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2012| October-December | Volume 2 | Issue 4
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A cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude, and practice on cervical cancer and screening among female health care providers of Chennai corporation, 2013
VV Anantharaman, S Sudharshini, A Chitra
October-December 2012, 2(4):124-128
DOI
:10.4103/2249-4855.141132
Background
and
Objective:
Carcinoma cervix (CC) is a preventable disease, but still remains as the most common cancer among women in India. This study examines the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) concerning CC and screening among female health care providers (HCPs) of Chennai Corporation in 2013.
Materials
and
Methods:
In a descriptive cross-sectional study, 107 female HCPs working in Chennai Corporation were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire.
Results:
About 100% of HCPs were aware of CC. 85% of the HCPs were aware of the major risk factors and symptoms of cancer cervix. About 95.3% of HCPs were aware of the cervical cancer screening either Pap smear or visual inspection using acetic acid or Lugol's iodine. Only 57.9% felt that they were at risk of cervical cancer. About 80.4% felt that they should undergo cervical cancer screening for themselves. Only 18.4% of the female HCPs have ever undergone cervical cancer screening.
Conclusion:
There was a KAP - gap among HCPs. Misconceptions regarding screening need to be urgently addressed among HCPs.
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Darier-Roussy sarcoidosis with lung involvement: One of the very rare cases in the world
Subhakar Kandi
October-December 2012, 2(4):123-123
DOI
:10.4103/2249-4855.141131
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CASE REPORTS
Multiple cranial nerve palsies: As first presentation of multiple myeloma with intracranial plasmacytoma
Th Suraj Singh, GS Gurudath, Th Bhimo Singh, N Biplab Singh
October-December 2012, 2(4):129-131
DOI
:10.4103/2249-4855.141133
Compression of cranial nerves (CNs) by an intracranial plasmacytoma is considered to be an unusual presentation of multiple myeloma (MM). Here, we report a case of right 3
rd
, 6
th
, 9
th
, 10
th
and 12
th
CN involvement, which emphasizes the fact that multiple CN palsy can be the first presenting feature of MM.
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Hoffman's syndrome
Ravala Siddeswari
October-December 2012, 2(4):135-136
DOI
:10.4103/2249-4855.141135
Hoffman's syndrome is characterized by hypothyroidism with muscle stiffness and pseudo hypertrophy We herewith present a case report of 28 years male with cramps of both lower limbs associated swelling of both calf muscles. Investigations revealed hypothyroidism with elevated TSH and TPO antibodies with focal hypertrophy and hyperplasia of calf muscles on biopsy with normal nerve conduction studies.
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Cutaneous cysticercosis
Ravala Siddeswari, Siddula Manohar, B Sudarsi
October-December 2012, 2(4):132-134
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:10.4103/2249-4855.141134
Cutaneous cysticercosis in human is an uncommon parasitic infection, mostly presents as asymptomatic subcutaneous nodules with prevalence of 12.9-38% in India. It may occur as an isolated feature or as part of the disseminated cysticercosis. Here with we report a 23 years female presenting with 6 months duration of seizures and subcutaneous nodules poorly responding to anti epileptics. Diagnosis of cutaneous cysticercosis was made by biopsy of subcutaneous nodules and patient responded to treatment.
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LETTER TO EDITOR
Recitals of Kaposi sarcoma in human immunodeficiency virus disease: Wisdom from the past and current context in India
Amit Shankar Singh
October-December 2012, 2(4):137-138
DOI
:10.4103/2249-4855.141136
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