Eye Disorders in Bangladesh: A Hospital-based Descriptive Study

Malaria in southeast Bangladesh: a descriptive study.

Malaria in Asia is thought to be grossly under-reported and this is evident from previously published statistics from Bangladesh. Malaria screening data from four Upazillas was analysed alongside census data to assess the trends in malaria incidence over time and distribution of malaria by age and gender. Malaria incidence in this area has decreased by around two thirds since 2003, although con...

Electric shock in patients administered to hospital: a descriptive study

Acute Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy: A Retrospective Descriptive Hospital Based-Study

Introduction. Pyelonephritis is a common complication of pregnancy. It is also exacerbated by immunocompromised states and also the sickle cell gene. We reviewed this condition in Jamaican women. Method. We did a six year hospital database docket review. We found 102 confirmed cases. Results. Pyelonephritis was found in 0.7% of deliveries. The mean maternal age was 24 ± 5.83 years with 51% prim...

Abdominal cystic echinococcosis in Bangladesh: a hospital-based study.

INTRODUCTION Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is reported from nearly all geographic areas of Bangladesh, but little information is available on its epidemiologic and clinical features. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical manifestations of hepatic and abdominal CE cases presenting to tertiary referral hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh. METHODOLOGY A retrospective study was conducted via...

A descriptive hospital based study of children with autism.

The clinical and neurodevelopmental profile of 51 children with Autistic disorder, from a referral population was studied. A detailed history and examination was undertaken. The development/intelligence quotient and social quotient were assessed. Standard diagnostic tests were applied in children above 2 years of age. Younger children were evaluated with a screening test and re-evaluated at 2 y...