Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology
Volume 4, Issue 2 (2014)
Published
Table of contents
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Compliance of Animal Bite Patients Managed by Intramuscular Route of Anti-rabies Vaccination
Abstract: Rabies, a zoonotic disease, is one of the oldest diseases affecting humans. Intramuscular anti-rabies vaccination (ARV) has been the mainstay of management of postanimal bites for rabies. This prospective study was conducted at ARV Clinic of the District hospital (Jamnabai Hospital), Vadodara to know the compliance of animal bite patients managed by intramuscular route of ARV and the reasons for delay or missing the Scheduled dosage of the same. Out …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Validation of the Vitamin A Supplementation Data Reported Under Health Management Information System by the Primary Health Centres of Rural Vadodara
Abstract: The present study was conducted to study the Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) data reported by primary health centre/subcentre (PHC/SC) and validate them at the village level and assess quality of care during VAS. A sample of 20 PHCs, 13 rural and seven tribal, was selected using stratified random sampling. For every PHC, two SCs and for every SC, one village were selected. Data on VAS were collected from the PHC/ …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 12–19 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Intravenous Iron Sucrose Injection in Pregnancy with Severe Anaemia and Formulation of Educational Tool for Nurses
Abstract: A study to assess the effectiveness of IV iron sucrose injection in pregnancy with severe anaemia and formulation of educational tool for nurses in a selected hospital of New Delhi was conducted by Madhu Bala under the expert guidance, support and encouragement of Dr. Manju Chhugani Principal/ Working Dean, Ms. Bindu Shaiju Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi and Dr. Monika Gupta Assistant Professor HAHC Hospital, Jamia …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 20–26 Read article
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Mumps Outbreaks in Vaccinated Population
Abstract: The available approved safe and effective vaccines have prevented millions of deaths. When compared to prevaccine era, more than 98% decrease has been recorded for many diseases like diphtheria, invasive Haemophilus influenzae, measles, rubella, rotavirus, and hepatitis A. Further, the successful global eradication of small pox and near-elimination of polio from most of the global regions underlines the importance of vaccination. The available literature on mumps reveals that it is …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 8–11 Read article