Perception and Attitude of Second-year Medical and Dental Students regarding the Use of a Problem-based Learning.

Backgrounds: Problem-based learning (PBL) is a learner-centered pedagogical approach in which a person learns about a subject by working in groups to solve an open-ended problem. The objective of the present study was to assess students' perceptions and attitudes toward Problem-based learning and the role of tutors in Problem-based learning.

Methods: This quantitative study was conducted among second-year medical and dental undergraduate students from November 2022 to November 2023.

Use of Locally Produced Novel Low-Cost 3D Printed Respiratory Muscle Strength Trainer Device (RMSTD) for Long COVID-Rehabilitation: An Innovative Case Report.

. This article details the development and use of a low-cost, custom RMST device for a patient with long COVID who had received positive airway flow support during ICU treatment. By sharing our successful management of respiratory muscle weakness in a severe COVID-19 patient, we aim to contribute to the broader conversation around effective long COVID management.

Evaluation of SARS-Cov-2 neutralizing antibody among Sinopharm Vero Cell (BBIBP-CorV) vaccinated medical students.

Background: Information regarding seropositivity and vaccine efficacy among medical students is scarce. This study aims to detect the status of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies among the Sinopharm's Vero Cell (BBIBP-CorV) vaccinated medical students.

Materials And Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional study was carried out among medical students of Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal from March through August 2022.

An unusual case report of transverse vaginal septum presenting as primary amenorrhea.

Introduction And Importance: Outflow tract disorders are uncommon causes of primary amenorrhea. Transverse vaginal septum (TVS) is a rare cause of outflow tract obstruction.

Case Presentation: A 15-year-old female presented to us with severe abdominal pain.

Cutaneous drug reaction secondary to antitubercular regimen: A case report from Nepal.

Cutaneous adverse drug reactions are known side effects of first-line antitubercular therapy, which ranges from mild pruritus to life-threatening toxic epidermal necrolysis. Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions can lead to antitubercular therapy discontinuation and further complicates tuberculosis treatment. Here we present the case of a 49-year-old obese male who developed a generalized maculopapular rash within 24 hours of initiation of therapy followed by bullae over palms in 3 days.

-associated osteomyelitis and thromboembolic events following Moderna COVID-19 vaccination: a rare case report from Nepal.

Introduction: Vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is essential for controlling the ongoing cases of this disease. Citrobacter infections of the bones and joints are extremely uncommon. Thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are very rare complications.

Determination of causes of adult deaths using minimally invasive tissue sampling in Gandaki province of Nepal: a multicenter hospital-based study.

Background: Minimally Invasive Tissue Sampling (MITS) has been successfully used to establish the cause of death in low- and middle-income countries, mostly in stillbirths and neonates. The objective of this study was to determine the causes of death among adults using MITS in the Gandaki province of Nepal and to find out the contribution of MITS to identify the causes of death.

Methods: A multicentric hospital-based pilot study was conducted to enroll 100 cases of adult deaths.

"You Sleep, You Die": A Rare Clinical Case of Ondine's Curse after Posterior Fossa Surgery.

Ondine's curse is a rare condition in which breathing is preserved while awake, but there is absence of autonomic control of ventilation. It is a potentially fatal complication that may result rarely from surgery in posterior fossa in area close to respiratory centers. We describe a patient with posterior fossa hemangioblastoma who underwent subtotal resection via telovelar approach and developed acquired Ondine's curse postoperatively.

Diagnostic pitfalls in young onset parkinsonism and its unique challenges: A case report from rural Nepal.

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease resulting from the loss of dopamine-secreting neurons present in the substantia nigra of the brain. Parkinson's disease is classified as early-onset and late-onset disease based on the time of its presentation. Since young patients with Parkinson's disease have an atypical clinical presentation and have to deal with their careers, raising families, or both at the time of diagnosis and also have a higher risk of drug-related side effects, it poses unique challenges for the patient, clinical team, and community.

Intestinal tuberculosis can masquerade as Crohn's disease: A teachable moment.

Intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn's disease are chronic granulomatous diseases with similar clinical presentations and can mimic one another. Their treatment modalities are completely different; however, sometimes it is challenging to differentiate them. We report a case of a 51-year-old female presenting with abdominal pain and on-and-off diarrhea for 4 years with weight loss.

Kawasaki disease - often a diagnostic dilemma in pediatric population: a case report.

Unlabelled: Kawasaki disease (KD) is the most common cause of childhood vasculitis affecting small- and medium-sized arteries. The cause of this disease is unknown with an overall prevalence of 0.10% making this a rare entity.

Co-occurrence of Screen Time and Eating Behaviors among Young Children Aged 5 to 9 Years.

Background: High screen time, high energy dense food and low fruits and vegetables are important risk factors among children. The study aimed to find out co-occurrence of screen-time and unhealthy eating behavior among young children aged 5 to 9 years in Pokhara Metropolitan.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among children.

A Type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation study of an integrated CHW intervention to address maternal healthcare in rural Nepal.

Skilled care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum is essential to prevent adverse maternal health outcomes, yet utilization of care remains low in many resource-limited countries, including Nepal. Community health workers (CHWs) can mitigate health system challenges and geographical barriers to achieving universal health coverage. Gaps remain, however, in understanding whether evidence-based interventions delivered by CHWs, closely aligned with WHO recommendations, are effective in Nepal's context.

Fatal toxicity due to locally produced unlabeled alcohol consumption: An illustrative case series from Nepal.

Locally prepared liquor, which is not standardized or regulated, though cheap can contain various toxic ingredients and even may be fatal. We report a case series of four adult males who died within 18.5 h due to the effect of local liquor consumption in a hilly district of Gandaki Province of Nepal.

Pattern of Deaths among Women of Reproductive Age in Major Autopsy Centres of Capital Cities of the Seven Provinces of Nepal.

Background: The females in the reproductive age group are vulnerable to injuries and diseases. There is no reliable evidence of the pattern of deaths in reproductive age group females from Nepal. This study was conducted to explore the patterns of deaths of females of the reproductive age group in Nepal.

Clinical profile and biochemical abnormalities in Scrub Typhus: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Scrub Typhus (ST) is an acute febrile illness caused by obligate intracellular bacteria of the family Rickettsia. It is often unrecognized and neglected but prevalent in tropical regions of endemic areas. The tragedy behind this diagnostic dilemma is non-specific clinical signs and symptoms, limited awareness, unavailability of diagnostic facilities, and low index of suspicion among the physicians.

The effectiveness of online team-based learning in introduction to medical ethics education for medical students at a medical college of Nepal: a pilot study.

Background: The effectiveness of online classes is always a concern, and it can be overcome by opting for active learning strategies like team-based learning (TBL). This study was conducted to find out the effectiveness of online TBL as an active learning strategy. We also aimed to explore the satisfaction and perception of students toward TBL.