Mental Health Disorders among Children and Associated Parental Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pediatric OPD of Burdwan Medical College, West Bengal.

Background: Identification of mental health disorders during childhood is crucial for healthy 'adult roles' in the society, so this study aimed to estimate the magnitude of 'any mental health disorder' and to find out its correlates among children attending the pediatric out-patient department (OPD) of a medical college in West Bengal and to estimate parental stress among their parents.

Materials And Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study done in the pediatric OPD of Burdwan Medical College, West Bengal, during July-December, 2021. The calculated size of 288 children aged between 4 and 12 years and attending with either of their parents was selected through systematic random sampling.

Stepwise approach to laparoscopic appendicectomy in children.

Traditionally, three ports are used in laparoscopic appendicectomy. However to reduce surgical incision and cost, it is feasible to remove the appendix using fewer ports. In this study, we compared the efficacy of stepwise and standard approach in laparoscopic appendicectomies in children.

Emergence and control of multidrug resistant organisms in small cities in India: a wake up call.

Context: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) is one of the most common bacterial infections in general practice. Antimicrobial resistance in urinary pathogens, particularly the most common being Escherichia coli, is directly associated with prescribing in primary care. Diagnosis of UTI requires laboratory examination of urine sample in addition to clinical evaluation, which may lead to higher cost of treatment, but the proper treatment of the case that will lead to complete recovery with no recurrence episodes far outweigh the cost issue of microbiological investigation.