scholarly journals Violence against Women - A Study Done in the One-Stop Crisis Centre (OCC) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Khanom ◽  
DK Saha ◽  
K Begum ◽  
J Nur ◽  
S Tanira
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Physical Assault ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Results ◽  
One Stop

Objective: This study aims to describe main perpetrator of violence area and prevention of violence against women. Study design: A cross sectional study was carried out in One-stop Crisis Centre (OCC) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period of June 2006 to May 2007. Methods: 284 victims reported in OCC during the study period were selected as cases for the study and quantitative information was collected from them using cross sectional for the present study. Results: Study shows that most of the violence is done by husband (46.48%) and prevalence is more in rural areas (80.98%) in comparison to urban area (19.02%). Physical assault is the most common type of violence (50.35%), followed by sexual assault (36.63%) and burn (13.02%) Housewives are tortured more (67%). Conclusion: Proper implementation of existing rules and community based interventions for raising awareness about the domestic violence against women are recommended. Key words: Violence against women; assault; human rights; one-stop crisis centre (OCC); Bangladesh. DOI: 10.3329/jdmc.v19i2.7077J Dhaka Med Coll. 2010; 19(2) : 98-101

scholarly journals Obstructe d Labour: A Life Threatening Complication

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-14
Author(s):  
Jamila Khatun ◽  
Khudeja Khanom
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Death ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Maternal Morbidity ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Perinatal Morbidity ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstructed Labour ◽  
Medical College

Obstructed labour is an important cause of maternal death in developing countries. Obstructed labour also causes significant maternal morbidity mainly due to infection and hemorrhage and foetal death from asphyxia is also common. Objectives are to reduce maternal and newborn complications by early detection and rapid interventions and to reduce maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. This Hospital-based prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2013 to June 2014 in Sylhet, MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. 100 obstructed labour cases were selected those who were admitted in Inpatient department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SOMCH. 100 obstructed labour cases were recorded. The majority (80%) were residents of rural areas in which transportation were difficult, the occupation of the women were housewives mostly (90%) and remaining (10%) were tea-garden worker.75% of the obstructed labour cases did not have any ante-natal follow-up. Most of the cases (70%) were visited Osmani Medical College Hospital by their attendant. 70% Visited at 12-24 hours of labour, (80%) came from a distance of 10-50 kilometers. Cepholo-pelvic disproportion was the major cause of obstructed labour (78%) and cesarean section was the main way of delivery (95%). PPH (4%), puerperal sepsis (4%), rupture uterus (2%), VVF (2%), rupture uterus with shock (1%), were the main complications and maternal death (1%). Obstructed labour was the major causes of poor perinatal outcome and perinatal death (7%). This study revealed high incidence of maternal morbidity and perinatal morbidity and mortality.Medicine Today 2017 Vol.29(1): 12-14

scholarly journals Organophosphorus Compounds Poisoning: Picture in Rangpur Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-48
Author(s):  
Devendra Nath Sarkar ◽  
Md Ismail Hossain ◽  
Mainuddinin Ahmed ◽  
AKM Shaheduzzaman ◽  
Nur Mohammad
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Organophosphorus Compounds ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

Organophosphorus compounds (OPC) poisoning is a major public health problem in low and middle income countries. The incidence varies from country to country depending on easy availability of poison, socio-economic condition and educational background of the people. This study aimed to determine the frequency, outcome and aetiological aspect of OPC poisoning patient admitted in Rangpur medical college hospital. It was a cross sectional study carried out in the department of Medicine, Rangpur medical college hospital from 1st December 2011 to 30th November, 2012. During the study period a total of 703 patients have been studied. The most of the patients were between the age of 18- 40 years (91.9%), male (51.6%), married (71.3%) and from rural areas (67.8%). People of different occupations were involved in OPC poisoning, house-wives were the maximum (33.6%) followed by farmers (31.7%). 92% cases were suicidal and 8% accidental. Familial disharmony was the prime cause (92.3%) of suicidal motive. 88% of the patients were survived and 5% died. OPC poisoning is an important health care problem in our country. Improved awareness, restricting availability and banning more toxic organophosphorus compounds will reduce the incidence of OPC poisoning. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v26i1.21313 Medicine Today 2014 Vol.26(1): 46-48

