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GLUE SNIFFING ADDICTION PROBLEM OF CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH: CASE STUDY OF COMMERCIAL CAPITAL CITY

msm.01.2025.23.29

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GLUE SNIFFING ADDICTION PROBLEM OF CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH: CASE STUDY OF COMMERCIAL CAPITAL CITY

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Author: Sadika Sultana Chowdhury and Prabal Barua

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.01.2025.23.29

Glue sniffing is a widespread phenomenon among street children in many developing countries, including Bangladesh. It involves inhaling volatile solvents, such as glue, paint thinner, or gasoline, to achieve a psychoactive effect. Glue sniffing exposes children to various health and social hazards, such as respiratory problems, brain damage, addiction, violence, and stigma. This study aims to investigate the socioeconomic factors that influence glue sniffing among street children in Chittagong, the second-largest city in Bangladesh, and to explore its impacts on their lives and wellbeing. The study finds that glue sniffing is mainly driven by poverty, family breakdown, peer pressure, and lack of education and opportunities. The study also reveals that glue sniffing negatively impacts the children’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing and social relationships and prospects. The study recommends that effective interventions address the root causes of glue sniffing and provide comprehensive support and rehabilitation for the affected children. The study also suggests that further research is needed to understand the dynamics and diversity of glue sniffing among street children in different contexts and settings
Pages 23-29
Year 2025
Issue 1
Volume 9

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msm.01.2025.20.22

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GRADUATE TRACER STUDY FOR MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING CURRENT STATUS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF CURRICULUM TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CAREER

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Author: Cornelia R. Catalla

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.01.2025.20.22

The principal aim of tracer study is to examine the process of transition from graduate to higher studies, to highlight the graduate course based on employment and works, such as job position, income, security, and type of work. To evaluate their views based on their experiences and views of the graduate course’ curriculum, including resources and facilities. The participants of the study were fifty-eight registered nurses graduated with a degree of Master of Arts in Nursing. A descriptive quantitative research design was used while percentage and frequency were applied in analyzing the data. Findings reveal high rating for the contribution of graduate program for their professional growth in terms of academic professions, research capability, communication skills, meeting present and future professional needs, exposure to local and international community within field of specialization, critical thinking, salary improvement and personality development. In terms of how much the study matters to their vocation, out-of-class exercises, high importance accorded to research, multidisciplinary studying, pedagogy, academic environment, qualitative resources, know-how of the professor, field of study, and size of class received highly high ratings only except for lab and library rated as poor.
Pages 20-22
Year 2025
Issue 1
Volume 9

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msm.01.2025.13.19

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BINARY LOGISTIC REGRESSION STUDY TO DETERMINE THE RISK OF HEART ATTACK IN 2023

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Author: Samia Muhammad Salem Mira

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.01.2025.13.19

This paper presents an analytical study of the characteristics of participants in a health study that aimed tounderstand the relationship between several demographic and health factors. Data were collected on gender,age, and health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, history of stroke, smoking, and chest infections. Acomprehensive analytical methodology was used that included distributing participants based on thesefactors, where the results showed a difference in gender (61.8% males and 38.2% females) and aconcentration in older age groups. Logistic regression analysis was also applied to identify factors influencingthe likelihood of developing certain health conditions, which revealed negative effects for chest infections,smoking, blood pressure, and diabetes, while gender (male) had a positive effect. The paper highlights theimportance of understanding these complex relationships, calling for further research to examine the effectsof these factors on public health.
Pages 13-19
Year 2025
Issue 1
Volume 9

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msm.01.2025.06.12

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ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES IN EXTERNAL CEPHALIC VERSION FOR FETAL POSITIONING: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

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Author: Olumuyiwa Femi Adewumi, Taiwo Temitope Adeojo, Khadijat Kuburat Babalola, Emmanuel Obem Okwari, Mukhtar Adekunle Muhibi, Tosin Paul Otepola

