Pub Date : 2024-04-15DOI: 10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.008
Nishanth V.S, T. M. K. Moses, Shipra Tadi, Bharathi Devi Kasireddi, Mahesh Mandala, K. A. Rupesh
Pulmonary Thrombo Embolism (PTE) is primarily attributed to venous thromboembolism, resulting in the obstruction of pulmonary arteries by a thrombus that impedes blood flow to the lungs. The thrombus typically gets lodged at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery or the lobar branches, leading to hemodynamic compromise. While the origin of the thrombus is commonly traced back to the lower extremities (Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT), in rare instances, it may arise from the pelvis, renal veins, upper extremity veins, or right side of the heart. Various factors can contribute to the development of deep vein thrombosis, but in the context of long bone fractures, it is predominantly associated with prolonged immobilization. The typical time frame for DVT to manifest after the injury is 7 to 10 days. However, there have been infrequent cases where PTE has developed within 72 hours of the injury. Several theories have been proposed to elucidate the early onset of PTE in such cases.This report presents a case of early pulmonary thromboembolism in a tibial fracture, as observed during the autopsy examination of a 22-year-old male who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road traffic accident within 6 hours of the incident. Subsequent histopathological analysis following the autopsy revealed the presence of a thrombus in the pulmonary artery.
{"title":"Death due to early pulmonary thromboembolism following tibial fracture: A case report","authors":"Nishanth V.S, T. M. K. Moses, Shipra Tadi, Bharathi Devi Kasireddi, Mahesh Mandala, K. A. Rupesh","doi":"10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.008","url":null,"abstract":"Pulmonary Thrombo Embolism (PTE) is primarily attributed to venous thromboembolism, resulting in the obstruction of pulmonary arteries by a thrombus that impedes blood flow to the lungs. The thrombus typically gets lodged at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery or the lobar branches, leading to hemodynamic compromise. While the origin of the thrombus is commonly traced back to the lower extremities (Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT), in rare instances, it may arise from the pelvis, renal veins, upper extremity veins, or right side of the heart. Various factors can contribute to the development of deep vein thrombosis, but in the context of long bone fractures, it is predominantly associated with prolonged immobilization. The typical time frame for DVT to manifest after the injury is 7 to 10 days. However, there have been infrequent cases where PTE has developed within 72 hours of the injury. Several theories have been proposed to elucidate the early onset of PTE in such cases.This report presents a case of early pulmonary thromboembolism in a tibial fracture, as observed during the autopsy examination of a 22-year-old male who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road traffic accident within 6 hours of the incident. Subsequent histopathological analysis following the autopsy revealed the presence of a thrombus in the pulmonary artery.","PeriodicalId":13276,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of forensic and community medicine","volume":"36 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140699170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-15DOI: 10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.002
Nitish Kumar
This research paper presents a comparative study on patients' satisfaction with the quality of nursing care in public and private hospitals within Uttar Pradesh, India. The study is motivated by the need to address the disparities in healthcare services and patient experiences between these two sectors. To accomplish this, a comprehensive framework has been developed encompassing literature review, research design, data collection, variables and measures, data analysis, findings, and recommendations. The study's primary objectives are to identify the factors that influence patients' satisfaction with nursing care and to assess the variations in quality between public and private hospitals. Through the analysis of data collected from a representative sample of patients, this study aims to provide valuable insights for policymakers, healthcare providers, and stakeholders in Uttar Pradesh's healthcare system. The findings and recommendations of this research are expected to contribute to the improvement of nursing care quality, ultimately enhancing the overall healthcare experience for patients in both public and private hospitals in the region.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-15DOI: 10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.004
Seema Sharma, Amit Kumar, Ankesh Poonia, Suryamani Pandey
Improving maternal & child health has been an essential tool for achieving health for all. The discourse on the Accredited Social Health Activist’s (ASHA’s) role centers around three typologies -as an activist, as a link worker or facilitator, and as a community level health care provider.To assess knowledge of ASHA workers regarding antenatal and neonatal care in a block of Haryana. The present cross-sectional, community-based study was conducted in block Barwala, district Hisar of Haryana. Universal sampling technique was used. A predesigned, pretested, semi-structured schedule was used to collect the information, which included details of socio-demographic profile of ASHA workers and questions about knowledge of antenatal & postnatal care. Appropriate statistical tests like frequencies and percentages test were applied to analyze the collected data.Only 6.9% ASHA workers told about benefits of early registration of pregnancy. Majority of ASHA workers had inadequate knowledge about identification of danger signs during pregnancy and infancy, duration of trimester. Majority of ASHA workers had adequate knowledge about breast-feeding practices however about half of ASHA workers had inadequate knowledge about duration of colostrum. Only about one third ASHA workers had adequate knowledge regarding weighing machine & colour zone used for identify malnutrition.: It is important to reorient ASHA workers at field level and supportive supervision also plays an important role.