scholarly journals Assessment of the Pregnancy Induced Hypertension and Gravida in Teen Age Girls at People Medical College Hospital Nawabshah Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
Ruqayya Chandio ◽  
Jawaid Hussain Lighari Baloch ◽  
Nusrat Fozia Pathan ◽  
Attia Ayoob ◽  
Noor Ali Samoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Induced Hypertension

Objectives: To assess of the pregnancy induced hypertension and gravida in teen age girls at People Medical College Hospital Nawabshah Pakistan. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 200 pregnant women from Gynecology & Obstetrics Department of Unit-1 and 2 People Medical College Hospital Nawabshah from January 2018 to December 2018. The sampling technique was convenience sampling. The frequency and association between the hypertension and Gravida were observed. Blood Pressure was taken by sphygmomanometer of mercury type B.P apparatus from 200 pregnant women and interviewed all the study subjects. A well designed and structured questionnaire (consist of age, gravida and hypertension related questions) was used for data collection and analyzed statistically. The data was analyzed statistically by SPSS Version 20.0. Results: The mean age of married teenage girls was 16.6 Years with SD ± 2.3 Years. The study results show that 23.5% of Teenage mothers were suffering from Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. 83% women participants were in the age group of 17 to 19 years. Majority 80.3% of marriages were in the age of 13 to16 years. 76% of women were in 1st and 2nd Gravida. Conclusion: One fourth of Teenage married girls are suffering from Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. The maternal age of 17-19 years has been found most common age group for pregnancy induced hypertension, more common in 1st and 2nd Gravida.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Dental Caries Among Paediatric Patients in Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
F Tauhid ◽  
Md. A Rahman ◽  
J Nessa ◽  
S Begum ◽  
Md. Saifuddin
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Paediatric Patients ◽  
Study Results

A cross sectional, descriptive study was done to find the incidence of dental caries among paediatric patients by age, oral hygiene and correlation to the parent's occupation, education status. Total 400 children aged 2-12 years who attended the Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital, Dhaka during the study period were included in the study. Among them the number of boys and girls were 194 (48.5%) and 206 (51.5%) respectively. The children of 6-7 years old had the highest caries score both for primary and permanent teeth. It indicated that children at this age group were more vulnerable to dental caries. It may be because they were too young to take care of their teeth at the same time their parents may not aware about the information regarding eruption time of permanent teeth in the mouth. The study results also revealed that parent's occupation had a great impact on their oral hygiene status where the business and teaching occupation had a negative and positive influence on their children respectively. Therefore, education may have a great role about maintaining better life-style.

scholarly journals Menstrual Regulation: An Alternate for Induced Abortion

1970 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Author(s):  
R Khanom ◽  
S Akter ◽  
J Nur ◽  
K Khatun
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Induced Abortion ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Family Status ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Regulation ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Training Service

Objective: To assess the reason for seeking menstrual regulation among 500 clients, in 2 different hospitals. Methods: This was a descriptive type of cross sectional study during the period of July, 2007 to January2008. The study was carried out in the Menstrual Regulation and Training Service Program (MRTSP) centre of Dhaka medical college hospital and Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Total 500 patients irrespective of age, occupation, family status, religion who came for MR in the MRTSP centre in DMCH & MMCH were included in the study. Results: Regarding the place of residence, it was found that of the total 500 respondents 64.6% came from the urban area and rest from the rural area. The mean age of the respondents was 28.58yrs with 6.42 mean age of the husbands were 37.04yrs 6.42. Investigating the reasons for seeking MR, it was found that 74.4% reported that they had adopted MR because they did not want any more children. Key words: Menstrual regulation; induced abortion; morbidity; mortality. DOI: 10.3329/jdmc.v18i1.6301 J Dhaka Med Coll. 2009; 18(1) : 25-27