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.01.2025.06.12

External cephalic version (ECV) is a critical obstetric intervention aimed at repositioning breech or transverse-presenting fetuses to a cephalic position, thereby reducing the likelihood of cesarean deliveries and associated complications. This review explores key dimensions of ECV, including ethical and psychological considerations, clinical recommendations, and future directions. Ethical concerns centre on informed consent and shared decision-making, emphasizing the importance of transparent communication and patient autonomy. The psychological impact, particularly maternal anxiety and its influence on procedural outcomes, highlights the need for empathetic patient care and psychological support. Clinical recommendations underscore the significance of evidence-based practices, including the use of ultrasound guidance, effective pain management, and careful patient selection to maximize procedural safety and success rates. A multidisciplinary approach involving obstetricians, midwives, ultrasonographers, and anesthesiologists is essential for delivering comprehensive care. Barriers to ECV, such as provider knowledge gaps, patient acceptance, and resource constraints, particularly in low-resource settings, necessitate targeted interventions to improve accessibility and uptake. Emerging trends in ECV, including technological advancements like improved imaging techniques and the exploration of non-invasive alternatives, show promise for enhancing procedural efficacy and patient acceptance. However, gaps in research remain, particularly concerning the long-term psychological outcomes of ECV and the role of cultural factors in shaping patient attitudes. Addressing disparities in access to ECV through mobile health units, community-based training, and innovative solutions is critical for ensuring equitable care. ECV is a valuable procedure with the potential to improve maternal and fetal outcomes, but it requires a patient-centred, multidisciplinary approach. Future research and innovation should focus on addressing barriers, leveraging technology, and promoting equitable access. By advancing clinical practice and integrating ethical and psychological considerations, ECV can continue to evolve as a safe, effective, and widely accessible intervention for managing malpresentation.
Pages 06-12
Year 2025
Issue 1
Volume 9

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msm.01.2025.01.05

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TELEHEALTH IMPLEMENTATION: A REVIEW OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES AND OUTCOMES

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Author: Mojeed Omotayo Adelodun, Evangel Chinyere Anyanwu

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.01.2025.01.05

This research explores the nexus of telehealth and project management, investigating the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery. Beginning with an overview of telehealth, including its definition, evolution, and current trends, the study emphasizes the relevance of project management principles in healthcare settings. Delving into common challenges in telehealth implementation, the research elucidates how project management practices effectively address these complexities. A theoretical framework introduces pertinent project management models, such as Agile and PMBOK, underscoring their applicability to telehealth. The conceptual framework navigates the phases of project initiation, planning, execution, and evaluation. The outcomes reveal improved healthcare accessibility, enhanced patient engagement, and operational efficiency.Looking to the future, the research outlines directions such as advanced technology integration and global collaborations, with project managers playing a pivotal role. In conclusion, the study envisions atransformative future where telehealth, guided by robust project management, continues to redefine healthcare delivery.
Pages 01-05
Year 2025
Issue 1
Volume 9

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msm.02.2018.34.36

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DIAGNOSING POST PARTURIENT HEMOGLOBINURIA IN GOAT ON THE BASIS OF HEMATOLOGY, SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY AND TREATMENT RESPONSE

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Author: Mughees Aizaz Alvi, Saad Ahmad, Amjad Islam Aqib, Muhammad Haleem Tayyab, Asad Murtaza, Khurram Ashfaq, Imaad Rashid, Muzafar Ghafoor, Hafiz Aftab Ahmed

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.02.2018.34.36

Goats are extremely prone to many metabolic diseases including Postparturient Hemoglobinuria (PPH) and due to this disorder milk production and general health of goats get affected. Exact pathogenesis of this condition is yet not known but many risk factors are considered to be involved in hemoglobinuria and dropped serum phosphorus level followed by parturition is considered to be the most important one. In this paper, economic significance of goat, a case report and diagnosis based on hemogram and serum biochemistry report and the best available treatment protocols are discussed.
Pages 34-36
Year 2018
Issue 2
Volume 2

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msm.02.2018.28.33

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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT SCREENING OF AMOMUM SUBULATUM, ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM, EMBLICA OFFICINALIS, ROSA DAMASCENE, SANTALUM ALBUM AND VALERIANA OFFICINALIS AND THEIR EFFECT ON STOMACH, LIVER AND HEART

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Author: Sadia Mehvish, Muhammad Qasim Barkat

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.02.2018.28.33

Plants and herbs are the mainstream of diverse traditional medicine system practiced throughout the whole population. Today, there is increasingly trend set the uses of natural plants for the various human ailments and wound healing as natural remedy. The crude drugs are derived from the whole plant or parts of the plants that are being used for tremendous diseases through the world without chances of serious adverse reaction as well as more efficacy and safety. The ethnomedicines are being indicated worldwide that consists of different phytochemical constitutes like as alkaloids, saponin, phenols, tannins, flavonoids and carbohydrates so as to not only have biological, physiological and pharmacological activity but also have antioxidant activity for the treatment of stomach, cardiovascular and liver alilments.
Pages 28-33
Year 2018
Issue 2
Volume 2

