Sharmila Gurung

When the ‘dead’ are still alive: Systemic failures in assessing neonates in Nepal

Samata Nepal, Alok Atreya, Layasha Tuladhar, Ritesh George Menezes et autres

Wrongful declaration of death in premature newborns continues in Nepal notwithstanding modern medical advances. We describe four cases of neonates who were wrongly declared dead and later found to be alive. This report aims to analyse the systemic failures that contributed to …

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Clinical profile and outcome of nasal bubble continuous positive airway pressure therapy in neonatal respiratory distress: a prospective observational study

Anita Lamichhane, Manish Upreti, Sharmila Gurung, Himal Ghimire et autres

• Nasal bubble continuous airway pressure therapy safely treats newborn breathing distress. • Newborn respiratory distress in this rural setting is mostly driven by infections. • Low birth weight and prematurity strongly predict respiratory treatment failure. • Initial Downes scores reliably predict …

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Nepalese Medical Students’ Perception of Human Cadavers: Ethical Perspectives

Sharmila Gurung, Sugam Shrestha, Ahana Shrestha, Diwakar Kumar Shah

Introduction: Cadaveric dissection has long been a cornerstone of medical education. In Nepal, medical students are introduced to cadavers through demonstrations that serve as an essential method for teaching and learning anatomy. Understanding how students perceive the dead body and its dissection …

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Atypical gunshot injuries: A review of case reports and case series

Alok Atreya, Bijeta Pokharel, Dipika Khadka, Prerana Basnet et autres

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Profile of Medicolegal Autopsies at a Provincial Hospital in Nepal

Sharmila Gurung, Ahana Shrestha, Sugam Shrestha

Background: Autopsies provide crucial insight into the lives of the deceased. Recording and reporting their findings contribute to the health information management system, which helps to develop or reform health policies or priorities. We aim to study the frequency of deceased by …

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Self-Assessment of Undergraduate Medical Students Regarding the Clinical Knowledge in Forensic Medicine

Sugam Shrestha, Sharmila Gurung, Binus Bhandari

Introduction: Clinical forensic medical services play crucial role in emergency department followed by all other specialty. Aims: The preliminary survey was undertaken to assess the knowledge about the clinical forensic medicine among the medical students during their clinical posting in forensic medicine, …

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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Gilbert T. Chua, Cheung Lok Yan, Wilfred Hing Sang Wong, Siddharth Sridhar et autres

Ethnic minorities account for 8% of the Hong Kong population, most are Filipino and Indonesian domestic helpers taking care of children and the elderly. To understand the COVID-19 vaccination rates and factors associated with vaccine acceptance of ethnic minorities, we performed a …

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Pattern and Etiology of Injuries on Physical Assault cases at Emergency Department of Bir Hospital, Kathmandu

Sugam Shrestha, Suresh Prasad Nepal, Sharmila Gurung

Introduction: Violence is one of the leading causes of preventable injuries. It is also one of the major public health problems worldwide. Nepal also witnessed 16,831 deaths due to injuries in 2017 which increased from 6.31% in 1990. Methods: A descriptive cross …

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Clinical Profile of Neonates with Respiratory Distress in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Anita Lamichhane, Kiran Panthee, Sharmila Gurung

INTRODUCTION: Respiratory distress in newborns is a very common reason for admission in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit which may be transient or pathological; morbidity is high if not prompted for early diagnosis and treatment. The present study is undertaken to find out …

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Prevalence of Maternal Anemia in A Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Nepal

Anita Lamichhane, Sharmila Gurung, Kiran Panthee, Deekshya Shrestha

INTRODUCTION: Maternal anemia is a common problem in developing countries like Nepal accounting for around 30-50% of women becoming anemic during pregnancy. The present study aims to find out the prevalence of maternal anemia in a tertiary care hospital in Western Nepal. …

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Prevalence of Type I Lip Print among Medical Students in a Medical College of Nepal

Sharmila Gurung, Vijay Kumar Gupta, Anita Lamichhane

INTRODUCTION: Lip prints, due to their unique patterns are typical to an individual, hence, used for personal identification. They vary in predominance, gender and race among different populations. The objective is to study their distribution among medical students and identify the predominant …

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Nepal – exploited by older married man – young unmarried mother accused of infanticide

Alok Atreya, Milan Shrestha, Jenash Acharya, Sharmila Gurung

In Nepal, it is considered sinful for a woman to have sexual intercourse before marriage while the male is exonerated. The female will be branded a loose character outcast by family and society. Only a small percentage of women who feel the …

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