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Journal of Nepal Health Research Council

https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196214/impact-of-case-based-learning-on-teaching-of-undergraduate-oral-pathology-course
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Bijayata Shrestha, Sushil Subedi, Sabita Paudel, Nuwadutta Subedi, Umesh Parajuli
BACKGROUND: Oral Pathology curriculum is taught as didactic lectures which promotes rote learning. This study intends to introduce and assess the impact of Case based Learning in student's performance and to obtain the perception of students towards it. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2021 to January 2022 among dental undergraduate students (N=25) of Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara. The syllabus of Potentially Malignant Oral Lesions and Oral Cancer were covered for BDS third year students by didactic lectures, followed by Case Based Learning sessions (session I- Oral Leukoplakia, session II- Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma)...
December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196213/prevalence-of-depression-and-its-associated-factors-among-inmates
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Simran Mahato, Nishchal Devkota, Birat Raj Kafle, Matrika Singh, Harsha Raj Dahal
BACKGROUND: Depression can cause suicidal attempts among prisoners and it is intimidating to speculate the deteriorating mental status of them. Since, there is very limited research on the depression of prisoners in Nepal and as prisoners have rights to health care without any discrimination, this cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among inmates. METHODS: An institute-based cross-sectional study was employed on 352 inmates selected by a systematic random sampling method from July 15 to August 15 2022...
December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196212/relationship-between-facet-joint-tropism-with-lumbar-disc-herniation-at-a-particular-motion-segment
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Sandesh Shrestha, Rajesh Bahadur Lakhey, Sharma Paudel, Sushil Paudel
BACKGROUND: Lumbar disc herniation is one of the important and common causes of low back pain. There are various modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for the development of lumbar disc herniation. Any change in the orientation or asymmetry of the facet joint i.e. facet tropism may lead to abnormal shearing stress on the intervertebral disc and may lead to development of disc herniation. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional observational study of 46 patients aged 18-40 years with clinical features of Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc and Magnetic Resonance Imaging evidence of single level prolapsed disc who presented to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital from December 2019 to June 2021...
December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196211/health-professionals-and-pharmacists-awareness-and-attitude-towards-counterfeit-medicine
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Sabina Chaudhary
BACKGROUND: Counterfeit medicine is not only illegal, but it is also an insidious threat and poses serious public health and safety concern. Health professionals can play an important role in campaign against counterfeit drugs by staying vigilant, reporting suspicious products and preventing the distribution of counterfeit medicine. The present study aims to assess the awareness and attitude towards counterfeit medicine among health professionals and pharmacists in Nepal. METHODS: It was a cross-sectional study conducted among 264 health professionals and pharmacists of Saptari, Nepal...
December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196210/demographic-profile-and-outcome-of-pediatric-intensive-care-unit
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Ramchandra Bastola, Shree Krishna Shrestha, Bhawana Sigdel, Drishti Poudel, Sunita Ghimire, Amrita Ghimire, Khim Bahadur Khadka, Anjali Basnet
BACKGROUND: Pediatric intensive care provides better observation as well as an intensive treatment, which helps to cure, support, and provide better outcomes for sick children. This study aimed to describe the demographic profile and the outcome of PICU patients, and evaluate the relationship of diagnostic categories with treatment and outcome. METHODS: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in a six-bedded PICU from 1 March 2021 to 1 March 2022...
December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196209/prevalence-and-comparision-of-conventional-risk-factors-of-cardiovascular-disease-between-clinical-and-nonclinical-staff
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Sunita Khadka, Suraksha Dhungana, Dipanker Prajapati, Murari Dhungana, Prati Badan Dangol, Roji Shakya, Binita Tamrakar, Unnati Kandel, Chandra Mani Adhikari
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the globe. A number of studies have shown that hospital staff are vulnerable to cardiovascular disease due to a certain risk of shift duty. It is important to identify cardiovascular risk factors among hospital staff. The aim of this study is, to assess the prevalence of conventional risk factors of cardiovascular disease among hospital staff. METHODS: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among staff working at a Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, a tertiary cardiac center in Nepal...