scholarly journals Occupational Stress among Nurses in a Public Medical College Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-89
Author(s):  
Shila Rani Das ◽  
Chinmay Biswas ◽  
Sharmina Afrin
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Family Income ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Now a days, there is increased demand and progress in the nursing profession. Along with these stress among the nurses has also increased.Objective: Purpose of the study was to assess the extent of perceived occupational stress and its association with work-related and non-work related causes among nurses.Materials and method: This Cross-sectional study was carried out among 197 nurses of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College hospital (ShSMCH), Dhaka, Bangladesh, from the period of 1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016. Sampling method was simple random sampling. Data was collected by face to face interview with the help of semi-structured questionnaire and finally all data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21.Results: It was found that 69% nurses were between the age of 21 to 39 years, 94.9% were female, 68% were married, 79.2% were Muslim, 84.3% had diploma, family income of 91.4% were equal to more than 40,000 Tk. and 95.5% used to do clinical work. Only 5.1% found to experience high stress. Statistically significant difference was found between sex, occupational stress and religion, educational status, and type of work (p < 0.05). Few nurses suffered from high stress but high level of stress were more in male, non Muslim, post graduate nurse and those who were engaged in administrative work.Conclusion: Nurse Managers should take appropriate actions to decrease stress helping their nurses to work efficiently and effectively.Delta Med Col J. Jan 2018 6(2): 86-89

scholarly journals Awareness about cervical cancer screening among reproductive aged women attending gynaecology outpatient department in ESI PGIMSR & ESIC medical college & Hospital, Joka, Kolkata

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1319
Author(s):  
Susmita Chaudhuri ◽  
Rekha Dutt ◽  
Shweta Goswami ◽  
Joydeb Roychowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Reproductive Aged Women

Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women especially India. The mainstay of prevention rests on early detection of cases through screening. So, this study aims to determine the knowledge of cervical cancer screening, Human papilloma virus & its vaccination status. Methods: This was an observational study of cross-sectional design conducted among the adult reproductive aged women (18-45 years) visiting Gynaecology OPD at ESI-PGIMSR and ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Joka. A pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedule was prepared. Face to face interview was conducted in local language. Data was compiled & computed in SPSS software version 20. Results: Total respondents were 97. Majority of the respondents (62.9%) belong to the age group of 21-30 years. 8 in 10 participants follow Hinduism. Almost equal percentages of participants were from urban & rural areas (51.5% & 48.5% respectively). 6 in 10 participants had heard about cervical cancer. Majority of the respondents (55%) mentioned friends & family as a source of information. 48.3% of the respondents knew poor genital hygiene as a predisposing risk factor for cervical cancer. Very few knew about other factors like multiple sexual partner (20%), early marriage (33.3%), young age (20%), repeated childbirth (35%), OCP usage (26.7%) as risk factors for cervical cancer. Only one participant had undergone screening test for cervical cancer (1.7%). 46.7% of the respondents were aware about association of HPV infection with cervical cancer. But none of the participants had received vaccine against cervical cancer & they cited lack of awareness as a reason for not receiving the vaccine. Conclusions: A well-designed health education program focusing on effective multipronged IEC strategies utilizing pictorials, audio-visual and personal communication on cervical cancer could yield beneficial results. 

