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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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The Efficacy of Vitamin A Supplement in the Treatment of Scabies
Abstract: Scabies is a debilitating contagious parasitic skin disease caused by a tiny mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) treated with the acaricides. Vitamin A supplementation is indicated in management of parasitic infestations in human. This study aimed to assess the effect of vitamin A supplementation as "add on therapy" on the cure rate and quality of life (Qol) in scabies patients treated either with permethin or benzyl benzoate lotions. A total number of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Primary Progressive Aphasia: Comparing Two Case Studies
Abstract: The present study was carried out with the aim of profiling symptoms of two clients with primary progressive aphasia (PPA). The first client was a 77-year-old female while the second client was a 69-year-old female. Both the clients experienced atrophy in different regions of the brain. The onset of the problem was more sudden in the second client as compared to the first client. The first client experienced more speech …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 21–23 Read article
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Prevalence and Predictors of Goiter among 6–12 years Old Children in Eastern Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia: A Community-based Cross-sectional Study
Abstract: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is the collective name of endemic goiter and endemic cretinism. Goiter is the main preventable major public health problem worldwide during pregnancy and childhood in an environment where iodine is deficient. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence rate and associated factors of goiter among 6–12 years old children in eastern Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia. We used community-based cross-sectional survey. The study population …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 52–60 Read article
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Prevalence of Oral Candidiasis by Candida albicans in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Visiting Mahakali Zonal Hospital
Abstract: Patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus are at consistent risk of oral candidiasis, dental caries and dysfunction. Candiadisis is caused by different species such as Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, C. glabrata, C. dubliniensis. Nevertheless, C. albicans is the most frequent causative agent for candidiasis in human. Present work was undertaken to investigate Candida albicans infection among type 2 diabetic mellitus patients in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur. Methods: A total of 103 oral …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 Read article
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Evaluation of Parasite Contamination in Residents along Wumba River Water in Federal Capital Territory of Abuja
Abstract: Access to clean drinking water is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and water quality plays a critical role in human well-being. This study evaluates the prevalence of parasite contamination among residents living along the Wumba River in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. Access to clean and safe drinking water is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and water quality directly impacts various aspects of human well-being. In this …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 10–20 Read article
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Comparative Effectiveness of Surgical and Nonsurgical Management for Patients with Single Level Lumbar Disc Herniation in terms of Symptom Severity and Quality of Life
Abstract: Background: Sciatica is one of the most severe forms of low back pain, with a lifetime prevalence of approximately 30 percent. Aim: To assess the short-term and long-term efficacy of surgical and conservative care in the incidence of sciatic symptoms and quality of life in standard clinical settings among patients with lumbar disc herniation. Material and Method: It was a retrospective study conducted at the Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi, India. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 25–29 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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Awareness of Voice Symptoms and Gender Predisposition in South Indian Carnatic Singers using The Singing Voice Handicap Index
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: Voice is crucial for communication and thereby the quality of life. This study was carried out with the objectives: a) to find out the differences among the physical, functional, and emotional domains of SVHI 10 and b) to check for gender predisposition, if any, in the estimated singing voice handicap symptoms. Method: 38 trained Carnatic classical singers (19 males and 19 females) from the South Indian states of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Acoustic Characteristics of Person with Labial Cancer
Abstract: Oral cancer may arise as a primary lesion originating in any of the tissue in the mouth, by metastasis from a distant site of origin, or by extension from a neighboring anatomic structure, such as nasal cavity. Patients with tongue and lip cancer are particularly prone to speech and swallowing difficulties. The impact of labial cancer on speech relies on the area and size of growth. The present study was …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 9–12 Read article
