Chronic diseases are the diseases of longer duration and generally slow progressive in nature. Chronic diseases need a treatment throughout life. Medication Adherence is one of the important factor to determine the therapeutic outcome and how that influences on Quality of life. The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of clinical pharmacist involvement in the medication adherence and quality of life of Asthma and COPD patients. A Prospective, Randomized and interventional study was carried out in the medicine department for a period of 8 months in Adichuchanagiri hospital and research center after taking the Ethical Clearance. The patient data was collected by using a well designed patient data collection form after taking their consent. The questionnaires were used to know the medication adherence behaviour and quality of life. A total of 150 prescriptions were screened, out of which 78 prescriptions were containing Asthma and COPD. In which 5 patients were dropped out from the study. The Morisky medication adherence Scale and Medication adherence report scale results showed P value 0.153, 0.282 for asthma,
: Diarrhoeal diseases account for an estimated 1.5 million deaths globally every year making it the second leading cause of childhood mortality. In India 1 out of every 250 children die of rotavirus diarrhea each year.: To find out the incidence of rotavirus infection in acute diarrhoeal cases in children under 5 years of age.: A prospective study was conducted on 100 non repetetive stool samples of Children under 5 years of age, presenting with acute diarrhea and hospitalized in the pediatric ward, during December 2015 to November 2016. Stool samples were processed according to premier rotaclone enzyme immunoassay protocol for the detection of rotavirus antigen, adhering to standard laboratory precautions.: The incidence of acute diarrhoeal diseases was 5.86% in our setting. was detected in 29% cases by ELISA method.The antigen detection by EIA is a reliable test, as it is quantitative and also has high sensitivity and specificity. Hence, can be routinely employed to prevent major morbidity and mortality among children, especially less than 5 years of age.
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