Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions
Volume 5, Issue 2 (2015)
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Microbiological Study of Respiratory Tract Infections in a South Indian Hospital
Abstract: This study was aimed to determine the common and clinically significant bacteria isolates in this environment. A retrospective study was conducted in the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences for the period of 6 months. Case sheets & microbiological reports from general medicine department were included in the study and out patients in general medicine department and other departments were excluded from this study. Klebsiella sps. (15.8%) was more prevalent …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Review of Management of Liver Trauma at Tertiary Level Hospital
Abstract: The liver is one of the most commonly injured organs in abdominal trauma. Recent advancements in imaging studies and enhanced critical care monitoring strategies have shifted the management from operative towards non operative conservative treatment. Direct suture ligation of bleeding parenchymal vessel, total vascular isolation with repair of venous injuries and the advent of control surgery have all improved outcome of hemodynamically unstable patient population. Anatomical resection of liver and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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A Study on the Quality of Life of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Kamrup District of Assam
Abstract: A study on the quality of life (QOL) of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) was conducted in the Kamrup district of Assam. This study was undertaken as a part of a livelihood project for PLWHA. The study was conducted on 40 HIV/AIDS patients. Quality of life (QOL) was evaluated using the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life (WHOQOL) – HIV BREF instrument. The respondents were evaluated according to a pre-designed …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 18–25 Read article
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Use of Condom Tamponade to Manage Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage at a Tertiary Center in Rajasthan
Abstract: Conventionally, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is defined as blood loss of more than 500 mL, followed by vaginal delivery and 1000 mL followed by caesarean section. PPH is blood loss which causes a 10% drop in hematocritor which threatens the hemodynamic stability of the patient and needs blood transfusion. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of condom tamponade in the management of massive obstetric hemorrhage and to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 26–28 Read article
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Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia during Pregnancy Among Industrial Women
Abstract: Iron deficiency anemia was considered to be among the most important contributing factors to the global burden of disease. Iron deficiency anaemia is very common in pregnancy. The iron deficiency may originate during pregnancy or exist prior to pregnancy. The investigator during her field experience found many women suffering from anaemia, without any knowledge regarding anemia. The investigator has also had many experiences of those women who are working in …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 6–10 Read article