ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 23, 2023
Dietary Practice among Pregnant Women at a Selected Hospital in Dhaka
Most. Nasrin, Fahima Khatun, Ela Rani Shom, Mohammad Nurul Anowar, Halima Akter, Tumpa Gharami
Page no 58-65 |
10.36348/sjnhc.2023.v06i02.006
Background: Dietary practice of women during pregnancy is critical for optimal growth and development of the fetus. Maternal and child health is strongly associated with dietary practices. Good maternal nutrition is important for the health and reproductive performance of women and development of their children. This study aimed to describe the dietary practice among pregnant women at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMUH) in Dhaka. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted to assess the dietary practice among pregnant women attending at the antenatal care unit (ANC) in BSMMUH. A total of 112 participants were conveniently selected using a standard equation. The data were collected during February to March 2022 from the eligible participants using a structured questionnaire containing socio-demographic section along with a validated dietary behavior questionnaire (DBQ). Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The inferential statistics, Pearson’s product moments correlation, independent t- test, and one-way ANOVA were used to test the relationship between socio- demographic characteristics and output variable regarding dietary behavior. Results: The study showed the dietary practice of pregnant women were significantly related with their age (f=3.50, p=0.033), education (f=3.32, p=0.023), monthly family income (r=0.52, p=0.001), gestational age (r=0.32, p=0.008), BMI (f=8.89, p=0.000), and number of antenatal visit (r=0.30, p=0.000). Conclusion: The dietary practice of pregnant women is related with number of antenatal visits and education that might promote through appropriate interventions by the nurses and other health care personnel to improve maternal nutrition.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 23, 2023
Legal Reconstruction of Freedom of Religion and Belief Principle in Ensuring a Just Legal Treatment
Muhammad Husni Fahruddin, Mahmutarom, Ramon Nofrial
Page no 127-133 |
10.36348/sijlcj.2023.v06i02.011
This study aims to analyze and find weaknesses in regulations and carry out reconstruction of regulations on freedom of religion and belief in ensuring fair legal treatment in empirical-Juridical Research. The results of the research show that the regulations on freedom of religion and belief in guaranteeing fair legal treatment by realizing legal protection for adherents of religions and minority beliefs are not yet fair as there is still discrimination that occurs to minorities, therefore reconstructing Article 1 of Law Number 1/PNPS/1965 concerning the prevention, abuse, and/or blasphemy of religion and Reconstructing the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2023 (which will take effect after three years from the date of promulgation or three years after January 2, 2023), Concerning the Criminal Code specifically in Chapter VII concerning Crimes Against Religion, Beliefs, and Religious or Belief Life, Article 300 reads: "Any person in public who" is reconstructed becomes "everyone who" commit acts of a hostile nature; express hatred or hostility; or incitement to violence, or discrimination, against religion, other people's beliefs, groups, or groups on the basis of religion or belief in Indonesia, shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum of 3 (three) years or a maximum fine of category IV.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 23, 2023
Outcome of Medical Induction of Labour in Postdated Pregnancy
Dr. Khaleda Akter Khanam, Dr. Shohana Shikder, Dr. Kamrun Nahar, Dr. Md. Quamruzzaman, Dr. S. M. Shahnewaj, Dr. S. M. Masudur Rahman
Page no 129-134 |
10.36348/sjmps.2023.v09i02.007
Background: WHO and the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics recognise the words "post maturity," "post term," "postdate," and "prolongedpregnancy" to describe pregnancies that continue beyond their intended end points (expected date of delivery). As much as 10% of pregnancies become more complicated due to a pregnancy that lasts longer than expected, and this poses risks to both the mother and the unborn child. Objective: To study of medical induction of labour in post-dated pregnancy. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College, Noakhali, Bangladesh from January to June 2022. 100 patients included in our study. Labour induction in post-dated pregnancy was performed only after appropriate assessment of the mother and foetus. The inclusion criteria were intact membrane, cephalic presentation, singleton pregnancies, low Bishop score in post-dated pregnancies. Absolute contraindications to induction of labour include contracted pelvis, placenta previa, unexplained vaginal bleeding, presentation other than head and previous caesarean section were excluded from the study. This study shows that the main method was oxytocin drip and second method was ARM+oxytocin in drip, some cases induced by using oral prostaglandin and very few cases induced by intra cervical prostaglandin. Results: During the study 21-31 years age group, 60%. 42% were in oxytocin drip followed by 38% were in ARM + Oxytocin drip, 14% were in misoprostol in oxytocin drip 30% were failed cases followed by in ARM + Oxytocin drip it was 25%, in misoprostol it was 14%. Majority had Spontaneous vaginal delivery followed by 15% had Delivery by Caesarean section and 10% had Delivery with the aid of Forceps. 13% had foetal distress and 5% had unfavorable cervix. 75% were healthy baby and 20% were distress baby. Conclusion: Successful birth outcomes are strongly correlated with labor starting at the optimal time. An accurate diagnosis of postdatism is crucial. Mothers' worries and issues related to postdatism may be reduced with the help of sound guidance and close observation from healthcare providers. Due to technical constraints in foetal monitoring and oxytocin titration, caesarean section is often used to terminate most post-dated pregnancies in various hospitals throughout the nation. When a mature cervix and optimal fetal presentation are present, inducing labor seems to be safe for both the woman and the baby.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Curbing the Persistence Problems Facing the Effective Teaching and Learning of Social Studies in Nigerian Schools
