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Papers by MINITA DEVI
Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences, May 11, 2017
BACKGROUND Several studies have shown contradictory results as some of the studies reported the a... more BACKGROUND Several studies have shown contradictory results as some of the studies reported the association between stress score and menstrual function-related abnormalities while some have failed to show any relationship between stress score and menstrual function-related abnormalities. Hence, this study was conducted with an aim to see whether there is any relationship between psychosocial stress as measured by Inventory to Measure Psychosocial Stress (IMPS) and menstrual function-related abnormalities among the female undergraduate medical students. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted on 81 female undergraduate students of a Medical college. A questionnaire along with the IMPS was provided to the students. The questionnaire dealt with anthropometric data, menstrual history and menstrual health status. RESULTS Fifty-three percent (53%) of students have stress score ranging from 20-39 while 47% have stress score 10-19. A majority of students (80%) reported premenstrual symptoms. The proportion of students who reported irregular menstrual cycles and heavy menstrual flow were 67% and 62% respectively. Most of the students (80%) also reported menstrual pain. The students who have premenstrual symptoms have significantly higher stress score than those who do not (p<0.001). Those students who reported menstrual pain (p<0.001) and irregular menstrual cycle (p<0.001) also have significantly higher stress score than those who do not. Logistic regression showed that stress was the significant predictor of premenstrual symptoms (p=0.001) and menstrual pain (p=0.001). Both stress score (p=001) and body mass index (p=0.01) were found to be predictors for experiencing irregular menstrual cycle. CONCLUSION Our study showed that students who reported menstrual-related abnormalities had higher stress score than those who did not. Also stress score is an independent predictor of menstrual-related abnormalities.
Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare, 2020
BACKGROUND Mini-cholecystectomy (MC), with its varied incision length, has long been considered f... more BACKGROUND Mini-cholecystectomy (MC), with its varied incision length, has long been considered feasible with comparable results to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) 1-6,7 We undertook this study, driven by resource-constraints, by well-experienced surgeons, using 3 - 5 cm incision length, in our patients with low BMI. The aim of this study is to compare the results and outcomes between MC and LC. METHODS In this retrospective study of a prospectively maintained database, first 50 patients each were selected for MC and LC respectively. Operative time, pain-score, SSI (Surgical Site Infection), hospital stay, return to normal activity and complications were compared. RESULTS Both groups were matched for age, sex, BMI (Body Mass Index) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grading. The mean operating time for MC was 43 minutes and for LC, 64 minutes. Hospital stay for MC was 1.9 days and for LC was 1.8 days, which was statistically not significant. Return to normal activity ...
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2019
BACKGROUND Different blood groups may have their own characteristics personality traits. For inst... more BACKGROUND Different blood groups may have their own characteristics personality traits. For instance, people with blood group A tend to be more ambitious, restless and are referred to as type A personality. The ABO blood types are also found to be associated with multiple medical conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and various cancers. Significant association of ABO groups with the prevalence of preeclampsia has also been reported. We wanted to examine if ABO blood group has any influence on pain perception in healthy volunteers induced by cold pressor test. METHODS The study procedure included a blood group test of the 80 students who were then subjected to undergo cold pressor test. The blood group test was done by using anti-sera A, B and D (Tulip Diagnostics Pvt Ltd). A cold pressor test was done by immersing the dominant hand up to the wrist in chilled water (4 0 C ± 1 0 C). Statistical Analysis was done by using independent t-test and one-way ANOVA, and all the values were expressed as mean (±SD) and p less than 0.05 was taken as significant. RESULTS The average pain threshold of males was 25.49 ± 7.62 seconds as compared to 17.58 ± 5.02 seconds of females which was statistically significant. The mean pain tolerance for male and female students were 28.69 ± 9.07 seconds and 18.08 ± 7.09 seconds respectively which was significant. Students having blood group B have highest pain threshold (22.85 ± 7.03 seconds), followed by blood group O (22.48 ± 7.64 seconds), blood group A (17.90 ± 7.53 seconds) and blood group AB have the least pain threshold (16.60 ± 1.67 seconds). Students with blood group B (26.96 ± 7.64) have the maximum pain tolerance while the students with blood group A (20.33 ± 11.43) have the least pain tolerance in response to CPT. CONCLUSIONS Students with blood group B are found to have highest pain threshold and pain tolerance while blood group AB showed least pain threshold and blood group A showed least pain tolerance.
