Sleep is equally important to the food we eat, the liquids we drink, or the safety of the childre... more Sleep is equally important to the food we eat, the liquids we drink, or the safety of the children. Each living being needs sleep. It is the essential activity of the mind during each stage of development. Whereas inadequate sleep can lead to the development of various health issues. Although a generous group of literature has explored the relationship between sleep patterns and problems, comprehensive reviews and far-reaching conclusions are lacking. This systematic review was conducted to describe the sleep pattern or habits present in Children and also to identify its influence on the onset of various sleep problems among 3 to 18 years. Electronic databases were searched for articles published up to August 2019 and no limits for study designs were kept. The articles for review were obtained from databases like MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar along with a handful of references of experts using Boolean operators' search criteria. The guidelines adopted were Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The nighttime sleep duration was the most common sleep measure or variable in 73% of the articles. The average sleep duration (night time) is 9.811 hours (3 to 5 years), 9.082 hours (6 to12 years) and 7.944 hours (12 to 18 years). The result from this review suggested that sleep patterns tend to delay as the age increases leading to insufficient sleep and irregular bedtime schedules leading to the onset of some of the sleep problems like snoring, nightmare, bedwetting, etc. A few reviews suggested that it was difficult to define the sleep problem effectively as families vary greatly in their tolerance of their children's sleeping habits.
Background of the review: Stress is a prevalent aspect in daily life and is directly attributed t... more Background of the review: Stress is a prevalent aspect in daily life and is directly attributed to people in the nursing profession. As this concern is gaining attention as an important area of research and literature especially in the area of nursing education in India, a comprehensive review regarding stress and its coping strategies used by the nursing students is needed.
Background: The Organ transplantation is one of the greatest medical marvels of the twentieth cen... more Background: The Organ transplantation is one of the greatest medical marvels of the twentieth century. The readiness of a person to donate his/her organs made the concept of transplantation, a life saving treatment as well as a symbol human solidarity. Currently there is a huge gap in the need and supply of organ transplantation. The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules which was enacted in the year 2011 by Govt. of India clearly describes the rules, regulations and measures to be adapted for bridging the above said gap. This article reviews the current norms prevailing in India with regard to organ transplantation. Methods: In this review the different databases such as PubMed, were searched for articles related to organ transplantation. Additionally information also was obtained from the Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India, official websites of NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation) and Mohan Foundation. Summary: Currently in India 2 to 3 lakh patients are waiting for different organ transplantations against which only 25000 organs (approximately) are available. Therefore, considering the need of organ transplantation there is a need to review the policies and regulations pertaining to organ transplantation in the country.
International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 2019
Background: The bone marrow transplant is a procedure whereby the normal stem cells obtained
from... more Background: The bone marrow transplant is a procedure whereby the normal stem cells obtained from a person and infuse it back to the same person or another person after the process of filtration with an aim to transfuse healthy bone marrow into a person in place of an unhealthy bone marrow. Methods: In this review the different databases such as PubMed, were searched for articles related to bone marrow transplantation. Additional information were also obtained from different books. Summary: It is aimed to cure cancer and many other illnesses. When a child's bone marrow has been damaged or destroyed due to a disease or intense treatments of radiation or chemotherapy for cancer, a bone marrow transplant may be needed. As like any other procedure the bone marrow transplant and its prognosis may vary from child to child. New methods to improve treatment and decrease complications and side effects of a transplant are continually being discovered.
ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Background: Stress affects not only our physical health but our mental well... more ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Background: Stress affects not only our physical health but our mental well being, too. To successfully manage stress in everyday lives, individual can learn to relax and enjoy life. The best way to manage stress is to prevent it. This may not be always possible. So, the next best things are to reduce stress and make life easier. Stress refers to any environmental, organizational and individual or internal demands, which require the individual to readjust the usual behavior pattern. Degree of stress results from events or situations that have potential to cause change. Stimuli or situations that can result in the experience of stress are called stressors. There are three major sources of stress environmental, individual and organizational. Objectives of the Study To assess the level of stress among working women. To assess the level of stress among non working women. To compare the level of stress between working and non working women. To associate the level of stress among working women with selected demographic variables. To associate the level of stress among non working women with selected demographic variables. Methodology: The conceptual framework used in the study is Pender's health Promotional Model. The research design adopted for the present study was descriptive design. The study was conducted in Bangalore. Non probability Purposive Sampling technique was used. The sample comprised of 30 working women and 30 non working women. A self structured questionnaire consists of two sections A & B. section A consists of demographic profile and Section B consists of 60 open ended questions to assess the level of stress among women. Result: The overall mean of the level of stress was 104.53 (± 6.653) for working women and 145.83 (± 8.76) for non working women. The calculated 't' value was 20.57 which was statistically significant at P<0.001. There was significant association of level of stress with the demographic variable 'occupation' for both working and non working women which was statistically significant at P<0.001. Interpretation and Conclusion: The study concluded that there was significant difference between the levels of stress among working and non working women. The study revealed that working women need to have guidance on effective stress management measures.
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2018
These Arnold Chiari Malformations Type 1 abbreviated as ACM are the structural defects of
cerebel... more These Arnold Chiari Malformations Type 1 abbreviated as ACM are the structural defects of cerebellum and brain stem. It exhibits the downward displacement of the cerebellum at the base of the skull through the foramen magnum. Syringomyelia is the chronic degeneration and cyst formation on the spinal cord usually extended upto the Medulla Oblongata and Pons. Many of time it is associated with Ac malformations. 1 Women are three times more likely to have this congenital defect. Diagnosis of Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 1 is mainly based on clinical suspicion. Definite diagnosis requires assessment of patient’s detailed history, neurological examination and medical imaging. 1,2 In this article we report a case of Arnold Chiari malformations Type 1 (ACM) with Syringomyelia in an 18 year old male patient.
Bullous Lung disease is the formation of bullae in the lung due to multiple factors. The risk fac... more Bullous Lung disease is the formation of bullae in the lung due to multiple factors. The risk factors of COPD are adjunct with the risk of bullous lung disease. The affected patients commonly exhibit the respiratory symptoms similar to that of COPD cases. Usually chest imaging reveals the condition. Men are more likely to get affected. In this article we report a case of Bullous Lung Disease in a 57 year old male patient.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the popular neurological developmental ... more Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the popular neurological developmental disorders among children, adolescents, and even in adults. It is manifested by difficulty in attention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. ADHD and impulsivity can hinder in the school life, attaining goals, different abilities, and competitions of the student. There is ample literature reporting the prevalence of ADHD in the most part of the world. However, the prevalence of ADHD is not clearly understood in India. Many studies have been conducted in India to estimate the prevalence of ADHD in different parts of the country, but no attempt has yet been done to draw a conclusion on the pooled prevalence of ADHD in India. The goal of this study is to review all the available observational studies on the estimation of prevalence of ADHD among children and adolescents from different parts of the country to calculate the pooled prevalence of ADHD in India (among children and adolescents). The search also was limited to studies conducted from 2009 to 2019. All the epidemiological survey related to ADHD prevalence was included in the study after considering the inclusion criteria. Articles were reviewed using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Each individual study was assessed for risk bias using the "Quality assessment checklist for prevalence studies" extracted from Hoy et al. Pooled Prevalence estimates was calculated with random effect model. The point prevalence of ADHD among children and adolescents in the included studies ranges from 1.30% to 28.9%. The pooled prevalence of ADHD among children and adolescents is 7.