T. S. Birabil, Nwadibia A.
Page no 56-60 |
10.36348/jaep.2023.v07i02.005
This study is aimed at curbing the persistence problems facing the effective teaching and learning of social studies in Nigerian school. The sorry state at which the subject is currently passing through in the country has been the song in many mouth and stakeholders are yet to address the problem holistically. This paper therefore stepped in to highlight some of these challenges to includes; lack of adequate textbooks, poor teacher’s qualification, absence of logical scheme of work, methodological problem, short period given to the subject, lack of instructional materials, large class size, poor attitude of both teachers and students, to mention but a few. For the teaching and learning of social studies to overcome these challenges, several recommendation were made to aggressively address these problems as a means of promoting effective teaching and learning of the subject.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
A Statistically Validated Electrochemical (Conductometric) and Spectroscopical Study of Some Metal Ligand Complexes for Prospective Biological Action
Anindya Bagchi, Anusree Raha, Prosenjit Mukherjee, Monit Pal, Kunal Datta, Arnab Goswami, Paramita Karmakar, Diptendu Sekhar Biswas, Reshmi Mukherjee
Page no 94-128 |
10.36348/sjmps.2023.v09i02.006
The present electrochemical study deals with the evaluation of a complexation process involving different metal and ligands and its physicochemical properties to find out the ligand- metal ratio of complex in solution. For the determination of complexing nature “Monovariation method” have been used to ascertain the ligand metal ratio in the complex. The stability constant of the formed complexes were calculated by conductance measurement using Modified Job’s method (Turner Anderson Method). The analysis had been carried out by using conductometric principle and the final outcome of the experiment may influenced by temperature and with the ionic concentration of metal and ligand solution. Free energy change values were determined to find out the feasibility of the complexation process. One of the method was validated statistically by using system and method precision parameters. Lastly the complexes was been assayed by using a specific chromogenic agent with a specific spectroscopic technique that may give biological action in future.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Growth Kinetics of Bacteria Isolated from Laboratory Prepared Cheese Made From Different Milk Sources
Peace Omoikhudu Oleghe, Cyprian Oshoma, Kin Agholor
Page no 30-37 |
10.36348/sjpm.2023.v08i02.002
Background: Dairy food products constitute a major part of our routine diets and it is fundamental to the food industry globally. However, the need for quality control cannot be over-emphasized. A microbiological guideline must be used to define the differences between unacceptable and acceptable food products as food-borne related diseases have been associated with milk and dairy products. Aim of Study: The study aims to evaluate the growth kinetics of cheese prepared in the laboratory from different milk types over a 96 hour period in order to determine its bacteriological quality and assess the effect of storage time on the pH of the various cheeses. Methods: The laboratory cheese was prepared from fresh Goat, cow, sheep and soybeans using the traditional method. Thereafter, 10g of the cheese samples were stored in sterile 250 ml conical flasks at temperature of 28±2 oC for duration of 96 h. The samples were analyzed every 12-24 h interval using Nutrient Agar, MacConkey Agar, Mannitol Salt Agar and De Mann Rogosa and Sharpe Agar for their bacterial, coliform, staphylococcal and lactobacilli load respectively. Results: At 96 h the highest heterotrophic bacterial load, coliform, staphylococcal and lactic acid bacteria counts were observed in sheep milk cheese (8.27 ± 0.02 Log10cfu/g), (7.10 ± 0.33 Log10cfu/g), (7.40 ± 0.34 Log10cfu/g) and cow milk cheese (8.19 ± 0.05 Log10cfu/g) respectively. At 0 h the highest pH was recorded in Soybean milk cheese (5.76±0.01) while the least was cow milk cheese (4.97±0.11). The highest pH at 96 h was Soybean milk cheese (6.96±0.01) while the least pH was recorded in sheep milk cheese (6.12±0.00). Comparing results of this present study with that of the European Union microbiological regulations (EUMR) and the Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) for foods, the bacteria load of all cheese samples at 12 h was within the acceptable or permissible limit. Conclusion: The present study indicates that laboratory prepared cheese contains a repertoire of significant public health microorganisms in numbers above the permissible limit. It is recommended that appropriate aseptic procedures should be strictly upheld by dairy handlers across the entire cheese production value chain.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Prevention of Cell Proliferation Signaling Via RNA Interference of c-myc Gene Expression in Colon Cancer In-vitro
Yousry Atef, Nasser H. Abbas, Adel A. Guirgis, Hany Khalil
Page no 17-27 |
10.36348/sijb.2023.v06i02.002
