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- A Study on Nutritional Assessment of Jaundice Patient and its Prevalence in Urban Areas of Faizabad District
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1 Department of Food and Nutrition, Ethelind School of Home Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad (U.P.), IN
1 Department of Food and Nutrition, Ethelind School of Home Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad (U.P.), IN
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International Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 8, No 1-2 (2015), Pagination: 20-24Abstract
Jaundice is a common problem in medical and surgical gastroenterological practice. Its cause can often be correctly anticipated clinically but usually investigations are required for confirmation. It could be because of a variety of causes and is less commonly seen outside the gastroenterology and hepatobiliary surgery. Information on the prevalence of jaundice in the inhabitants of four hospitals namely Chiranjeev, Chinmay, Vaishnavi and Janki was very scanty. For the collection of information, 400 patients were assessed in which 60 patients were selected randomly in which 66.67 per cent were male and 33.33 per cent were female. The main objectives of the study were to find out the prevalence, their nutritional status and dietary pattern. In present study, the serum bilirubin level was assessed for the confirmation of the jaundice in patients. The different types of test relevant to jaundice were also assessed. The findings of the study showed that out of 60 patients (100%), 58(98%) patients had the serum bilirubin level in the range of 1.0 to 5.0 mg/dl which showed mild symptoms and 2 (2%) patients had the serum bilirubin level in the range of more than 10.0 mg/dl which showed severe symptoms in the patients.Keywords
Prevalence, Jaundice, Serum Bilirubin Level.
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- Leptospirosis:A Disease of Public Health Importance
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Vandana Gupta
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Neeru Bala
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1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Ethelind School of Home Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, ALLAHABAD (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Ethelind School of Home Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, ALLAHABAD (U.P.), IN
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Ethelind School of Home Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, ALLAHABAD (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Ethelind School of Home Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, ALLAHABAD (U.P.), IN
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International Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 9, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 43-49Abstract
Leptospirosis has been recognized as an important emerging global public health problem because of its epidemic proportions and increasing incidence in both developing and developed countries. The disease is endemic in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andaman, Karnataka, Maharashtra. It has also been reported from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Puducherry. It is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic bacteria called leptospires which has over 20 serogroups and more than 200 serovars. Man is infected either directly through contact with an infected animal or indirectly by water or soil contaminated with the urine of an infected animal. Human-to-human transmission occurs only very rarely. Leptospirosis can manifest in many ways. Clinical diagnosis is difficult because of the varied and non-specific presentation. In this situation, ELISA tests is particularly useful in making early diagnosis. Other serological tests available are indirect flouroscent antibody test (IFAT), indirect hemagglutination tests (IHAT), latex agglutination tests (LAT), micro capsule agglutination tests (MicAT), counter immuneelectrophoresis (CIE) and CFT etc. Antibiotic treatment is effective within 7 to 10 days of infection and it should be given immediately on diagnosis or suspicion. In severe cases, admission to a hospital is necessary. Identification of the potential risk factors would help understand the transmission dynamics of the disease and formulate public health interventions.Keywords
Leptospirosis, Outbreak, Clinical Diagnosis, Risk Factors.References
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