Background:Metabolic abnormalities contribute enormously to morbidity and mortality in schizophrenia.Objectives:Our objectives were to determine the (i) prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS); and (ii) predictors for MS in schizophrenia patients from Assam.Materials and Methods:Seventy-five schizophrenia patients were evaluated for MS. Risk factors were assessed by odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).Results:Fifty-nine patients (78.7%) had a metabolic abnormality. Twenty-two patients (29.3%, 95% CI: 19.9%–40.8%) fulfilled the criteria for MS. Female gender (adjusted OR = 7.8, 95% CI: 1.7–36.4), smoking (adjusted OR = 7.9, 95% CI: 1.7–35.8), family history of chronic lifestyle disease (adjusted OR = 4.4, 95% CI: 1.3–15.2), and atypical antipsychotic use (adjusted OR = 4.3, 95% CI: 1.1–16.9) significantly predicted MS.Conclusion:Metabolic abnormalities exist widely in schizophrenics from Assam. Females, smokers, and those with family history of chronic diseases and using atypical antipsychotics are at greater risk.

The outbreak of SARS-COV-2 has become an opportunity for nursing professionals of North Eastern states of India to experience handling patients during pandemics with limited resources. To explore the experiences of nursing staff in the care of COVID-19 patients. Descriptive phenomenological design was adopted to describe the experiences of nursing professionals involved in the care of COVID-19 patients in selected hospitals/COVID centers of Assam, India. The experiences of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients were summarized into 4 themes and various sub-themes. The themes include: Perspectives about COVID-19 duty, Experience on PPE kit, Conflicts & disagreements and Swab test & the final stage of isolation. Nurses reported changing patterns of nursing care, anxiety regarding COVID-19 duty, professional growth amidst risks and pressure. The nurses had to work under certain conflicts and disagreements in relation to patient care, their personal and career related decisions and interprofessional role distribution. At the final stage of isolation, most nurses were prepared to handle the situation even if they test COVID-19 positive. During this COVID-19 outbreak, positive and negative emotions of the front-line nurses interweaved and coexisted. The experience was new and challenging, the nurses had contributed in the management of COVID-19.

Research Implementation:-Research dissemination and implementation are essential components for betterment of nursing practice. If research findings are not implemented, the conduct of research becomes a wasted effort. Nurse researchers need to exert as

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Pregnancy and childbirth are the momentous events in the lives of every woman worldwide and represents a time of intense vulnerability. The concept of “Respectful Maternity Care (RMC)” has evolved and expanded over the past few decades to include diverse perspectives and frameworks. RMC is not only a crucial component of quality of care; it is a human right. A women’s relationship with maternity care providers and the maternity care system during pregnancy and childbirth is vitally important. In 2014, WHO released a statement calling for the prevention and elimination of disrespect and abuse during childbirth, stating that “every woman has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including the right to dignified, respectful care during pregnancy and childbirth.” Traumatic childbirth experience can have many negative effects, including poor mother-baby bond, unwillingness to breastfeed and poor quality of life. As facility-based birth and the use of skilled birth attendants continue to rise, a focus on quality and RMC remains critical for improving global maternal health. KEY WORDS: Safe Motherhood, maternity care, disrespect, abuse, childbirth