COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a disaster for human beings. Governments around the world have been preparing to deal with this medical emergency that is associated with a mortality rate of about 5%. It has been observed that many patients with COVID-19 infection have mild symptoms or are asymptomatic. COVID-19 infected individuals are kept in isolation wards because of the risk of infecting others. Patients with COVID-19 infection experience mental distress due to the isolation, the fear of death, and the stigma associated with it. Monitoring and overseeing population mental health during a...
COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a disaster for human beings. Governments around the world have been preparing to deal with this medical emergency tha...
In women of reproductive age, polycystic ovary syndrome is the most prevalent endocrine disorder. Globally prevalence estimates of PCOS are highly variable, ranging from 2.2% to 26% of this age group. PCOS is characterized by menstrual irregularity, signs of hyperandrogenism such as acne, hirsutism, alopecia, infertility, and acanthosis nigricans of which hirsutism is most often observed. Participants in our study had a higher BMI, cravings for sweets, drinks, junk food, weight gain, menstrual irregularities, hirsutism, alopecia, acanthosis nigricans, sleep problems, anxiety, and depression...
In women of reproductive age, polycystic ovary syndrome is the most prevalent endocrine disorder. Globally prevalence estimates of PCOS are highly var...
Women and children are generally kept in dark about menstrual education, depriving them of the importance of menstrual hygiene most adolescent girls often lack knowledge regarding menstruation and in using interventions like pads/tampons could lead to their misuse causing infections. Therefore, menstrual hygiene is an important factor in the education of young adolescent women. Women miss college due to painful menstruation, uncomfortable situations, no disposable facilities, and due to tiredness.
Women and children are generally kept in dark about menstrual education, depriving them of the importance of menstrual hygiene most adolescent girls o...
Elderly persons are more vulnerable to depression. We conducted this study to estimate the prevalence of depression and to study the association of depression with socio-demographic and clinical variables among elderly persons in a rural community. The aim of the present study was to assess depression in geriatric patients using the geriatric depression scale: short form (GDS: SF -15) and to find whether psychosocial factors, demographic factors,lifestyle factors and socioeconomic factors are associated with depression, and to assess the level of social support in relation to depression.
Elderly persons are more vulnerable to depression. We conducted this study to estimate the prevalence of depression and to study the association of de...
