Health Sciences

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the visibility of mandibular incisive canal in the mental interforaminal region on panoramic radiographs.
Materials and Methods: 1000 panoramic radiographs of the patients were obtained retrospectively from the archieved records of our radiology department.The images were evaluated by a single radiologist and the presence of mandibular incisive canal were recorded.

Introduction: Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is the commonest medical complication of pregnancy. The incidence varies in different populations and is also affected by the definition used. Generally the problem is more common in the developing countries than it is in the developed countries. Several studies have shown that null parity, extreme ages, race (being black) and others as risk factors for this problem. 

As the world is moving fast towards indescribable industrialization and globalization, along with considerable progress in technology free from all sort of complexities, the subject of mental diseases and psycho problems need our serious attention. One among such diseases, which has stuck the human society, is the horrible economic disease. This disease has targeted man’s psychology which shall be followed by mental disorder and psycho distress.

Introduction: Segregation forms the backbone of Biomedical waste (BMW) management, and the hospitals lack segregation practices which ultimately results in the mixing of BMW with the general waste, and the whole waste stream becomes contaminated & hazardous. Though BMW management rules in India were framed in 1998, many hospitals are still disposing their BMW in a completely indiscriminate manner. Awareness of BMW amongst Health Care Workers (HCWs) plays a key role in its management. 

The article highlights the medical innovations in the Indian healthcare industry with reference to the new startups. There is a paradigm shift from use of traditional health services to Electronic Healthcare (e-Health) and Mobile healthcare (m-Health) services. The articlefocuses on the benefits and the lacunae attached to new innovations.

A common work on the link between health and environment is conducted in Southeast Asia, hotspot of emerging infectious diseases with potential pandemic risk and hotspot of biodiversity at threat. This study aims to analyze the local impacts of global changes on zoonotic diseases linked with biodiversity and local perceptions of environmental and biodiversity changes. This multidisciplinary work produces various data and intends to develop integrative approaches to favour the dialogue between disciplines and co-build the analysis tools of an issue in a specific context.

Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) negatively impacts on patient outcomes and causes substantial additional resources to be deployed. About 25% of patients admitted to hospital and nursing homes in the country acquire hospital acquired infections

There are many myths prevalent in Indian scenario. Sometimes, these hinder the provision of antenatal services and ultimately effect antenatal practices.A descriptive (comparative) design with convenience sampling technique 100 married women were selected. Structured questionnaire and structured checklist were used. Analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Majority of married women 86% of urban area and 76% of rural area were logician while only 14% from urban area and 24% from rural area were superstitious.

Profitability Epidermoid cysts are cystic malformations lined with squamous epithelium;they constitute 1.6% to 6.9% of all cysts in the head and neck area. It is an benign tumour originates from an ectopic ectodermal tissue commonly affect the males of 3rd and 4th decade. Here we present a case with an uncommon complication affecting a female of 2nd decade.

Introduction: Somatization is a generic term to define a group of experiential, cognitive and behavioral characteristics of patients suffering from physical symptoms. In this scope, some previous studies have reported a relation between somatic symptoms and disorders related to anxiety and depression.