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Ruchi Dabas ¹, Mahesh Kumar ², Sat Pal ³, Virender Verma ⁴, Suman Sharma ⁵, Praveen Prashant ⁶

Affiliations
1 Department of Ophthalmology, PGIMS, Rohtak, IN
2 HCMS, IN
3 Department of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak, IN
4 Dept of Pediatrics, PGIMS, Rohtak, IN
5 Dept. Medicine, PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, IN
6 Dept. of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak, IN

Abstract

Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in children with a reported incidence averaging about 1 in 15000 to 1 in 18000 livebirths . Like other solid tumors of childhood ,this tumor also results from a genetic disturbance .Early diagnosis and awareness about this tumor is important for saving the eye and life of the affected child. Pediatrician may be the first contact of the parents of these children. Awareness among pediatricians is a must for avoiding delay in referral to ocular oncologists.

Keywords

Retinoblastoma, Childern.

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Pramod Kumar Saharan ¹, Sat Pal ², Harish Kumar ³, Virender Verma ⁴, Kirti Sharma ², Ruchi Dabas ⁵, Poonam Rani ⁶

Affiliations
1 college of nursing, Pt. B.D. Sharma, university of health sciences, Rohtak, IN
2 Department of Physiology, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, IN
3 Department of Psychiatry, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, IN
4 Department of Pediatrics, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, IN
5 Department of Ophthalmology, Pt.B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, IN
6 Rohtak, IN

Abstract

Attitude refers to the expressed feelings of postnatal mothers regarding postnatal care. The new mother may have an inadequate or incorrect understanding of what to expect during the antenatal period and following delivery. Furthermore, new mothers are not aware of various physical and physiological changes associated with postnatal period. Therefore, developing competence and skill in caring for an infant may be anxiety providing for a new mother, family members, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The sample consists of 100 postnatal mothers with normal vaginal delivery, instrumental delivery and operational delivery. The setting for the present study was Primary Health Center, Kyathasandra, Tumkur. Karnataka. More than half of them mothers were breast complications 72%. The overall mean of knowledge and attitude 76.57, 60.41 with SD of 8.77 10.21 mean score was 84.14 and 75.5. There is significant association between knowledge scores and religion, education occupation, family type, income, order of pregnancy. It shows the structured questionnaire was an effective kin imparting the knowledge of postnatal care. Knowledge deficit existed in varying degree in the Postnatal Mothers in various areas. The mothers were enthusiastic in seeking the information postnatal care was very interesting.

Keywords

Attitude Scores of Post-Natal Mothers, Post-Natal Care.

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Ruchi Dabas ¹, Mahesh Kumar ², Sat Pal ³, Virender Verma ⁴, Suman Sharma ⁵, Praveen Prashant ⁶

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Ophthalmology, PGIMS, Rohtak, IN
2 HCMS, IN
3 Department of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak, IN
4 Dept of Pediatrics, PGIMS, Rohtak, IN
5 Dept. Medicine, PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, IN
6 Dept. of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak, IN

Abstract

Endophthalmitis remains a catastrophic complication of intraocular surgery and penetrating ocular trauma despite recent advances in diagnosis and therapy. The incidence has decreased nowadays due to an improved knowledge, better availability of diagnostic facilities and management options.

Keywords

Endophthalmitis, Management.

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