A Cross sectional study to assess the knowledge and attitude of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding, MES medical college hospital at Perinthalmanna

2021 ◽  
pp. 561-564
Author(s):  
Lakshmi K
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Objectives: This study was aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding. Methodology: quantitative non experimental - descriptive research design was adopted. The study was conducted in MES medical college hospital with the sample size of 50 primipara mothers by using non probability- purposive sampling technique. Results: The knowledge score of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding were 4 (8.0%) had inadequate knowledge, 35 (70%) had average knowledge, 11 (22%) had adequate knowledge. The attitude score of the primipara mothers regarding breast feeding reveals that 2 (4.0%) had neutral attitude, 48 (96%) had positive attitude towards breast feeding. Correlation of knowledge and attitude of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding represents that mean knowledge and attitude score of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding was 14.3 and 48.74 respectively. Correlation coefficient(r) value is 0.041, which indicates statistically non significant. find the association between the knowledge and attitude with selected demographic data illutrates that there is a significant association of knowledge score with their type of family (p <0.05) and there is no significant association of knowledge score with the age, education, occupation, religion, residence, age at marriage, sex of the baby, previous knowledge on breast feeding ( p > 0.05). there is no significant association of attitude score with the with demographic data ( p >0.10). conclusion: This study was identified that 70% of the primipara mothers had average knowledge and 96% had positive attitude towards breast feeding. It implies that majority of the primipara mothers was received previous information regarding breast feeding in this study had a major role to enhance the knowledge and attitude of primipara mothers regarding breast feeeding.

scholarly journals Relationship between Stature and Length of Tendo Achilles in Adult Male and Female of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-83
Author(s):  
Sanjida Amin ◽  
Shamim Ara ◽  
Rawshon Naznin ◽  
Umma Marium ◽  
Farah Diba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Science ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Tendon Thickness ◽  
Ankle Flexibility

Background: Tendo Achilles injuries are usually related to poor ankle flexibility and strength and to overuse. Morphology of tendo Achilles is an important tool for its assessment which can be done by measuring tendon thickness, cross-sectional area and length of tendon. Objective: The aim of the study was to correlate length of tendo Achilles with stature in several age groups of sedentary people as measured by ultrasonography. Materials and method: This cross sectional analytical type of study was conducted in the department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2013 to June 2014. The present study was performed on 200 tendo Achilles of 100 people (50 male and 50 female) randomly selected from the patients who came to the Radiology department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital for ultrasonography of any region of their body other than leg. Results: In this study length of tendo Achilles was measured in both legs of adult people and was correlated with stature. Highly significant correlation was found between length of tendo Achilles with stature (p<0.001). Conclusion: The data of length of tendo Achilles obtained from the present study may provide valuable information in different aspects of medical science as a guide line for physiotherapists, radiologists, sports professionals and ortho-surgeons in early detection and monitoring of rehabilitation especially of professional athletes. Delta Med Col J. Jul 2019 7(2): 80-83

scholarly journals Acid violence: a burning issue in Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulshan Ara Akhter ◽  
Farzana Islam
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Land Dispute ◽  
One Stop ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Acid violence is a barbaric form of violence in Bangladesh. Acid violence also called acid throwing or vitriolage, is defined as the act of throwing of strong corrosives on face and body of a person with the intention of causing permanent disfiguration, intense pain, scarring and sometimes blindness. All of these injuries are considered as ‘grievous hurt’ under section 320 of B.P.C (Bangladesh Penal Code). For the last few years it is on the rise in both urban and rural areas of Bangladesh. The perpetrators are mostly men and adolescent boys. The overwhelming majority of the victims are women and many of them are girls and young females. Recently, however, there have been acid attacks on children, older women and also men. These attacks are often the result of family and land dispute, dowry demands or a desire for revenge due to failure in love affairs or marriage proposals. It is considered as one of the extreme forms of repression and violation of women’s right. This review article is aimed to focus on the present situation of this barbaric act of vengeance against women and young adolescent girls with regard to frequency, causes, long term consequences and creating public awareness on the issue by tightly regulating the sale and transport of acid as well as enacting harsher penalties for perpetrators. Data collection is based on information from Dhaka Medical College hospital, One Stop Crisis Center (OCC), Acid Survivors’ Foundation, Naripokkho Action Aid and several Dhaka based organizations. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v7i1.17744 Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2013; 7(1): 18-20

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