Clinical Profiles of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Patients: Experience of 150 Cases at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Nadira Khan ◽  
Firoza Rahman ◽  
Nilufar Jahan ◽  
Rahela Khatun ◽  
Nebadita Saha

Background: Pelvic Inflammatory disease is presented with different clinical presentation among the sexually active women.Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to see the clinical profiles of women presented with pelvic inflammatory diseases.Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from November 2001 to April 2002 during the period of six (06) months and December 2002 to February 2003 for three (03) months with the total duration of nine (09) months. Women at any age who were suffering from chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) attended at the OPD of gynecology Department at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh were selected as study population. Epidemiological aspects and clinical presentation have been mainly highlighted in this study.Result: A total number of 150 cases were recruited for this study. Among 150 case of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) majority of the patients (54%) belonged to the age group of 26 to 35 years of age group followed by 16 to 25 years which was 33.3% cases. Majority 96.0% patients had pain in the lower abdomen; 78.6% cases had backache; 76.6% cases had dyspareunia; 64.0% had congestive dysmenorrhea and 60.0% cases had vaginal discharge. Regarding menstrual problems, 72.7% cases had dysmenorrhea. Majority (84.0%) cases were multipara.Conclusion: In conclusion lower abdominal pain, backache, dyspareunia, congestive dysmenorrhea are the major complaints among the PID patients.Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2018;4(2): 129-132

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Nadira Khan ◽  
Firoza Rahman ◽  
Nilufar Jahan ◽  
Fahmida Hafez ◽  
Shimul Akter ◽  
...  

Background: Pelvic Inflammatory disease is a very common gynaecological condition among the women. Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics of pelvic inflammatory diseases patients. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from November 2001 to April 2002 during the period of six (06) months and December 2002 to February 2003 for three (03) months with the total duration of nine (09) months. Women at any age who were suffering from chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) attended at the OPD of gynecology Department at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh were selected as study population. Detailed history of each patient was taken and thorough physical examination was performed. Result: A total number of 150 cases were recruited for this study. Among 150 case of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) majority of the patients (54%) belonged to the age group of 26 to 35 years of age group. Majority of the patients were married (90.7%). Among 150 cases 80.0% patients were house wife. Regarding husbands’ occupation, 13.3% cases were businessman. Illiterate was in 44.7% cases. Among all patients 48.0% cases were found to be from lower socioeconomic status. Majority of the patients were from urban area (78.7% cases). Conclusion: In conclusion young reproductive age married illiterate women with low socio0-economic condition are the mostly suffering from pelvic inflammatory diseases Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, December 2018; 5(2): 41-44


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-117
Author(s):  
Shimul Akter ◽  
Naznin Rashid Shewly ◽  
Kashefa Khatun ◽  
Rokshana Parvin Nupur ◽  
Kamrun Nahar ◽  
...  

Background: Vesico-vaginal fistula can occur in different women with varied socio-economic condition. Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics of vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) patients attended at a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out from July 2013 to December 2013 for a period of 6 months in the National Fistula Centre in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Dhaka, Bangladesh. All patients who underwent surgical repair for iatrogenic VVF in National Fistula Centre of the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Dhaka Medical College Hospital were included in this study. Patients who got themselves admitted to Obstetrics & Gynaecology department of DMCH with the complaints of fistula. The entire selected patients were interviewed for detailed socio-demographic characteristics. Result: A total number of 51 cases of VVF were recruited for this study. The mean age was 46.02 (±SD 6.104) years. Most of the respondents were illiterate (55.0%) and one-third patients had primary level education. The number of highly educated patients was scarce (12.0%). It was evident that average age at marriage of the patients was 15.8(±4.74) years. Some females were forced to accept marriage at the age of 10 years. The mean interval between initiation of menstruation and the marriage was only 4.72 years. Mothers were on an average 17.48 years old at the time of first delivery. Conclusion: In conclusion middle age illiterate women are most commonly suffering from VVF. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2020;6(2): 114-117


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Sumiya Bent Kalam ◽  
Sadia Islam ◽  
Mohammad Abdullah Az Zubayer Khan ◽  
Tanjina Akhter

Background: Elderly people are posing a significant health burden in our country for their multi morbidity as economic growth has increased our life expectancy. Pattern of multi morbidity of this older people varies according to geography, ethnicity, culture and life style. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and pattern of multi morbidity of elderly patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital. Method: 50 random cases of elderly patients aged more than 60 years admitted in medicine and allied wards of Dhaka medical college hospital were observed at this cross-sectional study from January 2017 to June 2017(total 6 months period). Data were reviewed and analyzed using simple frequency and percentage. Protocol was reviewed by institutional ethical board (IRB) of Dhaka medical college hospital. Result: A total number of 50 elderly patients with age ranging from 60 to 95 years were observed with male and female ratio 1.3:1 having multi morbidity among 92.0% patients and female is more affected than male. Hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus and stroke were found most common diseases as individual. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus was found as the most common multi morbidity pattern followed by hypertension and IHD, stroke & diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: This study sheds light on priority needs of elderly patients in terms of medical facility in tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, January 2021, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 56-59


