Volume 10, Issue 1

· pp. 1–314 · 13 articles

Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Published
Pages: 1–314
Articles: 13
Sections: 5
ISSN: Online - 0974-8326
Journal: IJPP

Editorial Invited article Research Article Short Communicaton Case Report

In this issue

Editorial

Forum Article
Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India ( APTI ) and Prime Focus on Pharmacy Practice – A need for the Day
Raman DANG
pp. 1 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.10.1.1 · Published
APTI is a body which is always in for the betterment and upliftment of Teaching Profession. The Association has grown with a prime focus on Stability of Teachers Jobs in the Profession. The teachers training Centre of AP…

Invited article

Article
The Pharmacist and Quality of Patient Care
Githa Kishore
pp. 2–3 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.10.1.2 · Published
Pharmaceutical care essentially is the acceptance of a social responsibility for the healthcare needs of an individual patient by a pharmacist. It is patient-centric and outcomes oriented. Its primary objectives are to p…

Research Article

Article
Awareness and Impact of International Normalized Ratio Monitoring in Ongoing Anticoagulation Therapy in Cardiac Patients
Mriganka Pal, Suresh Bandari, Scott Gier, Chandra Sekar
pp. 4–7 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.10.1.3 · Published
Objectives: The objectives of the current study is to determine the extent of awareness and the level of understanding about INR testing among patients undergoing oral anti-coagulation (OAT) therapy and to determine whet…
Article
Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women and Newborns in a Secondary Referral Health Care Setting of India
Mohanraj Rathinavelu Mudhaliar, Ishrar Shaik Mohammad Ghouse, Jagadeesh Neppali, Divya Asavadi, Veerendra Uppara, Vidyasagar Chinnakotla
pp. 14–19 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.5 · Published
Background:Maternal nutrition status is an important determinant of pregnancy outcomes since pre-pregnancy underweight has been traditionally considered a risk factor for adverse gestation outcomes. Objectives:The curren…
Article
Study of Symptoms, Risk Factors and Prescribing Patterns in Cerebral Stroke Patients
Sridhar Srimath Tirumala Konduru, Amit Ranjan, Jyothi Sri Nallajerla, Sravya Gonuguntala
pp. 20–26 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.6 · Published
A prospective observational study was conducted at Bhimavaram hospitals Bhimavaram, to assess the symptoms, risk factors and prescribing patterns in cerebral stroke patients. A total of 80 patients of age group 20-90 (me…
Article
Adverse Drug Reactions pattern in a tertiary level teaching hospital: A Retrospective Study
Anita Gupta, Anjleen Kaur, Prashant Shukla, Hema Chhabra
pp. 27–314 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.7 · Published
Objective:The objective of the study was to assess the pattern of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) along with the severity and causality assessment of the ADRs in the local population. Method: This was an observational and …
Article
Assessment of Diabetes Related Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Diabetics and Non-diabetics using Self Prepared Questionnaire for Awareness of Health Promotion
Sridhar Srimath Tirumala Konduru, Amit Ranjan, Karthik K, Sravanthi Muddada, Shabnam Shaik, Lakshmi Sowjanya Vakkapatla
pp. 32–38 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.8 · Published
Introduction: As diabetes mellitus is one of the most challenging public health problem in 21st century, it is important to know about the awareness level of a disease condition in a population, which plays a vital role …
Article
Overweight and Obesity in Ahmedabad school going children: Magnitude in relationship to hypertension and associated risk factors
Bhoomi Arora, Snehal Patel
pp. 39–44 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.9 · Published
Introduction:India is undergoing a rapid epidemiological transition with increased urbanization and socio-economic development which has resulted in a dramatic change in lifestyle, consisting of physical inactivity, diet…
Article
Prevalence of UTI among Pregnant Women and Its Complications in Newborns
Amit Ranjan, Srimath Tirumala Konduru Sridhar, Nandini Matta, Sumalatha Chokkakula, Rashidah Khatoon Ansari
pp. 45–49 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.10 · Published
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are mainly caused by the presence and growth of microorganisms in the urinary tract, which are the single commonest bacterial infections of all age groups and especially in pregnancy. The m…
Article
Translation and Validation of Telugu Version of Marital Satisfaction Scale (T-MSS)
Hunsur Nagendra Vishwas, Jillella Sandeep Reddy, Pradeep Kumar Katravath, Naveen Kumar Posanpally, Prasanna Kumar Bojja, Harish Gattikoppula
pp. 50–58 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.11 · Published
Introduction:Interest in studying marriage-related issues has increased in recent years. Researchers have demonstrated a constant decrease in marital satisfaction over time in married couples. Marital Satisfaction Scale …
Article
Recurrent Mastitis and Its Management in a Secondary Care Hospital: A Case Report
Indu Tharayappurath Haridas, Subitha Babu, Roopa Satyanarayan Basutkar, Sivasankaran Ponnusankar
pp. 62–64 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.13 · Published
Introduction:Mastitis is a painful inflammation of the breast, commonly seen during the lactating period. Case:We present a case of recurrent mastitis of a patient who visited for treatment to a secondary care hospital, …

Short Communicaton

Article
Clinical Pharmacist- A Need for the Society
Fatima Tahniyath
pp. 59–61 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.12 · Published
Introduction:"Opportunities are growing for clinical pharmacists," says Dr. Joe Calomo, assistant dean of experiential education and professional affairs at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Bo…

Case Report

Article
A Case Report on Steroid Induced Acneiform Eruptions
Kavipriya Jeyaraj, Megha Krishnakumar, Velusamy Sivakumar, Leelakrishnan Venkatakrishnan
pp. 65–67 · DOI: 10.5530ijopp.10.1.14 · Published
Acne is the chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, characterized by the formation of comedones, erythematous papules and pustules shortly after starting topical or oral corticosteroid. We report a case o…