scholarly journals Impact of climate variability on human health: A pilot study in tertiary care hospital of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

MAUSAM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-438
Author(s):  
R. K. MALL ◽  
NIDHI SINGH ◽  
R. PRASAD ◽  
A. TOMPKINS ◽  
AKHILESH GUPTA
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Climate Variables ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder ◽  
Monthly Temperature ◽  
Eastern Uttar Pradesh

This study is an attempt to find out the effect of climate variables on respiratory, cardiovascular, vector-borne and diarrheal diseases from 2004-2013 carried out at Sir Sunder Lal hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh with focus on eastern Uttar Pradesh. The study shows that cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and Cardiovascular Disorders (CVD) didn’t show any significant relation with any of the climate variables. With increase of 1 C mean maximum monthly temperature the estimated decrease in number of Tuberculosis (TB) patients was 4 (95% CI = 4.95-3.05) while a 1C increase in minimum monthly temperature showed increase of TB patients by 4 (95% CI = 4.95-3.05). One percent increase of monthly averaged relative humidity is estimated to increase the one pneumonia patients (95% CI = 1.95-0.05) at any given month. One-degree increase in given monthly temperature will increase the load of one diarrhea patients (95% CI = 1.95-0.05) monthly.  Dengue and Malaria patients showed increasing monthly malaria cases by 5 (95% CI = 5.95-4.05) with 1C rise in minimum monthly temperature and by 1 patient (95% CI = 1.95-0.05) with increase in 1% relative humidity. Encephalitis showed an increase of one patient load (95% CI = 1.95-0.05) with monthly increase of 1C in maximum temperature. The study shows advance knowledge of health information, on timescales of seasons to decades ahead, would aid effective planning of health response measures and infrastructure at local and regional scale.  

scholarly journals Studying the clinic mycological pattern of the dermatophytic infection attending OPD in tertiary care hospital in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Gupta ◽  
Aayushi Mohan ◽  
Santosh Kumar Singh ◽  
Amit Kumar Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Male Female Ratio ◽  
Eastern Uttar Pradesh

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Superficial dermatophytic infection is infection of skin nail or hair with fungus. Nowadays, these fungal infection are at a rise and run a prolong course despite of treatment due to resistance to conventional antifungal agents. There is a felt need to conduct epidemiological study to know the change in the pattern and cause of widespread resistance. This study was aimed at identifying clinico-mycological pattern of dermatophytic infections in patients attending the dermatology outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in eastern Uttar Pradesh and adjoining area.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Patients with suspected dermatophytoses attending the outpatient department were enrolled in the study. A detailed history, clinical examination and sample collection for mycological examinations was done.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> There were 500 patients recruited in the study, with a male: female ratio of 3:1. The most commonly affected age group was 20–30 years (35%). Tinea corporis et cruris was the most common type observed (31%). Potassium hydroxide positivity was seen in 390 samples (78%) and culture positivity was found in 350 samples (70%). The most common species identified was <em>Trichophyton verrucosum</em> (35.5%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> There is a rise in dermatophytic infection caused by zoophilic species like <em>Trichophyton verrucousum</em>.</p>

scholarly journals An epidemiological study of sexually transmitted diseases cases at STD clinic, Gorakhpur

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh Kr Singh ◽  
Naveen Kumar ◽  
Anil Kr Gupta ◽  
Lalit Mohan ◽  
Sushantika . ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Condylomata Acuminata ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Common People ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Eastern Uttar Pradesh

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been considered as a major health problem, in developing countries like India. Knowledge regarding pattern and prevalence of different STIs is very important to implement proper strategies to control the STDs. The aim of this study is to understand the pattern and prevalence of different sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in eastern Uttar Pradesh.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This is a retrospective observational study. Records of all the patients who had attended the STI clinic from January 2013 to December 2017 in Tertiary care Hospital, Gorakhpur have been analysed.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The commonest STD was herpes genitalis 24.04% and condylomata acuminata 23.51% respectively. The prevalence of combined gonococcal/non gonococcal urethritis and bacterial vaginosis accounts for 23.84% and HIV was detected in 13.19% of the patients. There is a decline in occurrence of Syphilis with prevalence of 5.74%.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> There is increased prevalence of viral STIs and decline in bacterial STIs seen, probably due to easy access of antibiotics to common people.</p>

scholarly journals CLINICO-AETIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF SEIZURE IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN EASTERN UTTAR PRADESH

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (78) ◽  
pp. 5787-5790
Author(s):  
Pavan Kumar Singh ◽  
Azhar Ali Khan ◽  
Sarvesh Kumar Chaudhary ◽  
Mahim Mittal ◽  
Reeta Singh
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Eastern Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Aetiological Spectrum

DIETARY ASSESSMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PATIENTS VISITING TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF LAHORE

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
OJS Admin
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disorder

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) is an aggravating and major health concern throughout the world. It is estimated that in upcoming years chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be rankedas third common reason of mortality and fifth common cause of disablement worldwide.

scholarly journals Epidemiological characterization of dermatophytes at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankur Kumar ◽  
Vandana Upadhyay ◽  
Amresh K. Singh ◽  
Jayesh Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Direct Microscopic Examination ◽  
Superficial Mycosis

Background and Purpose: Superficial mycosis is more prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries, such as India. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to determine the epidemiology of superficial mycosis and identify the most common dermatophytic species in this region. Materials and Methods: For the purpose of the study, a total of 220 skin scraping, nail, and hair root specimens were collected. Direct microscopic examination was performed using potassium hydroxide mount. Additionally, the samples were inoculated onto Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) and dermatophyte test medium (DTM). The fungal colony of each isolates was stained with lactophenol cotton blue mount, and observed under microscope for species identification. Results: Out of 220 isolates, 172 samples, obtained from 108 males 64 females, were positive for skin fungal infections by either KOH mount or culture. Furthermore, 113 isolates were identified as dermatophytes, while 59 samples were found to be non-dermatophytes. Among the dermatophytes isolated from different clinical samples, Trichophyton verrucosum (42/113, 38%) was the most common species, and Tinea corporis was the most common infection (36.2%). Conclusion: As the findings indicated, dermatophytes had an isolation rate of 78%, which is higher than normal. This can be due to the fact that the majority of the patients were from a rural background (71.7%) with a low socioeconomic status and poor personal hygiene who were exposed to climatic changes.

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