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  

Malaria is a public health problem in 90 countries around the world affecting 300 million people and responsible for about 1 million deaths annually. Bangladesh is considered as one of the malaria endemic countries in Asia. Every year large number of people suffered for malaria. But there is little studies about clinico-epidemiology of malaria. Aim: To study the epidemiological and clinical aspects of malaria. Methods: This is a Prospective observational study that was conducted in all medicine unit of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong, Bangladesh during August 2017 to June 2018. Total 55 patients were included in the study having malaria diagnosed by blood slide examination or rapid diagnostic test. Patients were enrolled in this study after getting written informed consent from the patient or attendant. Detail demographic and clinical data were recorded in structured case report form. Patients were regularly followed up and outcome recorded. Results: Results showed males (65.5%) of 25±15.109 years of age were the main sufferer. Majority (45%) came from low socio-economic condition (<5000 taka/month). 65.5% patients denied any history of recent travel to malarias’ area. 69.1% cases give history of using mosquito net, but only 25.5% have insecticide treated mosquito net. Majority (89.1%) were diagnosed as severe malaria and only few (10.9%) as uncomplicated malaria. Most of the diagnosis done at Chittagong Medical College Hospital, mainly presenting with coma or altered consciousness and convulsion. At field level diagnostic test done in 67.27% cases, of which RDT in 14.5%, BSE in 45.5% and both in 7.3% cases. 78.2% cases outcome were good with improvement and death occurred in 21.8% cases, mainly due to acute renal failure. Conclusion: Though we are making significant effort to control malaria, still we have to improve in controlling malaria based on both preventing the infection and on prompt effective treatment of the infection and illness when it does occur.


2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
Udoy Shankar Roy ◽  
AKM Monwarul Islam ◽  
Mohsin Ahmed ◽  
Murshidur Rahman Khan ◽  
Nihar Ranjan Sarker

Objective: The objective of the present study was to provide recent population-based information on use of cardiovascular drugs in outpatients in a tertiary care hospital of Dhaka, Bangladesh.Methods: A prospective study of cardiovascular prescriptions of Outpatient Department of Department of Cardiology of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical college hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh was carried out. A total of 215 prescriptions were collected for the study in Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2015 to June 2016. The prescriptions were evaluated for rationality based on WHO model list of essential medicines. The prescriptions were critically analyzed using predetermined parameters.Results: Out of 215 prescriptions collected, 120 drugs were found to be repeatedly prescribed. The results revealed that all single dose formulations prescribed were rationally in accordance with WHO essential drug list whereas fixed dose combinations prescribed remain questionable. A pattern of polypharmacy was clearly evident.Conclusion: Medications are a critical modality for prolongation and improved quality of life. Campaign and intervention should be focused on patients with more than three diagnostic cardiovascular conditions in order to minimize polypharmacy in patients particularly elderly.Bangladesh Heart Journal 2017; 32(2) : 65-69


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-159
Author(s):  
Sonia Akter ◽  
Deb Prosad Paul ◽  
Debasish Das

Background: Intestinal obstruction is a common surgical problem that surgeons face in clinical practice. Still intestinal obstruction is a major problem in medical college hospitals in Bangladesh. Causes of intestinal obstruction remain same as earlier. There is lack of statistical data in our country. So, this study will be helpful in various aspect of management of intestinal obstruction patients by providing data. Objective: To find out similarities between preoperative diagnosis with actual peroperative findings of intestinal obstruction. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2013 to April 2014 at Enam Medical College Hospital and Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Two hundred patients were selected by purposive sampling of diagnosed cases of intestinal obstruction. Results: Among the subjects male were 124 (62%) and female were 76 (38%). Mean age was 34.56 ± 9.13 years. The maximum respondents were from 21–30 years age group (54%) followed by 31–40 years (18%) age group. Chronic intestinal obstruction was present in 53% cases and acute intestinal obstruction in 47% cases. The clinical profile showed that all patients had abdominal pain followed by vomiting (78%). The preoperative diagnosis of intestinal obstruction was neoplastic obstruction (24%) followed by obstructed hernia (22.5%). The highest similarities (100%) were observed in case of volvulus and ileosigmoid knotting. Obstructed hernia had the highest accuracy (97.7%) followed by neoplastic obstruction (91.66%). Maximum patients (13.5%) suffered from wound infection followed by burst abdomen (3%). Conclusion: The preoperative diagnoses are very much similar to peroperative findings. The clinical parameters and other mandatory diagnostic tools commonly used in tertiary level hospitals in our country showed diagnostic accuracy in diagnosis of intestinal obstruction. J Enam Med Col 2019; 9(3): 155-159


2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Md Azizul Haque ◽  
Khandaker Md Faisal Alam ◽  
Laila Shamima Sharmin ◽  
Atike Mahmud ◽  
MM Washee Parvez ◽  
...  

