scholarly journals Socio-demographic Characteristics of Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases Women attended at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Tahamina Khanum ◽  
Gulshan Ara ◽  
Umme Hafsa Zakiatul Husna ◽  
Mohammed Zubayer Miah ◽  
Shafeya Khanam
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Lower Abdominal Pain ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Women with pelvic inflammatory diseases can occur in different socio-demographic characteristics.Objectives: The purpose o f the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics of women presented with pelvic inflammatory diseases women.Methodology: The cross-sectional study has been carried out at the outpatient units of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital from January 2007 to June 2007 for a period of six (6) months. Women with the age group of 15 to 45 years presented with lower abdominal pain, tenderness, per vaginal discharge and cervical motion tenderness were included in this study. Women with fibroid uterus, uterovaginal prolapsed or cystocele was excluded from this study. The details of socio-demographic characteristics like the age, religion, social status, occupation, marital status and their husband information were taken.Result: The study was performed on 50 cases of which majority (50%) belonged to the age group of 26 to 35 years. Majority of the patients were housewife (82.0%). Among them 30% of the husbands occupation was driver. Maximum were from low socio-economic status (70.0%), illiterate (50.0%) and married single (80.0%).Conclusion: In conclusion majority of the women presented pelvic inflammatory diseases are in reproductive age group illiterate housewife.Journal of Science Foundation 2017;15(2):31-35

scholarly journals Socio-demographic Characteristics and Incidence of CIN of Uterine Cervix among VIA Positive Women attended at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Khurshida Samad ◽  
Imtiaz Ahmed ◽  
Touhid Uddin Rupom ◽  
Fouzia Jahan ◽  
Shimul Akter
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽  
Uterine Cervix ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Women in different socio-demographic are presented with VIA positivity. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics and incidence of CIN of uterine cervix among of VIA positive women. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in the Department Of Pathology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period of July 2007 to June 2008 for one (01) year. Patients who were colposcopically positive for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and early invasive carcinoma or patients who are colposcopically negative but clinically suspicious for cervical neoplasia were included in this study. The clinical history was obtained by taking history with particular attention to age, age at marriage, parity, history of contraceptives, abnormal per vaginal discharge and post coital bleeding. The cervix was examined on naked eye by Cusco’s speculum to see whether it was healthy or not. Then it was examined by the colposcope after applying 3.0 to 5.0% acetic acid and colposcopic findings were collected. VIA positive cases were underwent colposcopy guided LEEP biopsy. Result: A total of 63 patients of different age group were recruited for this study. The mean with SD of age of this study population was 34.6±9.59 years. In this study, 41(65%) cases were diagnosed as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Incidence of CIN-I was 10 cases in age group 20 to 29 years. Most of the cases were in 30 to 39 (18 cases) years age group. Among 20 cases of high grade lesion (CIN-II/III) 9(45%) cases were in lower class, 8(40%) cases were in middle class and 3(15%) cases in upper class. Conclusion: In conclusion majority of the women were middle aged reproductive age group who are mostly in the lower class of socioeconomic class. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2020;7(1): 7-11

scholarly journals Socio-demographic Characteristics of Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases Patients attended at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Nadira Khan ◽  
Firoza Rahman ◽  
Nilufar Jahan ◽  
Fahmida Hafez ◽  
Shimul Akter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College

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

scholarly journals Per-vaginal Findings among the Women with Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-93
Author(s):  
Tahamina Khanum ◽  
Nasima Begum ◽  
Kazi Mobina Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Lower Abdominal Pain ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Cervical Motion ◽  
Cervical Motion Tenderness

