Objectives Mental health problems significantly increased worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At early stage of outbreak, government Bangladesh imposed lockdown and quarantine approaches to prevent spread virus, which impacted people’s daily life health. The COVID-19 pandemic has also affected economic status, healthcare facilities other lifestyle factors in Bangladesh. We aimed assess impact on mental among Bangladeshi population. Methods conducted an online...

The COVID-19 has been spreading across the world since December 2019. pandemic created tremendous fear of death from infection and awful psychological pressure on healthcare professionals (HCPs). measures effects outbreak Bangladeshi HCPs are unknown. present study aimed to assess mental health outcomes associated risk factors. We conducted this cross-sectional July 15 September 20, 2020. A total 355 aged between 20 60 years residing in Bangladesh participated study. All participants...

We do not have any consistent markers for major depressive disorder (MDD) though various biological factors are involved in the pathophysiology. aimed to evaluate serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels MDD patients with or without antidepressant therapy compared healthy controls (HCs).We assessed BDNF among three groups: drug-naïve (n = 41), drug-treated 44), and age-and sex-matched HCs 82). Serum were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. of detected...

The data presented here concerns the article entitled "Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among general Bangladeshi population: a cross-sectional study" [1]. This represents unique dataset status population during early stage pandemic. We collected from April 15 to May 10, 2020, when government Bangladesh imposed lockdown and quarantine approaches. Total 672 (381 men, 291 women) responses were using Google survey tools (Google Forms) aged between 15-65 years. obtained electronic...

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global health burden in the 21st century because of its high rate prevalence linked with disability, morbidity, and mortality. The actual etiology behind development MDD not understood yet. Various genetic, physiological, biological environmental factors have been predicted to be involved. As there currently no sufficient laboratory test for diagnosis MDD, it expected that this investigation can assist better management MDD. present study aimed...

About 2.5 billion people are living at a higher risk of dengue fever in hundreds tropical and sub-tropical countries. Treatment is quite complicated challenging because the lack effective treatment approaches. We herein report rare case 25-year-old female with past medical history haemophilia A, suffering from fever, pleural effusion, earache, myalgia, headache, vomiting. Dengue was confirmed by non-structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody test. She had low blood...

With its visual storyline, dramatic message design, and plenty of cognitive aspects, cinema is a powerful tool that can sway inspire viewers. One the key elements development communication, such as programmes addressing gender issues, environmental challenges, or public health hygiene awareness, persuasive communication. In this regard, present research has tried to evaluate role films medium communication for spreading awareness on climate change. Two films, namely, Kadvi Hawa Jawan have...

Marfan syndrome is one of the most common single gene defects with an incidence around 2-3 per 10000 persons. Neonatal a rare and severe phenotype this disease. Mortality very high due to congestive heart failure valvular regurgitations suboptimal response medical therapy. We present such case neonatal who had symptoms right after birth multivalvular lesions was treated prolonged conservative

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) is the causative agent of COVID-19 that began in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. In Indonesia, first two cases were reported on March 2, 2020; major response to block transmission virus was declaration large-scale social restrictions (LSSR) or Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar (PSBB). This study aimed identify epidemiology patterns and spatial distribution pandemic five municipalities DKI Jakarta. The research design comprised an...

The development in media sector is directly related to developments any society. In rural India, the information and communication technologies (ICT) are already used give an immediate participatory form of administration. Somehow, strategy has been successful several areas. this paper, it projected integrated approach ‘g-local’ application modern technology disseminate all required incorporating indigenous content. society, e-governance should be bi-directional (citizen government)...

Background: Intestinal parasitic diseases are common health problems among children in Nepal. The presence of these is an indication poor hygienic practices. So our objective to find out the factors that responsible cause such infections study population.Methods: This a cross-sectional causes intestinal infection children. Stool specimens were collected from below 15 years and studied by microscopy method detect causative organisms infection.Results: Among sample size 305, 154 (50.5%) cases...

ABSTRACT Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious psychiatric but there are no reliable risk assessment tools for this condition. The actual reason affecting depression still controversial. It assumed that the dysregulated cytokines produced due to hyperactivation of immune system in depression. We aimed evaluate possible alteration and role serum interleukin-1β (IL-1β) tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) MDD patients. diagnostic statistical manual mental disorders, 5 th edition was used...

The article has intended to study the action of Twitter-based media advocacy promoted by Ministry Health (MOH) Government India, and World Organization (WHO) during Covid-19 pandemic. Its goal was assess degree WHO MOH's campaigning for Covid-19, as well public's perception this advocacy. In regard, mixed methods have been used data collection where a survey conducted with 125 respondents, who use Twitter, from Kolkata (India) help random sampling. A content analysis two well-known Twitter...

Unruptured right sinus of Valsalva causing intraventricular septal dissection and presenting as complete heart block is an extremely rare entity. We report a 38 years old male patient with episode syncope. Electrocardiogram revealed block. Echocardiography aortic root angiogram showed aneurysm from dissecting the septum. Patient refused operation only permanent pacemaker implantation was done for

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality both in developed developing country. The spectrum cardiac diseases starting from hypertension to acute coronary syndrome interplay number modifiable non-modifiable risk factors. Free radicals triggering oxidative events influence atherosclerotic plaque formation thereby, initiate the vicious cycle cardiovascular mortality. Traditionally, GGT (gamma glutamyl transferase) used as marker hepatobiliary dysfunction alcohol...

The clinical course of Takayasu arteritis varies from nonspecific constitutional symptoms such as fever, malaise, rashes, loss appetite, dizziness, and so on during the acute phase to those resulting arterial stenosis ischemia in chronic phase. We report a case young female presenting with resistant hypertension lower limb claudication. diagnosis was confirmed by multiple detector computed tomography-renal angiogram, which showed narrowing abdominal aorta just above celiac trunk along wall...

Introduction: Anxiety is one of the common psychological disorders showing more prevalence among medical students. Symptoms seen in anxiety are excessive fear- worry and negative thoughts. In India Pakistan have reported consist 66.9% 44.7% % undergraduate students, respectively. This study aims to find out Objective: To assess students fourth year MBBS National Medical College Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, Nepal. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional was done observe by using Hamilton Rating...