Health Sciences

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory condition that affects the supporting structures of the teeth which eventually lead to bone loss, tooth mobility and tooth loss if left untreated.Bone loss in periodontal disease is a hall mark and the patterns of bone loss is based on the type of periodontal destruction present.A number of factors contribute to bone loss in periodontitis like bacterial derived factors, antigens that stimulate a local inflammatory response and activation of innate immune system.The present review gives us an overview of classification of bone defects

Hip replacement aims to alleviate hip pain due to the damaged joint and ensure smooth mobility to the extent possible. Physiotherapeutic support after the hip replacement helps inensuring proper rehabilitation and optimum quality of life. This was amply demonstrated in a single case of avascular necrosis of the femoral head in a 31-year-oldwoman. She had been suffering from pain and stiffness in the right hip joint for the last 20 years. She was referredtoa tertiary care hospital where the orthopedic surgeon conducted the hip replacement surgery.

Background: Drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are frequently prescribed to treat a variety of gastrointestinal disorders, including erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and duodenal and stomach ulcers. They are now the most effective medications that lower gastric hydrochloric acid output and have been in use for almost 30 years. Sometimes, in certain patient populations, prolonged use of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) has been associated with decreased serum levels of vitamin B12 (cobalamin).

An exploratory study was conducted among the housewives of Bahadarpur Jatt, Haridwar. A self structured knowledge questionnaire and skill checklist was used to collect data from subjects regarding hand hygiene. A total of 100 housewives participated in this study. According to the findings of the study, Majority 48% had average knowledge regarding hand hygiene.

The study aimed to assess the health-seeking behavior (HSB) of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients and its associated factors, which significantly impact disease management in countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB), such as Kenya. Problem Statement: The PTB burden in Kenya has increased significantly in recent years due to poor health-seeking behavior among PTB patients. Despite the implementation of free PTB testing and treatment, inadequate HSB contributes to high morbidity and mortality rates and increases the spread of PTB.

Foreign body ingestion, particularly fish bone ingestion leading to gastrointestinal complications, is a common medical concern that is rarely associated with migration to the anal verge. This case report details an extraordinary instance involving a 27-year-old male who presented with acute anal pain and discomfort following a meal that included fish, suspected to have resulted in the ingestion of a fish bone. Diagnostic evaluation revealed a foreign body embedded superficially in the anal mucosa, confirmed through colonoscopy.

Tumour Necrosis Factor Receptor-Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS) is a rare autosomal dominant autoinflammatory disorder and the symptoms include recurrent fevers, significant multisystem involvement and systemic inflammation. (1)The physical symptoms of TRAPS, such as abdominal pain, arthralgia, and skin rashes, are well known but its impact on neurodevelopmental and behavioural outcomes is less understood.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of virtual reality goggles on pain and anxiety in pregnant women undergoing labour induction. The labour process brings psychological pressures as well as physical pain, and especially conditions requiring labour induction may increase maternal anxiety and pain levels. In this study, the effects of virtual reality goggle application on pain and anxiety during labour were investigated. Method: This case study was conducted on two pregnant women undergoing labour induction in a State Hospital.

In Kenya, many public hospitals continue to use paper-based health records(PBHR), associated with several challenges. Adoption and implementation of the EMR are necessary for the advancement of the quality of patient care. Despite the efforts by the government by providing subsidies, there has been low uptake of the EMR by public facilities. Thus the need to study the factors influencing the adoption and implementation of EMR among healthcare providers in HCTRH.

Introducción: Se ha demostrado que la anestesia de bajo flujo es una técnica segura y confiable que ofrece una reducción considerable en la utilización de agentes volátiles. Además del ahorro de costos, la anestesia de bajo flujo ofrece varias ventajas sobre la administración de anestesia "tradicional". Se deben aprovechar todas las oportunidades para limitar el desperdicio de medicamentos anestésicos mientras se brinda una atención segura y eficiente a través de anestesia de bajo flujo.