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View article: Prevalence of multimorbidity among adults attending primary health care centres in Qatar
Prevalence of multimorbidity among adults attending primary health care centres in Qatar Open
Context: Multimorbidity (MM) is a global concern following the increase in life expectancy, the conquering of major infectious diseases, and the advances in the management of chronic illnesses. It places a substantial burden on patients an…
View article: Effect of BATHE interview technique on patient satisfaction in an ambulatory family medicine centre in South India
Effect of BATHE interview technique on patient satisfaction in an ambulatory family medicine centre in South India Open
Objective The objective of the study is to determine the effect of background, affect, trouble, handling and empathy (BATHE) versus usual interview technique on patient satisfaction during regular consultation with family physicians in amb…
View article: Prevalence of Cervical Cancer Screening and Awareness among Women in an Urban Community in South India—A Cross Sectional Study
Prevalence of Cervical Cancer Screening and Awareness among Women in an Urban Community in South India—A Cross Sectional Study Open
Very few women are screened for cervical cancer and few have adequate knowledge of the disease within this South Indian community. These findings suggest opportunities for a community-based education and screening campaign to reduce the pr…
View article: Needs, beliefs and barriers for contraceptive use among women in a low resource setting in Tamil Nadu: a qualitative study
Needs, beliefs and barriers for contraceptive use among women in a low resource setting in Tamil Nadu: a qualitative study Open
Background: The decline in fertility rate based on the National Health Profile is attributed to the choice of permanent sterilisation as the preferred method of contraception among Indian women. The uptake of spacing methods has declined o…
View article: Determination of prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practices of contraceptive use in an urban population in South India: a community based study
Determination of prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practices of contraceptive use in an urban population in South India: a community based study Open
Background: Family planning influences mothers and infant’s health, population growth and regional and national development. Studying the knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptive methods of a region aids in overcoming the barriers…
View article: Management of patients with obstructive lung disease in South India: a retrospective study of spirometry and bronchodilator use in an urban health centre
Management of patients with obstructive lung disease in South India: a retrospective study of spirometry and bronchodilator use in an urban health centre Open
Background: Based on the burden of obstructive lung diseases program (BOLD), the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was 11.7% in which 90% of the deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. India and Ch…
View article: Approach to diabetic neuropathy
Approach to diabetic neuropathy Open
Neuropathy is the most common symptomatic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and accounts for a large share of morbidity and hospitalization associated with the disease. The symptoms of neuropathy in diabetes may present with somatic, …
View article: Management of diabetic ketosis and ketoacidosis with intramuscular regular insulin in a low-resource family medicine setting
Management of diabetic ketosis and ketoacidosis with intramuscular regular insulin in a low-resource family medicine setting Open
This study demonstrates that IM regular insulin is a safe alternative method in managing DK and DKA in a family medicine setting.
View article: Quality of antenatal care provided by nurse midwives in an Urban health centre with regard to low-risk antenatal mothers
Quality of antenatal care provided by nurse midwives in an Urban health centre with regard to low-risk antenatal mothers Open
Our study concluded that trained nurse midwives when regularly monitored, audited and linked with reliable referral facilities can deliver good quality antenatal care.
View article: Characteristics, types and causes of chest pain in an urban family practice secondary care center in South India
Characteristics, types and causes of chest pain in an urban family practice secondary care center in South India Open
Background . Chest pain is a common diagnostic problem faced by primary and emergency care physicians. We are taught to consider the cardiac cause of chest pain as the usual cause from our undergraduate textbooks. Though the cardiac cause …