Estimation of serum homocysteine & lipid profile in chronic kidney disease patients

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a deterioration of renal function, which results from diminished effective functioning of renal tissue. CKD is associated with dyslipidemia associating hypertriglyceridemia, elevated LDL cholesterol, an accumulation of apolipoprotein B (Apo B) containing lipoproteins, increased concentrations of lipoprotein(a) particles, and low HDL levels. Homocystein is considered as a risk or pathogenic factor in the progression of CKD which has been considered globally as a serious health issue. Aim & Objective: To estimate and compare the levels of serum homocysteine & lipid profile between chronic kidney disease patients and healthy individuals. Materials & Methods: The present case control study was conducted at Dhiraj General hospital, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India in which 100 age and sex matched subjects were enrolled, out of which 50 were cases of CKD patients and 50 were controls. Approximately 5 ml of fasting blood sample was drawn from the each person with aseptic precautions. Serum was separated which was used for the estimation of serum homocysteine, lipid profile, serum creatinine and blood urea.&nbsp

Awareness about menstruation and menstrual hygiene management among females in the reproductive age group working as class 4 workers in Sumandeep Vidyapeeth campus

Background: Too often especially in the developing world mindsets, customs and institutional biases prevent women from achieving menstrual health. Thus objective of the study is to assess the practices of menstrual hygiene among women in the reproductive age group working as class 4 workers in sumandeep vidyapeeth campus. Methods: It was a cross sectional study in which total 80 class 4 female workers from Sumandeep Vidyapeeth campus were taken as study population. Data was collected through pre-structured questionnaires. Descriptive and analytical statistical methods were used for the preparation of results. Results: Among 80 reproductive age group women, 71.25% women had a regular cycle. 62.5% women had abdominal pain during menstruation. 52.5% women were using sanitary napkins for menstruation. 42.5% women were not using sanitary napkins due to its high cost. Conclusion: This study was conducted to a certain menstrual hygiene among women in reproductive age group and to improve the knowledge and practices among them. The study revealed the menstrual hygiene was far from satisfactory among many women in study population. It becomes necessary to educate girls and young adults about the physiology of menstruation and hygiene management well before menarche