The results indicate a multi-factorial therapeutic activity in penile innervations towards sustaining the penile erection in the presence of the extract in aged rats and justifying the claim of traditional usage.

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Healthcare workers are at constant risk due to the infections which occur due to exposure of blood and other body fluids from infected patients. Standard precautions must be taken like maintenance of personal hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, etc. to stay safe. Thus, this study assesses the knowledge of health care workers on the importance of PPE in order to improve the awareness towards the usage of PPE during essential periods of risk. The study setting was done through an online survey among health care workers. The collected data were then analyzed in SPSS online software and the results were plotted in the form of bar graphs. From the data, it is inferred that knowledge of PPE among health care workers is well known in the majority of the responders. But more awareness must be created on the importance of PPE for the safety and welfare of all health care workers. Health care workers are at constant risk due to the infections which can occur due to exposure of blood and other body fluids. PPE plays a major role in protecting against these infections. Thus, it is important and mandatory to wear them on a daily basis for a safe and protective work environment.

Aim: The aim of the present study is to create awareness among Dentists treating HIV patients. Introduction: Healthcare workers including physicians, dentists, nurses and laboratory workers are considered to be among the groups at the risk of blood-borne pathogen transmission. Dental treatment procedures frequently involve exposure to blood and saliva that may be contaminated with HIV. Dental care of HIV-positive individuals plays a vital role in improving their nutritional intake, medication tolerance and effectives, treatment success rate, and quality of life. The main motive of the present study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards HIV patients among dentists. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study survey was conducted among 101 dentists practicing in and around the area. It was done as an online survey. The data was collected using pre-tested self administrated 11 item questionnaire and was statistically analyzed using SPSS software version-23. Results: The results show that the majority of the subjects in the study population were males (55%) and remaining were females (44%).There were no significant differences between males and females in the knowledge and attitude scores. Conclusion: The results of the survey demonstrated a satisfactory level of knowledge and attitude of dentists about HIV/AIDS infections but some general population suggesting that higher knowledge level of dentists plays a very important role in forming the attitude and practices regarding patients with HIV/AIDS.

Autoimmune disorders represent a cluster of diseases related to dysregulation of the immune system or misrecognition of self from non-self. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition involving the joints. It is one of the most common forms of inflammatory arthritis reported globally. The incidence rate of RA is found to be the highest among middle-aged women. There happens to be a close relationship between RA and dental health. The inflammatory processes triggered by microbes and other endogenous factors affects the bone health resulting in the resorption of bones. This condition is observed in aggressive and chronic periodontitis. The main objective of the present literature review was to evaluate the association of rheumatoid arthritis with dental health such as gingivitis, tooth loss and periodontitis. Furthermore, the present literature review throws light on the common markers which might be associated with both the disease conditions. The current review identified novel markers that were associated with rheumatoid arthritis which were implicated in dental health also. Hence management of rheumatoid arthritis might as well reduce the damage caused by bone resorption and could aid in the prevention of premature tooth loss.

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Introduction: Orthognathic surgery helps in adjusting your bite, correcting conditions that affect the symmetry of your face etc. Corrective jaw surgery or is designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face. Aim: The aim of this study is to pass on the knowledge and information about Jaw correction in aesthetical aspects Materials and Methods: The present study was a questionnaire based survey. The data was entered and analyzed using a software program called SPSS Statistics version 23. Result: From the responses obtained, about 40 percent of the respondents belonged to the age group of 23-25 whereas about 35 percent belonged to the age group of 17-19 and the rest of 25 percent belonged to the age group of 20-22 Conclusion: The present study thus concluded that the knowledge of jaw correction in aesthetical aspects was passed on to the undergraduates students.