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Socio-Economic Status and Patient Rehabilitation in India: A Community Physiotherapist’s Odyssey
Abstract: Rehabilitation of patients belonging to lower socio-economic status in India can be challenging. This is due to many reasons. Some of the commonly found causes are lack of adequate health care facilities, patient overload and lack of skilled physiotherapists and lack of awareness among the patients. Given the time and resource constraints in a country like India, it is important to look for cost-effective solutions that could help in alleviation …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 22–23 Read article
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Magnitude and Factors Associated with Tetanus Toxoid Vaccination among Female Youth in Mekelle City, Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract: Introduction: Tetanus can occur worldwide, and, in all age-groups, who acquire the infection through unhygienic conditions and in the youths, who have insufficient antitoxins due to no or sub-optimal immunization to protect themselves and their newborn babies. Objectives: To assess the magnitude and factors associated with tetanus toxoid immunization among female youths in Mekelle City, Tigray Regional state, Ethiopia. Method: Community based cross sectional study design was conducted. A total …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 11–21 Read article
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Strength and Weakness in Healthcare Leadership: A Scoping Review
Abstract: Effective leadership can significantly result in positive benefits in the healthcare system by improving the quality of care. This study aimed to determine Strengths and weaknesses in healthcare management and to contrast various healthcare leadership theories using SWOT analysis. In the Research design, a systematic literature search was done from 2010 to 2019 through various database searches such as (Medline, Cochrane, EMBASE, PsycInfo). Studies that meet inclusion criteria related to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 65–69 Read article
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Various Aging Factors and Their Significant Impacts on the Skin
Abstract: As the average lifespan in developed nations rises, proper aged skin care has become a dermatological concern. The complicated, multifaceted process of skin aging has a genetically established baseline pace but can also be sped up by socioeconomic, mechanical, or environmental variables. Skin fragility, skin resiliency, the danger of toxicological injuries, the promotion of the development of different cutaneous illnesses, and aesthetically unfavorable consequences like wrinkles and uneven pigmentation are …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Next Generation Immunoassays for Infectious Diseases of Animals
Abstract: Veterinary diagnostics has an essential role to play in the management and control of infectious diseases. Immunodiagnostics originated towards the end of 19th century with the advent of agglutination- and precipitation-based serological techniques. Progress in immunodiagnostics during the 20th century is marked by development of complement fixation test, and later, fluoro-, radio- and enzyme-immunoassays during 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, respectively. Various immunodiagnostic test formats were improved for their performance characteristics …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 22–43 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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Knowledge and Practice of Nurses on Emergency Triage at Casualty Department of Tikur Anbessa Specialized and St. Paul Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Survey
Abstract: The hospital emergency department is one of the most important components of health care delivery system. All patients arriving for emergency care needed to be assessed and classified to prioritize those who have the most urgent medical problems and are in need of an immediate care. There is a consensus that triage is an essential procedure in EDs, and is an effective system for reducing the waiting times and ensuring …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Assessing the Growth and Development of Children with Celiac Disease (1–12 years): A Descriptive Study
Abstract: Introduction: Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disease. It affects genetically susceptible individual by making the small intestine permanently sensitive to gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley. Celiac disease is caused by intake of gluten. Patient with celiac disease experiences diarrhea, steatorrhea, weight loss and failure to thrive due to malabsorption. Objective: To assess the growth and development of children with celiac disease (1–12 years) attending the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 12–19 Read article
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Effect of Patient Counseling in Improving Physical and Mental Health of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with insulin hypo-secretion or insulin insensitivity. Despite the availability of treatment, diabetes has remained a major cause of death. The main goal of any medical care is the improvement of the patients’ overall quality of life. The aim of this paper was to assess the impact of pharmacist provided patient counseling on physical and mental health outcomes in type-2 …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 16–19 Read article
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Efficacy of Chiropractic Combined with Local Ultraviolet Irradiation and Low-frequency Drug Delivery of Huangbaeksu in Knee Synovitis
Abstract: Synovitis of knee joint is an early inflammatory type of osteoarthritis which is a degenerative chronic condition that involves degradation of articular cartilage and synovium, producing joint pain, tenderness, and stiffness. The aim of the present study was to assess the efficacy of chiropractic combined with local ultraviolet irradiation and low-frequency drug delivery of Huangbaeksu in knee synovitis cases. A total of 60 patients with knee synovitis were randomized into …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in School Age Children in Mekelle, Tigray, North Ethiopia, 2017
