Kathmandu University Medical Journal

KUMJ is an official journal of Kathmandu University (KU) and is published jointly by the medical colleges under the affiliation of KU with the sole aim of promoting and sharing quality medical information. Full text articles available.

Cover of KUMJ

Vol 8, No 1 (2010)

Table of Contents

Editorials

Evaluating the evaluation system Abstract PDF
SK Sharma 1-2
Human trafficking in Nepal: A rising concern for all Abstract PDF
SK Joshi 3-4

Original Articles

Determinants of post-partum amenorrhea among Nepalese rural mothers: A multivariate analysis Abstract PDF
TR Aryal 5-11
Functional outcome of operatively treated displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures using two parallel contoured reconstruction plates Abstract PDF
S Lakhey, RR Manandhar, RL Pradhan, BK Pandey, S Sharma, KP Rijal 12-17
Prevalence of dry socket following extraction of permanent teeth at Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital (KUTH), Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal: A study Abstract PDF
C Upadhyaya, M Humagain 18-24
Clinical and endoscopic spectrum of upper gastrointestinal manifestations in HIV patients Abstract PDF
VN Ravikumar, K Rudresh, U Jalihal, R Satish, R Manjunath 25-28
Community intervention to improve knowledge and practices on commonly used drugs Abstract PDF
KK Kafle, SB Karkee, N Shrestha, RR Prasad, GB Bhuju, PL Das, BD Chataut 29-34
Does short-term endotracheal intubation affects the acoustic characteristics? Abstract PDF
KC Toran, BK Lal 35-39
Multiple drug resistance in bacterial isolates from liquid wastes generated in central hospitals of Nepal Abstract PDF
Dr Sharma, B Pradhan, SK Mishra 40-44
Epidemiology of malaria in two Eastern districts of Nepal Abstract PDF
K Parajuli, P Ghimire 45-50
Physicians and communities knowledge and awareness about new vaccines in immunization program: A study to derive lesson for increasing uptake Abstract PDF
C Lahariya, J Khandekar, AS Vachher, SK Pradhan 51-56
Phenotypic characterisation and drug sensitivity testing of mycobacteria isolated from extra-pulmonary tuberculosis Abstract PDF
R Gurung, SK Bhattacharya, B Pradhan, S Gurung, YI Singh 57-61
Causes of stillbirths and neonatal deaths in Dhanusha district, Nepal: A verbal autopsy study Abstract PDF
SR Manandhar, A Ojha, DS Manandhar, B Shrestha, D Shrestha, N Saville, AM Costello, D Osrin 62-72
Kala azar in Nepal: Estimating the effects of socioeconomic factors on disease incidence Abstract PDF
SR Adhikari, S Supakankunti, MM Khan 73-79

Case Notes

Two interesting cases of left atrial myxoma Abstract PDF
VM Alurkar, S Neupane 80-82
Hydranencephaly Abstract PDF
S Pant, G Kaur, JK De 83-86
Twin to twin transfusion syndrome Abstract PDF
R Bhatt 87-90
Treatment of neglected elbow dislocations with combination of speed V-Y muscleplasty and intra-articular injection of hydrocorticosone Abstract PDF
P Bansal, H Lal, R Khare, D Mittal 91-94
Webbed penis: A rare case Abstract PDF
R Agrawal, D Chaurasia, M Jain 95-96

Audit

Tumour and tumour-like conditions of peripheral nerve origin: Ten years’ experience Abstract PDF
A Ghosh, OP Talwar, SV Pradhan 97-101
Outcome of cluster endophthalmitis in western plain region of Nepal Abstract PDF
S Bajimaya, I Kansakar, BR Sharma, R Byanju 102-108

Review Articles

Diabetes mellitus: A review of its associations with different environmental factors Abstract PDF
SK Joshi, S Shrestha 109-115
Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis burden and risk factors: An update Abstract PDF
SB Marahatta 116-125
Academic detailing Abstract PDF
PR Shankar, N Jha, RM Piryani, O Bajracharya, R Shrestha, HS Thapa 126-134
Rotavirus infection: An unrecognised disease in Nepal Abstract PDF
SB Pun 135-140

Medical Education

Preparing tutors for problem-based learning: An experience from B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal Abstract PDF
N Baral, BH Paudel, BKL Das, M Aryal, A Gautam, M Lamsal 141-145


Kathmandu University Medical Journal ISSN 1812-2027 (Print) ISSN 1812-2078 (Online)

NepJOL is supported by INASP