scholarly journals Autonomic and Motor Involvement among the Patients Presented with Prolapse Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Md Rustom Ali ◽  
Ayesha Afroz Chowdhury ◽  
Md. Farhad Ahmed ◽  
Md Ibrahim Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Motor Dysfunction ◽  
Bladder Function ◽  
Lumbar Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Extensor Hallucis Longus ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Medical University

Background: Involvement of autonomic and motor nervous system are very crucial for the patients suffering from prolapse lumbar intervertebral disc. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the involvement of autonomic and motor nervous system of the patients suffering from prolapse lumbar intervertebral disc. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the department of Neurosurgery at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from March 2006 to October 2007 for a period of one and half year. Prolapse lumbar intervertebral disc (PLID) patients who were admitted in the Department Neurosurgery at BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh after clinical and radiological evaluation were selected as study population. The involvement of autonomic and motor nervous system were examined among the patients suffering from prolapse lumbar intervertebral disc. Result: A total of 59 hospital-admitted cases of PLID were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 40.8±11.9 years and the lowest and highest ages were 21 and 65 years respectively. Majority of the patients had intact bladder function which was 57(94.9%) cases and the remaining 2(3.4%) cases had incontinence of urine. More than half (54.2%) of the subjects exhibited weak extensor hallucis longus test, while 30.5% had weak flexor digitalis longus test. Conclusion: In conclusion motor dysfunction is very high, but low rate of autonomic abnormalities are found among the patients suffering from prolapse lumbar intervertebral disc. Journal of Science Foundation, January 2020;18(1):3-6

scholarly journals Profiles of Breast Diseases among Women Seeking for Treatment during Covid-19 Pandemic at Surgery OPD of Medical University of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Bidyut Chandra Debnath ◽  
Abanti Ghosh ◽  
Abul Kalam Chowdhury ◽  
Rana Jahangir ◽  
Ferdous Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Breast Diseases ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Fibrocystic Disease ◽  
Breast Lump ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Medical University

Background: Different pathology of breast is found among the women. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the profiles of breast disease among women seeking for treatment during Covid-19 pandemic at the OPD of medical university of Bangladesh. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Surgery at Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 1 April to 31 October 2020 for a period of six months. All the women who were attended at the OPD of the Department of Surgery with the different complaints of breast at any age were selected as study population. The different disease profiles were recorded in the data sheet. Result: A total number of 1625 women were recruited for this study. The mean age with standard deviation of the study population was 36.4±12.54 years. Among 1492 women the most common breast complaints was mastalgia which was 492(29.9%) cases followed by fibrocystic disease, breast lump, fibroadenoma and carcinoma breast which was 296(18.0%) cases, 202(12.3%) cases, 141(8.6%) cases and 84(5.1%) cases respectively. Similarly duct ectasia, fibroadenoma, fibrocystic disease and lipoma were also most common among the less than or equal to 45 years age group of women which were 47(94.0%) cases, 137(97.2%) cases, 269(90.9%) cases and 75(51.4%) cases respectively. Conclusion: In conclusion breast lump and fibrocystic disease are the most common diseases among the women attending during covid19 era. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research, January 2021;8(1):3-6

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

scholarly journals ABO and Lewis Blood Grouping with ABH Secretor and Non-secretor Status: A Cross Sectional Study in Dhaka

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Akhter ◽  
GM Kibria ◽  
NR Akhter ◽  
MM Habibullah ◽  
SMK Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Venous Blood ◽  
Haemagglutination Inhibition ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Secretor Status ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Abo Blood Grouping ◽  
Blood Grouping

A cross sectional study was done with 42 apparently healthy persons aged 6 years and above from both sexes. Most of them are blood donors in the department of Transfusion Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Few, other than blood donor, were selected from the same locality. Five ml venous blood was collected with all aseptic precautions. ABO blood grouping and Lewis phenotyping were done by tube method. ABO reverse grouping was also done from serum. With all precautions 2 ml of saliva was collected from all subjects. Secretor status was detected from the saliva by haemagglutination inhibition method. ABO blood grouping shows 36% 'O' group, 24% 'A' group, 33% 'B' group and 7% 'AB' group. Distribution of Lewis phenotype are Le(a+b-) 19%, Le(a-b+) 53%, Le(a-b-) 26% and Le(a+b+) 2% only. 60% of study population was ABH secretor and 40% non-secretor. Keywords: ABO group; Lewis phenotype; ABH secretor status DOI: 10.3329/fmcj.v6i1.7409 Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2011;6(1): 38-40

scholarly journals Major Gynaecological Operation Performed at Medical University of Bangladesh: Experience of 140 Cases

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
Mahmuda Khatun ◽  
Dewan Sahida Banu ◽  
Rifat Sultana ◽  
Md Asadul Millat ◽  
Dipika Rani Mondal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Abdominal Hysterectomy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynaecology ◽  
Mild Anaemia ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Medical University

Background: Major gynaecological operations are frequently performed for the treatment of different surgical causes.Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to see the surgical outcomes of different major gynaecological operation performed at medical university of Bangladesh.Methodology: This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from August 2002 to January 2003 for a period of six (6) months. All the women who were undergone major gynaecological operation at any were selected as study population. Minor gynaecological operation cases were excluded from this study. The data were collected by face to face interview. The age, weight, socio-economic condition, nutritional status and anaemia were recorded.Result: A total number of 140 patients were undergone major gynaecological surgeries of which majority were abdominal hysterectomy (57.1%), vaginal hysterectomy (24.3%), salpingo-oophorectomy or ovarian cystectomy (9.3%). The mean age with SD of the study population was 43.91± 9.45 years. Majority were presented with mild anaemia (51.4%). Majority were free of wound infection (92.8%).Conclusion: In conclusion abdominal hysterectomy is the most common major gynaecological operation performed with few wound infection rate.Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research, July 2016;3(2):47-50

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.

scholarly journals Comparison of Prevalence of Periodontitis with Different Indices in Population of District Ghaziabad

2016 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 023-030
Author(s):  
Vimal Kumar ◽  
Pallak Arora ◽  
Manish Khatri ◽  
Shivani Sharma ◽  
Sumit Malhotra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Study Population

Abstract Objective: To estimate the prevalence of periodontal disease with different indices. Methods & materials: The study population consisted of multistage stratified random sample of 1300 subjects from total population of district Ghaziabad. A cross-sectional study was conducted with multi stage stratified random sampling techniques to select the sample population. The subjects were divided into different age groups and the periodontal assessment was made on the basis of CPITN index and ESI Index. Results: The CPITN has shown to estimate incorrect periodontal disease prevalence because of its underestimation of the disease severity. A huge difference was noticed in the prevalence rate of periodontitis when subjects were examined with ESI index. Conclusion Periodontal disease was found to be highly prevalent in the study population and severity of disease increased with age. More number of subjects in younger age group were found to be healthy.

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