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msm.02.2018.21.27

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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT SCREENING OF CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA,CURCUMA ZEDOARIA, EMBELIA RIBES, PIPER NIGRUM, ROSA DAMASCENA,TERMINALIA BELERICA, TERMINALIA CHEBULA, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE AND THEIR EFFECT ON STOMACH AND LIVER

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Author: Umar Zeeshan, Muhammad Qasim Barkat, Hafiz Khalid Mahmood

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.02.2018.21.27

Herbal medicinal natural plants and species are mostly used for wide purposes in Pakistan in current situation. There are diverse variety of phytochemical constituents which are present in plants and act as secondary metabolites that are formed from the normal metabolism likewise alkaloids, flavonoids, glycoside, phenols, steroids and other specific pigments. Therefore, the botanist concentrations are increasingly changing to ethnobotanical practices due to availability at lower price, wide safety and efficacy margin and less side effects of plants. The medicinal benefits of the special phytochemical of the plants cannot be ignored. Some of the herbal plants have been expressed for their significance to take care of the different ailments of mankind particularly correlated to liver, GIT, stomach and colon.
Pages 21-27
Year 2018
Issue 2
Volume 2

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msm.02.2018.15.20

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A COMPARISON OF NALBUPHINE AND PENTAZOCINE IN CONTROLLING POSTOPERATIVE PAIN IN DOGS

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Author: Ameer Hamza Rabbani, Khizar Hayat, Faizan Haider Gardezi, Abdul Waheed, Ambreen Zahra

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.02.2018.15.20

Surgical success in most cases is governed by the quality of post-operative pain management. In Pakistan, most veterinary surgeons face a dire predicament as they fail astutely in this regard. Owing to the controlled dispensing of potent narcotics and their potential misuse, an imperative need for effective post-operative analgesic management of pain exists in dogs. 32 dogs were randomly divided into two groups. Group A was injected Nalbuphine @ 0.5 mg/kg post-operatively while Group B was injected Pentazocine @ 3mg/kg. Subjective and objective analysis of pain was conducted by unbiased observers. Vital signs (Temperature, pulse, respiration) were analyzed along with supplementation of hepatic and renal function tests. Objective and subjective analysis of both groups yielded results in the favor of pentazocine. In group A, temperature, pulse and respiration averaged 101.86±0.58oF, 83.46±2.75 per minute and 19.26±2.14 per minute respectively. Group 2 demonstrated temperature, pulse and respiration averages of 102.31±0.40oF, 83.41±2.74 per minute and 19.54±2.14 per minute respectively. Values of hepatic and renal function were also observed to be significantly higher in Nalbuphine treated group. All the results indicate that pentazocine is not only a significantly better analgesic but also has lower hepatotoxic and renal toxic effects.
Pages 15-20
Year 2018
Issue 2
Volume 2

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msm.02.2018.04.14

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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT SCREENING OF ANACYLUS PYRETHRUM, APIUM GRAVEOLENS, BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA, CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BLUME, CUSCUMIS MELO LINN, CUSCUMIS SATIVUS LINN, DAUCUS SATIVUS, FOENICULUM VULGARE, TRACHYSPERMUM AMMII AND THEIT EFFECT ON VARIOUS HUMAN AILMENTS

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Author: Hafiz Khalid Mahmood, Muhammad Q asim Barkat, Umar Zeeshan, Qindeel Kamran

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DOI: 10.26480/msm.02.2018.04.14

Herbal medicinal plants are commonly intended for the cure and prevention of countless diseases for the reason that of low price, more effectiveness and no side effects. The medicinal plants consist of several types of phytochemical constituents as alkaloids, saponin, flavonoids, phenols, tannins and carbohydrates that are used for various human ailments. Such types of constituents not only have biochemical compounds but also have antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal activity and intended for the treatment of diabetes, kidney, liver and stomach ailments. The use of herbal natural plants is more economic and reliable for these types of diseases. These medicinal plants have been second-hand for different human disorders with no side effects of reoccurrence.
Pages 4-14
Year 2018
Issue 2
Volume 2

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