Publications by authors named "J K Chaudhury"
Background: Motivational Interviewing (MI) has a robust evidence base in facilitating behavior change for several health conditions. MI focuses on the individual and assumes patient autonomy. Cross-cultural adaptation can face several challenges in settings where individualism and autonomy may not be as prominent.
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- The study focused on understanding intussusception in children under 2 years old after the introduction of the Rotavac rotavirus vaccine in Odisha, from February 2016 to June 2019.
- It involved collecting data on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for 120 children, with a median age of 7 months, highlighting common signs like abdominal distention and blood in the stool.
- The findings revealed that most cases were treatable through hydrostatic/pneumatic reduction if identified within 48 hours, while surgeries were often necessary for those diagnosed later, particularly in a government healthcare setting.
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- - Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a serious condition affecting blood vessels at the base of the brain, leading to reduced blood flow and the formation of collateral arteries; the study focuses on eight pediatric cases (ages 0-18) to analyze clinical and imaging findings.
- - Three patients (37.5%) showed signs of acute brain tissue damage due to restricted blood flow, while two (25%) had chronic damage with scar tissue, and one child exhibited specific areas of stroke in the brain.
- - The study also found various presentations of MMD beyond typical strokes, including patients with normal imaging or different issues like asymmetric ventricles, highlighting the complex nature of this disease in younger individuals.
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an economically important livestock disease which affects a vast section of the small ruminant population in India. However, data on the incidence of PPR are limited and scant literature is available on the economic losses caused by the disease. In the present study, a structured sampling design was adopted, which covered the major agro-climatic regions of the country, to ascertain the morbidity and mortality rates of PPR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on diphenyl hydantoin-induced genetic damage in vitro and in vivo.
Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids
January 2009
Phenytoin sodium/diphenyl hydantoin (DPH) is used by a major segment of epileptics and neuro surgery patients with head injury to prevent seizures. DPH is a known mutagen, carcinogen, and teratogen. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are critical for various tissues and were reported to act as anti-mutagenic agents.
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