IS THE INTRODUCTION OF VIOLENCE AND INJURY OBSERVATORIES ASSOCIATED WITH A REDUCTION IN VIOLENCE-RELATED INJURY IN ADULT POPULATIONS? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Is the introduction of violence and injury observatories associated with a reduction in violence-related injury in adult populations? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective The aim of this study was to summarise the results from existing studies reporting on the effectiveness of the introduction of violence and injury observatories (VIOs).Design This is a systematic review and meta-analysis study.Data sources We searched multiple electronic databases including but not limited to PubMed, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, Coc

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Management of chronic paronychia

Chronic paronychia is an inflammatory disorder of the nail folds of a toe or finger presenting as redness, tenderness, and swelling.It is recalcitrant dermatoses seen commonly in housewives and housemaids.It is a multifactorial inflammatory reaction of the proximal nail fold to irritants and allergens.Repeated bouts of inflammation lead to fibrosis

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