 46 (2): 48-52

Incidence of Infective Endocarditis among Haemodialysis Patients: Experience at a Single Centre in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
Md. Zakir Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Rafiqul Alam ◽  
Muhammad Abdur Razzak ◽  
Mohammad Ehasun Uddin Khan
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Dangerous Condition

Background: Infection in hemodialysis is a very dangerous condition for the patients. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to find out the incidence of infective endocarditis among hemodialysis patients. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study which was conducted in the Department of Nephrology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh during the periods of July 2010 and June 2012. Hemodialysis patients who were attending in the Department of Nephrology at BSMMU, Dhaka were taken as study population. Results: A total number of 50 patients presented with hemodialysis. Out of 50 patients 34(68.0%) cases were male and 16(32.0%) cases were female. The mean with SD of age of the patients was 38.44±13.0 years with a range of 18 to 68 years. Out of 50 patients 6(12.0%) cases had positive blood culture of which 3 cases had shown Staphylococcus aureus, 1 case had Escherichia coli, 1 case had Enterococci species and 1 case had Salmonella typhi, Among the 50 patients 5 (10.0%) had vegetation on cardiac valve. The patients frequency of dialysis 2 times per week showed 01 (2.43%) positive blood C/S and 5 positive in 3 times per week showed 05 (55.55%) positive blood C/S (p>0.001). Conclusion: In conclusion infective endocarditis causes infection with high mortality among the patients of CKD undergoing hemodialysis. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research, January 2021;8(1):54-58

Perfil Epidemiológico de Pacientes Renais Crônicos em Tratamento Conservador em um Hospital Escola do Sul de Minas/ Epidemiological Profile of Chronic Renal Failure Patients on Conservative Treatment in a Hospital in Southern School of Minas

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Camila Dorilêo Negretti ◽  
Pablo Girardeli Mendonça Mesquita ◽  
Nilo César do Vale Baracho
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Keywords Epidemiology ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Grade Iii

Objetivo: Determinar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes com Doença Renal Crônica em tratamento conservador no ambulatório do Hospital Escola de Itajubá. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo descritivo, de corte transversal, de abordagem quantitativa. Realizado com 171 pacientes atendidos em tratamento conservador no ambulatório de nefrologia no período de janeiro de 2012 a dezembro de 2013. A coleta objetivou caracterizar idade, sexo, raça, estado civil e procedência. Também foram avaliados dados do primeiro atendimento como: valores de ureia e creatinina, o grau de DRC, a etiologia e o número de retorno. Resultados: Dos doentes renais crônicos avaliados, 50,3% eram do sexo masculino, 88% da raça branca, 54,4% casados e a maioria (70,8%) possuía faixa etária prevalente >60 anos. A maioria dos atendidos, 98,5% pertence a microrregião de referência. Quanto a dados de primeira consulta, o diabetes mellitus foi a principal etiologia (38%). Os valores de ureia e creatinina acima da referência preconizada foi observado na maioria dos pacientes e o grau III de DRC em 31% dos casos. O número médio de retornos após a primeira consulta foi de três retornos em 25,13% dos pacientes. Conclusão: A pesquisa permitiu o conhecimento do perfil epidemiológico dos portadores de DRC em tratamento conservador. Os achados reforçam a necessidade de implementação de políticas voltadas para promoção e prevenção à saúde com divulgação de mais programas de controle para minimizar o surgimento de novos casos da DRC. Palavras-chave: Epidemiologia. Doença Renal Crônica. Tratamento. ABSTRACT.Objective: Determine the epidemiological profile of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on conservative treatment at the Hospital Escola de Itajubá. Materials and Methods: A retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study of quantitative approach. It was conducted with 171 patients who were treated in conservative treatment at the nephrology clinic from January 2012 to December 2013. The collection aimed to characterize age, sex, race, marital status and origin. We also evaluated data from the first service as: urea and creatinine values, the degree of CKD the etiology and the number of return. Results: Among the chronic renal patients evaluated, 50.3% were male, 88% Caucasian, 54.4% were married and the majority (70.8%) was the most prevalent age group> 60 years. Most of the patients 98.5% belong to micro region of reference. As the first appointment data, diabetes mellitus was the major cause (38%). The urea and creatinine values above the recommended reference was observed in the majority of patients and the DRC grade III in 31% of cases. The average number of returns after the fisrt visit was three return in 25.13% of patients. Conclusion: The research gave us the knowledge of the epidemiological profile of patients with CKD on dialysis. The findings reinforce the need to implement policies for health promotion and prevention with more disclosure of control programs to minimize the appearance of new cases of CKD. Keywords: Epidemiology. Chronic Kidney Disease.Treatment.

scholarly journals Cow’s milk exposure and atopic dermatitis after six months of age

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 325
Author(s):  
Surya Jayanti Kadek ◽  
Dewi Kumara Wati Ketut ◽  
Karyana Putu Gede
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Maternal Diet ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cow’S Milk ◽  
Milk Formula ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cow's Milk ◽  
Study Population

Background About 60% of individuals with atopic dermatitis (AD) develop their first manifestation during infancy. Cow’s milk (CM) exposure is considered to be a risk factor for AD.Objective To evaluate for an association between cow’s milk exposure and atopic dermatitis in infants > 6 months of age.  Methods This cross-sectional study consisted of subjects from a previous study and new subjects recruited in order to meet the minimum required number of subjects. Our study population comprised 120 infants, born between 1 February and 30 November, 2012 in Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar. Subjects were divided into CM and non-CM groups and analyzed for their risk of AD. Subjects were included to CM group if they were fed with cow’s milk/formula  and included to non-CM group if they were breastfeed exclusively in the first six months of life. Other possible risk factors were assessed by multivariate analysis. Results One hundred twenty subjects were enrolled and analyzed (59 in the CM and 61 in the non-CM groups). The prevalence of AD was 30%. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association between CM exposure and AD, with odds ratio (OR) 2.37 (95%CI 1.036 to 5.420; P=0.04). In addition, maternal diet including eggs and/or cow’s milk during the breastfeeding period was significantly associated with AD in infants (OR 3.18; 95%CI 1.073 to 9.427; P=0.04).Conclusion Cow’s milk exposure is significantly associated with atopic dermatitis in infants  > six months of age. 