Background: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a major health problem for adult female. Women presented with pelvic inflammatory diseases give different per-vaginal findings. So we designed this study to assess the per-vaginal findings among the women presented with pelvic inflammatory diseases.Objective: The purpose of the present study was to measure the pervaginal findings among the women with PID.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Dhaka Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka during January to June 2007. Women in the age group of 15−45 years presented with lower abdominal pain, tenderness, per-vaginal discharge and cervical motion tenderness were included in this study. After taking verbal consent from the patients, a pre-designed data collection sheet was filled in after per-vaginal examination.Results: The study was done on 50 cases, of which 20% patients had 1st degree perineal tear, 6% had utero-vaginal prolapse and 24% had foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Majority (90%) patients had healthy vagina. Ninety percent patients had anteverted uterus; and uterus was mobile in 60% cases. Cervical motion tenderness was present in 44% cases, tenderness of fornix was found in 34% cases and thickening of fornix was found in 22%.Conclusion: In this study first degree perineal tear, foul smelling vaginal discharge and cervical motion tenderness are the commonest findings among the women presented with pelvic inflammatory diseases.J Enam Med Col 2018; 8(2): 90-93

scholarly journals Socio-economic determinants of reproductive tract infections affecting the women (15-49 years): a cross sectional study in a tertiary care hospital of Chhattisgarh

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 3130
Author(s):  
Bhavana Pandey ◽  
Devesh Kumar Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Lower Abdominal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tract Infections

Background: RTIs/STIs are a common public health problem in developing countries, contributing to a huge economic burden among individuals and health systems. RTI's excluding HIV constitutes the second major cause of disease burden (after maternity related causes) in women of developing countries. This cross sectional study is carried out with objectives of, to study socio-economic profile of respondents and to determine socio-economic factors of RTI, affecting the women of reproductive age group attending CIMS, Hospital Bilaspur (C.G.).Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study conducted in a tertiary care hospital CIMS, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) from May 2015 to October 2016. Total 450 cases were studied. Predesigned and pretested questionnaire was used to collect information regarding the socio-demographic profile and clinical profile of women’s regarding RTI. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS and Chi-square test was applied.Results: 4.3% (450) patient attending Obstetrics and Gynecology OPD were found to be suffering from RTI. Out of the 450 women, 83.8% of the women had experienced at least one symptom suggestive of RTI previously. Abnormal vaginal discharge was reported by 88.9% followed by lower abdominal pain (78.9%), genital ulcer (34%) and menstrual irregularity 75.8% of women. Symptoms of RTI were higher in old age, illiterate, those with employed, rural residential, Schedule tribe category, poor socio-economic status, separated, divorce and widow and women their husband educated up to primary class.Conclusions: Generating community awareness, ensuring proper menstrual hygiene, and improving the socioeconomic status would help in reducing the cases of RTI.

scholarly journals Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Blood Donor in a Tertiary Care Specialized Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-119
Author(s):  
Mohd Abul Quader
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
P Value ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Younger Age

Background: Blood donors are the backbone of a transfusion service. To ensure a safe and appropriate transfusion service, donor demography is to be optimized for proper strategic management. The purpose of this study was to assess the socio-demographic profile of blood donors to make targets for national interventions and to promote blood donation. Methods: This descriptive type cross sectional study was conducted in Transfusion Medicine department of Popular Medical College Hospital from 1st January 2015 to 30th June 2018. All the blood donors who came to donate blood in this department were included in this study. Their signed consent was obtained to include in this study with their socio-demographic determinants. Frequency, percentage and p value<0.05 were calculated for statistics. Results: Out of the 15702 blood donors, male donors were more with a ratio of 6.78:1. Though the younger age group (25-31 years) showed highest donor population (32.61%), but the younger age group (18-38 years) have maximum donation (86.21%). Unmarried donors were 59.07% among the donors and middle class income group also showed highest donors (59.09%). Student donors (30.55%) were more among the donors. Muslims donors (79.01%) were more than others religious donors. Regarding education level of donors, higher secondary and above level showed highest donation (90.97%) which was statistically significant (p<0.001). Among the donors 78.05% showed their future intension to donate. Conclusions: Works on differences in socio-demographic characteristics of blood donors in times of increasing demand appears to be fruitful to target national interventions and to promote blood donation. Bangladesh J Medicine July 2021; 32(2) : 113-119

scholarly journals Indications of Preterm Caesarean Section: Experience of 100 Cases at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Rebeka Khanam ◽  
Fatema Mahbooba Akter ◽  
Rabeya Parvin ◽  
Lutfunnahar Shampa
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Premature Rupture ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of

