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Efficacy of TENS Therapy, Therapeutic Ultrasound and Stabilization Splint as an Adjuvant to Pharmacotherapy for Temporomandibular Disorders TENS疗法、治疗性超声波和稳定夹板作为药物疗法辅助手段对颞下颌关节紊乱症的疗效

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65551

Deepak Yadav, Hemanta Raj Pathak, Ravish Mishra, Laxmi Kandel, Shahid Ali

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Factors Associated with Health Seeking Behavior among Women of Reproductive Age in Slum Areas of Pokhara Metropolitan 与博卡拉市贫民区育龄妇女寻求健康行为有关的因素

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65582

Rakshita Lamichhane, Bimala Bhatta, Namuna Sharma

{"title":"Factors Associated with Health Seeking Behavior among Women of Reproductive Age in Slum Areas of Pokhara Metropolitan","authors":"Rakshita Lamichhane, Bimala Bhatta, Namuna Sharma","doi":"10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65582","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONWomen’s health seeking behavior can be determined through various factors such as socio-demographic, economic, health condition etc. The objective of this study is to assess the factors associated with health seeking behavior among women of reproductive age in slum areas of Pokhara Metropolitan.\u0000MATERIAL AND METHODSCross-sectional analytical study design was used to assess the health seeking behavior among 350 reproductive age women population in Pokhara Metropolitan from June to December 2019. Purposive sampling was used to collect the samples. Face to face interview was used as data collection technique and semi structured questionnaires were used as data collection tools. Data were entered in EPI-DATA and analyzed using SPSS as per data analysis plan.\u0000RESULTSThe mean age of the participant was 31 years and majority of the participants belonged to age group 25-35. Majority of the participant 80.6% were Hindu, 41.1% had basic education, 73.4% were married and 97.1% were living along with their family. No variables were found having association with health seeking behavior. Majority 57% women who were ill for >30 days sought for their health care. More than half of the women i.e. 54% preferred nearby medicals/clinics as their treatment place.\u0000CONCLUSIONThe overall health seeking behavior was good in this study area. Most of the participants had knowledge on visit to health facility when ill. Most of the participants were serious about their health issues.","PeriodicalId":499781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140975377","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}

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Awareness Regarding Cancer among People Residing in Kapilvastu District 卡皮尔瓦斯图地区居民对癌症的认识

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65580

Jyoti Priyanka, Neelam Shrestha, Amit Kumar Chaudhary, Rubina Shrestha, Gunjan Pokhrel, Deepak Belbase

{"title":"Awareness Regarding Cancer among People Residing in Kapilvastu District","authors":"Jyoti Priyanka, Neelam Shrestha, Amit Kumar Chaudhary, Rubina Shrestha, Gunjan Pokhrel, Deepak Belbase","doi":"10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65580","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONCancer is a second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimate 9.6 million deaths or one in six in 2018 according to WHO factsheet. This study aimed to assess the awareness regarding cancer and its associated factors among adults of Maharajgunj Municipality of Kapilvastu.\u0000MATERIAL AND METHODSCommunity based, cross-sectional study design was conducted to assess the awareness regarding cancer and its associated factors and warning signs from January 2023 to July 2023, on a total of 400 participants in the age range of 20-90 years. Participants were enrolled in the study using simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire from consented participants. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used for further analysis. The level of signiﬁcance was set at p-value <0.05.\u0000RESULTSThis study revealed that only 32.5% of participants were aware of symptoms and 32.8% of participants were aware of the risk factors associated with cancer. Signiﬁcant associations were found between cancer awareness of risk factors and socio-demographic variables such as occupation (p=0.049), education (p-value=0.02), religion (p-value=0.033), and ethnicity (p-value=0.016). However, this study showed statistically signiﬁcant association only between level of education and cancer awareness of symptoms.\u0000CONCLUSIONThe study ﬁndings indicate that approximately one-third of the participants had awareness regarding cancer risk factors and symptoms. These ﬁndings emphasize the urgent necessity for increased awareness of cancer among the community. Therefore, it is imperative to implement effective strategies to enhance community engagement in cancer-related health education programs.","PeriodicalId":499781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences","volume":"122 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140977683","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}

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Anticipation of Difficult Airway by Neck Circumference to Thyromental Distance Ratio 通过颈围与胸廓距离比值预测困难气道

