Health Sciences

The aim of the present study was to develop a cassava-based pasta using cassava flour. It cassava residue was added, taking full advantage of the raw material and nutritionally improving the product developed. Centesimal composition, microbiological analysis and the evaluation of the sensorial analysis was applied by hedonic scale. From the results obtained of the centesimal composition, in g/100 g of sample was observed: humidity 4.31; Proteins 9,18; Lipids 6.18; Carbohydrate 71.63; Total fibers 7.49; Fixed mineral residue 1,21.

India has more new TB cases annually than any other country. The present study aimed to determine the factors influencing compliance to DOTS in tuberculosis patients and to ascertain the relationship of factors with selected variables. The Quantitative research approach and non-experimental exploratory research design was used and study carried out in selected DOTS centers. Total 110 tuberculosis patients taking DOTS were chosen by Purposive sampling technique. Self structured checklist was used to determine the factors influencing DOTS compliance among tuberculosis patients.

Background: Antenatal clinic attendance by pregnant women and utilization of skilled health care providers at delivery is still issues of major concern in developing countries including Nigeria. Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (2013) noted that only 18% of pregnant women had their first antenatal clinic visit in the first trimester of pregnancy while 34% did not receive any antenatal care at all. The report also showed disparity between urban dwellers (23%) and (15%) rural dwellers with reference to antenatal clinic attendance in the first trimester of pregnancy.

This study explores nursing students experienced with practical return demonstration in the skills laboratory. Seek to understand the life ways of the nursing student, describing and analyze the experiences of the nurse student. Phenomenological description and interpretation to their experienced provide guidelines for the development of a more relevant school curriculum to meet the student needs in the school laboratory. This will provide insight to the school administration offering nursing education, school facilities the importance of sharpening their nursing skills.

Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders, which cause anatomical changes in TMJ structures, are capable of promoting degenerations on the disc surface and in the articular bones. DTM has an incidence of more than 2.0 million cases per year in Brazil and is considered a dysfunction of multifactorial etiology. Objective: The aim of this study was to brief review of the literature and discuss the main factors supporting the temporomandibular dysfunctions and your main predictors.

Purpose: We describe the case of a 12 years old girl who suffered a condition, after she had suffered a trauma in her anterior aspect of her left forefoot in the position of plantar flexion during a sport activity. Which was treated in our hospital. Methods: Under general anesthesia, an open reduction and internal fixation was performed with K-wires in cross configuration and was immobilized in a below-knee cast. Results: She was discharged home the following day without bearing weight. 5 weeks post-operatively, K-wires and cast were removed and she was allowed to walk with two crutches.

Malaria is a protozoal disease transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito, caused by minute parasitic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium, which infect human and insect hosts alternatively. There are four species of the genus plasmodium responsible for the malaria parasite infections that commonly infect man, P.falciparum, P.vivax, P.malariae and P.ovale. The most important of these is P.falciparum because it can be rapidly fatal and is responsible for the majority of malaria related deaths.

Introduction: Work related Musculo-skeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are injuries or pain in the human musculoskeletal system, including the joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons, and structures that support limbs, neck and back and are seen due to repetitive kind of work over longer periods. In this study, the authors have determined the prevalence of WRMSD’s amongst orthodontists. Materials and methods: This study was carried among 70 orthodontists in India.

Introduction: Após extrações dentárias o osso alveolar reabsorve devido à falta de carga mecânica da mastigação. Tal reabsorção dificulta a reabilitação dos pacientes edêntulos devido a possíveis não adaptação das próteses e falta de altura para implantes, causando diversos danos a saúde. Para minizar a reabsorção enxertos podem ser utilizados no momento da extração, no alveolo. Estes enxertos podem ser autógenos, retirados, principalmente, da região mentoniana do paciente, ou alógenos, extraidos da matriz ossea bovina desvitalizada.

Background: Oral habits refer to the overindulgence in and dependence on chemical substances mainly in the form of tobacco and alcohol leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual’s physical and mental health. They have been positively associated with many oral lesions and conditions like leukoplakia, erythroplakia, tobacco pouch keratosis, oral submucous fibrosis etc., which may be potentially malignant. The reason to do this study is to help in public awareness about the ill effects of oral habits and to motivate them in overcoming their indulgence.