Background: Jejunojejunal intussusceptions are not common in adults and it usually has a pathological lead point. The lead point being a sarcomatoid carcinoma is extremely rare.
Introduction: The prevalence of Cesarean section (CS) associated complications increase with each additional Cesarean. With this background, this study was planned to analyse various intra-operative complications and perinatal outcome in caesarean deliveries and to determine their association with repeat CS.
Background & Objective: Many adolescent boys and girls are Hb -deficient, but it is unclear whether Hb deficiency is associated with other nutritional risk indicators. The present study aimed to investigate the association between Hb deficiency and weight status (measured as BMI) among a representative sample of adolescent population.
Background: The COVID-19 disease, also known as the corona virus disease, is an ongoing global pandemic of corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern regarding COVID-19 on 30 January 2020, and later declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020.
Ovarian Fibroma is a rare benign sex cord stromal tumor of the ovary. Fibroma are most frequently seen in middle aged women. Pelvic pain is the most common symptom of ovarian fibroma. Tumor can reach a large size at presentation. Ovarian fibroma usually misdiagnosed preoperatively as uterine leiomyoma. We present an unusual case of fibroma of the ovary presenting at 20 years of age, less than the usual age reported in the literature. In this case, diagnosis was not confirmed preoperatively.
Background: Mucormycosis is an angio-invasive fungal infection due to fungi of the order Mucorales causes infection in humans only when the immunity is critically low, this is known to occur in patients with uncontrolled diabetes, post transplant and cancer. This fungus is normally present in environment. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an independent risk factor for both severe COVID-19 and mucormycosis. The first case in Bilaspur was reported on 19th May 2021 during the peak of second wave of covid-19 in Bilaspur division.
Background: Mucormycosis is an angio-invasive fungal infection due to fungi of the order Mucorales. This is known to occur in patients with uncontrolled diabetes, post transplant and cancer. Most individuals are exposed to these fungi on a daily basis, but people with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to infection. The infection begins in the nose and para nasal sinuses due to inhalation of fungal spores. The infection can spread to orbital and intracranial structures either by direct invasion or through the blood vessels.
Background: Most cases of infertility are because of physiological causes in one or both the partners. Poor fertility period awareness acts as a contributing cause. This study is aimed to achieve a better understanding of the awareness and practices of fertile period in infertile couples seeking fertility assistance.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire based study, conducted on infertile couples at Santosh Medical College and Hospital, Ghaziabad, over a period of 3 months from December 2019 to February 2020.
Introduction: Vaccines are one of most successful health interventions that bring about significant reduction in infectious diseases and adverse health consequences. In India, The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was launched in 1978 and it was re-designated as the Universal Immunization program (UIP) in 1985, with a goal to cover at least 85% of infants. In India 7.4 million children are not immunized. Study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers with under five children about immunization.
Objectives: Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancers affecting women worldwide.This study aimed to explore the impact of health education on knowledge and attitude among high school girlsin Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia and to evaluate the retention rate of knowledge achieved by health education.