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65550

Rejin Kumar Udaya, Saba Khan, Laxmi Pathak, Pradip Chhetri

{"title":"Anticipation of Difficult Airway by Neck Circumference to Thyromental Distance Ratio","authors":"Rejin Kumar Udaya, Saba Khan, Laxmi Pathak, Pradip Chhetri","doi":"10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65550","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65550","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONUnanticipated difﬁcult intubation scenario is a major concern for anaesthetists which contributes to perioperative morbidity and mortality. Characteristics of difﬁcult intubation indices like increased neck circumference (NC) and reduced thyromental distance (TM) when combined as a ratio can increase accuracy in predicting difﬁcult intubation.\u0000MATERIAL AND METHODSThis prospective, observational study was conducted at Universal College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital on 160 patients of ASA class I and II planned for surgery under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Airway indices measured were modiﬁed mallampati classiﬁcation (MM), thyromental distance, neck circumference, and neck circumference to thyromental distance ratio (NC/TM).\u0000RESULTSNC/TM showed the highest sensitivity, speciﬁcity, PPV and NPV in the non-obese group (p <0.001) as compared to MM, NC and TM. In the obese group, NC/TM showed the highest sensitivity, PPV and NPV (p <0.001) as compared to NC and TM while the speciﬁcity was highest and similar to MM as compared to NC and TM.\u0000CONCLUSIONNeck circumference to thyromental distance ratio is a better predictor of anticipating difﬁcult intubation in both obese and non-obese patients compared to modiﬁed mallampati classiﬁcation, thyromental distance and neck circumference.","PeriodicalId":499781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences","volume":"60 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140975298","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}

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Diabetic Foot Care among Diabetic Patients in a Hospital of Rupandehi 鲁班德希一家医院糖尿病患者对糖尿病足护理的认识、态度和做法

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65586

G. Neupane, S. Ghimire, C. Sah, Moonu Shrestha, Manju Pandey, Netra Gautam

{"title":"Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Diabetic Foot Care among Diabetic Patients in a Hospital of Rupandehi","authors":"G. Neupane, S. Ghimire, C. Sah, Moonu Shrestha, Manju Pandey, Netra Gautam","doi":"10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65586","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONDiabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Diabetic foot ulcers are common and are estimated to affect about 15% of all individuals with diabetes during their lifetimes. The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding diabetic foot care among diabetic patients.\u0000MATERIAL AND METHODSCross sectional descriptive design study was conducted among 384 diabetic patients selected by using purposive sampling technique. Structured interview questionnare was used for data collection for 6 months periods and was analyzed by using descriptive and interferential statistics with Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 20.\u0000RESULTSThe ﬁndings of the study revealed that 23.7% had adequate level of knowledge regarding diabetic foot, 96.9% of the respondents had positive attitude regarding diabetic foot care and 39.0% of the respondents had good practice regarding diabetic foot care.\u0000CONCLUSIONBased on the ﬁndings, it is concluded that more than three fourth (76.3%) of the diabetic patients had inadequate knowledge regarding diabetic foot. Almost cent percent (96.9%) of the diabetic patients had positive attitude towards the diabetic foot care. More than three ﬁfth (61.0%) of the diabetic patients had poor practices regarding diabetic foot care.","PeriodicalId":499781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences","volume":"61 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140973088","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}

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Appendicitis with Periappendiceal Abscess and Phlegmon in Second Trimester Pregnancy: A Case Report 妊娠二期阑尾炎伴阑尾周围脓肿和痰：病例报告

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65662

Kunal Yadav, Krikesh Shrestha, Rajesh Poudel

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Over-the-counter Drugs among Undergraduate Students of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital 一家三级教学医院本科生对非处方药的认识、态度和实践

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65585

Ruchi Shrestha, Mukta Singh Bhandari

{"title":"Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Over-the-counter Drugs among Undergraduate Students of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital","authors":"Ruchi Shrestha, Mukta Singh Bhandari","doi":"10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65585","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONOver-the-counter drugs are those which are safe and effective for the general public to use, without consulting a health care professional. Self-medication with over-the-counter drugs is common among medicine and health science students. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice on over-the-counter drugs among undergraduate students of a tertiary care teaching hospital.\u0000MATERIAL AND METHODSA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among ﬁrst and second year undergraduate students from June 2023 to September 2023. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaire and was entered and analyzed in Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 16. Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out to ﬁnd out knowledge, attitude and practice of over the counter drugs.\u0000RESULTSAmong 352 students, 272 (77.27%) had good knowledge (with mean knowledge score of 7.22±1.43 out of 9) on over the counter drugs. Almost all of the students 350 (99.43%) had a positive attitude toward over the counter drugs use, (with a mean attitude score of 27.55±2.70, out of 40). Only 195 (55.40%) students always read the instructions on the medicine’s label before use. Most commonly used over the counter drugs was antipyretics 264 (75%).\u0000CONCLUSIONMajority of the students had good knowledge and practice and positive attitude towards over the counter drugs use, however, there were few inappropriate practices. Awareness on proper use of over the counter drugs among students is necessary in medical institutions to prevent the misuse of these drugs.","PeriodicalId":499781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140976244","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}