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Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Abstract: The complex condition known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. Depending on diagnostic criteria, 6–20% of females in reproductive age are afflicted. PCOS symptoms start to appear in the early pubertal years. Acne, anovulation, and irregular menstrual periods are features of PCOS and pubertal development in the average girl. The complex intertwined pathophysiology makes it difficult to identify the provoking factors. Most available scientific …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 35–41 Read article
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Comparison of Efficacy and Outcome of Radiocephalic and Brachiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistula in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease
Abstract: Introduction: Hemodialysis is the most common treatment modality for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Vascular access can be created in the form of arteriovenous fistula (AVF), arteriovenous graft (AVG) or central venous catheter (CVC). Material and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Urology, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, Haryana, India from November 2016 onwards on patients who were admitted …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Cystic Duct Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Abstract: Cystic duct adenocarcinoma is a rare tumour arising from biliary epithelium. It may occur anywhere in the biliary tree. Many patients come in advanced stages, however surgical resection is the only chance offered for cure. A 35 year old female presented with obstructive jaundice along with intense itching all over body, at the surgical OPD. On examination gall bladder was palpable. Her USG abdomen and pelvis was suggestive of obstructive …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Giant Primary Hydatid Cyst of Spleen—A Rare Clinical Entity
Abstract: Hydatid cyst (echinococcosis) is a zoonotic disease, caused by infestation of larval form of parasite of tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus (eg). Humans are infected through faeco-oral route by the ingestion of food and milk, contaminated by dog faeces containing the ova of parasite or by direct contact with dog. Liver is the commonly involved organ (57.8%) followed by the lungs (26.4%). The kidneys, spleen, brain, soft tissues of neck, appendix and …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 21–24 Read article
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Sociodemographic Determinants of Tobacco Use among Patients Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Tobacco use is the most important contributor to morbidity and premature death among modifiable lifestyle factors. More than five million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while more than 600 000 are the result of nonsmokers being exposed to second-hand smoke and the annual death toll could rise to more than eight million by 2030. A cross-sectional survey was conducted where males and females of 18–65 …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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Early Postoperative Outcome of Primary Closure versus T-Tube Drainage of Common Bile Duct after Open Choledocholithotomy
Abstract: Background: Choledocholithiasis is the formation of stones in the common bile duct (CBD). These stones are removed by performing CBD exploration and the closure can be done over T-tube or primarily without T-tube. The method of T-tube drainage comes with many complications and hence, nowadays, there is tendency to close CBD primarily to avoid the tube-related complications. Aims: To compare the early postoperative outcome of primary closure versus T-tube drainage …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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A Study of Hanging Cases in Bhagalpur, Bihar
Abstract: Violent asphyxia death is one of the most common causes of unnatural deaths; among which hanging is the most common method. It is widely accepted as a method of suicide due to relative painless and rapid death. The aim of the study to find out the demographic pattern of death due to hanging cases brought for postmortem examination in JLN Medical College, Bhagalpur, during the period of one year (2018) …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 43–46 Read article
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Contraception and current scenario: A Review of the Evidence
Abstract: India is a densely populated country with a population of 132.42 crores and is the second highest in the world. It needs to be controlled at earliest by various means of contraceptives. Globally 63% of females in the reproductive age are rooted to be using contraceptive methods, for a total of 716 million females worldwide. Although all parts of the world have seen a huge increase in contraceptive usage, at …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Ayurvedic Management of Aplastic Anemia (Tridoshaj Pandu)
Abstract: Aplastic anaemia (AA) was first described by Ehrlich in 1888. It is characterized by peripheral blood pancytopenia. In the management of severe aplastic anaemia, general measures and supportive care as well as therapy with corticosteroids, anabolic steroids, immune suppressive and lithium have so far failed to prolong the survival in severe aplastic anaemia. A 22-year-old female patient came to government ayurved hospital for further treatment of hyperplastic marrow. She was …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy Read article
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X - Chromosome Linked Rett Syndrome
Abstract: Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a genetic brain disorder which typically becomes apparent after 6 to 18 months of age in females synonymized as “Cerebroatrophic hyperammonemia”. It is due to genetic mutation of the MECP2 gene present on the X-chromosome. Develops as a new mutation with
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience Read article