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    Anthropometric Characteristics and Nutritional Status based on Body Mass Index of Adults in Rural Orissa, India – A Cross-sectional Survey

    By Vijay V.R., Biswal M, Stephen S

    Abstract: The authors sought to examine anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status based on body mass index (BMI) of adults in Rural Orissa, India. A total of 250 subjects who met inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. Anthropometric characteristics such as height, weight, mid upper arm circumference were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated by the standard equation. Chronic energy deficiency (CED) was evaluated to find out the severity …

    Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 19–22 Read article

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    Treatment Approaches in Intracranial Hypertension: A Review

    By Vijay V.R.

    Abstract: Intracranial hypertension is considered, when intracranial pressure (ICP) increases above 20 mmHg for a period of more than 5 min. A persistent rise in ICP produces compression effect over cerebral vasculature and reduces cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP). It results in brain stem compression and herniation, if left untreated. A systematic assessment of clinical status, serial and continuous monitoring of vital parameters and evidence based therapeutic …

    Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 10–19 Read article

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    Is Cervical Cancer a Concern to Women? A Cross-Sectional Study

    By Vijay V.R., Neetu Tripathi

    Abstract: The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding cervical cancer and awareness of its prevention among women of rural India. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural areas of Punjab state, India. A total of 275 women were enrolled for the study by using non-randomized convenient sampling. Cervical cancer awareness measure (cervical CAM) tool kit version 2.1 was the tool used for the study with necessary …

    Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 31–38 Read article

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