Background: Preterm caesarean section is performed for different indication among the pregnant women. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to find out the indications of preterm caesarean section among pregnant women. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetric & Gynaecology at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, Bogra, Bangladesh from January 2007 to December 2007 for a period of one year. Women with the gestational age between 32 to 36 completed weeks who were selected for delivery by Caesarean section were selected as study population. All the women of study were assessed on the basis of detailed history, clinical examination, gestational period, history of premature rupture of membranes, any vaginal bleeding and fetal condition. Result: A total number of 100 pregnant women were recruited for this study. In this study most of the pregnant women were in the age group of15 to 20 years which was 40(40.0%) cases followed by the age group of 21 to 25 years which were 20(20.0%) cases. About 43(43.0%) cases were complicated with pregnancy induced hypertension. Almost all of them had indication for immediate caesarean section. Among the group incidence of eclampsia was high which was in 23(23.0%) cases; however, preeclampsia was found in 20(20.0%) cases. Ante partum haemorrhage was reported in 10(10.0%) cases. Pregnant women with premature rupture of membrane (PROM) was found in 14(14.0%) cases; furthermore, PROM with Chorioamnionitis was detected in 5(5.0%) cases. Preterm labour with history of previous caesarean section was given by 5(5.0%) women. Conclusion: In conclusion eclampsia and preeclampsia are the most common indication for preterm caesarean section followed by premature rupture of membrane. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research, January 2021;8(1):44-48

scholarly journals IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (04) ◽  
pp. 551-556
Author(s):  
Ali Ahmad ◽  
Noor Ul Ain ◽  
Jamal Abdul Nasir ◽  
Waleed Ahmed Mir ◽  
Sumair Anwar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Slum Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lahore City

Objectives: To ascertain the level of awareness and the preliminaryunderstanding about the importance and the practice of immunization of children among themothers hailing from an adjoining slum area while visiting a nearby tertiary care hospital atLahore. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: The respondents of this study werethe mothers coming from an urban slum area and visiting the pediatrics outpatient departmentof a nearby tertiary care hospital in Lahore city. Period: May 2016 to July 2016. Methods: 60mothers of reproductive age and all having children in the ages needing routine immunizationcoverage through expanded programme on immunization. Convenient sampling techniquewas adopted to select the respondents. Data was collected through a questionnaire which wasfilled during face-to-face interview of each voluntary participant. Results: 34.3% respondentshad general awareness about immunization of children, and out of them, only 6% mothers hadadditional understanding of the rationale for the immunization. 45% mothers had only partialawareness about immunization with no understanding of its rationale. 20% respondents had nosignificant awareness. Overall 10% of all the respondents had the knowledge about the need ofbooster doses of certain vaccines administered in expanded programme on immunization. Theawareness about the names of diseases prevented through the routine and free vaccinationprogramme was associated with the literacy level and socio-economic status of the respondingmothers. Conclusion: Inadequate awareness and basic understanding about immunizationwas found by this small study conducted among the mothers coming from an adjoining slumarea of a tertiary care hospital in Lahore city.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic and Comorbidity Profiles of Migraine Patients in a Headache Clinic of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Akter Hossain ◽  
Maliha Hakim ◽  
Mashfiqul Hasan ◽  
Mohammad Atiqur Rahman ◽  
Mamnur Rashid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Migraine Headache ◽  
International Headache Society ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Episodic Migraine ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Headache Clinic

