July 2011

Some effects of manganese dichloride administration on the body weight, Purkinje cell population, brain, and cerebellar weights of adult Wistar rats

Some effects of manganese dichloride an essential trace metal that is required for bone formation, brain development and metabolism of carbohydrate on the body weight, brain and cerebellar weights were investigated in adult Wistar rats. Twenty eight adult Wistar rats of both sexes weighing between 150 to 200 g were separated into four groups including controls, each containing seven rats. Treated rats in Groups A, B and...

Author(s): Ajibade A. J., Fakunle P. B., Fatoba O. O. and Olayemi O. T.

July 2011

Assessment of quality of life, stigma associated and self-management practices among patients suffering from epileptic seizures: A cross sectional study

Epileptic patients are often neglected in our society. This hospital based cross sectional study was done among epileptic patients in Mangalore city of south India in February 2011. Epileptic patients aged 7 or more were interviewed using a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Standardised scales were used for assessing the quality of life (QOL), stigma and self-management practices of patients. Association of these...

Author(s): Nitin Joseph, Ananya Ray, Reshma B. K., Shruthi Bhat, Madhumitha Herady, Ashith Kumar and Shri Kiran K.