Colon cancer is a cancer begins in the large intestine (colon). Its aggression is due to late diagnosis, so poor prognosis and higher mortality rates are reported. Colon cancer has become a thorny research area that requires more examination of cellular pathways involved in its emergency. Based on this, we sought to check the biological role of cMyc in colon cancer cell proliferation through targeting its expression by a respective siRNA using CaCo-2 cell lines. Notably, the cytotoxic potential of cMyc knockdown was monitored by cell imaging using an inverted microscope, the production of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and viability of the transfected cells using MTT assay. The relative gene expression of c-myc and other related factors such as Raf-1 was investigated using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). ELISA assay has been used to achieve the production of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines released from transfected cells. Interestingly, the transfection with a new designed siRNA antagonist cMyc markedly decreased CaCo-2 cell viability rate in a dose-dependent manner compared with the transfection with specific siRNA antagonist Luciferase gene, which served as control. Likewise, number of survived cells significantly reduced following transfection with siRNA against c-myc, while the relative production of LDH significantly increased. Importantly, the cytotoxic effect of the transfection protocol showed neglected influence in normal colon epithelial cells (NCM-460 cell lines) indicating the selective regulation of colon cancer cell proliferation by transfection with siRNA targeting c-myc. Noteworthy, the knockdown efficiency of c-myc showed more than 80% inhibition of its expression in CaCo-2 cells transfected with the siRNA antagonist c-myc indicated by qRT-PCR. The relative gene expression of Raf-1 significantly decreased in c-myc knockdown cells, while the relative expression of both P53 and Caspase 3, as cell death indicators, significantly upregulated compared with control-transfected cells. Furthermore, the transfection with siRNA targeting c-myc markedly increased the production of interleukin 1 alpha (IL-1α ) and IL-1β, as pro-inflammatory cytokines, while decreased the production of IL- 4 and IL-10, as anti-inflammatory cytokines. These data provide evidence for the involvement of c-myc gene expression in colon cancer cell proliferation and immune response during cancer development.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Heart of Darkness as the Coordinal of Western Imperialism
Ishfaq Ahmad Dass, Dr. Shagufta Anjum
Page no 141-146 |
10.36348/sijll.2023.v06i02.007
Widely considered as an anti-imperialist work, the novel's contrary interpretation is commonly ascribed to the publication of Chinua Achebe's “Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness”. The book, perhaps the finest source of information regarding Leopold's crimes in Congo, may be interpreted in a variety of ways; to be clear, Conrad was writing a case study of Leopold's cruel rule of the Congo, not a critique of Western imperialism in general. The purpose of this research is to interpret Heart of Darkness via a variety of postcolonial lenses and to locate it within the Western debate on colonialism. For it is only via contrapuntal readings of this novella that the true nature of Conrad's discourse on racism and colonialism becomes apparent.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Students’ Priority on the Entrepreneurship Program Success: A Basis for Restrategizing Entrepreneurship Approach
Cirilo E. Mirano, Jr., Joefrelin C. Ines
Page no 16-21 |
10.36348/sjbms.2023.v08i02.001
Entrepreneurship plays a significant role in pursuing economic diversification to address too much reliance on oil and gas which was estimated in 2012 to last for 20 years. Entrepreneurship program/education was introduced to various higher educational institutions across all programs and disciplines to encourage and equipped the students to engage in a business that can also address increasing unemployment through job creation. However, most of the students preferred to be wage employees. A focus group was created and identified student priorities which are categorized according to Opportunities, Motivation, and Incentives. 243 out of 658 Advanced Diploma and Bachelor students of UTAS-Shinas were selected through a combination of purposive sampling and simple random sampling. A survey questionnaire was used to gather data on student priorities or factors using a 5-point Likert scale and the data were analyzed using sample mean and two-tailed independent sample t-test. Results showed 62.14% of the respondents preferred to be wage employees. Respondents also agree that opportunities and incentives contribute to entrepreneurship success however, respondents do somewhat agree that motivations could contribute to entrepreneurship success with a mean of 2.69. Results suggest that there is a statistically significant difference in the response based on academic level, after graduation preference, and existing (family-owned) business with a p-value of p=0.013, p=0.002, and p=0.005 respectively except gender p = 0.064. The result signifies that while students’ priority leads to entrepreneurship program success, respondents greatly rely on the sustainability and the intensity of future monetary benefits and economic incentives. Though the academic and government/private finance and technical support elements of the model may be assumed to work perfectly, the success of the entrepreneurship program warrants collaborative effort to initiate a paradigm shift on students’ priorities/factors.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Antiplaque Efficacy of Essential Oils as Compared to Chlorhexidine Gluconate- A Prospective Clinico-Microbiological Study