{"title":"Assessment of knowledge of accredited social health activists regarding antenatal & neonatal care in a block of Haryana","authors":"Seema Sharma, Amit Kumar, Ankesh Poonia, Suryamani Pandey","doi":"10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.004","url":null,"abstract":"Improving maternal & child health has been an essential tool for achieving health for all. The discourse on the Accredited Social Health Activist’s (ASHA’s) role centers around three typologies -as an activist, as a link worker or facilitator, and as a community level health care provider.To assess knowledge of ASHA workers regarding antenatal and neonatal care in a block of Haryana. The present cross-sectional, community-based study was conducted in block Barwala, district Hisar of Haryana. Universal sampling technique was used. A predesigned, pretested, semi-structured schedule was used to collect the information, which included details of socio-demographic profile of ASHA workers and questions about knowledge of antenatal & postnatal care. Appropriate statistical tests like frequencies and percentages test were applied to analyze the collected data.Only 6.9% ASHA workers told about benefits of early registration of pregnancy. Majority of ASHA workers had inadequate knowledge about identification of danger signs during pregnancy and infancy, duration of trimester. Majority of ASHA workers had adequate knowledge about breast-feeding practices however about half of ASHA workers had inadequate knowledge about duration of colostrum. Only about one third ASHA workers had adequate knowledge regarding weighing machine & colour zone used for identify malnutrition.: It is important to reorient ASHA workers at field level and supportive supervision also plays an important role.","PeriodicalId":13276,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of forensic and community medicine","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140702860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-15DOI: 10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.007
Mallinath Parmagond, Sujata Biradar, S.Z Inamdar, Deepak Chinagi, Shrinivas R. Raikar, S. Kolageri
A 42-year-old woman was prescribed the second-generation 4-fluoroquinolone antibiotic ofloxacin to cure loose movements. However, after taking the medication, she developed lip edema. Antibiotics called fluoroquinolones are frequently administered for a variety of medical disorders. The patient was successfully treated with corticosteroids after the diagnosis of ofloxacin-induced hypersensitive reaction was made based on the patient's history, clinical examination, and normal test results. Because ofloxacin, this type of reaction is extremely uncommon. Anti-allergic medicines and drug cessation were used to treat the disease.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-15DOI: 10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.001
Shivaraj Yadav, A. Piyush, Yashendra Sethi
{"title":"Shaping future healers: The impact and implementation of Early Clinical Exposure in medical education","authors":"Shivaraj Yadav, A. Piyush, Yashendra Sethi","doi":"10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13276,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of forensic and community medicine","volume":"41 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140701861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-15DOI: 10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.005
Shivaraj Yadav, Bharti Baluni, Anupama Arya
: Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) introduced in 2019, by the National Medical Commission Erstwhile Medical Council of India, involves restructuring the medical training and planning of curriculum and assessment with a focus on developing competent Indian Medical Graduates.: To assess the perception of medical faculties towards the implementation of new Competency-Based Medical Education.: A cross-sectional study was conducted for 1 Month (July 2023). 42 Faculty Members were enrolled in the study after obtaining their informed consent. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire using Google Forms was used to assess the perception of faculty regarding CBME implementation. Data was entered using MS Excel. Statistical analysis was performed using Stata software (version 11.0, Stata, College Station, Texas). Out of 42 Faculty members,16 were Professors and 26 were Associate Professor. The majority (97.6%) of faculty members were trained in medical education training through various workshops. The majority (69%) of faculty members agreed that CBME is essential as per changing time scenario. Although 81% of faculty members were not happy with frequent changes in regulations as released by NMC after the implementation of CBME. The majority (76%) of faculty members also shared that CBME changed their way of Teaching. Faculty members also unanimously shared that faculty and infrastructure recommended by NMC are less and there is a need to revise recommended requirements for effective implementation of CBME. Faculty members unanimously agreed that Competency-Based Medical Education is very much-needed in India as per evolving and challenging healthcare needs across the globe. However, there is a need to revise (increase) recommended manpower, and infrastructure by NMC for the effective implementation of CBME.