Abstract: Introduction: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neuron developmental disorder. African children are affected with this disorder which rates from 5.4 to 8.7%. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and its associated factors among school age children at Mekelle city, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2016/17. Method: Cross-sectional survey among 541 children at randomly selected institution was conducted between December 2016 and May 2017. Data were collected using structured …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 21–34 Read article
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Community-based Study, Demographic and Socio-Economic Factors Associated with TB in Rural Jaipur NIMS Hospital
Abstract: This study showed that fewer women sought care in out-patient clinics for respiratory symptoms, fewer submitted sputum for testing, and if tested, fewer were smear-positive. This implies persistent lower representation of females at the different clinical steps for TB management using DOTS at community level. These findings raise grave concerns about the gender sensitive DOTS strategy for TB control. The findings indicate that an epidemiology of TB complicated by gender …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Rapid Review Of Health Politics In Globalized World. A Swoc Analysis
Abstract: Public health is politics, as stated in the oxford textbook of public health. Political interventions can improve social determinants, which depend on political action or, more frequently, inaction. The proportion of Gross National Product (GNP) spent on health sector is considered as a quantitative indicator of political commitment of that country. Many major issues that dominate political life, such as housing, socioeconomic status, and employment, play a vital role in …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Patient Teaching for Cardiac Rehabilitation in Cardio Diabetes
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and are a significant contributor to morbidity and health-related costs. Coronary artery disease (CAD)—the most common type of CVDs—is considered as a chronic condition and, therefore, requires a careful medical management with multiple recommendations for patients to achieve optimal secondary prevention. As a consequence, patient education is a necessary step to promote patient understanding of the recommended therapies and behavior …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Managing Diabetes in The Hospital Setting: A Nurse–Patient Partnership
Abstract: People with diabetes occupy up to 16% of hospital beds, and diabetes treatment consumes approximately 9% of hospital costs. Therefore, the nurses working in any hospital department will care for people with diabetes who have been admitted either for reasons directly connected to their diabetes or unrelated to it. Once diagnosed, diabetes is an inextricable part of a person’s life and must be taken into consideration along with their presenting …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 6–11 Read article
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Psychiatric Nursing Competencies of Level IV Students
Abstract: The use of therapeutic communication, psychotherapy, administering medication, and thorough health assessment play an important role in the recovery of the client because of the comprehensive approach to mental health care is multidisciplinary and collaborative. Nursing has an integral role in affecting the mental health of millions of people through the use of unique skills, and by nature of the numbers of nurses and nursing students who interact with clients …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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Case Study on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Cervical Spondylitis with Bilateral Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and Psychosis under Evaluation
Abstract: A 55-year-old female patient was admitted in the general medicine female ward with the chief complaints of giddiness for three days, headache for three–four days (increases during exposure to light, sound and stress). She also complaints about nausea, vomiting on and off, giddiness on lying down and bending down, neck stiffness and pain in the both upper limbs for 5 years. Based on the subjective data’s obtained the prognosis was …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Post Electro Somatic Therapy Health Problems Among the Schizophrenic Patients Admitted in Private Hospitals at Selected District
Abstract: Introduction: Health is complete state of physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing and not merely the absence of diseases and infirmity. Mental health is state of balance between the individual and the surrounding world, a state of harmony between one self and others, a co existence between the realities of self and that of other people and the environment. Methodology: The Research design and approach is Non experimental, descriptive research …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 17–26 Read article
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Psychosocial Dysfunction among Adolescents Studying in Jammu Public School, Jammu
Abstract: The period of growth and development between childhood and maturity is known as adolescence. This period of life is the crucial period for adolescents, for their physical and social adjustment. If proper care and attention are not provided during this time of transition, teenagers are more likely to develop a variety of psychosocial issues that will have a lasting effect. Our research study was to assess the psychosocial dysfunction among …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Qualitative assessment of the psychological and emotional responses of COVID-19 patients and the stigma they feel and face from the society prior and post math of their recovery: A preliminary study.
Abstract: Abstract:From the very beginning of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic, there has been an enormous and everlasting uncertainty among the people about how things will get back on track. This uncertainty along with the other contagious pandemic protocols like social distancing, quarantine, lockdown, job loss, financial crisis, stress, career anxieties, eviction from rooms and apartments and social stigma to the patients have contributed enormously the psychological pressures. This study aimed at estimating …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 14–24 Read article