Dr. Moitri Ojha, Dr. Deepika Pawar Chandrashekara Rao, Dr. Chandan S
Page no 82-88 |
10.36348/sjodr.2023.v08i02.004
Background: According to Egyptian pictograms and medical records, non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) has been practised for a very long time. Several clinical studies have depicted relevant clinical results when subgingival irrigation was carried out as an adjuvant therapy to SRP. This study aims to compare essential oils as subgingival irrigant agents with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) and sterile saline over a period of 21 days. Setting and Design: This is a comparative study of three groups (chlorhexidine group, essential oil group, sterile saline group). Each group had ten patients having chronic periodontitis who were randomly assigned and treated with subgingival irrigants. For, the essential oil group, the irrigant was indigenously prepared at chairside. Material and Methods: Following the initial examination and selection of patients, clinical parameters were noted and collection of plaque samples was done. These samples were then sent for microbiological assay at baseline. SRP was done along with subgingival irrigation at baseline, 7th and 14th day. Clinical parameters were monitored again and plaque samples were sent for microbiological test on the 21st day. Results: There was no significant difference noted between the groups in any of the clinical parameters. However, regarding microbiological parameter, better results were demonstrated in CHX group and essential oil group compared to sterile saline group that was statistically significant. CHX and essential oil group demonstrated no statistical difference. Conclusion: The result of this study suggests that essential oils can be used as a subgingival irrigant in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Revitalizing Education through Digitalization: Its Pros and Cons
Dr. Abe Ezinne Chidinma, Dr. Ogeh Obitor Wizoma Matthew
Page no 52-55 |
10.36348/jaep.2023.v07i02.004
This study examined the pros and cons of revitalizing education through digitalization. This work aimed at establishing the essence of the innovative idea of revitalizing education through digitalization by stipulating both its benefits and its detriments. This aim was made possible through the review of four (4) concepts to support the purpose of this study. The concepts reviewed brought about the interconnection between several intervening variables that help to understand the relationship between the main variables of the topic to ascertain the relationship as well as necessary requirements and impediments towards achieving it fully. It was found out that revitalizing education is easily made possible via digitalization, which has been made evident in some educational institutions in the society. It was concluded that the innovative idea of revitalizing education through digitalization concepts is a very much welcomed idea with much consideration towards the benefits that are attached to it but it has not been fully actualized based on some misappropriation constraints by respective concerned bodies for the development of educational system in the society. It was then recommended that educational instructors should create avenues by which digital technologies can be appropriately utilized for the sole purpose of achieving efficient and effective educational processes. It was also recommended that government and other concerned bodies should also create avenues for workshop trainings on digitalizing education towards equipping educational instructors on its concepts and their implementation.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 18, 2023
Mutation Analysis and Clinicopathological Implications of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1/2 Mutation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients in North India: A Tertiary Centre Based Study
Akanksha Agarwal, Mili Jain, Rashmi Kushwaha, Shikha Tewari, Nishant Verma, Anil Kumar Tripathi, Madhu Mati Goel, Ashutosh Kumar
Page no 23-29 |
10.36348/sjpm.2023.v08i02.001
Acute myeloid leukemia has been classified on the basis of morphology, cytochemistry and genetic profile. IDH gene is an epigenetic modifier whose mutation is involved in pathogenesis of various malignancies. This study was planned to study the prevalence of IDH1/2 mutation in denovo AML cases at a tertiary care Centre in North India and also to study its clinicopathological effect in these cases. We evaluated 60 patients registered at our Centre for diagnosis and treatment of AML. Routine investigations, bone marrow examination, flow cytometry were done followed by PCR and sequencing. Out of the total 60 patients of AML 4(6.7%) patients had IDH1R312 mutation and 5(8.3%) Patients had IDH2R172 mutation. IDH2 R140 mutation was not detected in any sample. IDH mutation was significantly associated with high risk AML group. No significant clinicopathological correlation was seen. In this study significant association was observed between IDH mutation and high risk AML cases. There was no paediatric case with IDH mutation. IDH mutation and AML might have an age related association.