Bacterial contamination of stethoscope and its role in transmission of nosocomial infection is little known among the healthcare workers of Bangladesh. The objectives of our study is to evaluate stethoscope handling and cleaning practices, to find out the bacterial agents contaminating the stethoscopes, to determine the antibiotic sensitivity patterns of bacterial isolates from stethoscopes, and to evaluate the relationship between stethoscope cleaning practices with contamination of stethoscope in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. This observational cross sectional study was carried out in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital during March, 2017. One hundred doctors working in different departments of RMCH were chosen randomly and were asked to fill up a self-explanatory simple questionnaire. Samples from100 stethoscopes were obtained after swabbing the diaphragm and the bell of the stethoscope with a sterile swab moistened with saline. These swabs were immediately streaked onto blood agar, Mcconkey agar and chocholate agar following the standard protocol. Out of 100 stethoscopes examined for bacterial contamination, 19 stethoscopes (19%) were found to be contaminated. The organisms isolated were MRSA, pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E. coli. Among the 19 participants with bacterial contamination of stethoscope, 6 doctors (31.6%) said they used to clean their stethoscope at least occasionally and 13 doctors (68.4%) had never cleaned their stethoscope. This difference was found to be statistically significant (p value <0.005).TAJ 2017; 30(2): 1-6


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-52
Author(s):  
Moonmoon Shormin ◽  
SM Shamsuzzaman ◽  
Md Eunus Ali Mondol ◽  
Samira Afroz ◽  
Asif Rashed

Background: Detection and monitoring of nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae is important to assess the impact and effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccine programs. Objective: The aims of this study were to assess the nasopharyngeal colonization rate, investigate some of the risk factors for nasopharyngeal colonization with S. pneumoniae from healthy children. Methodology: The study was conducted in the department of microbiology of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Data were collected among 200 under five healthy children in different age group (13 months to 36 months), from different socioeconomic status with cramped housing condition from Pediatric OPD of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. S. pneumoniae were isolated and identified by culture, Gram staining, biochemical test and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Result: Out of 200 nasopharyngeal swabs, 67 (33.50%) were found to be carriers positive by culture and 92(46%) by PCR. The carrier rate was higher among 13 months to 36 months, low and middle socio-economic groups and among with cramped housing condition. Conclusion: In conclusion various factors may affect the nasopharyngeal colonization with S. pneumoniae including early age of life, different socio-economic and living condition. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2019;6(2):48-52


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1104
Author(s):  
S. Gobinathan ◽  
K. Suresh Kannan

Background: Shock accounts for 2% of children admitted to Paediatric casualty worldwide as per most western literature and in Nelson text book of Paediatrics. About 10 million children die of shock every year in the world. Highest mortality is observed in under 5 children in developing countries. Clinical manifestations are due to decreased perfusion to tissues, the compensatory mechanisms that are triggered by the decreased perfusion and the inadequate removal of metabolic wastes. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of paediatric shock in children admitted to Paediatric ICU, to identify possible aetiology and the response to treatment and outcome in patients admitted with shock in Paediatrics Department of Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Hospital, and Salem.Methods: All sick children admitted to Paediatric intensive care unit of Government Mohankumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem with the suspicion of shock are assessed by using the rapid cardiopulmonary assessment and diagnosed suffering from shock. Possible etiology, type and severity of shock would be arrived at using a targeted history, clinical examination and relevant laboratory investigations.Results: All children who had unstable airway or bradypnea, were having decompensated shock and except one among them all expired despite prompt airway management. Respiratory distress noticed in 23 (40.4%) of children and all of them had either cardiogenic, septic shock or a combination of both. Capillary refill time was prolonged in 52 (91.2%) of children and the remainder 5 (8.8%) had flash refill and managed as warm septic shock. Decompensated shock as evidenced by low blood pressure was seen in 57.9% children. All of them had altered mental status. Urinary output was monitored in 38 children of which 31 (81.6%) had oliguria.Conclusions: Septic shock accounts for majority of decompensated shock and poor outcome to management. Infancy decompensated shock, septic shock and those requiring ventilator support were the factors influencing the outcome of management.


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