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.1%-9.8%). The summarized prevalence of ADHD is 9.40% (95% CI 6.50%-13.30%; I 2 = 96.07% P < 0.001) among male children and 5.20% (95% CI 3.40%-7.70%; I 2 = 94.17% P < 0.001) among female children with a range of 7.6%-15% in 8-15 years of children. The prevalence of ADHD among children in India is consistent with the worldwide prevalence. According to the ADHD Institute, Japan the world prevalence of ADHD ranges from 0.1% to 8.1%. This explains that ADHD affects quite a large number of children in India. As India is known for stigma related to mental disorders understanding the prevalence of ADHD in Indian Population helps to gain an insight into morbidity burden of the country and helps the parents and teachers to take care of the persons suffering from ADHD. Abstract This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms. For reprints contact: reprints@medknow.com How to cite this article: Joseph JK, Devu BK. Prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sleep is equally important to the food we eat, the liquids we drink, or the safety of the childre... more Sleep is equally important to the food we eat, the liquids we drink, or the safety of the children. Each living being needs sleep. It is the essential activity of the mind during each stage of development. Whereas inadequate sleep can lead to the development of various health issues. Although a generous group of literature has explored the relationship between sleep patterns and problems, comprehensive reviews and far-reaching conclusions are lacking. This systematic review was conducted to describe the sleep pattern or habits present in Children and also to identify its influence on the onset of various sleep problems among 3 to 18 years. Electronic databases were searched for articles published up to August 2019 and no limits for study designs were kept. The articles for review were obtained from databases like MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar along with a handful of references of experts using Boolean operators' search criteria. The guidelines adopted were Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The nighttime sleep duration was the most common sleep measure or variable in 73% of the articles. The average sleep duration (night time) is 9.811 hours (3 to 5 years), 9.082 hours (6 to12 years) and 7.944 hours (12 to 18 years). The result from this review suggested that sleep patterns tend to delay as the age increases leading to insufficient sleep and irregular bedtime schedules leading to the onset of some of the sleep problems like snoring, nightmare, bedwetting, etc. A few reviews suggested that it was difficult to define the sleep problem effectively as families vary greatly in their tolerance of their children's sleeping habits.
Background of the review: Stress is a prevalent aspect in daily life and is directly attributed t... more Background of the review: Stress is a prevalent aspect in daily life and is directly attributed to people in the nursing profession. As this concern is gaining attention as an important area of research and literature especially in the area of nursing education in India, a comprehensive review regarding stress and its coping strategies used by the nursing students is needed.
Background: The Organ transplantation is one of the greatest medical marvels of the twentieth cen... more Background: The Organ transplantation is one of the greatest medical marvels of the twentieth century. The readiness of a person to donate his/her organs made the concept of transplantation, a life saving treatment as well as a symbol human solidarity. Currently there is a huge gap in the need and supply of organ transplantation. The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules which was enacted in the year 2011 by Govt. of India clearly describes the rules, regulations and measures to be adapted for bridging the above said gap. This article reviews the current norms prevailing in India with regard to organ transplantation. Methods: In this review the different databases such as PubMed, were searched for articles related to organ transplantation. Additionally information also was obtained from the Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India, official websites of NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation) and Mohan Foundation. Summary: Currently in India 2 to 3 lakh patients are waiting for different organ transplantations against which only 25000 organs (approximately) are available. Therefore, considering the need of organ transplantation there is a need to review the policies and regulations pertaining to organ transplantation in the country.
International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 2019
Background: The bone marrow transplant is a procedure whereby the normal stem cells obtained
from... more Background: The bone marrow transplant is a procedure whereby the normal stem cells obtained from a person and infuse it back to the same person or another person after the process of filtration with an aim to transfuse healthy bone marrow into a person in place of an unhealthy bone marrow. Methods: In this review the different databases such as PubMed, were searched for articles related to bone marrow transplantation. Additional information were also obtained from different books. Summary: It is aimed to cure cancer and many other illnesses. When a child's bone marrow has been damaged or destroyed due to a disease or intense treatments of radiation or chemotherapy for cancer, a bone marrow transplant may be needed. As like any other procedure the bone marrow transplant and its prognosis may vary from child to child. New methods to improve treatment and decrease complications and side effects of a transplant are continually being discovered.
ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Background: Stress affects not only our physical health but our mental well... more ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Background: Stress affects not only our physical health but our mental well being, too. To successfully manage stress in everyday lives, individual can learn to relax and enjoy life. The best way to manage stress is to prevent it. This may not be always possible. So, the next best things are to reduce stress and make life easier. Stress refers to any environmental, organizational and individual or internal demands, which require the individual to readjust the usual behavior pattern. Degree of stress results from events or situations that have potential to cause change. Stimuli or situations that can result in the experience of stress are called stressors. There are three major sources of stress environmental, individual and organizational. Objectives of the Study To assess the level of stress among working women. To assess the level of stress among non working women. To compare the level of stress between working and non working women. To associate the level of stress among working women with selected demographic variables. To associate the level of stress among non working women with selected demographic variables. Methodology: The conceptual framework used in the study is Pender's health Promotional Model. The research design adopted for the present study was descriptive design. The study was conducted in Bangalore. Non probability Purposive Sampling technique was used. The sample comprised of 30 working women and 30 non working women. A self structured questionnaire consists of two sections A & B. section A consists of demographic profile and Section B consists of 60 open ended questions to assess the level of stress among women. Result: The overall mean of the level of stress was 104.53 (± 6.653) for working women and 145.83 (± 8.76) for non working women. The calculated 't' value was 20.57 which was statistically significant at P<0.001. There was significant association of level of stress with the demographic variable 'occupation' for both working and non working women which was statistically significant at P<0.001. Interpretation and Conclusion: The study concluded that there was significant difference between the levels of stress among working and non working women. The study revealed that working women need to have guidance on effective stress management measures.
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2018
These Arnold Chiari Malformations Type 1 abbreviated as ACM are the structural defects of
cerebel... more These Arnold Chiari Malformations Type 1 abbreviated as ACM are the structural defects of cerebellum and brain stem. It exhibits the downward displacement of the cerebellum at the base of the skull through the foramen magnum. Syringomyelia is the chronic degeneration and cyst formation on the spinal cord usually extended upto the Medulla Oblongata and Pons. Many of time it is associated with Ac malformations. 1 Women are three times more likely to have this congenital defect. Diagnosis of Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 1 is mainly based on clinical suspicion. Definite diagnosis requires assessment of patient’s detailed history, neurological examination and medical imaging. 1,2 In this article we report a case of Arnold Chiari malformations Type 1 (ACM) with Syringomyelia in an 18 year old male patient.
Bullous Lung disease is the formation of bullae in the lung due to multiple factors. The risk fac... more Bullous Lung disease is the formation of bullae in the lung due to multiple factors. The risk factors of COPD are adjunct with the risk of bullous lung disease. The affected patients commonly exhibit the respiratory symptoms similar to that of COPD cases. Usually chest imaging reveals the condition. Men are more likely to get affected. In this article we report a case of Bullous Lung Disease in a 57 year old male patient.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the popular neurological developmental ... more Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the popular neurological developmental disorders among children, adolescents, and even in adults. It is manifested by difficulty in attention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. ADHD and impulsivity can hinder in the school life, attaining goals, different abilities, and competitions of the student. There is ample literature reporting the prevalence of ADHD in the most part of the world. However, the prevalence of ADHD is not clearly understood in India. Many studies have been conducted in India to estimate the prevalence of ADHD in different parts of the country, but no attempt has yet been done to draw a conclusion on the pooled prevalence of ADHD in India. The goal of this study is to review all the available observational studies on the estimation of prevalence of ADHD among children and adolescents from different parts of the country to calculate the pooled prevalence of ADHD in India (among children and adolescents). The search also was limited to studies conducted from 2009 to 2019. All the epidemiological survey related to ADHD prevalence was included in the study after considering the inclusion criteria. Articles were reviewed using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Each individual study was assessed for risk bias using the "Quality assessment checklist for prevalence studies" extracted from Hoy et al. Pooled Prevalence estimates was calculated with random effect model. The point prevalence of ADHD among children and adolescents in the included studies ranges from 1.30% to 28.9%. The pooled prevalence of ADHD among children and adolescents is 7.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.1%-9.8%). The summarized prevalence of ADHD is 9.40% (95% CI 6.50%-13.30%; I 2 = 96.07% P < 0.001) among male children and 5.20% (95% CI 3.40%-7.70%; I 2 = 94.17% P < 0.001) among female children with a range of 7.6%-15% in 8-15 years of children. The prevalence of ADHD among children in India is consistent with the worldwide prevalence. According to the ADHD Institute, Japan the world prevalence of ADHD ranges from 0.1% to 8.1%. This explains that ADHD affects quite a large number of children in India. As India is known for stigma related to mental disorders understanding the prevalence of ADHD in Indian Population helps to gain an insight into morbidity burden of the country and helps the parents and teachers to take care of the persons suffering from ADHD. Abstract This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms. For reprints contact: reprints@medknow.com How to cite this article: Joseph JK, Devu BK. Prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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a person to donate his/her organs made the concept of transplantation, a life saving treatment as well as a symbol human
solidarity. Currently there is a huge gap in the need and supply of organ transplantation. The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules
which was enacted in the year 2011 by Govt. of India clearly describes the rules, regulations and measures to be adapted for bridging the above
said gap. This article reviews the current norms prevailing in India with regard to organ transplantation.
