A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among individuals attending the ENT out-patient department from 1 st June 2012 to 3Oth August 2012 in Z.H. Sikder Women's Medical College& Hospital, Dhaka. Bangladesh. The primary aim of this study was to generate up to date information on drug use in the ENT outpatient service of our hospital indications for use. A total of 150 prescriptions were randomly audited at varying time interval from the department of ENT during a three month period. The data was collected in customized proforma. Maximum cases were of otitis media 74(49.33%), sinusitis 24 (16.00%), tonsilitis 15 (10.00%), pharyngitis 14 (09.33%), DNS 14 (09.33%), rhinitis 07 (04.66%), adenoiditis 02 (01.33%). The average number of drugs used in the prescriptions was 2.94%. None of the drugs were prescribed by generic name. All of them were prescribed with trade names. The topical preparations were the most commonly prescribed drugs. Middle and lower income group of patients generally attend outpatient department, the average cost per prescription was 112 taka. The average cost to be high in this group. Educational sessions for the doctors at different levels to encourage prescribing by generic names and on correct writing of prescriptions may be considered. Studies covering a larger number of patients and for a longer time period are required. A greater number of patients can be studied, seasonal variations can be overcome and drug utilization can be measured quantitatively.

Background: Anxiety disorders are reported in the different age group of people in the urban area. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to determine the level of anxiety disorder among urban elderly people. Methodology: This cross-sectional community based study was carried out from January to December 2016 at Bakolia, Chawkbazar urban area of Chittagong, Bangladesh.The individuals who were aged 60 years and above were interviewed by using convenient sampling. Face to face interview was done with semi structural questionnaire. Results: Out of 300 respondents female respondents were higher in number which was 168(56%) respondents; however, 71.7%, respondents were in 60 to 69 age groups. Majority of respondents did not have any income which was 72(60.0%) subjects. Most of the respondents were suffering from hypertension which was 198(66.0%) respondents. In urban areas 82(27.3%) subjects did not have anxiety disorder, while 133(44.3%) respondents had mild anxiety disorder, 63 (21.0%) respondents had moderate and 22 (7.3%) respondents had severe anxiety disorder. Furthermore, 192 (64.0%) respondents who were concerned about their finance had anxiety disorder. 160 (53.3%) were concerned about their health had anxiety disorder. Conclusion: In conclusion majority urban dwelling elderly people are suffering from anxiety disorders. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, July 2021, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 137-141

Background: Burns are a global public health problem.Objectives: To find out the status of burn victims along with the causes and consequences of fatal burn injuries.Material and method: The data is collected from the autopsy reports of Dhaka Medical College in 2012. The purpose of this study was to record and evaluate the causes and magnitude of the fatal burn injuries.Results: In 2012, among total 2527 deaths reported at Dhaka Medical College, 158 (6.25%) cases were due to burn. The victims within 21 to 40 years were more vulnerable in comparison to other age groups. Female were more vulnerable than male (55.69% vs. 44.31%). Accidental burn was the commonest cause (55%).Conclusion: Thermal burns and related injuries are major cause of death and disability all over the world as well as Bangladesh. Detail study regarding flame burn is required to be carried out in this country.Delta Med Col J. Jan 2018 6(2): 82-85

Vaccination with surface protein of Hepatitis B Virus (HBsAg) is considered the main strategy for effective control of the infection and viral transmission. The present study was designed to determine the expression of Interferon (INF-γ) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) by RT-PCR method. In the present study, PBMCs from responders expressed INF-γ gene in response to HBsAg, while nonresponders expressed low levels of this cytokines. Most humoral non responders to HBV thus develop specific cellular immune responses, eventually liable to protect them against viral infection.

Background: Obesity, characterized by increased fat mass and is currently regarded as a proinflammatory state and frequently associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases including Myocardial Infarction and also future risk for development of metabolic disorders such as T2DM. Highsensitivity C-reactive protein is a well-known inflammatory marker. Objective: In this study we aimed to determine the levels of serum high-sensitive C-reactive protein in obese parsons with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and obese with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) individuals. Methodology: This was a case-control study which was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, ZH Sikder Women's Medical College, Dhaka during the period of July 2014 to June 2015. The age, sex and body mass index (BMI ≥ 30 kg / m²) matched 25 obese subjects with NGT were selected as control group and 25 obese patients with IFG were selected as case group. We measured levels of serum high sensitive Creactive protein in all groups. Subjects of both obese groups had significantly higher hs-CRP levels than the normal range. Results: A total number of 50 subjects were recruited for this study of which 25 obese subjects with NGT were selected as control group and 25 obese patients with IFG were selected as case group. The level of hs-CRP in obese with NGT and with IFG were found 2.91±1.56 mg/L & 3.42±1.72 mg/L, respectively. There are no significant difference between hs-CRP levels of obese subjects than the subjects with IFG (p>0.1). Conclusion: This study finding has concluded that obesity raises serum hs-CRP level. IFG obese individuals are not at much higher cardiovascular and metabolic risk level than normal obese parsons. [Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017;4(1): [21][22][23][24]