JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2019
Prevalence of Perinatal Asphyxia in Neonates at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Perinatal asphyxia is one of the major causes of perinatal and early neonatal mortality in developing countries. The main objective of this study was to observe the prevalence of perinatal asphyxia in babies born at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital. ⋯ Prevalence of perinatal asphyxia was lower compared to that of other similar tertiary care hospitals. Perinatal asphyxia remains a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2019
Mean Birth Weight and Mean placental Weight among Deliveries in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
Placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, provide thermo-regulation to the fetus, waste elimination, and gas exchange. The present study was undertaken to look for mean birth weight and placental weight among deliveries in a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Mean birth weight and placental weights are similar to that found on similar studies done on other hospitals. Knowing the mean placental weight and birth weight which relates to different functional dimensions of placenta and baby growth helps for further evaluation of placenta and baby.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2019
Prevalence of Substance Use among Undergraduate Students in a Medical College of Nepal.
The consumption of substances is a common practice among the medical students and their use might reduce educational and clinical performances as well as judgment of the students. This study aims to find out the prevalence of substance use among medical students in BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. ⋯ The overall substance use among medical students was high compared to other studies. Alcohol was the most common substance misused by the student followed by tobacco and marijuana. Proper counseling and awareness programs about the potential risk of substances are recommended for the betterment of the students.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2019
Prevalence of Selected Non-Metric Dental Traits in Indo-Nepalese and Tibeto-Nepalese Ethnic Groups of Western Hilly Region.
Additional anatomic features present on teeth are called non-metric dental traits. Carabelli's cusp and shovelling are such traits which are mostly evaluated for identification of ethnicity. The present study aims to determine the prevalence of Carabelli's cusp and shovelling among Indo-Nepalese and Tibeto-Nepalese ethnic group. ⋯ Carabelli's cusps are frequently found in Indo-Nepalese ethnic group and shovelling of teeth most commonly present in Tibeto-Nepalese population. Further, bilaterism for shovelling of teeth is more common than bilaterism for cusp of Carabelli.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2019
Prevalence of Dangerous Ethmoid in a Tertiary Center in Eastern Nepal.
Endoscopic sinus surgery is a well-known approach for sino-nasal pathologies. Due to close proximity to the brain and orbit, the surgeon should be aware of the sino-nasal anatomy and its associated variations. Detailed preoperative assessment of the sinus computed tomography scans reduces the frequency of severe complications in patients undergoing an endoscopic sinus surgery. So, the aim of this study is to find the prevalence of dangerous ethmoid in a tertiary center in eastern Nepal. ⋯ The most common type of dangerous ethmoid was keros type II.