JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2023
Good Quality of Life among People Living with Diabetes Mellitus Visiting the Outpatient Department of Endocrinology in a Tertiary Care Centre.
Assessing the quality of life of individuals living with diabetes is crucial for ensuring optimal care and effective management of complications related to their condition. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of preventable mortality and morbidity among non-communicable diseases. The study aims to find out the prevalence of the good quality of life of people living with Diabetes mellitus visiting a tertiary care centre. ⋯ diabetes mellitus; patients; quality of life.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2023
High Problematic Screen Exposure among Children Aged 2-5 Years Visiting the Department of Pediatrics of a Tertiary Care Centre.
The effects of problematic screen exposure in the early years have adverse effects on cognition, reasoning, executive, and social skills, and physical health. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of problematic screen exposure in children between 2 to 5 years of age visiting the Department of Paediatrics of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ children; preschool; screen time.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2023
Mean Intracranial Volume of Brain among Patients with Normal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Referred to the Department of Radiology and Imaging of a Tertiary Care Centre.
The measurement of brain volume is an important aspect of the assessment of brain structure and function. However, limited data is available on brain volumetry in the Nepalese population. The study aimed to find the mean intracranial volume of the brain among patients with normal magnetic resonance imaging referred to the Department of Radiology and Imaging of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ brainstem; cerebellum; cerebrum; magnetic resonance imaging.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2023
Human Papillomavirus among Women Undergoing Papanicolaou Smear Test in the Department of Gynaecologic Oncology of a Tertiary Care Centre.
In invasive cervical specimens or precursors, high-risk human papillomavirus Deoxyribonucleic acid may be detected to identify females at risk of developing cervical cancer. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of human papillomavirus among women undergoing Papanicolaou smear tests in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ cytology; histology; human papillomavirus; Nepal; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2023
Cholesterol Gallstone among Patients with Cholelithiasis Admitted to the Department of Surgery of a Tertiary Care Center.
Gallstone is one of the most common pathological conditions found mostly in females. The incidence of cholesterol gallstones is developing higher nowadays which is increasing the burden of cost in society. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of cholesterol gallstones among patients with cholelithiasis admitted to the Department of Surgery of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ cholesterol; gallbladder; gallstone; prevalence.