{"title":"Prevalence of Middle Cerebral Artery Stenosis in Bihar Population (A Trans-cranial Doppler Study)","authors":"","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19792","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The prevalence and causes of intra cranial arterial stenosis in adults’ stroke patients is largelyunknown. Hence it has become a great clinical challenge for Neuro-physician, neurosurgeon and radiologist tofind out the aetiologies of intra cranial arterial stenosis.Method: 100 patients of aged between 25 to 60 years were selected for study. Their past history and clinicalmanifestations were noted TCD examination was performed with portable machine (multi-drop (R) + DWL),which is a 2MHz power motion single channel TCD, MCA was approached through temporal windows by use ofstandard protocol. stenosis of arteries were defined by the peak systolic flow velocity more than 140 cm/sec forMCA.Results: The highest clinical manifestation was HTN 75%, followed by DM 58%, obesity 52% and hyper cholestremia48%, smoker 38%, CAD 32% and least was PVD 2%. In odds ratio study HTN was highest 8.5, followed by CADratio was 6 and least ratio was alcoholics 1.6.Conclusion: The present study revealed the aggravating factor like HTN, DM, and CAD. Atherosclerosis causesstenosis of MCA and peak systolic velocity more than 140 mc/sec for MCA. Hence the patients having suchclinical manifestations will be more prone for stenosis of MCA.","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"220 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135754826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prescribing Pattern in Psychiatric OPD of a Tertiary Care Hospital","authors":"","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19752","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Psychiatric morbidity is on the rise in the developing economy India. Little data is available forpolicy makers to develop guidelines for rational and cost effective prescription of psychotropic drugs.Aims and Objectives: The present study aims to analyze the prescription pattern of psychotropic drugs in apsychiatric Out Patient Department.Materials and Methods: This was a Hospital based prospective analysis of 100 Psychiatric OPD prescriptions.Consent was obtained prior enrollment. Pharmacological data along with clinical and demographical profile wascollected and analyzed. Data was collected in MS Excel and presented as numbers and percentages in the form oftables and figures.Results: There was an equal gender distribution. Most of the patients belonged to the age group of 20-40 years(55%).Depression(38%) was the most common diagnosis among all the prescriptions evaluated. The most commonlyprescribed drugs were antidepressants(38%) followed by anxiolytics, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers.Conclusion: Prescribing pattern was in accordance with standard guidelines. This data gives a brief overview ofthe psychotropics prescription pattern in our demographic region.","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"113 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135748975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study of Coagulation Profile in Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Antenatal Patients and Effect of Oral Iron Therapy","authors":"","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19821","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a quite common factor during pregnancy in under developedcountries. It impairs the coagulation factors of the blood and leads to frequency of pre-term labour and low birthweight infantsMethod: 150 pregnant women having Hb% (gm/dl) less than 10% were compared with 100 normal (controlled)groups. The haematological and coagulation profile in both patients were studied and compared.Results: The haematological parameters Hb%, TLC, DLC, MCV,(fl)MCH (pg) MCHC had significant p value(p<0.001) in both groups comparison. In the study of coagulation profile of both groups comparison except BT(bleeding time) all values were highly significant.Conclusion: The present study will be a tool for physician, gynaecologist to treat such patient efficiently to presentmorbidity and mortality of mother and infant as well.","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135748604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors Influencing Institutional Delivery and Its Associates among Antenatal Women in Surat city: A Cross Sectional Study","authors":"","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19775","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19775","url":null,"abstract":"Background: India has focused to incentivize institutional delivery. Skilled care is key for reducing maternaland neonatal mortality. We examined the determinants influencing institutional delivery, its associates amongantenatal women and birth preparedness among 310 pregnant women attending an urban health centre.Methods: A facility based cross-sectional study conducted among 310 antenatal women at Urban Health TrainingCentre attached to Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat. Predesigned, semi- structured, pretestedquestionnaire was used for data collection after informed written consent.Results: This study was conducted among 310 pregnant women attending an urban health centre. Mean age ofparticipants was 22.9+3.6 years. Highest educational level for most of participants (38.4%) was higher secondary.Around three-fourth 238 (76.7%) of participants were satisfied with institutional delivery whereas one-tenth(9.7%) participants were not ready for institutional delivery out of 72 (23.2%) unsatisfied participants. Majority196 (63.2%) participants were aware about Janani Suraksha Yojana. Time required to reach health facility wassignificantly associated with birth preparedness.Conclusion: Study results shows that 23.2% participants were unsatisfied with institutional delivery and some9.7% were opting for home delivery. Institutional delivery can be increased by promoting awareness aboutgovernment schemes and fulfilling the need of participants.","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135754613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Study of Maternal Outcomes in Post Dated Pregnancy","authors":"","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19768","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Post-dated pregnancy may be associated with perinatal complications like fetal distress, meconiumaspiration syndrome and fetal asphyxia. This study was designed to study maternal outcomes in post datedpregnancy (or beyond 40 weeks gestation).Materials & Methods: Real time ultrasound scanning was performed using (Philips EPIQ 5G, Philips EPIQ 7G andPhilips affinity 50 G model) 1-5 MHz biconvex probe and general survey