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Prevalence of Upper Limb Length Discrepancy among Asymptomatic Population of Medical Students in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study 尼泊尔医科学生无症状人群上肢长度不一致的普遍性：一项描述性横断面研究

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65578

Nitasha Sharma, Chet Kanta Bhusal, Ruku Pandit

{"title":"Prevalence of Upper Limb Length Discrepancy among Asymptomatic Population of Medical Students in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study","authors":"Nitasha Sharma, Chet Kanta Bhusal, Ruku Pandit","doi":"10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65578","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONUpper limb length discrepancy are frequently documented in various anatomical orthopedics and anthropometric journals. Proper idea about discrepancy is pivotal prior to any limb lengthening surgery. The aim of the study is to ﬁnd out the prevalence of upper limb length discrepancy among asymptomatic population in medical students of Nepal.\u0000MATERIAL AND METHODSA descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at the department of anatomy in Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal from September 2021 to November 2022 after ethical clearance from the same institution (IRC UCMS, Ref: UCMS/IRC/079/21). Full and segmental length of upper limb was taken, recorded with help of ﬂexible tape. Reference points for these measurements were bony landmarks as approved in the Integrative Measurement Protocol Morphological and Behavioral Research in Human and non-human primates version 1.0 were used. Convenient sampling method was used Data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2016. Point estimate at 95% Conﬁdence Interval was calculated along with frequency and percentage.\u0000RESULTSOut of two hundred ﬁfty seven participants 141 were male and 116 were female. Total upper limb length of male is 74.17± 4.79 cm and female is 71.92 ± 4.81cm. Total upper limb length discrepancy maximum was observed 3 cm. In our study it was observed that wrist has maximum discrepancy between right and left limb followed by arm and fore arm.\u0000CONCLUSIONThe present study shows the prevalence of upper limb length discrepancy in asymptomatic Nepalese population.","PeriodicalId":499781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences","volume":"54 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140972526","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}

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Role of MRI in Evaluation of Post-Traumatic Knee Injuries: A Prospective Study 磁共振成像在评估创伤后膝关节损伤中的作用：前瞻性研究

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65537

Sanju Rawal, Rajendra KC, Subhash Chandra Yadav, Bardan Oli, Sadhan Mukhi, Krishna Thapa, Darshana Dhakal, Narayan Bohara

{"title":"Role of MRI in Evaluation of Post-Traumatic Knee Injuries: A Prospective Study","authors":"Sanju Rawal, Rajendra KC, Subhash Chandra Yadav, Bardan Oli, Sadhan Mukhi, Krishna Thapa, Darshana Dhakal, Narayan Bohara","doi":"10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65537","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65537","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONThe knee joint is the largest and most complex joint in the human body. Therefore it is often affected by trauma. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging modality that provides detailed images of the soft tissue structures of the knee joint. The objective of this study was to evaluate MRI ﬁndings in patients with post-traumatic knee joint injuries.\u0000MATERIAL AND METHODSThis prospective study was carried out using a 3.0 Tesla MRI (Magnetom Lumina) scanner in the Department of Radiodiagno- sis and Medical Imaging at Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Nepal, involving 128 patients with knee injuries, from September 2023 to February 2024. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.\u0000RESULTSIn this study of 128 participants, 57.81% were male and 42.19% were female, with a mean age of 38.60±13.05 years. The majority of MRI ﬁndings were medial meniscus tear (51.56%), followed by anterior cruciate ligament tear (46.09%), medial collateral ligament sprain (44.53%), lateral meniscus tear (39.84%), lateral collateral ligament sprain (33.59%), and posterior cruciate ligament tear (17.97%). Our study also revealed various grades of collateral ligament injuries, including the medial and lateral ligaments. There were 59.65% of cases with a grade I medial collateral ligament sprain, followed by grade II at 33.33% and grade III at 7.02%. The grade I and grade II lateral collateral ligament sprains were 62.79% and 37.21%, respectively.\u0000CONCLUSIONMRI is a non-invasive and valuable diagnostic modality that can provide an accurate diagnosis. It is often preferred over arthroscopy.","PeriodicalId":499781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140975893","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}

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Importance of Undergraduate Research in Medical and Dental Curriculum 本科生研究在医学和牙科课程中的重要性

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65660

Laxmi Pathak, Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla, Kripa Ghimire

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