Publications by authors named "Ashmita Adhikari"

Collodion baby is a rare congenital condition marked by a parchment-like membrane covering the body, often leading to complications such as bilateral ectropion. This condition poses risks of exposure keratopathy and other ocular issues. We present a case series of five infants with congenital bilateral ectropion associated with collodion babies, all born prematurely.

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  • The WHO 'near miss' tool is used to audit cases of maternal morbidity in low- and middle-income countries to improve maternity services and preventive measures.
  • The study at Kathmandu Medical College analyzed maternal 'near misses' and deaths over 12 months, identifying common causes and preventable factors through established criteria.
  • Results showed a WHO near miss rate of 12.5 per 100 live births, with significant provider-related issues highlighted, such as delays in diagnosis and poor communication among healthcare teams.*
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Background: The number of breastfeeding mothers participating in a labor force to generate income has been increasing in Nepal. In this regard, the study aims to assess the survival of Under 3 children in Nepal from the mother based on their labor force participation and breastfeeding status.

Methods: Data for the study were obtained from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016.

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Introduction: Scar endometriosis is a rare entity characterized by presence of functional endometrial tissue in the site of surgical scar. Cesarean section scar is the most common reported site. We herein report a case of cesarean scar endometriosis in a 43-years-old female patient.

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Introduction: Large cystic masses are rare in pregnancy. Corpus luteum cysts and theca lutein cysts are common are most common among all. Ovarian masses are usually discovered as an incidental finding during routine obstetric ultrasonography.

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Introduction And Importance: Conjoined twins represent a rare phenomenon and the etiology has not been clarified yet. There is a high rate of stillbirth and neonatal deaths resulting in very few cases surviving long enough for surgical separation.

Case Presentation: A 33-year-old gravida 2 para 1 mother without any first and second trimester antenatal care visits was diagnosed to have conjoined twins in the third trimester.

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Introduction: Though ovarian malignancies are common, mucinous ovarian carcinomas of high grade are rare. They usually occur in a young female under 40 years of age. Here, we present a case of mucinous ovarian carcinoma (stage III), with omental involvement and incidental hydronephrosis in a 67-year-old female patient.

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Objective: To assess and compare the self-esteem before and after administration of cognitive enhancement package among psychiatric inpatients.

Design & Method: Quantitative approach, Non-Equivalent control group pre-test and post-test design under quasi experimental research design was used for study. Total 60 psychiatric inpatients whose scores came out to be 25 and less in Rosenberg Self-esteem scale were enrolled in the study.

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The Bombay blood group is a rare blood type with an incidence of around one in a million. There is no known reported case of an obstetric patient with the Bombay blood group from Nepal. People with this rare blood group can receive blood only from those with the same blood type.

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The practice of crisis-probing in proactive organisations involves meticulous and sustained investigation into operational processes and management structures for potential weaknesses and flaws before they become difficult to resolve. In health organisations, crisis probing is a necessary part of preparing to manage emerging health threats. This study examined the degree of pre-emptive probing in health organisations and the type of crisis training provided to determine whether or not they are prepared in this area.

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