Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2 (2018)
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Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy with Crouch Gait in a 10-year-old Male Child: Single Case Report Study
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to characterize changes in gait dysfunction by patients with severe myoclonic epilepsy (SME). Case description with a 10-year-old male child presented with crouch gait, with signs of pyramidal tract involvement, ataxia, and seizures for 10 years duration. The child, born to non-consanguineously married parents presented with seizures. Birth history was normal; based on the history and examination, a clinical diagnosis of epileptic syndrome …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Comparison of Under Nutrition Among 6–59 Month Children of Food Secure and Insecure Households in Artumafursi District, Oromiya Special Zone, Amahara Region, Ethiopia, 2016
Abstract: Background: Under nutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children under-five years of age throughout the world. Objective: This study was aimed at comparing the magnitude of under nutrition among children of 6–59 months of age of food secure and insecure households in Artumafursi district, South East Amarha, Ethiopia. Methods: Community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 1078 children from March to June 2016. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 12–22 Read article
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Menstrual Hygiene
Abstract: Menstruation is also properly called menses, catamania and more commonly a period of monthly flow. Menstruation is not an illness, but an expected and necessary part of healthy mature female adolescent. It may at times be inconvenient and troublesome, but it is the way all normal female function. The objective of the study was to assess the awareness and knowledge among adolescent girls regarding menstruation hygiene before and after administration …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Secondary to Management of Dimorphic Anemia by Repeated Blood Transfusions: A Case Report
Abstract: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, popularly known asPRES, is defined as a clinicoradiological syndrome which is characterized by symptoms such as headache, seizures, and altered consciousness and characterized by white matter vasogenic edema affecting the posterior occipital and parietal lobes of the brain .We report a 39-year-old woman who was treated by iron and blood transfusion for dimorphic anemia with a hemoglobin (Hb) level of 2 g/dl. Patient developed three episodes …
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A Review on T POXX (TECOVIRIMAT)—A New Bioweapon Against Small Pox
Abstract: As an author in the present review, I have provided all the available information regarding T POXX (TECOVIRIMAT)—a new bioweapon against small pox—like its synonym, history of discovery and approval, chemical structure, pharmacology, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, safety concerns, contraindications, warnings/cautions, preclinical and clinical trial information and all other information after thoroughly searching in all the available resources. I hope this can be helpful to all the healthcare professionals …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 9–11 Read article