December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196208/comparison-of-acute-physiology-and-chronic-health-evaluation-ii-bedside-index-for-severity-in-acute-pancreatitis-and-modified-computed-tomography-severity-index-scores-in-predicting-the-outcome-in-acute-pancreatitis-in-a-tertiary-care-centre-in-nepal
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Rajesh Pandey, Rahul Pathak, Anurag Jha, Arun Gnawali, Dinesh Koirala
BACKGROUND: It is important to identify the severity of acute pancreatitis in the early course of the disease. METHODS: This prospective observational study included 83 patients with acute pancreatitis. The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II and the Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis scores were assessed within 24 hours of admission, and the modified computed tomography severity index score was calculated in those patients who underwent contrast enhanced computed tomography...
December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196207/perceived-burden-of-care-among-parents-of-children-with-sickle-cell-disease
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Saraswoti Nai, Uma Devi Ranjitkar, Apsara Pandey
BACKGROUND: Children affected with Sickle Cell Disease mostly depend on their parents for assistance which creates physical, emotional, social, and financial burdens among the parents. The objective of this study was to find out the level of perceived burden of care among parents of children with sickle cell disease in a hospital. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used with a quantitative approach. The data were collected using a structured interview schedule using the Zarit Burden Interview scale among 152 parents attending the social service unit of Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj...
December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196206/effects-of-covid-19-virus-infection-on-pregnancy-outcomes-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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Upendra Pandit, Niki Shrestha, Gayatri Khanal
BACKGROUND: Pregnant mothers are more susceptible to Corona Virus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19) during pandemic. Our aim was to find out the effects of the COVID-19 infection on pregnancy outcomes compared to mothers without COVID-19 diseases. METHODS: The review protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) and obtained number of the Centre for review and Dissemination (CRD42021272321). The observational studies from September 1st to October 31, 2021 were searched with Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) term in the databases...
December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38196205/a-glimpse-of-research-output-from-nepal-and-the-way-forward
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Raju Vaishya
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December 13, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742171/ocular-and-neuro-ophthalmic-manifestations-post-covid-19-infection
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Bipin Bista, Reena Yadav, Sharad Gupta, Sandip Sanyam Das, Ashik Rajak, Rajesh Acharya, Rasik Neupane, Padam Raj Bista
A 39-year-old male with a history of COVID-19 infection presented with ocular manifestations: dendritic ulcer in the left eye cornea followed by diplopia in the same eye. Extraocular motility was restricted in the levo-lateral gaze with maximum diplopia measuring 25∆ exotropia. Slit lamp biomicroscopy showed dendritic patterned lesion with diffused superficial punctate keratitis in the cornea. There are various reports associated with COVID-19 and the neuro-ophthalmic system. Although the clinicopathological aspect of COVID-19 and the neurological system is still to explicate...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742170/primary-ovarian-pregnancy-after-bilateral-tubal-sterilization
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Poonam Lama, Gautam Jha, Indra Prasad Amatya
Tubal sterilization is considered a permanent method of contraception because it is highly effective. However, pregnancy can still occur following a successful procedure and such pregnancies are likely to be ectopic. Primary ovarian pregnancy is one of the rarest forms of ectopic pregnancy having incidence of 1/7000-1/40,000 in live births and 0.5-3% of all ectopic gestations. In this paper, we report a rare case of ovarian pregnancy after tubal sterilization. All women who are offered this procedure should always be educated about its failure rate...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742169/faculty-development-program-in-nepalese-medical-schools-past-present-and-future-perspectives
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Ajaya Kumar Dhakal, Ramesh Kant Adhikari
Teaching medical students is an art that requires expertise in the core content of the subject and specialized teaching techniques. Learning to teach medical students and teachers learning from those teachings themselves is a lifelong process. Short medical teacher training courses in various specialized teaching techniques lay the foundation for a positive teaching experience that can substantially impact medical education. The Faculty Development Program is one such training course for medical teachers, designed to be an essential step toward becoming a student-centered facilitator...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742168/correlation-of-serum-uric-acid-and-lipid-profile-in-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-mellitus
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Pragya Malla, Madhav Prasad Khanal, Asmita Pokhrel, Bishesh Sah, Sonam Pathak, Anukul Subedi, Srijana Sapkota
