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Papers by Bhawana Sigdel

Orthodontic Journal of Nepal, Aug 15, 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory sy... more Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice related to COVID-19 among dental patients visiting Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara. Materials and Method: The cross-sectional study was carried out in the dental patients visiting Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara. Convenient sampling was used. A structured questionnaire was organized into four different sections: section I, section II, section III and section IV which contained socio-demographic information, knowledge, attitude and practice towards universal safety precautions of Covid-19 respectively. Descriptive statistics including mean, standard deviation, median, interquartile range, proportion were calculated along with tabulation presentation. ANOVA and T Tests were used wherever necessary. Result: The mean age of the participants was 35.53 ± 14.24, ranging from 18 to 73 years. Mean knowledge of Covid-19 of the participants was found to be 7.23±1.88. Almost 73.5% of the participants didn't go outside during Covid-19 pandemic, 86% of the participants wore surgical mask/N-95 mask while going outside, 90.5% of the participants maintained minimum physical distance of 2 meters between two or more people, and 89% of the participants used sanitizer or washed their hands after touching any surfaces. Almost all the participants (96.5%) advised a person visiting from abroad or high Covid-19 cases area to stay in quarantine for more than 10 days. There was statistically significant relationship of mean knowledge with age, marital status, education, occupation and monthly income (p≤0.05). Conclusion: Majority of the participants had good level of knowledge on COVID-19, positive attitude towards all preventive measures and good practice related to COVID-19 infection.

Orthodontic Journal of Nepal

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute ... more Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 . The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice related to COVID-19 among dental patients visiting Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara. Materials and Method: The cross-sectional study was carried out in the dental patients visiting Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara. Convenient sampling was used. A structured questionnaire was organized into four different sections: section I, section II, section III and section IV which contained socio-demographic information, knowledge, attitude and practice towards universal safety precautions of Covid-19 respectively. Descriptive statistics including mean, standard deviation, median, interquartile range, proportion were calculated along with tabulation presentation. ANOVA and T Tests were used wherever necessary. Result: The mean age of the participants was 35.53 ± 14.24, ...

Journal of Nepalese Association of Pediatric Dentistry, 2020

The buccal fat pad is an encapsulated mass located within the buccal facial spaces. It is relativ... more The buccal fat pad is an encapsulated mass located within the buccal facial spaces. It is relatively large in neonate and infants. A tiny perforation on buccal mucosa, fascia or buccinator muscle can lead to the herniation of buccal fat pad in young children. Trauma is the most common etiology. Such situation demands careful examination of oral cavity and thorough history taking to avoid any misdiagnosis. This paper reports a clinical presentation and management of herniation of buccal fat pad on a 22-month-old-girl following trauma to her left cheek region with sugarcane.

Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society

Bone tuberculosis in infancy has become rare these days. Here we report a case of 12 months old m... more Bone tuberculosis in infancy has become rare these days. Here we report a case of 12 months old male infant who had presented with complaints of fever and skin rash for one month, along with protuberance of toe joint for 15 days. He was being treated with antibiotics, vitamin D and calcium without improvement. Further investigations led to mycobacterium positivity in bone biopsy. He was treated with anti-tubercular therapy and he responded to the treatment dramatically. So, though rare, it is important to consider bone tuberculosis when there are bony issues even in infancy, especially in endemic regions like ours.

Orthodontic Journal of Nepal, Aug 15, 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory sy... more Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice related to COVID-19 among dental patients visiting Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara. Materials and Method: The cross-sectional study was carried out in the dental patients visiting Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara. Convenient sampling was used. A structured questionnaire was organized into four different sections: section I, section II, section III and section IV which contained socio-demographic information, knowledge, attitude and practice towards universal safety precautions of Covid-19 respectively. Descriptive statistics including mean, standard deviation, median, interquartile range, proportion were calculated along with tabulation presentation. ANOVA and T Tests were used wherever necessary. Result: The mean age of the participants was 35.53 ± 14.24, ranging from 18 to 73 years. Mean knowledge of Covid-19 of the participants was found to be 7.23±1.88. Almost 73.5% of the participants didn't go outside during Covid-19 pandemic, 86% of the participants wore surgical mask/N-95 mask while going outside, 90.5% of the participants maintained minimum physical distance of 2 meters between two or more people, and 89% of the participants used sanitizer or washed their hands after touching any surfaces. Almost all the participants (96.5%) advised a person visiting from abroad or high Covid-19 cases area to stay in quarantine for more than 10 days. There was statistically significant relationship of mean knowledge with age, marital status, education, occupation and monthly income (p≤0.05). Conclusion: Majority of the participants had good level of knowledge on COVID-19, positive attitude towards all preventive measures and good practice related to COVID-19 infection.

Orthodontic Journal of Nepal

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute ... more Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 . The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice related to COVID-19 among dental patients visiting Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara. Materials and Method: The cross-sectional study was carried out in the dental patients visiting Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara. Convenient sampling was used. A structured questionnaire was organized into four different sections: section I, section II, section III and section IV which contained socio-demographic information, knowledge, attitude and practice towards universal safety precautions of Covid-19 respectively. Descriptive statistics including mean, standard deviation, median, interquartile range, proportion were calculated along with tabulation presentation. ANOVA and T Tests were used wherever necessary. Result: The mean age of the participants was 35.53 ± 14.24, ...

Journal of Nepalese Association of Pediatric Dentistry, 2020

The buccal fat pad is an encapsulated mass located within the buccal facial spaces. It is relativ... more The buccal fat pad is an encapsulated mass located within the buccal facial spaces. It is relatively large in neonate and infants. A tiny perforation on buccal mucosa, fascia or buccinator muscle can lead to the herniation of buccal fat pad in young children. Trauma is the most common etiology. Such situation demands careful examination of oral cavity and thorough history taking to avoid any misdiagnosis. This paper reports a clinical presentation and management of herniation of buccal fat pad on a 22-month-old-girl following trauma to her left cheek region with sugarcane.

Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society

Bone tuberculosis in infancy has become rare these days. Here we report a case of 12 months old m... more Bone tuberculosis in infancy has become rare these days. Here we report a case of 12 months old male infant who had presented with complaints of fever and skin rash for one month, along with protuberance of toe joint for 15 days. He was being treated with antibiotics, vitamin D and calcium without improvement. Further investigations led to mycobacterium positivity in bone biopsy. He was treated with anti-tubercular therapy and he responded to the treatment dramatically. So, though rare, it is important to consider bone tuberculosis when there are bony issues even in infancy, especially in endemic regions like ours.