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    Association of obesity and physical activity in adult males of Dharan, Nepal
    (kathmandu University, 2006) Vaidya, A; Pokharel, PK; Nagesh, S; Karki, P; Kumar, S; Majhi, S
    Objectives: Obesity is one of the most apparent-yet most neglected public health problems. Physical activity is a crucial element in the development of obesity but still its importance in the occurrence of obesity varies in different populations. This paper aims to study the burden of obesity and its association with physical activity was carried out in a rapidly urbanizing town. Methods: A cross-sectional study to investigate the prevalence of obesity and its association with physical activity was carried out in one thousand adult males of Dharan municipality. Tools of data collection included interview and physical measurements such as blood pressure, height and weight measurements, and waist and hip circumferences. Odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals for obesity were computed across various demographic and other variables without adjusting and then adjusting for physical activity. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the population was 32.9% and 7.2% respectively. The study showed that physical inactivity is more importantly associated with obesity in the older population. The trend of young being more obese is reversed after adjusting for physical activity so that those in the older age were more obese than the younger ones. Similarly, those in to the business, vocational and clerical works, those who were more literate and those in the higher socio-economic status were significantly associated with obesity even after correcting for physical activity. Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is high in the males of Dharan. The value and effect of physical activity seem to vary across different age-groups and socio-economic status and occupations. The young, the technical persons or businessmen and the more prosperous ones probably need to bring down their calorie intake along with emphasis on physical activity in order to bring down their weight and cardiovascular risk.
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    Diagnosis of multiple myeloma by demonstration of M protein in bone marrow aspirate by agar gel electrophoresis: A case report
    (Kathmandu University, 2006) Mehta, KD; Khambu, B; Lakhey, M; Lakhey, S; Baral, N; Majhi, S
    A number of laboratory tests are used to confirm the diagnosis of multiple myeloma, including M protein in the serum. Since M protein in the serum originate from tumour cells in the bone marrow before circulating in the serum, demonstration of M protein in bone marrow aspirate can be added to the batteries of diagnostic parameters. Keywords: Multiple myeloma, Bone marrow aspirate, M band, Agar gel electrophoresis
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    Subclinical hypothyroidism in eastern Nepal: A hospital based study
    (Kathmandu University, 2010) Rohil, V; Mishra, AK; Shrewastwa, MK; Mehta, KD; Lamsal, M; Baral, N; Majhi, S
    Abstract Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism itself is associated with serious complications and also there is a known risk of subclinical hypothyroidism patients getting converted into overt disease. Objectives: The objective of the present study was to find out the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism in the suspected cases i.e. amongst the cases attending the thyroid laboratory at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal. Materials and methods: It was a retrospective cross sectional study. Data of the free T3, free T4 and TSH estimations of the year 2007 of the Thyroid lab at BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal was analyzed. ELISA based free T3, free T4 and TSH tests in the serum had been performed in all the cases. Results: Total cases were 1714 including 24.446% males and 75.554% females. Cases with raised TSH levels were 26.021%, cases with normal TSH levels were 54.66% and cases with low TSH levels were 19.316%. Total 350 cases (20.42 %) had subclinical hypothyroid dysfunction which includes 84 (4.901 %) males and 266 (15.519%) females. And the maximum percentage of cases in either gender was between the age groups 20 -59 years. Conclusion: The prevalence of subclinical thyroid hypothyroidism amongst the suspected cases was 20.42 % which is much higher compared to the other parts of the world. The highest percentage was found in the female age group 20 – 59 years. The routine screening of the whole population is not cost effective and on the basis of the present study it is suggested that there may be routine screening of the selected populations, especially women between 20 to 59 years of age in Nepal region. The preferred screening method advised is a sensitive ELISA based TSH test. Key words: Subclinical hypothyroidism

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