Analysis of Survey on Violence Against Women and Early Marriage: Gyneaecologists' Perspective.

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in the world today and remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it even in this era with huge social communication. The incidences of domestic violence, emotional violence, economical violence, sexual assault, rape, molestation, harassment at work place, exploitation, acid attack are increasing in our country and across the world. Violence against women commences before birth and continues throughout life in various forms.

Effectiveness of Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) in Detecting the Serostatus of HIV-Exposed Infants and Children.

Background/purpose Of The Study: Although interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection are being increasingly implemented as a part of national guideline, the prevalence of pediatric HIV remains high. There is remarkable increase in survival if HIV-infected children have access to early infant diagnosis (EID) and treatment.

Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical College, Kolkata from July 2011 to February 2014 after obtaining approval from the institutional ethics committee.

Palonosetron Versus Ramosetron Prophylaxis for Control of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Cesarean Delivery under Spinal Anesthesia.

Purpose: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery are distressing to both patients and surgeons. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of palonosetron and ramosetron (both newer and highly potent 5HT3 receptor antagonists) in nausea and vomiting in cesarean delivery after spinal anesthesia.

Methods: In this randomized, double-blind study, 109 women received either palonosetron (0.

Hysterectomy…..Which route?

Objective: We designed this study to focus on women with mobile uteri benign no larger than 14 weeks, who would ordinarily be considered candidates for vaginal hysterectomy and compare the outcomes when abdominal routes were chosen. We also compared the intra and post operative complications, requirement for blood transfusion, length of hospital stay, between abdominal and vaginal route of hysterectomy.

Method: In a simple randomized prospective comparative study 200 consecutive patients requiring hysterectomy for benign uterine conditions were analysed over a period of 2 years.

Evaluation of post partum depression in a tertiary hospital.

Objective: To evaluate the association of different factors with postpartum depression.

Methods: A prospective study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College, Kolkata. Six thousand patients, 4-7 days postpartum, were interrogated using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).

Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV (PPTCT): An Effort of 4 Years in a Tertiary Centre.

Objective: The aim of this study was to see the fetomaternal outcome of pregnancy in HIV positive mother.

Methods: This study was conducted in the department of OBGYN Medical College Kolkata from 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2007, a period of 4 years since the establishment of PPTCT centre in our institution. All the pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic for consultation and those coming directly to labour room for delivery (unbooked cases) were counseled for HIV testing, informed consent was obtained and blood samples collected for HIV testing.

Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in cases of abnormal vaginal discharge: comparison of clinical and microbiological criteria.

Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis is a polymicrobial syndrome involving replacement of normal vaginal hydrogen peroxide producing lactobacilli by a variety of mycoplasmas and Gram-negative rods. Bacterial vaginosis has been conventionally diagnosed using Amsel criteria (a clinical method) or Nugent's score (a laboratory method with higher reproducibility). This study was undertaken to compare the diagnostic ability of the Amsel criteria with that of Nugent's score among patients presenting with abnormal vaginal discharge.