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Introduction: Pregnancy induced hypertension is considered as the major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in developing as well as developed countries complicating 7 – 10% of all pregnancies. Since fundus changes are very good gauge for severity of hypertension for differentiating chronic hypertension in pregnancy induced hypertension, the current study was conducted to assess the visual impairment in relation to the fundus changes in antenatal women with pregnancy induced hypertension. Materials and methods: 56 Pregnant females admitted with pregnancy induced hypertension in Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute were evaluated thoroughly for eye signs and fundus examination with direct and indirect ophthalmoscope. Results: The most common fundus changes observed were grade 1 and grade 2 hypertensive retinopathy with grade 3 and grade 4 hypertensive retinopathy the least found. Conclusion: The current study concludes that retinal changes leads to poor visual and systemic prognosis and a premature delivery of fetus gives a better prognosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To identify the predictors of self-reported confidence and skills of GPs in management of patients with mental health problems., Design: Cross-sectional survey, with questionnaire presented to 246 GPs working in 62 practices throughout Gippsland., Setting: Rural general practices in Gippsland., Participants: One hundred and thirty-four GPs across Gippsland., Main Outcome Measures: GPs completed a questionnaire assessing self-perception of knowledge and skills in recognition and management of common mental health problems., Results: Of 134 GPs, 45% reported that they have a specific interest in mental health, and 39% of GPs reported that they had previous mental health training. Only 22% of GPs describe having both an interest and prior training in mental health care. Age and years since graduation are not significantly related to self-reported confidence and skills., Conclusions: The results of this study highlight that self-professed interest and prior training in mental health are associated. Self-professed interest in mental health care predicts confidence and self-perceived skills in recognition, assessment and management of common mental health disorders. Similarly, prior training in mental health care predicts confidence and self-perceived skills in recognition, assessment and management of common mental health problems. Self-professed interest in mental health issues is also associated with hours of participation in continuing medical education related to mental health care. Unfortunately, only a minority described having both interest and prior training in mental health care.