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Short communication:- Botany
Seema Verma*, Dr. (Mrs.) Ranjana Shrivastava and Dr.Deepak Karkun
Department of Botany Govt. V.Y.T.P.G. Autonomous College Durg (C.G.), India.
Abstract:- Ethnobiology is a multidisciplinary field of study that draws on approaches and methods from both the social and biological sciences. In both ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, the documentation of the consequences of particular behaviors and practices is through cultural and biological expertise intrinsic to the fields of anthropology and biology/medicine. Since the inception of the disciplines, scientific research in ethnobiology and ethnomedicine has made important contributions to our understanding of traditional subsistence and medical knowledge and practice. More recently, the focus has increasingly been on the issues of human well-being and environmental sustainability. The boundaries between ethnobiology and ethnomedicine are increasingly merging to address complex questions. This paper discusses some of the links between biodiversity and traditional medicine, and addresses their implications to public health. We explore the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services to global and human health, the risks which human impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity present to human health and welfare. No special selection criteria were used in the choice of the informants because one of the aims of this work was to assess the breadth of popular heritage in the field of wild edible plants, knowledge which is widespread among locals.
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Research article:-
Sabah B. Abdelrahim 1*, Sania A. Shaddad 2 & Salah I. Kheder 3.
1Department of clinical pharmacy, Alzaitouna Hospital, Khartoum-Sudan. 2Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of pharmacology, University of Khartoum, Sudan. 3Pharmacy program. National college of Medical and Technical Sciences, Pharmacy program, Khartoum – Sudan, 3783 Khartoum.
Abstract:- Implementation of hospital drug formulary systems helps to optimize treatment, make essential drugs available, and control costs of therapy. The aim of this study is to define the structure, and activities of hospital formulary system and to investigate the presence of antibiotic subcommittees and polices in Khartoum State hospitals.Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study based on completion of questionnaire of 30 items. The senior pharmacists in Khartoum state hospital were interviewed between December 2010-September 2011. The survey questions consists of two parts, the first part addressed the presence and functions of drug and therapeutic committee and availability of drug formulary. The second part addressed the hospitals’ presence of antibiotic subcommittee and antibiotic policy and antibiotic monitoring and audit.Results: Eight hospitals (27%) of the surveyed hospitals had a drug therapeutic committee (DTC) and implement formulary system. The formulary system was located in 5 (62 %) non teaching hospitals and 3 (38%) teaching hospitals.50% of hospitals regarded their formulary system as restricted or closed formularies.The average size of the committee was (11) members with physicians comprising the majority (mean = 7.63 individuals), pharmacist and nurses had approximately equal representation. No hospital had antibiotic subcommittees and only two hospitals had guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery, and seven hospitals had a local standard prescription protocols for first – line antibiotic treatment for main infections. Conclusion: The results of the study show that DTCs and drug formularies clearly under presented in Sudan hospitals and at the same time there is no presence of antibiotic subcommittees and polices. Hospitals should put considerable efforts in formulate drug therapeutic committees and activate it's role.
Key words:- Drug and pharmacy committee, Hospital formulary system, Antibiotic policy.
Clinical study:-Orthopaedics
1Ranganatha Babu Kurupati, MS , 2*YP Raghavendra Babu, MD, and 3O.B.Pattana Shetty, MS.
1Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, MVJ Medical College, Bangalore,India. 2Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Médicine & toxicology, Kasturba Médical Collège, Mangalore, Manipal University,India.
3 Professor and Head, Department of orthopedics, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur,India.
Abstract: Tibial fractures are one of the commonest fracture involving the human skeletal system which has a high level of morbidity due to various reasons. The present study was conducted to evaluate the functional outcome in fracture shaft of tibia treated with intramedullary interlocking nail.
Keywords:-Tibial fracture, Skeletal system, Intramedullary interlocking, morbidity.
Case report:- General surgery
*,1Satya Ranjan Patra, 2V Srinivas and 3GL Prasad.
1Associate Professor in General Surgery, Madha Medical College And Hospital, Thandalam Kovur, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600122,India.
2Assistant Professor,3Professor & HOD,General Surgery, PSI Medical College & Hospital Chinnaoutapalli Ganavaram, Andhra Pradesh 521286,India.
Abstract:-Diverticular diseases of colon form an important differential diagnosis in cases with right sided abdominal pain. The overall prevalence of diverticular disease is low but their importance lies in the fact that the incidence has been increasing in recent years. In the Western population, left side of colon is predominantly affected; but in Asians, the right side involvement is common. Here we are presenting a case of diverticulum of the ascending colon, which was solitary and presented with perforation.
Key words:-Right colon, Diverticulitis, Primary Anastomosis.
Original article:- Pathology
1* Rishi Diwan and 2Manu Mathur
1*MD.Associate Professor, 2 MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, S.R.G. Hospital and Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India.
Abstract:- Background:-Blood transfusion has become an essential part of treatment in number of medical or surgical emergencies. It is also true that blood transfusion is an important mode of transmission of infection to recipients .Present study was planned to know the incidence of such infections among voluntary donors of this area. Material and method:-A four year retrospective study carried out at blood bank of medical college Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Study includes record of 4911 voluntary donors attending blood bank from January 2008 to December 2011. Result- Overall TTIs prevalence in voluntary donors is 2.87% in study area, in which HBV were 2.56%, Syphilis were 0.28%, and HIV 0.O2%. Highest prevalence was found in age group 26-35.(4.91%).Year-wise prevalence of TTIs shows decline trend (6.71% in2008 while 2.46% in 2011) Discussion and conclusion:-A noticeable number of voluntary donors harbor HIV,HBV,HCV, Malaria and Syphilis infections .So strict selection of voluntary donors and proper testing of donor’s blood by using standard method is highly recommended to ensure safety for recipient.
Key words:-Voluntary donors, Blood transfusion, transfusion transmitted infection [TT I], Hepatitis B virus [HBV], Hepatitis C virus [HCV], Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV].