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The Journal of Nepal Health Research Council is a quarterly peer-reviewed open-access medical journal covering all aspects of medicine, medical education, and public health. It was established in 2003 and is published by the Nepal Health Research Council. The editor-in-chief is Rajeev Shrestha (Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences).
Diarrhea is not a common symptom of pregnancy; however, it can occur as a result of reduced gastric acidity and slowed intestinal motility. [53] Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol), loperamide (Imodium), and atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil) are antidiarrheal agents that can be used to treat diarrhea.
The combination is generally safe for short-term use and with recommended dosage. In doses used for the treatment of diarrhea, whether acute or chronic, diphenoxylate has not produced addiction. It may cause several side-effects, such as dry mouth, headache, constipation and blurred vision. It is not recommended for children under six years of age.
Antimotility agents are drugs used to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea. These include loperamide (Imodium), bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol), [ 1 ] diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil), and opiates such as paregoric , tincture of opium , codeine , and morphine .
The epidemic in Nepal is driven by injecting drug users, migrants, sex workers & their clients and MSM. Results from the 2007 Integrated Bio-Behavioral Surveillance Study (IBBS) among IDUs in Kathmandu , Pokhara , and East and West Terai indicate that the highest prevalence rates have been found among urban IDUs, 6.8% to 34.7% of whom are HIV ...
The Journal of Nepal Medical Association is a monthly peer-reviewed open-access medical journal from Nepal. It was established in 1963. [1] It is published by Nepal Medical Association, [2] a professional association of doctors in Nepal.
As such, pregnancy and birth needed no preparation. Due to the societal expectation of women as bearers of children and careers of the family, the practice of giving birth traditionally (i.e. vaginally) was safe and even empowering for women if done in a goth (small out-building near the main house or lower section of the main house for animals ...
Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. [1] It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. [1]