scholarly journals COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Health Care Workers in the United States

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Shekhar ◽  
Abu Baker Sheikh ◽  
Shubhra Upadhyay ◽  
Mriganka Singh ◽  
Saket Kottewar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Final Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaccine Acceptance ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Vaccination Acceptance ◽  
Study Population ◽  
To Receive

Background: Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine will play a major role in combating the pandemic. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are among the first group to receive vaccination, so it is important to consider their attitudes about COVID-19 vaccination to better address barriers to widespread vaccination acceptance. Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study to assess the attitude of HCWs toward COVID-19 vaccination. Data were collected between 7 October and 9 November 2020. We received 4080 responses out of which 3479 were complete responses and were included in the final analysis. Results: 36% of respondents were willing to take the vaccine as soon as it became available while 56% were not sure or would wait to review more data. Only 8% of HCWs do not plan to get vaccine. Vaccine acceptance increased with increasing age, education, and income level. A smaller percentage of female (31%), Black (19%), Lantinx (30%), and rural (26%) HCWs were willing to take the vaccine as soon as it became available than the overall study population. Direct medical care providers had higher vaccine acceptance (49%). Safety (69%), effectiveness (69%), and speed of development/approval (74%) were noted as the most common concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccination in our survey.

scholarly journals Influenza vaccination and the risk of COVID-19 infection and severe illness in older adults in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Huang ◽  
Shu-Wen Lin ◽  
Wang-Huei Sheng ◽  
Chi-Chuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Immune Responses ◽  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Health Database

AbstractThe coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global pandemic and led to nearly three million deaths globally. As of April 2021, there are still many countries that do not have COVID-19 vaccines. Before the COVID-19 vaccines were developed, some evidence suggested that an influenza vaccine may stimulate nonspecific immune responses that reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection or the severity of COVID-19 illness after infection. This study evaluated the association between influenza vaccination and the risk of COVID-19 infection. We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study with data from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020 with the Claims data from Symphony Health database. The study population was adults age 65 years old or older who received influenza vaccination between September 1 and December 31 of 2019. The main outcomes and measures were odds of COVID-19 infection and severe COVID-19 illness after January 15, 2020. We found the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of COVID-19 infection risk between the influenza-vaccination group and no-influenza-vaccination group was 0.76 (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.75–0.77). Among COVID-19 patients, the aOR of developing severe COVID-19 illness was 0.72 (95% CI, 0.68–0.76) between the influenza-vaccination group and the no-influenza-vaccination group. When the influenza-vaccination group and the other-vaccination group were compared, the aOR of COVID-19 infection was 0.95 (95% CI, 0.93–0.97), and the aOR of developing a severe COVID-19 illness was 0.95 (95% CI, 0.80–1.13). The influenza vaccine may marginally protect people from COVID-19 infection.

Malaria among migrants in a university hospital in Colombia during 2018: A case series

2020 ◽  
pp. 004947552098130
Author(s):  
Fabián R Carreño-Almánzar ◽  
Adán Coronado-Galán ◽  
Sonia A Cala-Gómez ◽  
Agustín Vega-Vera
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Imported Malaria ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Clinical Profiles

Imported malaria has increased in Colombia since 2015 and has been attributed to migrants coming from Venezuela. We present a series of malaria cases, nested in a retrospective cross-sectional study between 2017 and 2018, aimed at calculating the prevalence of medical diseases among immigrants in a University Hospital in Colombia. Among 154 immigrants admitted for medical causes between 2017 and 2018, 8 were diagnosed with malaria, all due to Plasmodium vivax. Of these, seven had uncomplicated malaria, five had a previous history of malaria, one was critically ill, but none died. We highlight that, similar to other case series of imported malaria, Latin American migrants were young, with similar clinical profiles, having a low proportion of severe cases, and P. vivax was the most frequent cause.

scholarly journals Mental Health of COVID-19 Patients—A Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4758
Author(s):  
Hasan Saeed Alamri ◽  
Wesam F. Mousa ◽  
Abdullah Algarni ◽  
Shehata F. Megahid ◽  
Ali Al Bshabshe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: This study aims to investigate the mental health of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out targeting confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia. Due to travel and time constraints as well as the accessibility of patients, cases were included from East Jeddah Hospital, King Abdulaziz Hospital, and the Oncology Center in Jeddah. The data were collected using a predesigned self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire addressed COVID-19 cases, personal data, medical history, smoking, traveling abroad, and work-related conditions. Additionally, data regarding contact level with COVID-19 cases were considered. The mental health statuses of the patients were assessed using a validated Arabic version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale. The study included 261 COVID-19 patients whose ages ranged from 18 to 65 years. Results: The survey findings revealed that 13% of COVID-19 patients had a borderline level of anxiety, 26.8% were considered anxiety cases, while 60.2% were normal. The findings also revealed that 29.9% had a borderline level of depression, 18.4% were considered depression cases, while 51.7% were normal. Conclusions: This study concluded that COVID-19 patients experience anxiety and depression, and as the COVID-19 epidemic continues to spread, the results of the study are particularly useful in developing a strategy to psychologically support COVID-19 patients.

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