BACKGROUND: Diabetes complication poses a new challenge in Nepal as the disease is becoming endemic. Identifying risk factor for diabetes can be an essential step in preventing complication related to diabetes. Abnormal Uric acid and lipid profile are the important risk indicators of diabetes mellitus complications, so the study was done to know the association between uric acid and lipid profile in type 2 diabetes. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was done from 118 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus visiting Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742167/early-outcome-of-neonates-admitted-with-meconium-aspiration-syndrome
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Isha Bhandari, Kalpana Karmacharya Malla, Brajesh Raj Chaudhary, Pukar Ghimire
BACKGROUND: Meconium aspiration syndrome is one of the commonest cause of respiratory distress in neonates. The incidence is still high in developing world. This study aims to study the clinical characteristics and early outcome of neonates admitted for meconium aspiration syndrome. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study done among neonates admitted to the neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a diagnosis of Meconium Aspiration syndrome. Relevant epidemiological, clinical and laboratory data were obtained...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742166/magnitude-of-viral-load-suppression-and-associated-factors-among-hiv-positive-patients-receiving-antiretroviral-therapy
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Priti Acharya, Anil Prasad Neupane, Brihaspati Sigdel, Laxmi Ghimire, Madhab Raj Pant, Abiruchi Budhathoki, Anil Poudyal
BACKGROUND: Viral load assessment is the preferred method for diagnosing and confirming virologic failure for patients on antiretroviral therapy. This study aimed to assess the proportion of viral load suppression and identify associated factors among HIV-positive patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at the Pokhara academy of health science in Nepal. METHODS: This institution-based retrospective cohort study was conducted at Pokhara academy of health science in Pokhara, Nepal...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742165/maxillofacial-injuries-in-an-eastern-nepal-tertiary-hospital
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mehul R Jaisani, Ashok Dongol, Pradeep Acharya, Anjani Kr Yadav, Chandrakant Pasvan, Siddhartha Rai, Sean Laverick
BACKGROUND: Maxillofacial injury is a major health problem, and injury patterns vary in different societies. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the pattern of maxillofacial injuries presenting to BPKIHS. METHODS: Patients with age >15 years presenting with maxillofacial injuries from May, 2019 to April, 2020 were included in this cross-sectional descriptive study. Demographic profile, etiology, delay in presentation, pattern of soft tissue/ bony/ dental injuries, treatment modality were recorded and analyzed using Microsoft excel...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742164/knowledge-attitudes-and-practices-concerning-covid-19-in-nepal
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Anil Bhattarai, Kamal Ranabhat, Bhuvan Saud, Suraj Bhattarai, Kiran Paudel, Devaka Kumari Acharya, Sangita Tripathi, Sangam Shah, Nikita Bhatta, Santa Kumar Das
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) severely affects patients with chronic diseases. Adequate knowledge, attitudes, and practice related to COVID-19 is associated with decrease morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward COVID-19 disease among chronic diseases patients visiting tertiary hospitals in Kathmandu. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among chronic disease patients who visited Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center, Kathmandu...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742163/academic-stress-among-adolescents-of-rural-nepal-a-community-based-cross-sectional-study
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Suman Pant, Bibek Rajbhandari, Minani Gurung, Lisasha Poudel, Ashmita Maharjan, Sujita Nepal, Tek Bahadur Thapa, Nabina Malla, Tashi Lama, Dikshya Sharma, Chandani Gurung, Yubraj Parajuli, Niranjan Panta
BACKGROUND: Adolescents are in the transition phase between childhood and adulthood. Their mental health influences many aspects in their life as they go through many physical and emotional changes. Adolescent mental health is harmed by changes in emotional and physical state, as well as increased academic pressure. This study aimed to assess academic stress and its associated factors among adolescents in rural Nepal. METHODS: A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 424 adolescents residing in Karnali Province, Nepal...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37742162/iron-profile-and-status-of-anemia-with-the-associated-factors-in-chronic-kidney-disease-patients
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Rupesh Kumar Shreewastav, Bishal Raj Joshi, Rahul Yadav, Anup Katwal, Shailendra Shrestha
BACKGROUND: One of the main complications of chronic kidney disease is anemia. Disorders of iron homeostasis seen in such patients make the management of anemia more challenging and risky. To obtain the desired result, erythropoietin and iron dose must be carefully regulated. The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of anemia and level iron indices in patients of chronic kidney disease at a tertiary care hospital. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on chronic kidney disease patients at a tertiary care center...
September 10, 2023: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
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