J. Jayasheela

Institute of Medical Sciences

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H. Manjunatha

Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University

D Camilus

Institute of Medical Sciences

Isabella Topno

Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences

N. Anusha

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

Gopi Somasundaram

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya

J. Barathalakshmi

Narayana Health

Sujata Sriram

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

V Rohith

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R. Arulprasad

Narayana Health

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Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University

Bangalore University

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education

University of Mysore

Kuvempu University

University of Agricultural Sciences Raichur

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We burn or bury….! why not donate? A comparative study on barriers of organ donation among medical and non-medical students in Puducherry

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health (2021)

J. Barathalakshmi J. Jayasheela R. Arulprasad Sujata Sriram

Background: Organ transplantation is an effective medical care for end- stage organ failure. Health professionals play an important role in raising awareness, motivating, and subsequently increasing the organ donation rates In India, "The Transplantation of Human Organs Act" was legalized in 1994. Yet, organ donation rate in India is very poor (0.34 per million) compared to developed countries. This study was done with the aim to identify the barriers of the organ donation among Medical and Non-Medical students and to compare the Knowledge, awareness and attitude towards donation among Medical and Non-Medical students.Methods: This is a cross sectional study carried out in two months duration, by the Department of Community Medicine, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry.Results: Among the 400 participants, 76 percent of students were aware of organ donation, out of which highest awareness (100%) among medical students and lowest (54%) were among arts and science students. Among the four streams, nursing and allied health science students reported better knowledge score of (11.09±2.18), whereas arts and science students reported a lower score of (8.94±2.73), p- value <0.05.Conclusions: The attitude and practice towards organ donation were similar among all streams of students. But the students related to medical field had a better awareness and knowledge compared to non-medical students.

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10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20210227

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PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF DRUGS IN OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Indian Journal Of Applied Research (2023)

D Camilus J. Jayasheela Gopi Somasundaram

Aim: The study was conducted to assess the prescribing behaviour for antimicrobials and various groups of drugs in tertiary care hospital in Puducherry. Prescription audit was done. Total 500 presc Method: riptions were analysed for sex wise distribution, no of patients for specic age group, antimicrobials prescribed in generic name, percentage of antibiotics, antacids, NSAIDs and multivitamins, among the prescribed drugs, groups of antibiotics, drugs prescribed from National List of Essential Medicines (2022), use ofxed drug combinations, injectable preparations if any. Results: Demographic analysis showed that out of 500 patients in OPD, most were female (53%) and in the age group between 41 to 60 years. In 500 number of prescriptions,9.96% of antibiotics were prescribed; uoroquinolones (5.42%) were prescribed more from antibiotics followed by extended spectrum penicillin (1.64%). 14.78%of antacids were prescribed; PPIs (11.28%) were prescribed more from antacids. 21.63% of NSAIDs were prescribed.11.66% were prescribed in generic names, 65.44% drugs were prescribed from National List of Essential Medicines (2022), 15.88% of FDCs were prescribed,6.13% of injectable preparations were prescribed. The rational use of antimicrobial agents is one of the main contribut Conclusion: ors to control worldwide emergence of bacterial resistance, side effects and reduced cost of the treatment

10.36106/ijar/4000486

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Prescribing pattern of antimicrobials in various clinical departments of a tertiary care hospital

International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (2016)

V Rohith H. Manjunatha N. Anusha J. Jayasheela Isabella Topno

Background: Antimicrobials are one of the most commonly used group of drugs. Their overuse and inappropriate use is one of the major concerns today. Assessment of prescribing pattern of antimicrobials provides insight into the health consequences and helps update antimicrobial usage guidelines. Hence this study was conducted with an objective to analyse the prescribing pattern of the antimicrobials.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted based on the prescriptions collected from Department of Pharmacy, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Puducherry. A total of 838 outpatient prescriptions were collected from four clinical departments, viz. General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology for a period of four months. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics.Results: Among 838 prescriptions 188 (22.43%) contained antimicrobials. Among the various departments, number of prescriptions with antimicrobials were more in department of General surgery (34.42 %) followed by Obstetrics & Gynecology (24.77 %). The commonly prescribed antibiotics were penicillins (25.47%), fluoroquinolones (12.73%), cephalosporins (10.84%), macrolides (8.96%), nitroimidazoles (6.60%) and tetracyclines (4.71%). Among the total antimicrobials, percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name and from National list of essential medicines (NLEM) were 38.20% and 80.18% respectively. Majority of antimicrobials (58.01%) were prescribed as oral tablets/ capsules.Conclusions: It was found that penicillins were the most commonly prescribed group of antimicrobials, significantly less number of antimicrobials were prescribed by generic name, 80.18% of antimicrobials were prescribed from NLEM and tablets/ capsules were the most common dosage forms.

10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20160752

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