BACKGROUND Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in children (IPTc) involves the administration of a course of anti-malarial drugs at specified time intervals to children at risk of malaria regardless of whether or not they are known to be infected. IPTc provides a high level of protection against uncomplicated and severe malaria, with monthly sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine ...

BACKGROUND This study was conducted to analyze the usage pattern of a hospital-tethered mobile personal health records (m-PHRs) application named My Chart in My Hand (MCMH) and to identify user characteristics that influence m-PHR usage. MATERIALS AND METHODS Access logs to MCMH and its menus were collected for a total of 18 months, from August 2011 to January 2013. Usage patterns between use...

SUMMARY Background: The reward-system can be differentiated from the motivational system. Methods and results: A complex psychodynamic approach (OPD-2) takes into account motivational aspects – psychological functioning – the drug and the consequences. Multiaxial aspects are necessary. The system is described. Conclusions: A psychodynamic cycle of addiction enables different therapy steps.

Substance abuse has become one of the major contributor to psychiatric morbidity worldwide. The pattern of substance abuse, in patients attending psychiatry OPD of IGMC, Shimla, from the years 2006 to 2008, was studied. Alcohol abuse was found to be the most prevalent, followed by that of cannabis. Opioid, sedative and inhalant abuse trends were found increase over these years.

This study aims to examine the influence of oversight, accountability, financial transparency and internal controlsystems on performance Pekanbaru City Regional Apparatus Organization (OPD). Method used for data collection was a questionnaire. The population in this were employees at 33 OPD City. Sampling using purposive sampling method, with total sample 145 respondents. research is quantitati...

BACKGROUND Despite different strategies designed to rapidly identify HIV infected individuals, majority of HIV-infected people are unaware of their sero-status in developing countries. The objective of this study was to assess predictors of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) refusal by outpatient department (OPD) clients in Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia. METHODS Facility b...

BACKGROUND Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, resulting in increased healthcare cost. Association of psychotropic medications with ADRs is common. Pharmacovigilance can play a vital role in alerting the healthcare providers from the possible ADRs and thus protecting the patients receiving psychotropic medications. AIM To monitor and report the in...

BACKGROUND Hepatitis C is a common problem in developing world. It can affect a large number of asymptomatic people in whom it may cause serious complications in long run. Moreover, these asymptomatic infected people pose a serious risk for the transmission of infection to healthy population. Objective of this study was to estimate the frequency of Hepatitis C in asymptomatic adult patients att...