Objective: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the
factors affecting quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer patients. Methods: We collected data …

Background Menstrual hygiene has not received adequate attention in Sub-Saharan Africa,
and there is a lack of regional representative data. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate …

Socioeconomic status (SES) is one among important indicators to evaluate the health status
and nutritional status of a family. It is a position attained by any individual within a system of …

The family income per month (in rupees) for 1976 was calculated according to base year
1960= 100 (using the price index for 1976 as 296), 5 and this rose to 490 in the year 1982. 6 …

Aim To estimate prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors among adolescent girls of
central Kerala, India. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among …

Background: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are one of the common causes for
perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Pre-eclampsia is a …

Background: Obesity is a complex, multi-factorial chronic disease. Overweight and obesity
are the fifth leading risk for global deaths. Objectives: To find the prevalence and risk factors …

Abstract Introduction: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a fulminant polyradiculoneuropathy
that is acute, frequently severe and autoimmune in nature. Etiology of GBS is incompletely …

Background: Neonatal sepsis-related mortalities are the outcome of a complex interaction of
maternal–foetal colonisation, transplacental immunity and physical and cellular defence …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are at high risk of depressive disorders because of
considerable psychological stress due to physical and social changes brought on by …