Sociological Bulletin, 2006
This paper analyses sex preference for children in Manipur under the assumption that couples sati... more This paper analyses sex preference for children in Manipur under the assumption that couples satisfied with sex composition of children resort to contraceptive practice to discontinue childbearing. The study is based on primary data on sex composition of living children and contraceptive use collected from a representative sample of currently married women spread over all the districts in the state of Manipur. The analysis reveals that there is moderate son preference invariant of residence and socioeconomic background, but not at the cost of balance sex composition of a boy and a girl. Not all women are satisfied with 'only daughters', though 'only sons' in the family is acceptable. Son preference is stronger among illiterate and nonworking women and women above 30 years of age.
Introduction: In the modern era Traumatic skull fracture is a common injury need evaluation to pr... more Introduction: In the modern era Traumatic skull fracture is a common injury need evaluation to prevent possible complications. Different types of skull base fractures are encountered in the world. Most common facial trauma, simply ignored, may cause complication of intra orbital infection, intra cranial complications & facial deformity. Another most common injury is fracture temporal bone. Bilateral Zygomatico maxillary fracture may be turned in to Le-fort fracture. Facial deformities & diplopia are common complication as a consequence of neglected Zygomatico maxillary fracture. Materials and methods: All together 500 cases of skull fracture cases are under studied by Surgeons, Unit-I & Radiologist of the Medical College together. CT Machine Allenger, 60 slices, Toshiba Company is used in the study. Age of the patients is 5 to 80 years. CT scan of all head injury patient are examined carefully & findings are recorded in the Excel table for analysis. Temporal bone fracture cases are ...
Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences, May 11, 2017
BACKGROUND Several studies have shown contradictory results as some of the studies reported the a... more BACKGROUND Several studies have shown contradictory results as some of the studies reported the association between stress score and menstrual function-related abnormalities while some have failed to show any relationship between stress score and menstrual function-related abnormalities. Hence, this study was conducted with an aim to see whether there is any relationship between psychosocial stress as measured by Inventory to Measure Psychosocial Stress (IMPS) and menstrual function-related abnormalities among the female undergraduate medical students. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted on 81 female undergraduate students of a Medical college. A questionnaire along with the IMPS was provided to the students. The questionnaire dealt with anthropometric data, menstrual history and menstrual health status. RESULTS Fifty-three percent (53%) of students have stress score ranging from 20-39 while 47% have stress score 10-19. A majority of students (80%) reported premenstrual symptoms. The proportion of students who reported irregular menstrual cycles and heavy menstrual flow were 67% and 62% respectively. Most of the students (80%) also reported menstrual pain. The students who have premenstrual symptoms have significantly higher stress score than those who do not (p<0.001). Those students who reported menstrual pain (p<0.001) and irregular menstrual cycle (p<0.001) also have significantly higher stress score than those who do not. Logistic regression showed that stress was the significant predictor of premenstrual symptoms (p=0.001) and menstrual pain (p=0.001). Both stress score (p=001) and body mass index (p=0.01) were found to be predictors for experiencing irregular menstrual cycle. CONCLUSION Our study showed that students who reported menstrual-related abnormalities had higher stress score than those who did not. Also stress score is an independent predictor of menstrual-related abnormalities.
Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare, 2020
BACKGROUND Mini-cholecystectomy (MC), with its varied incision length, has long been considered f... more BACKGROUND Mini-cholecystectomy (MC), with its varied incision length, has long been considered feasible with comparable results to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) 1-6,7 We undertook this study, driven by resource-constraints, by well-experienced surgeons, using 3 - 5 cm incision length, in our patients with low BMI. The aim of this study is to compare the results and outcomes between MC and LC. METHODS In this retrospective study of a prospectively maintained database, first 50 patients each were selected for MC and LC respectively. Operative time, pain-score, SSI (Surgical Site Infection), hospital stay, return to normal activity and complications were compared. RESULTS Both groups were matched for age, sex, BMI (Body Mass Index) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grading. The mean operating time for MC was 43 minutes and for LC, 64 minutes. Hospital stay for MC was 1.9 days and for LC was 1.8 days, which was statistically not significant. Return to normal activity ...
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2019
BACKGROUND Different blood groups may have their own characteristics personality traits. For inst... more BACKGROUND Different blood groups may have their own characteristics personality traits. For instance, people with blood group A tend to be more ambitious, restless and are referred to as type A personality. The ABO blood types are also found to be associated with multiple medical conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and various cancers. Significant association of ABO groups with the prevalence of preeclampsia has also been reported. We wanted to examine if ABO blood group has any influence on pain perception in healthy volunteers induced by cold pressor test. METHODS The study procedure included a blood group test of the 80 students who were then subjected to undergo cold pressor test. The blood group test was done by using anti-sera A, B and D (Tulip Diagnostics Pvt Ltd). A cold pressor test was done by immersing the dominant hand up to the wrist in chilled water (4 0 C ± 1 0 C). Statistical Analysis was done by using independent t-test and one-way ANOVA, and all the values were expressed as mean (±SD) and p less than 0.05 was taken as significant. RESULTS The average pain threshold of males was 25.49 ± 7.62 seconds as compared to 17.58 ± 5.02 seconds of females which was statistically significant. The mean pain tolerance for male and female students were 28.69 ± 9.07 seconds and 18.08 ± 7.09 seconds respectively which was significant. Students having blood group B have highest pain threshold (22.85 ± 7.03 seconds), followed by blood group O (22.48 ± 7.64 seconds), blood group A (17.90 ± 7.53 seconds) and blood group AB have the least pain threshold (16.60 ± 1.67 seconds). Students with blood group B (26.96 ± 7.64) have the maximum pain tolerance while the students with blood group A (20.33 ± 11.43) have the least pain tolerance in response to CPT. CONCLUSIONS Students with blood group B are found to have highest pain threshold and pain tolerance while blood group AB showed least pain threshold and blood group A showed least pain tolerance.
Sociological Bulletin, 2006
This paper analyses sex preference for children in Manipur under the assumption that couples sati... more This paper analyses sex preference for children in Manipur under the assumption that couples satisfied with sex composition of children resort to contraceptive practice to discontinue childbearing. The study is based on primary data on sex composition of living children and contraceptive use collected from a representative sample of currently married women spread over all the districts in the state of Manipur. The analysis reveals that there is moderate son preference invariant of residence and socioeconomic background, but not at the cost of balance sex composition of a boy and a girl. Not all women are satisfied with 'only daughters', though 'only sons' in the family is acceptable. Son preference is stronger among illiterate and nonworking women and women above 30 years of age.
Introduction: In the modern era Traumatic skull fracture is a common injury need evaluation to pr... more Introduction: In the modern era Traumatic skull fracture is a common injury need evaluation to prevent possible complications. Different types of skull base fractures are encountered in the world. Most common facial trauma, simply ignored, may cause complication of intra orbital infection, intra cranial complications & facial deformity. Another most common injury is fracture temporal bone. Bilateral Zygomatico maxillary fracture may be turned in to Le-fort fracture. Facial deformities & diplopia are common complication as a consequence of neglected Zygomatico maxillary fracture. Materials and methods: All together 500 cases of skull fracture cases are under studied by Surgeons, Unit-I & Radiologist of the Medical College together. CT Machine Allenger, 60 slices, Toshiba Company is used in the study. Age of the patients is 5 to 80 years. CT scan of all head injury patient are examined carefully & findings are recorded in the Excel table for analysis. Temporal bone fracture cases are ...