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{"title":"Reviewing and Updating of MBBS Curriculum 2002: Intern Doctors' Views","authors":"H. K. Talukder, Z. Hossain, A. Hanif, N. Akther, I. Perveen","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V9I1.8146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V9I1.8146","url":null,"abstract":"This cross-sectional study was conducted to explore the views of intern doctors regarding reviewing & updating of MBBS curriculum 2002. This study was conducted upon 257 intern doctors of different government and non government medical colleges in Bangladesh. Data were collected using self administered structured questionnaire using purposive sampling. Study revealed that the contents of the course, the teaching methods and the assessments system for the undergraduate medical students needs few improvement as majority of the intern doctors viewed those areas of the curriculum are all right and few of them opined for change. Study revealed that the formative & summate assessments, carry on system, block posting and duration of internship should be redesigned & rethink to make the curriculum more user friendly and effective as intern doctors have different opinions regarding these issues. Study also recommended that more extensive study is needed to get unanimous opinion from the intern doctor's of the medical colleges to review and update the MBBS curriculum 2002. Key words : Review; Update; MBBS Curriculum DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.3329/bja.v9i1.8146 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2011, Vol. 9 No. 1 pp 35-40","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"172 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125790432","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":"Measurement of Stature from Arm-span An Anthropometric Study on Garo Tribal Bangladeshi Females","authors":"S. Hossain, J. Begum, Z. Akhter","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V9I1.8139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V9I1.8139","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Arm span is the most reliable body parameter for predicting the stature of an individual.It is useful in predicting age related loss in stature and in identifying individuals with disproportionate growth abnormalities and skeletal dysplasias. Since in Bangladesh variegated ethnic groups inhabit in different climatic, nutritional and ecological conditions, no single anthropometric formula is suitable. The present study was undertaken to measure the stature, as well as arm-span and to determine whether there is any correlation between the stature and the arm-span. And to estimate using respective multiplication factors the stature from arm span and to assess the effectiveness of the above estimation by comparing the ‘estimated’ values with the ‘measured’ values. Study Design : Cross sectional descriptive type of study. Materials and Method: The study was carried out with a total number of 100 Christian Garo adult female aged between 25 to 45 years. Arm-span along with their stature was measured directly from the subjects by using anthropometric technique by a measuring tape. The data were then statistically analyzed by computation to find out its normative value. Multiplication factors were estimated for estimating stature and comparison were made between measured and estimated stature using paired \"t\" test. Result : The mean normal values of the arm-span is 154.74 (±5.69) cm and the stature 152.79 (±5.62) cm were found. The multiplication factor was estimated for the same hand measurements with the stature. Significant positive correlation was found in case of arm-span with the stature (r =0.89). Key words: Anthropology; Correlation; Multiplication factor; Stature DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.3329/bja.v9i1.8139 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2011, Vol. 9 No. 1 pp 5-9","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124555134","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 Gross and Histomorphological Study of the Umbilical Cord in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus","authors":"S. Chakraborty, Bm Ali Yousuf, L. Banu, K. Shamim","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V9I1.8143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V9I1.8143","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Clinically the adverse effects of the diabetes on the out come of pregnancy are well established. The present study was designed to look for the impacts of gestational diabetes on the gross and histomorphological features of the umbilical cord. Type of study: A descriptive study having analytical components. Place and period of study: Department of Anatomy, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, from May 2006 to April 2007. Materials: Total fifty (50) umbilical cords with the placenta were collected within 36th to 40th weeks of gestation from Chittagong Medical College hospital and Memon maternity hospital of Chittagong City Corporation. Out of them 25 cords were from non diabetic pregnant mother (Control group) and 25 cords from mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM group). Method: After proper fixation with 10% formalin the diameter of the umbilical cord were measured with a vernier calipers in millimeters. Circumference, Cross-Sectional Area (CSA) of the umbilical cord and CSA of the Wharton’s jelly were measured by computerized micrometric method in millimeters and sq. millimeters respectively. Number of the umbilical vessels were examined and counted on the cut surface of the umbilical cord, later confirmed by histological examination. Presence or absence of the true knots were noted. Result: Among the gross morphological variables of the umbilical cord, the mean diameter was significantly larger in the GDM group than in the Control group (P< 0.05). Though the mean circumference, mean CSA of the umbilical cord and mean CSA of the Wharton's jelly were found to be higher in the GDM group than in the Control group, but the difference did not reach to the significant level. All the cords of the GDM group, the umbilical cord contained two arteries and one vein, whereas, two cords of the Control group, the umbilical cord had three arteries and one vein and one cord contain four arteries and one vein. No true knots were found in any groups. Pearson’s correlation test revealed significant positive correlation in both GDM and Control groups between mean diameter and circumference of the umbilical cord (r = 0.881, P = 0.000 & r = 0.689, P = 0.000) and between CSA of the umbilical cord and Wharton's jelly (r = 0.988, P = 0.000 & r = 0.990, P = 0.000). Key words: Umbilical cord; Gross and Histomorphology; GDM. