Publications by authors named "H B Pavithra"
Purely extradural spinal meningiomas are rare and often confused with metastases and schwannomas. Only a few cases have been described in the literature, and they are located mainly in the cervical and dorsal regions. We present two cases of extradural meningiomas, one well-defined nodular growth present at a cervicodorsal junction that was confused with schwannoma preoperatively and the other typical meningioma extending both intra and extradurally in the upper dorsal spine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and its Risk Factors among Adults in a Rural Area of Dakshina Kannada District.
Indian J Community Med
December 2023
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) consists of interconnected factors responsible for increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Early identification and treatment of components of MS leads to improved cardiovascular outcomes.
Aims: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults >18 years of age and to study the various socio-demographic and behavioral factors associated with MS.
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- The study assessed the knowledge of medical interns and residents in a hospital about the collection and transport of sputum samples for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB).
- Conducted among 120 participants in Karnataka, India, the study revealed that 69.2% had good knowledge, with postgraduate residents showing better understanding compared to interns.
- The findings emphasize the need for enhanced training for health workers to improve practices related to TB diagnostics, as inaccurate sample handling can lead to false negatives and delays in treatment.
Background Stroke is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Many risk factors are well-established for the development of stroke. Atherosclerosis involving the media and intima layer of vertebrobasilar arteries has not been studied well as a risk factor for stroke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (CVH) is common among perinatal women in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), but it is often unaddressed. This could be due to a lack of feasible, scalable, and acceptable interventions and models for CVH in LMICs. Our study aimed to develop a CVH intervention model that can be implemented in LMICs using existing human healthcare resources.
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