:能力本位医学教育（Competency Based Medical Education，CBME）于 2019 年由国家医学委员会（National Medical Commission）（前身为印度医学理事会）引入，涉及医学培训结构的调整、课程和评估的规划，重点是培养有能力的印度医学毕业生：评估医学院校对实施新的能力本位医学教育的看法：进行了为期 1 个月（2023 年 7 月）的横断面研究。在征得知情同意后，42 名教师参与了研究。研究人员使用谷歌表格制作了一份经过预先测试的半结构化问卷，以评估教职人员对能力本位医学教育实施情况的看法。数据使用 MS Excel 输入。统计分析使用 Stata 软件（11.0 版，Stata，College Station，Texas）进行。在 42 名教师中，有 16 名教授和 26 名副教授。大多数教职员工（97.6%）通过各种讲习班接受了医学教育培训。大多数教职员工（69%）认为，随着时代的变化，CBME 是必不可少的。尽管 81% 的教员对国家医学委员会在实施 CBME 后发布的频繁变更规定感到不满。大多数教员（76%）还表示，CBME 改变了他们的教学方式。教员们还一致认为，国家医学中心建议的师资和基础设施较少，有必要修改建议的要求，以有效实施 CBME。教员们一致认为，根据全球不断发展和具有挑战性的医疗保健需求，印度非常需要能力本位医学教育。然而，为了有效实施能力本位医学教育，有必要修订（增加）国家医学中心建议的人力和基础设施。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-15DOI: 10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.003
MD. Abu Bashar, Imran Ahmed Khan
Leprosy Elimination in India has been a public health priority for decades and on December 31, 2005, India achieved the World Health Organization’s (WHO) goal of eliminating leprosy as a public health problem at the national level, with the prevalence rate falling below one case per 10,000 population. Despite this, India still accounts for the highest number of new leprosy cases globally, contributing more than 50 percent of the leprosy burden of the world. The country has made considerable progress in reducing the burden of leprosy over the years but challenges remain in maintaining the elimination status and preventing disabilities due to leprosy. The present review discusses the current status of leprosy in India, identifies challenges/lacunae in the implementation of the leprosy eradication program, and suggests potential steps that could be undertaken for sustained elimination of leprosy and future possible eradication of the disease from the country.
{"title":"Challenges of sustaining leprosy elimination in India and prospects of eradication: Current status & way forwards","authors":"MD. Abu Bashar, Imran Ahmed Khan","doi":"10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.003","url":null,"abstract":"Leprosy Elimination in India has been a public health priority for decades and on December 31, 2005, India achieved the World Health Organization’s (WHO) goal of eliminating leprosy as a public health problem at the national level, with the prevalence rate falling below one case per 10,000 population. Despite this, India still accounts for the highest number of new leprosy cases globally, contributing more than 50 percent of the leprosy burden of the world. The country has made considerable progress in reducing the burden of leprosy over the years but challenges remain in maintaining the elimination status and preventing disabilities due to leprosy. The present review discusses the current status of leprosy in India, identifies challenges/lacunae in the implementation of the leprosy eradication program, and suggests potential steps that could be undertaken for sustained elimination of leprosy and future possible eradication of the disease from the country.","PeriodicalId":13276,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of forensic and community medicine","volume":"302 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140703720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-15DOI: 10.18231/j.ijfcm.2024.006
Pooja Hatwal, S. Devassy, C. P. Bhaisora
Indiais one of the fastest growing economies. There is a rapid inflation of vehicles on the road that range from motorcycles to heavy vehicles which also shows an active surge in the fatal road accidents. This study is focussed to find out the pattern and distribution of injuries in fatal road traffic accident cases in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand as to plan at the time of policy making and traffic law implementation.: The present study was conducted in the department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology of Government Medical College, Haldwani from January 1 2019 to December 31 2019, on total 110 cases of RTA brought to mortuary for medico-legal post mortem examination.: Maximum number of cases sustained head and neck injuries (42 out of 110 externally) followed by extremities injury (28 out of 110). Total 38 cases out of 110 sustained head and neck injuries internally, followed by abdominal injuries (28 cases). Abrasions (30 cases) and laceration (29 cases) were commonest type of external injury noted in RTA cases followed by contusion (22 cases) and fracture (19 cases). Most common cause of death among RTA victims was head injury (40 out of 110 cases) followed by shock and haemorrhage (37 out of 110 cases).
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To assess knowledge, perception, and intention regarding breastfeeding among medical students. This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, perception, and intentions of 198 third-year medical students at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, regarding breastfeeding. Indicated that 69.6% had average knowledge, with only 3% demonstrating good knowledge. The mean score was 6.39 ± 4.940. Gender and attendance of prior lectures did not significantly influence knowledge levels. The study explored participants' perceptions of breastfeeding policies and found no significant gender-based differences. Additionally, 55 students expressed intent to work in Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) in the future. While not statistically significant, their knowledge scores were higher. The study emphasizes the importance of enhancing breastfeeding education among medical students and highlights the potential role of future healthcare professionals in promoting optimal breastfeeding practices.
