ABSTRACT
As India will ranks first in diabetes now and will continue to do so in 2025, we must prevent the disease by various measures. Before setting the programmes, we should have ample data on the population's knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of diabetes. There are some epidemiological studies from southern India, Mumbai and north India, but there is no KAP study from Gujarat. The study was conducted between the period of June 2007 to November 2007 at three centers of Saurashtra region. Out of 300 patients who were given questionnaire, 238 patients were included for the analysis, rest were excluded due to various reasons. 52% were male. Mean age of patients was 55.82+/-10.2 years (95% CI 54.5-57.1) with mean weight of 64.52+/-10.96 Kg (95% CI 62.8-66.2). Mean duration of diabetes was 8.2+/-6.8 years (95% CI 7.2-9.1). 46% of patients knew the pathophysiology of diabetes. Nearly 50% knew the complications of diabetes. Dietary modifications were relied more than exercises among the interviewed subjects. Most of the lacunae in knowledge prevailed in drug therapy of diabetes. Insulin was not favored by most of patients. An encouraging finding in our study was that most believed in self-care and ready to change. Consultation time given by their treating doctors was less than 5 minutes in nearly 50%. Foot care and education to prevent complications were least suggested by doctors.
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Coenzymes/biosynthesis , Drosophila/genetics , Escherichia coli/genetics , Genes, Bacterial , Genes, Insect , Metalloproteins/metabolism , Pteridines/metabolism , Amino Acid Sequence , Animals , Cloning, Molecular , Conserved Sequence , Drosophila/metabolism , Escherichia coli/metabolism , Gene Expression , Molecular Sequence Data , Molybdenum/metabolism , Molybdenum Cofactors , Sequence Homology, Amino AcidSubject(s)
Cloning, Molecular/methods , DNA, Viral/genetics , Drosophila/genetics , Aldehyde Oxidase , Aldehyde Oxidoreductases/genetics , Aldehyde Oxidoreductases/metabolism , Animals , Bacteriophages/genetics , Drosophila/embryology , Electric Stimulation , Gene Expression/genetics , Larva/geneticsABSTRACT
Repeated vitreous haemorrhage is a common occurrence in Eales disease. 25 eyes of unresolving vitreous haemorrhage were subjected to pars plana vitrectomy. 18 eyes improved to 1/60 or better. Vitreous rebleed was the commonest problem encountered. We discuss our experience, complications and limitations.
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Retinal Diseases/complications , Vitrectomy/methods , Vitreous Hemorrhage/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Recurrence , Retrospective Studies , Vitreous Hemorrhage/etiologyABSTRACT
62 Cases with unresolving Vitreous Haemorrhage due to varied etiology, underwent pars plana Vitrectomy. A vitreous rebleed on the table and post-operatively, was the main complication encountered. Despite limited equipment, a visual improvement was obtained in 59.68% eyes with visual acuity greater than FC 6 meters in 33.87% eyes. This is far better than not being able to offer any treatment at all.
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Vitrectomy , Vitreous Hemorrhage/surgery , Adult , Aged , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies , Vitreous Hemorrhage/etiologyABSTRACT
Twenty four cases of endophthalmitis were subjected to pars plana vitrectomy. A final vitreous clearance was obtained in 62.50% cases. Visual improvement occurred in 41.67% cases. It was concluded that prompt detection and early and vigorous therapy--medical and surgical--is the mainstay in the management of endophthalmitis.
