Abstract Infertility affects one in four couples globally, with significant psycho-social implications. This study explores the psychological footprint of infertility on women’s mental health a tertiary care hospital, emphasizing prevalence distress and need for targeted interventions to alleviate emotional burden experienced by infertile women. cross-sectional study, conducted from April December 2020, enrolled 132 women primary (18-45 years) at teaching hospital. Participants completed...

To assess the incidence of adverse cardiac events in pregnant women with rheumatic valvular heart disease (RHD) and to derive a clinical risk scoring for predicting it.This is an observational study involving RHD, attending tertiary centre south India. Data regarding obstetric history, medical maternal complications perinatal outcome till discharge were collected. Eight-hundred twenty pregnancies among 681 included analysis. Primary was composite event defined as occurrence one or more such...

Reduction in maternal mortality has been a top priority low- and lower middle-income countries of Asia-Pacific region. India, being one them, major responsibility reducing especially light the commitment on part Sustainable Development Goals. Despite massive efforts availability technology needed to avert deaths, ratio (MMR) India continues be high remote areas. This study aims at collecting MMR data analyzing context island infrastructure.This was hospital-based cross-sectional study. The...

<strong>Objective:</strong> To compare cardiac complications and pregnancy outcomes in women with mechanical heart valves (MHVs) on two different anticoagulation regimens a middle-income country. <strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted retrospective cohort study comparing pregnant MHVs that received vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) throughout versus sequential (heparins the first trimester peripartum period VKAs for remainder of pregnancy), at tertiary centre South India, from January 2011 to...

<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> <h3>Introduction:</h3> The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) data show that 31.1% of women faced domestic violence in 2015–2016, with no reduction since 2005–2006. Emerging the outbreak coronavirus disease (COVID-19), reports intimate partner have increased worldwide because mandatory lockdowns to curb spread virus. nature current pandemic, which has forced spend time their abusers and restricted mobility, made them more vulnerable abuse. We aimed determine proportion...

Maternal birthing positions refer to the various physical postures a pregnant mother may assume at time of delivery. The World Health Organisation recommends that woman should be given an opportunity make choice on type position use during labour. Alternative birth are associated with lower incidence rates performing episiotomy, less perineal tears and instrumental deliveries. Nurses' perspective women's has rarely been explored in India. Present study aims assessing knowledge regarding...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unprecedented challenges to global healthcare systems, including heightened psychological stress among patients. This study evaluates the preoperative anxiety levels patients scheduled for surgery during pandemic. Methods cross-sectional observational was conducted between April 2020 and March 2022. Adult aged 18-80 years, elective or emergency surgery, were included. Exclusion criteria mental illness, impaired communication, hemodynamic...

Background and aims: Post partum haemmohrage is the most common cause of direct maternal death globally. Most these deaths can be prevented by Active Management Third Stage Labour (AMTSL). This prophylactic use uterotonic agents in AMTSL aids preventing life threatening haemorrhage. study compares Oxytocin its newer analogue Carbetocin terms blood loss, haemodynamic changes, side effects need for additional uterotonics. Methodology: A prospective observational was conducted Department...

Introduction Infertility remains a significant, often stigmatized condition affecting many women worldwide. In India, the prevalence of primary infertility ranges from 3.9% to 16.8%1, presenting unique challenges within its diverse sociocultural landscape. Despite advancements in medical science, journey grappling with is profoundly shaped by societal norms, cultural expectations, and varying levels access health care. This commentary delves into dimensions urban rural reflecting on recent...

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become the most severe intercontinental health challenge and pregnant women are deemed to be a special population group. The COVID-19-related restrictions on visiting hospital for antenatal check-up procedures may distressing them. present study aims at assessing level of anxiety risk perception during pandemic.This cross-sectional observational included all who were above 18 years age, irrespective their gestational age. They administered...

Background Women with an uncorrected single ventricle heart are at increased risk of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Methods We report our experience managing pregnant women ventricles, during the time period 2011 to 2017, in a low-resource setting compare pregnancy outcome healthy concurrent controls. Outcomes assessed include mode delivery, complications, neonatal death birth weight. Results There were six ventricles who had total 14 pregnancies. was one woman...

Sir, Nearly 6 million people die globally due to tobacco use and more than 63% of all deaths non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are related use.[1] The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is an international treaty adopted by the World Health Assembly 21 May 2003. FCTC was developed in response globalization epidemic.[2] introduced MPOWER measures which intended assist country-level implementation effective interventions reduce demand for tobacco, contained FCTC.[3] India...

Acute abdominal aortic occlusion is a rare injury with potentially devastating consequences. Clinically, patients present severe pain of the bilateral lower limbs paresthesia or paraplegia. Here, we case thrombotic infrarenal portion aorta extension to iliac arteries following road traffic accident in young adult. It also highlights complications associated thromboemboli arising from blunt trauma probably due delayed hospital presentation.

Introduction: Skin grafting is one of the most indispensable techniques in surgery these days. In low resource settings, skin using mesh, still forms important technique wound coverage. Aim: To evaluate factors affecting graft uptake large surface, covered by mesh split on various postoperative days (day 5, day 10 and 21). Materials Methods: This prospective longitudinal study was conducted at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, from June 2017 to...

The development and implementation of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination programs seem to be the main weapon for tiding over ongoing pandemic.Despite pregnant women being a vulnerable group, they have been excluded from drive in India.Amidst second wave SARS-CoV-2, should extended too.This manuscript highlights various aspects available vaccines women.It also depicts need counseling regarding direct indirect advantages vaccination, while acknowledging paucity safety data.Thus, not withheld who make an...

Background: One of the major threats to COVID-19 vaccines rollout and successful mitigation pandemic is vaccine hesitancy. Vaccine hesitancy refers delay in acceptance or refusal vaccination despite availability services. The trials generated very limited data on safety efficacy for pregnant women children, since were not included any phase I/II III trials. Hence authors made an attempt understand among healthcare frontline workers with a focus during pregnancy lactation. Methods:...

Cardiovascular disease is estimated to occur in 0.4-4.1% of pregnant women, whereas coronary heart complicates only 0.01% all pregnancies. In recent times, MI has been observed more frequently young women. This might be attributed the fact that women are deciding become at advanced age. such high-risk cases, proper pre-pregnancy, antenatal, intrapartum and post-partum care should taken. Pregnant with managed by a multidisciplinary team approach comprising obstetricians, intensivists,...

Abstract Background Recently, several cases of mucormycosis in people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been increasingly reported worldwide, particular from India. As an increasing number post-COVID patients are presenting for surgical management, the onus is on anaesthesiologists to adequately evaluate and optimise such patients. Case presentation We present three highlight anaesthetic challenges undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) debridement through a series...

Introduction: Metastasis to thyroid gland is very rare; with breast cancer metastasizing extremely rare. Here, we report a case of metastatic lesion in the from carcinoma 43 year old female who presented us right lump for 1.5 years along swelling 6 months. Results: FNAC showed ductal while nodule was inconclusive. CECT neoplasm malignant deposits isthmus thyroid. She underwent simple mastectomy axillary clearance and total thyroidectomy followed by chemotherapy. Histopathology analysis...