{"title":"Assessment of knowledge, perception and intent among health professional students on breastfeeding: A cross sectional study","authors":"Anshita Mishra, Samar Hossain, Shweta Goswami, Hobinder Arora, Ekta Arora","doi":"10.18231/j.ijfcm.2023.032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2023.032","url":null,"abstract":"To assess knowledge, perception, and intention regarding breastfeeding among medical students. This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, perception, and intentions of 198 third-year medical students at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, regarding breastfeeding. Indicated that 69.6% had average knowledge, with only 3% demonstrating good knowledge. The mean score was 6.39 ± 4.940. Gender and attendance of prior lectures did not significantly influence knowledge levels. The study explored participants' perceptions of breastfeeding policies and found no significant gender-based differences. Additionally, 55 students expressed intent to work in Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) in the future. While not statistically significant, their knowledge scores were higher. The study emphasizes the importance of enhancing breastfeeding education among medical students and highlights the potential role of future healthcare professionals in promoting optimal breastfeeding practices.","PeriodicalId":13276,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of forensic and community medicine","volume":"44 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139437533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Illicit liquors, also known as illegal, hooch, or bootleg liquors, refer to alcoholic beverages that are produced, distributed, or retailed in defiance of legal regulations and licensing requirements. These beverages are typically produced in clandestine operations, often circumventing taxation, quality control standards, and safety protocols mandated by authorities. The manufacture and consumption of illicit liquors present formidable hazards and complexities. Poisoning incidents linked to illicit liquors can result from contamination with hazardous substances, primarily methanol, alongside compounds such as esters, ketones, aldehydes, and acids, which can inflict deleterious effects on the human body, potentially culminating in fatality. The present study was conducted to perform forensic analysis of illicit liquors in different districts of Himachal Pradesh. In this research, 25 samples of illicit alcohol were meticulously collected from five distinct districts in Himachal Pradesh, namely Kangra, Una, Chamba, Mandi, and Bilaspur. The results of the color test revealed that ethanol might be present, but no other harmful compounds like methanol, or metals like copper and iron were detected. Furfural was found in samples S19, S22, and S23. Following that, samples were tested using an alcolyzer, which detected variations in alcohol percentage and density. Some samples had a higher alcohol percentage, indicating greater toxicity.To further corroborate these findings and identify additional constituents within illicit liquors, the samples underwent scrutiny employing Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Prospective research endeavours could expand upon this foundation by augmenting the sample size and employing advanced techniques like gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for comprehensive quantitative analysis of the diverse components present in illicit liquors.
{"title":"Forensic analysis of illicit liquors in Himachal Pradesh: Assessing toxicity and composition for public health safety","authors":"Gurleen Kaur, Abhilash Thakur, Debhjit Mukherjee, Bhavika Moza","doi":"10.18231/j.ijfcm.2023.027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2023.027","url":null,"abstract":"Illicit liquors, also known as illegal, hooch, or bootleg liquors, refer to alcoholic beverages that are produced, distributed, or retailed in defiance of legal regulations and licensing requirements. These beverages are typically produced in clandestine operations, often circumventing taxation, quality control standards, and safety protocols mandated by authorities. The manufacture and consumption of illicit liquors present formidable hazards and complexities. Poisoning incidents linked to illicit liquors can result from contamination with hazardous substances, primarily methanol, alongside compounds such as esters, ketones, aldehydes, and acids, which can inflict deleterious effects on the human body, potentially culminating in fatality. The present study was conducted to perform forensic analysis of illicit liquors in different districts of Himachal Pradesh. In this research, 25 samples of illicit alcohol were meticulously collected from five distinct districts in Himachal Pradesh, namely Kangra, Una, Chamba, Mandi, and Bilaspur. The results of the color test revealed that ethanol might be present, but no other harmful compounds like methanol, or metals like copper and iron were detected. Furfural was found in samples S19, S22, and S23. Following that, samples were tested using an alcolyzer, which detected variations in alcohol percentage and density. Some samples had a higher alcohol percentage, indicating greater toxicity.To further corroborate these findings and identify additional constituents within illicit liquors, the samples underwent scrutiny employing Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Prospective research endeavours could expand upon this foundation by augmenting the sample size and employing advanced techniques like gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for comprehensive quantitative analysis of the diverse components present in illicit liquors.","PeriodicalId":13276,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of forensic and community medicine","volume":"44 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139437530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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