Background: Comorbidities of migraine patients are not uncommon.Objective: This study was done to find out sociodemographic characteristics and the important comorbid psychiatric and physical illness in migraine patients.Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Neurology Outdoor and Headache Clinic at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka from July 2010 to June 2011 for a period of 1 year. Patients with migraine (on the basis of International headache society migraine headache criteria), age ≥16 years with total duration of headache six months or more, having comorbidities like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), hypertension (HTN), diabetes mellitus (DM) or obesity were included in the study (n=33).The sociodemographic and relevant data were collected in a preformed data sheet from each patient.Result: The mean age of the participants was 33.8±8.8 years. Most of them were in 31-40 year age group (39.4%), followed by 21-30 year age group (36.4%). Most of the participants were female (72.7%) and housewives (57.6%). The symptoms of migraine was severe according to Migraine Severity Scale (MIGSEV) in 19 (57.6%), moderate in 8 (24.2%) and mild in 6 (18.2%) participants. Among the comorbidities, psychiatric problems like GAD and MDD was present in 8 (24.2%) and 6 (18.2%) participants respectively. Seven (21.2%) were obese, 4 (12.1%) hypertensive and 8 (24.2%) diabetic. Frequency of headache/month was observed to be higher in participants with hypertension (5.0±1.4 episodes/month) and duration of episodic migraine headache was higher in those with MDD (23.4±10.3 hours).Conclusion: Patients of migraine have comorbidities like GAD, MDD, obesity, hypertension and DM which need to be addressed appropriately for proper migraine headache management.Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2017;3(1): 48-51

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

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-47
Author(s):  
ABM Mir Mubinul Islam ◽  
Nasima Akhter ◽  
Md Zafar Imam ◽  
Mafiur Rahman ◽  
Jalal Uddin Mohammad Rumi
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population

Background: Acute appendicitis can cause morbidity in a large number of people. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics of acute appendicitis patients. Methodology: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Surgery at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh from July 2009 to June 2011 for a period of two years. Patients admitted with features of uncomplicated and complicated acute appendicitis (gangrenous or perforated) underwent emergency appendectomy by grid iron incision in all the units of surgery were selected as study population. All clinical information including history, physical findings and investigation reports were collected and recorded in a pre-designed data collection sheet. Result: A total number of 200 acute appendicitis patients were recruited for this study. Most of the study population were in the age group of 13 to 20 years of age group which was 84(42.0%) cases. The ratio of male and female was 1:1.04. Married were more than unmarried which was 114(57.0%) cases and 86(43.0%) cases respectively. Majority patients of this study was from middle class which was 160(80.0%) cases. Most of the acute appendicitis patients were presented with uncomplicated status which was 136(68.0%) cases and the rest 64(32.0%) cases were in complicated state. Conclusion: In conclusion most of the acute appendicitis patients are young age female coming from middle class family. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2019;6(2):44-47

scholarly journals Pattern of Smoking Among Tuberculosis Patients : An Analysis in A Tertiary Care Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Ahmed Tanjimul Islam ◽  
Md Jawadul Haque ◽  
Md Azizul Hoque ◽  
Rubab Tarannum Islam
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients

Background: Tuberculosis is among the major causes of illness and death worldwide especially in Asia. Smoking is associated with recurrent tuberculosis and its related mortality. Also, it could affect clinical manifestations, bacteriological conversion and outcome of treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the pattern of tobacco smoking, history of previous quit attempts and attitude towards quitting in tuberculosis patients.Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study done amongst tuberculosis patients presented to DOTS corner of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. 315 patients entered the study as "First Come First Serve". Selfreported questionnaires were designed according to the standard questionnaires of smoking pattern.Results: Sixty one percent (61%) patients (n=192) were smoker before the diagnosis of tuberculosis. 51.1% were current smokers at the time of interview and were continuing smoking after the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Only 10.2% discontinued smoking after diagnosis. 68.2% smokes less than 10 cigarettes per day. 53.1% was between 31-50 age group. 21-30 is the commonest age group (62%) to start smoking is and 66.1% smoked less than 10 years before diagnosis. To reduce stress was the most common cause to continue smoking (48.9%). 71.9% smokers showed keen interest to stop smoking.Conclusion: Considering the prevalence of smoking in tuberculosis patients, evaluation of tobacco smoking status in such patients and motivating them to quit smoking could be considered as important steps in their treatment process.Chatt  Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.15 (1); Jan 2016; Page 22-25

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