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View article: Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its associated risk factor assessment among elderly in urban area of Punjab
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its associated risk factor assessment among elderly in urban area of Punjab Open
Background: Greek Physician Aretaeus (30-90CE) observed a disease with symptoms such as constant thirst (polydipsia), excessive urination (polyuria) and loss of weight. Based on these findings, he named the condition ‘diabetes’, meaning ‘a…
View article: Donor blood wastage: a study from blood bank Chamba (H.P)
Donor blood wastage: a study from blood bank Chamba (H.P) Open
Background: Blood and its components are very important for human life as there is no substitute for human blood. No major surgical procedure can be performed without the use of blood in any hospital or clinic. Ideally in a good set up, wa…
View article: Seroprevalence and trends of transfusion transmitted infections in blood donors of rural tertiary care hospital blood bank: a 3 year retrospective study in Chamba (HP)
Seroprevalence and trends of transfusion transmitted infections in blood donors of rural tertiary care hospital blood bank: a 3 year retrospective study in Chamba (HP) Open
Background: Timely transfusion of blood saves millions of lives, but unsafe transfusion practices puts millions of people at risk of transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs). Blood transfusion carries the risk of transfusion-transmissib…
View article: Prevalence of anemia in blood donors: a retrospective study in rural tertiary care centre (Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India)
Prevalence of anemia in blood donors: a retrospective study in rural tertiary care centre (Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India) Open
Background: In India, a large majority of blood donors are deferred due to anemia. Anemia is a temporary cause of deferral which can be easily treated. Deferrals due to anemia can be easily identified in blood bank and can be treated and m…
View article: Frequency and distribution of ABO and rhesus (D) blood groups in district Chamba, Himachal Pradesh: a study from rural tertiary care hospital
Frequency and distribution of ABO and rhesus (D) blood groups in district Chamba, Himachal Pradesh: a study from rural tertiary care hospital Open
Background: In 1901, ABO blood group was the first human blood group system to be discovered by Karl Landsteiner. After that Rh blood grouping was discovered by Landsteiner and Weiner 1941. Since then for blood transfusion purposes, these …