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.3329/bja.v9i1.8143 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2011, Vol. 9 No. 1 pp 21-25","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128070681","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":"High Waist to Hip Ratio as a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke Patients Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital","authors":"Habib Khan, S. Chakraborty, R. Biswas","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V9I1.8145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V9I1.8145","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Stroke is a problem now days. The purpose of this study is to see the association of high waist-to-hip ratio with ischemic stroke and also to see the correlation with other risk factors of ischemic stroke. Study type : Hospital based cross sectional descriptive study Methods: It is a study conducted on purposively selected (non probability) hospitalized patients who had been admitted into neuromedicine ward of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), Chittagong prooved during a period of 6 months extending from 1st January 2009 to 31st June 2009. 50 cases with CT scan prooved ischemic stroke of brain were interviewed and examined and had measurements of waist and hip circumference and waist to hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. Results: 64% of the ischemic stroke patient had abnormal WHR. The correlation with other risk factors showed that 90% of ischemic stroke patient had other co-morbidity. Among them 76% patient had hypertension, 38% patients had history of smoking, 16% patients had diabetes mellitus and 12% patients had dyslipidaemia. Conclusion: The results reveal that high waist to hip ratio might have an association with ischemic stroke. Key words: Ischemic stroke; Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.3329/bja.v9i1.8145 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2011, Vol. 9 No. 1 pp 30-34","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115230694","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":"Working Environment of Nurses in Two District Hospitals","authors":"Ferdous Hasan, R. Sultana, L. Nahar","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7022","url":null,"abstract":"Context: The study was designed to see the working environment of nurses in two district hospitals. Study design: Cross sectional, descriptive type of study. Place and period of study: The study was carried out in National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Mohakhali, Dhaka from April to June, 2005. Methods: A total of 60 (sixty) nurses were selected by systematic random sampling method. Two District Hospitals were selected by Purposive Sampling. Data was collected by: face-to-face interview using a questionnaire consisting of both close ended and open ended questions. Results: Both positive and negative findings came out regarding working environment of the nurses. Conclusion: Some suggestions came out to improve the working environment of the nurses. Key words: Working environment; Nurses; District Hospitals. DOI: 10.3329/bja.v8i2.7022 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy July 2010, Vol. 8 No. 2 pp. 81-84","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124453181","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":"Microscopic Changes of the Placental Components in Maternal Anaemia","authors":"M. Begum, S. Ara, S. Kishwara, A. S. M. Nurunnabi, K. A. Rayhan","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7017","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The placenta is vital for the maintenance of a normal pregnancy. Foetal growth and wellbeing depend on the functional and structural component of the placenta. The architecture of the placenta has been claimed to be changed in maternal diseases like anaemia. Study design: Descriptive type of study. Place and period of study: Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from July 2005 to June 2006 Materials and Methods: Sixty (60) placentae of Bangladeshi women were collected from Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Maternal and Child Health Training Institute (widely known as Azimpur Maternity), Dhaka within 6 hours of delivery. Out of 60 placentae, anaemic and control group were 40 and 20 respectively. The study was designed to determine the histological changes of placental components, which is influenced by maternal anaemia. Microscopic study of placenta was done by light compound microscope with Harris’ Haematoxylin & Eosin stain. The samples were divided into group A (control), group B1 (mild anaemia), group B2 (moderate anaemia) and group B3 (severe anaemia). Result: Pathological areas were significantly increased and villous area was reduced in anaemic groups. Conclusion: A comprehensive work considering the physiological, biochemical, genetic, electron microscopic and morphometric placental studies are needed to support the present study. Keywords: Maternal anaemia; placenta; villous area; pathological area. DOI: 10.3329/bja.v8i2.7017 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy July 2010, Vol. 8 No. 2 pp. 59-63","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121985388","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":"Role of Vitamin C and Spirulina on Cisplatin Induced Interstitial Nephritis in Long Evans Rats","authors":"J. Akhter, J. Alam, U. Paul, T. Begum, Atiar Rahman, Afshan Jesmin Alim, H. Naushaba","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7014","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Cisplatin, an effective antineoplastic agent, is the drug of choice in the treatment of germ cell tumours. It is one of the important nephrotoxic drugs. Oxidative stress is suggested to be a significant contributor to cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. So, vitamin C and spirulina having antioxidant properties are expected to deal with the situation. The study was designed to observe the effects of vitamin C and spirulina on cisplatin-induced interstitial nephritis in Long Evans rats. Study design: Experimental Place and period of study: Department of Anatomy, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, from September, 2005 to December, 2006. Materials and Methods: Forty adult Long Evans rats, of either sex, weighing 220-300 gms each, were divided into four equal batches depending on the drug treatment they received: (a) 'normal control' – distilled water and normal saline, (b) 'experimental control' – cisplatin, (c) 'vitamin C treated' – cisplatin plus vitamin C, and (d) 'spirulina treated' – cisplatin plus spirulina. Histologically, nephrotoxicity was determined by the presence of inflammatory changes in the interstitium. Results: Nephrotoxic control rats showed marked interstitial nephritis as evidenced by histological features. Pretreatment with either vitamin C or spirulina reduced the cisplatin-induced interstitial nephritis (p<0.001), while spirulina was more effective than vitamin C as evidenced histologically (P< 0.001). Conclusion: It can be concluded from this study that both spirulina and vitamin C have preventive impact on cisplatin-induced interstitial nephritis in rats. Key words: Cisplatin; interstitial nephritis; vitamin C; spirulina DOI: 10.3329/bja.v8i2.7014 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy July 2010, Vol. 8 No. 2 pp. 47-51","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125446173","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":"Impacts of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on the Mother and the Neonate - A Descriptive Study","authors":"S. Chakraborty, Bm Ali Yousuf, Shaikhul Islam, M. L. A. Banu, R. Khan, K. M. Shamim, Mesbahuddin","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7018","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Pregnancy complicated by diabetes is a significant medical problem not only affecting maternal health, but also jeopardizing fetal normalcy. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common metabolic disorder that frequently causes maternal and fetal complications. The present study was done to see the impacts of GDM on mother and neonate. Study design: Cross sectional descriptive study. Place and period of study: Department of Anatomy Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong. From May 2006 to April 2007. Material: Total number of subjects were seventy, of which 35 were non diabetic pregnant Bangladeshi Bengoli mother (Control group) and 35 were mothers with GDM (GDM group). All GDM mother were under insulin therapy having HbA1C within 6.5% to 6.8%. Method: Relevant data of the mother (Age, weight, gestational period, parity) and the neonate (birth weight, APGAR score) were collected by taking history and hospital record book. APGAR score at 1st minute was taken from the records as determined by the on-duty Anesthetist. Result: Among the maternal and neonatal variables the mean age, gestational period and parity of the mother were significantly higher in the GDM group than in the Control group (P = 0.01, P = 0.00, P = 0.01 respectively). The mean weight of the mother and the mean neonatal birth weight were also higher in the GDM group, but not differ significantly. The mean APGAR score was found to be slightly lower in the GDM group than in the Control group, but the difference was not significant from the statistical point of view. Conclusion: The present study shows that the GDM may have some adverse impacts on the mother and neonate. Further study with larger sample size having vigorous exclusion criteria is recommended. Key words: Gestatational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM); Mother; Neonate. DOI: 10.3329/bja.v8i2.7018 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy July 2010, Vol. 8 No. 2 pp. 64-63","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130930660","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":"Body Donation and its Significance in Anatomy Learning in Bangladesh - A Review","authors":"S. Chakraborty, Habib Khan, Shaikhul Islam, Bm Ali Yousuf","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7023","url":null,"abstract":"Body donation is the bequest of whole body after death for the purpose of medical research and education. Cadaver and donated bodies remains a principal teaching tool for the Anatomists teaching gross anatomy. Anatomy learning without hands on training of dissection on human bodies is never considered perfect. The Anatomy act provides for the supply of unclaimed bodies to the hospitals and teaching institutions for the purpose of anatomical examination and dissection and other similar processes. In this article, suitability of body donation, importance of body donation, various factors such as age, culture, personality characteristics, donor's attitudes and role of mass media etc are discussed. Key words: Body donation; anatomy learning. DOI: 10.3329/bja.v8i2.7023 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy July 2010, Vol. 8 No. 2 pp. 85-88","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128797298","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 Gross Morphological Study of Human Postmortem Pancreas in Bangladeshi People","authors":"A. Firoz","doi":"10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/BJA.V8I2.7016","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Incidence of pancreatic disease increases day by day in Bangladesh. Recent advances in pancreatic surgery and search for new techniques toward investigation of pancreas are demanding a review of the morphology of the pancreas in Bangladeshi people. Objective: To establish a gross morphological standard of pancreas in Bangladeshi people. Study design: A descriptive type of study. Place and period of study: The study was carried out in the department of Anatomy, IPGMR morphology. DOI: 10.3329/bja.v8i2.7016 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy July 2010, Vol. 8 No. 2 pp. 56-58","PeriodicalId":284932,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129175996","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}