Difference in the epidemiological and clinical profiles of mortality between the first and second waves of COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care hospital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Background: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case on March 26, 2020. This study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical profiles of COVID-19 mortality that occurred during the first and second waves of COVID-19 pandemic and to compare the differences between them.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study carried out among COVID-19 patients admitted at GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair.

Design and Development of Portable Body Composition Analyzer for Children.

Objectives: The aim of this study was (i) to design and develop a portable BCA device for measuring body composition parameters such as body weight, body fat (BF) %, total body water (TBW), fat-free mass (FFM), muscle mass (MM), and bone mass (BM); (ii) to validate the developed portable BCA with the Tanita MC 980 MA BCA device.

Methods: For this current study, two hundred healthy and obese subjects, whose ages ranged from 8 to 12 years (8.4 ± 1.

Cross-cultural reliability of Van Rie TB perceived Stigma Scale among TB survivors in North India.

Background: As India progresses towards TB elimination five years ahead of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Community-based perceptions of tuberculosis stigma become particularly relevant in the context of TB elimination efforts. This study aims to assess the cross-cultural reliability of 'Community Perspectives Van Rie TB Stigma Scale' which can been used for screening and rapid evaluation of prevalent stigma themes in community.

Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in North India among 400 TB survivors to assess the cross-cultural reliability of 'Community Perspective Van Rie TB stigma Scale'.

A population based study on human papillomavirus infection and associated risk factors among women of the remote South Andaman Island, India.

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with cervical cancer and cervical dysplasia worldwide. Data on HPV prevalence in a region is important because it serves as a predictor of the likelihood of the population in that particular region acquiring cervical cancer. Moreover, with the availability of effective vaccines, the public health system must be aware of the preponderance of HPV to implement the vaccine.

Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst of Parotid Gland: A Pathologist's Perspective.

Benign lymphoepithelial cyst (BLEC) of the salivary gland is a gradually increasing cystic lesion commonly associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In rare instances, it can be seen in immunocompetent patients. Here, such a classic case of BLEC of the parotid gland in an elderly seronegative patient has been reported.

The Prevalence and Pattern of Congenital Anomalies Among Neonates Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A Retrospective Study.

Introduction Congenital anomalies (CAs) constitute a significant determinant of neonatal mortality in India, and past studies have elucidated their diverse clinical presentations across different geographic regions. Given the limited availability of region-specific data in our locale, this study was initiated to elucidate the prevalence and phenotypic manifestations of congenital anomalies in live births within the distinctive setting of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Methods This retrospective observational study was conducted at the Department of Pediatrics of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS), located in Port Blair, during a defined one-year period extending from June 2022 to May 2023.

Awareness and Practices Regarding Leptospirosis in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Union Territory of India.

Background Leptospirosis is a worldwide prevalent zoonotic infection and re-emerging disease caused by the bacterium of genus transmitted by infected animals in the environment. Andaman and Nicobar Islands has one of the highest incidence rates of leptospirosis in India with a seroprevalence of 52.7%.

Distribution of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes among the Women of South Andaman Island, India.

Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes various types of cancer in both men and women. Woman with HPV infection has a risk of developing invasive cervical cancer. Globally, HPV 16 and 18 were predominant.

Congenital Lobar Emphysema Presenting as Respiratory Distress in a Newborn.

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare developmental malformation that presents as neonatal respiratory distress and can be successfully managed with prompt intervention. Hyperinflation of the affected lobe with mediastinal shift is the characteristic radiological finding. However, the etiology mostly remains unknown.

Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition Among Adolescents in Delhi: A Rural-Urban Comparison Study.

Background Adolescence represents the period of transition from puberty to adulthood, encompassing development in the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains. Thus, this is a period of rapid growth, which is only second to that of infancy. Since the dietary patterns in this age group are influenced by many factors, adolescents have a higher tendency to remain malnourished.

An Unusual and Rare Location of Intra-articular Rheumatoid Nodule in the Elbow Joint - A Case Report.

Rheumatoid nodules are the most common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis. Intra-articular rheumatoid nodules are very rare and usually associated with clinical symptoms. Case reports of intra-articular rheumatoid nodules in the knee joint, wrist joint, ankle joint, and sacrococcygeal joint are reported.

Predictive accuracy of histopathological profile and immunohistochemical markers for the aging of abrasion: an autopsy-based study.

Wound age estimation is a crucial medicolegal task for forensic pathologists. The main objective of the current study was to evaluate the ability of the histopathological profile and immunohistochemical markers (CD14 and IL-8) to predict the age of abrasion and, furthermore, identify the relationship between the histopathological profile and immunohistochemical markers in abrasion aging. The study involved postmortem cases (n = 246) of abrasion injuries in which the injury infliction time was known.

Sepsis Screening of Neonatal Abdominal Surgery and Its Outcomes.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the early indicators of sepsis (sepsis screening) and their statistical correlation with sepsis in neonatal abdominal surgery.

Materials And Methods: A prospective observational study was performed on thirty consecutive neonate cases aged between 0 and 28 days with surgical abdomen at the Paediatric Surgery Department, ABVIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.

The Spectrum of Congenital Heart Disease in Children in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A Five-Year Retrospective Study.

Introduction: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is an abnormality in the structure or function of the cardio-circulatory system present at birth but more often diagnosed subsequently. CHD is the most common (28%) major congenital anomaly and thus signifies a major global health problem. The primary objective is to estimate the frequency and pattern of CHD in children in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India).

Clinical spectrum and neuroimaging findings in children with seizures: A five-year retrospective study.

Objectives: Seizures are the most common neurological illness in the pediatric population and account for 1% of all emergency department (ED) visits and 2% of all visits to children's hospital EDs. Pediatric epilepsy presents with various diagnostic challenges. Neuroimaging, especially structural neuroimaging and preferably MRI brain, plays an essential role in diagnosing, managing, and guiding pediatric epilepsy treatmentThe study aimed to estimate the clinical spectrum of seizures in children and examine the neuroimaging findings in children with seizures

Materials & Methods: The study was a hospital-based retrospective observational study.

Impact of COVID-19 on Basic Life Support Training Among Medical Students: An Experimental Study.

Aims And Objectives: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the most common cause of mortality worldwide. Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves the victim's outcome, especially when the response time for advanced life support is prolonged. We performed a study to estimate the difference in knowledge among first-year medical students after basic life support (BLS) training (part of their foundation course) before and during the novel COVID-19 pandemic.

Maternal Mortality in the Remote Islands of India-Unraveling the Conundrum.

Introduction: Reduction in maternal mortality has been a top priority in low- and lower middle-income countries of Asia-Pacific region. India, being one of them, has a major responsibility of reducing maternal mortality especially in light of the commitment on the part of the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite massive efforts and availability of technology needed to avert maternal deaths, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in India continues to be high especially in remote areas.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use and Oral Mucosal Lesions among Nicobarese Tribal Population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of tobacco use and oral mucosal lesions among Nicobarese tribal populations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional survey and oral examination were done in 400 Nicobari populations in Car Nicobar using the World Health Organization (WHO) format of Oral Health Questionnaire and Assessment forms. The data were then entered and statistical analysis was done using SPSS Inc.

Paraquat poisoning in Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Government must intervene.

Paraquat poisoning is a grave public health problem in the Andaman and Nicobar islands of India. To evaluate various aspects of paraquat poisoning that influence the outcome, a retrospective study was planned. In this case series study, the information about all cases of acute paraquat poisoning who were admitted to GB Pant Hospital, Port-Blair, in a 12-year period (January 2007-December 2018) were evaluated.

Reusable sanitary napkins-time to revisit.

Background: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of women regarding menstrual hygiene and to evaluate the use of reusable sanitary napkins as an alternative to disposable sanitary napkins.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was done in two phases. In the first phase, 50 married women attending Gynecology OPD were asked to use reusable sanitary napkins for 2 months.

First trimester obstetric outcome of frozen thawed embryo transfer: does the stage of embryo make any difference?

Background: The direction of management and outcome of frozen thawed embryo transfer (FET) is becoming different day by day with the invention of newer technologies and application of it as a treatment modality in modern medicine. It also contributes to around 25% of births because of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedures worldwide today.

Methods: A prospective longitudinal study was conducted at ART Center of tertiary care hospital.

Patient satisfaction about services obtained from a teaching hospital, Port Blair: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Periodic evaluation of health services delivered to the community is a part of total quality management of health care delivery system in developing countries.

Objective: To assess the level of satisfaction among outdoor patients toward health care services available at teaching hospital, Port Blair.

Methodology: The study included exit interview of 500 patients, sampled from 8 service delivery points of the health facility.

Rare, risky, recurrent: An enigmatic cutaneous polyp.

Myxofibrosarcomas (MFSs) are sarcomas most commonly seen in older patients. These are tumors of deep soft tissue seen in subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia, with frequent muscle involvement. These sarcomas are notorious for recurrences and progression to a higher grade with notable metastatic potential.