Acid violence is a serious issue in Bangladesh and is considered one of the worst forms of violence against women. Bangladesh is surrounded by a number of problems some of the fundamental issues also available in this country. The discrimination among the males and females is very much visible here. This article provides an overview of acid violence in Bangladesh, including its causes, consequences, and efforts to prevent and respond to the problem. The state, society, guardians and worldwide organizations need to assume reciprocal parts in disposing of this work. Specialized collaboration to legislatures, non-administrative associations and different offices in this attempt should be emphatically advanced.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 17, 2023
Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises for Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI): A Review Article
Linda Varghese, Prof (Dr.). Lekha Viswanath
Page no 79-83 |
10.36348/sijog.2023.v06i02.006
Introduction: The International Continence Society (ICS) describes Urinary incontinence (UI) as the complaint of involuntary leakage of urine and proposes a classification according to the existence of signs and symptoms and mechanisms of occurrence [1, 2]. Purpose: The purpose of this review is to find existing evidence based intervention for Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) among women. A preliminary search on Cochrane database, PUBMED, EMBASE, SCOPUS & CINHAL done by the researcher and found relevant studies which provided strong evidence to support role of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises (PFME) or Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) in reducing symptoms among women diagnosed with SUI. Conclusion: The review concluded that PFMT is a feasible and patient friendly exercise program used for treating SUI with high quality evidence and to be followed under supervision of a health professional. It is also found that less number of recent studies hence suggest having long term studies in future.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 17, 2023
Assessment of Biochemical Parameters in Sudanese Male Cigarette Smoker in Khartoum State in Omdurman
Mohammed Abdalsalam Ahmed Ali, Salman Taha Ahmed Elmukashfi, Gad Allah Osman H. Modawe
Page no 13-16 |
10.36348/sijb.2023.v06i02.001
Background: Hundreds of thousands around the world die from a disease caused by smoking cigarettes. Cigarette smoking (CS) is considered a worldwide major cause of preventable morbidity and mortality. The main clinical consequences of prolonged exposure to CS are chronic respiratory diseases, increased incidence of a variety of cancers, cigarette smoking had a dangerous effect on the essential biochemical mechanisms on the human body. Objective: This study aimed to assess the liver function in Sudanese male cigarettes smoker to identify the influence of cigarettes smoking on the level of their parameters. Material and methods: The study was designed as case control and include 81 samples, which is divided into case (51 samples) and control group (30 samples). The data collected by the use of questionnaire and blood specimens, and the levels of the parameters is measured by A15 automation spectrophotometer. Then the collected data is analyzed by the use of SPSS. Results: The results of the study showed statistically significant increase in total bilirubin and liver enzymes in case group when compared with control group. The mean of plasma total bilirubin, GOT (AST), GPT (ALT), and ALP levels in case group is (0.663, 26.49, 18.82 and 159.27) and in control group is (0.543, 23.00, 14.30 and 146.63) with p. value (0.001, 0.041, 0.004 and 0.000) respectively. And showed statistically insignificant decrease in total protein and albumin in case group when compared with control group, the means of total protein and albumin in case group is (66.47 and 33.73) and in control group is (68.30 and 34.43) with p. value (0.322 and 0.403) respectively. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was significant increase in liver enzymes (GOT, GPT, and ALP) and total bilirubin in cigarette smoking. And significant decrease in total protein and albumin, in cigarette smoking when compared to nonsmoking.