Methods: In this review the different databases such as PubMed, were searched for articles related to organ transplantation. Additionally
information also was obtained from the Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India, official websites of NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue
Transplant Organisation) and Mohan Foundation.
Summary: Currently in India 2 to 3 lakh patients are waiting for different organ transplantations against which only 25000 organs
(approximately) are available. Therefore, considering the need of organ transplantation there is a need to review the policies and regulations
pertaining to organ transplantation in the country.
from a person and infuse it back to the same person or another person after the process of filtration
with an aim to transfuse healthy bone marrow into a person in place of an unhealthy bone marrow.
Methods: In this review the different databases such as PubMed, were searched for articles related to
bone marrow transplantation. Additional information were also obtained from different books.
Summary: It is aimed to cure cancer and many other illnesses. When a child's bone marrow has been
damaged or destroyed due to a disease or intense treatments of radiation or chemotherapy for cancer, a
bone marrow transplant may be needed. As like any other procedure the bone marrow transplant and
its prognosis may vary from child to child. New methods to improve treatment and decrease
complications and side effects of a transplant are continually being discovered.
cerebellum and brain stem. It exhibits the downward displacement of the cerebellum at the base of
the skull through the foramen magnum. Syringomyelia is the chronic degeneration and cyst
formation on the spinal cord usually extended upto the Medulla Oblongata and Pons. Many of time
it is associated with Ac malformations. 1 Women are three times more likely to have this congenital
defect. Diagnosis of Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 1 is mainly based on clinical suspicion.
Definite diagnosis requires assessment of patient’s detailed history, neurological examination and
medical imaging. 1,2 In this article we report a case of Arnold Chiari malformations Type 1 (ACM)
with Syringomyelia in an 18 year old male patient.
a person to donate his/her organs made the concept of transplantation, a life saving treatment as well as a symbol human
solidarity. Currently there is a huge gap in the need and supply of organ transplantation. The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules
which was enacted in the year 2011 by Govt. of India clearly describes the rules, regulations and measures to be adapted for bridging the above
said gap. This article reviews the current norms prevailing in India with regard to organ transplantation.
Methods: In this review the different databases such as PubMed, were searched for articles related to organ transplantation. Additionally
information also was obtained from the Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India, official websites of NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue
Transplant Organisation) and Mohan Foundation.
Summary: Currently in India 2 to 3 lakh patients are waiting for different organ transplantations against which only 25000 organs
(approximately) are available. Therefore, considering the need of organ transplantation there is a need to review the policies and regulations
pertaining to organ transplantation in the country.
from a person and infuse it back to the same person or another person after the process of filtration
with an aim to transfuse healthy bone marrow into a person in place of an unhealthy bone marrow.
Methods: In this review the different databases such as PubMed, were searched for articles related to
bone marrow transplantation. Additional information were also obtained from different books.
Summary: It is aimed to cure cancer and many other illnesses. When a child's bone marrow has been
damaged or destroyed due to a disease or intense treatments of radiation or chemotherapy for cancer, a
bone marrow transplant may be needed. As like any other procedure the bone marrow transplant and
its prognosis may vary from child to child. New methods to improve treatment and decrease
complications and side effects of a transplant are continually being discovered.
cerebellum and brain stem. It exhibits the downward displacement of the cerebellum at the base of
the skull through the foramen magnum. Syringomyelia is the chronic degeneration and cyst
formation on the spinal cord usually extended upto the Medulla Oblongata and Pons. Many of time
it is associated with Ac malformations. 1 Women are three times more likely to have this congenital
defect. Diagnosis of Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 1 is mainly based on clinical suspicion.
Definite diagnosis requires assessment of patient’s detailed history, neurological examination and
medical imaging. 1,2 In this article we report a case of Arnold Chiari malformations Type 1 (ACM)
with Syringomyelia in an 18 year old male patient.