JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2022
Complications among Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Tertiary Care Centers of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), even after significant evolution, continues to be associated with a high morbidity. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of complications following pancreaticoduodenectomies performed by a single surgeon over a span of 20 years in tertiary care hospitals of Nepal. ⋯ The prevalence of complications in our study was comparable to other national and international studies. Surgery-specific complications such as delayed gastric emptying and postoperative pancreatic fistula showed a decline over the decade.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2022
Self-medication among Medical Students and Staffs of a Tertiary Care Centre during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Self-medication is a common practice worldwide. Major problems related to self-medication are wastage of resources, increased resistance of pathogens, adverse reactions, and prolonged suffering. This study aimed to find the prevalence of self-medication among medical students and staffs of a tertiary care centre during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ The prevalence of self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic is lower compared to that of other developing countries. Paracetamol and Vitamin C are the most consumed drugs for self-medication and Azithromycin is the most used prescription-only drug for self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2022
Perception of Health Care Practitioners of Government Designated COVID-19 Hospitals of Nepal towards the Management of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Amidst the chaos of COVID-19, health care practitioners are persistently providing services and experiencing many challenges. This study aimed to determine the perception of health care practitioners of government designated COVID-19 hospitals of Nepal towards the management of COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ The satisfactory perception of the health care practitioners in our study towards the management of COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal is lower as compared to the other studies in Nepal and abroad.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2022
Sunscreen Use among Medical Undergraduate Students in a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Unprotected sun exposure could cause tanning, burning, hyperpigmentation, skin aging, and even skin cancer. Regular sunscreen use is a safeguard and a primary preventive strategy against sunlight-related damages. This study aims to find out the prevalence of sunscreen use among medical undergraduate students of a medical college of Eastern Nepal. ⋯ The prevalence of sunscreen users among medical undergraduate students from our study was higher than other studies conducted in similar settings.
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery has been a dream before it even began. This journey of half a decade is more fun than just a roller coaster ride, with numerous ups and downs and after each ride we have become stronger and prepared to embrace any challenge that life throws at us. ⋯ Medical learning is a combination of art ,skills and knowledge for practicing medicine. Here I have shared my experience of first and second year of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.