of foetus was done. Total 114 pregnantwomen beyond 40 weeks of gestation were studied. A detailed clinical history like menstrual history, marital,family history of the pregnant women included in the study was taken. For induction, cervical ripening agents likedinoprostone gel or misoprostol tablets were used. Then the patients were observed for uterine contractions andstrict foetal heart rate monitoring was done.Results: In this study total 114 cases beyond 40 weeks of gestation were analyzed to know the maternal and foetaloutcome in post-dated pregnancies. Majority of the postdated pregnancies 102 (89.5%) were in between 40 weeks-40 weeks 6 days. Primigravida were 55.3% while only 44.7% were multigravida. Out of total 114 patients havingpregnancies beyond 40 weeks of gestation, 67.6% were delivered vaginally while 32.4% underwent lower segmentcaesarean section. Majority (65.8%) of patients had Bishops score <=4, Bishops score > 6 (20.2%), Bisops score inbetween 5-6 (14%). Incidence of meconium stained liquor was 6.1%.Conclusion: Post-dated pregnancy is a high risk pregnancy, so correct dating is done by early first trimester USGor by second trimester USG so that induction can be done at 40 weeks and timely detection of foetal distress andmanagement can be safely introduced.","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"88 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135754830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Uncommon Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Report of Mallory: Weiss Tear","authors":"","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19824","url":null,"abstract":"Mallory-Weiss tear refers to a condition in which the lining of the esophagus tears due to excessive strain, resultingin bleeding. This condition is commonly caused by vomiting or retching and can lead to significant complicationsif not promptly treated. Early identification and management of Mallory-Weiss tear are critical for the preventionof further damage and the promotion of optimal patient outcomes. Clinicians should maintain a high index ofsuspicion for this condition in patients with a history of retching or vomiting and prioritize appropriate diagnosticand therapeutic interventions to minimize the risk of adverse outcomes","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135749440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Safe Drinking Water Practices among the Households in Rural Field Practice Area of a Medical College: A Cross Sectional Study","authors":"","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19756","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.19756","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Drinking water and sanitation are the door way to health which is the pre-requisite for progress,social equity and human dignity to improve the quality of life of people. Limited access to safe drinking waterand poor sanitation can lead to under nutrition, water borne diseases, vector borne diseases and neglected tropicaldiseases.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 261 households of Singanodi Village which is the ruralfield practice area of Navodaya Medical College, Hospital & research centre, Raichur.The investigator had visitedand interviewed each household and conducted face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire whichincludes Socio- Demographic features and information on hygienic practices of water.Results: In this study majority of the households(69%) did not practice any water purification methods. 77.4%of the participants practiced hand-washing with soap and water after defecation. 90.4% of the households cleanthe water storage vessels daily. Significant association was found between diarrheal diseases with distance to getwater, water purification methods and hand washing with soap and water after defecation.Conclusions: This study reinforces the importance of health education which plays an importance role in theprevention of water borne diseases.","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"137 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135749623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Association between Health Beliefs and Drug Use among the Elderly in Wiang Chai District, Chiang Rai Province","authors":"Phatcharin Winyangkul, Manuchet Manotham, Pinatthinee Jitkhum, Kanidtha Chaipinit, Chatmanee Tomjai, Nalin Usajai","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17356","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Health beliefs of a person’s influence their seeking for self-care, lifestyle, or health behavior for each individual subordinate many factors. Objective: To study personal factors and health belief patterns associated with drug use among the elderly in Wiang Chai Sub-district, Wiang Chai District Chiang Rai Methods: This cross-sectional study randomly selected the elderly sample group aged 60 years total 356 samples were selected from 923 elderlies based on the Taro Yamane sample size formula. Stratified Random Sampling from 4 villages out of 12 villages in Wiang Chai district Chiang Rai province.The data were statistically analyzed for percentage, standard deviation, while chi-square was analyzed for inferential statistics to examine the correlation between the health beliefs model and binary logistic regression for analysis demographic information and drug use among the elderly. Results: The results showed that Elderly people had a score of health belief model at a very good level of 191 people (50.8 percent), and use drug was a very good level of 341 people (90.7 percent). The result found that association between the health belief model with drug use, age with drug use, status with drug use, and comorbidity with drug use of the elderly were a statistically significant correlation at the 0.05 level. Conclusion: The results of this research can be applied for planning information and determining the guidelines for the adjustment of the elderly’s drug use.","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"67 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80924798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Community based Cross-Sectional Study of the Morbidity Status of Geriatric Population in an Urban Slum","authors":"","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17333","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82447900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Risk Factors and Prevalent of Sick Building Syndrome among Back-office Workers in a Thai University Hospital","authors":"","doi":"10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17357","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13368,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75993731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}