Study of the Outbreaks of Bovine Rabies Occurrence in Orellana, Ecuador the 2012-2018 period

In Ecuador, a government institution is responsible for applying regulations for official animal control of rabies and reducing to non-dangerous levels. However, in Orellana, no documented bibliography serves as a resource to assess risk. An observational study was carried out of the bovine rabies outbreaks occurrences from 2012 to 2018 period. With the SAS statistical package were obtained; descriptive statistics as well as interquartile values of the cases presented for then build an endemic channel and shows accumulated prevalence rate for each year. We resulted indicated that was presented a total of 44 cases to rabies during all period study. Finally, we can tell the frequency of the disease did not show marked seasonality due to climatic factors.

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To Evaluate The Self-Apprehension Of Dental Students About Their Own Smile Aesthetics

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College ◽

10.51985/jbumdc2018053 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 08 (04) ◽

pp. 236-240

Author(s):

Farzana Memon ◽

Salwa Memon ◽

Muhammad Muslim Khahro ◽

Abdul Salam Memon

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Observational Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

The Self ◽

Dental Student ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Appearance ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

Smile Aesthetics

Objective: This cross-sectional observational study was accomplished at Isra University to evaluate the self-apprehension of dental students related to their own smile. Material and Methods: This study was comprised of 166 dental students belonging to both genders. A structured selfadministered questionnaire was used to conduct a survey among undergraduate dental students at all study levels in Isra University. Questionnaire was designed to observe the self-apprehension and satisfaction of students with reference to their dental appearance. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics via 21st version of SPSS. 0.05% was established as the level of significance. Results: 166 students (32 males and 134 females) participated in this survey. 32.5% students were shy as against 91.6% students who were bold at smiling in public. 55.4% students preferred to be photographed from side pose while 69.9% were inspired by other’s smile. In terms of teeth dimensions, 60.2%, 54.8% and 46.4% students were gratified with the length, breadth and form of their teeth respectively. Conclusion: This study concludes that greater number of dental student were self-assured regarding their apprehension on their own dental appearance. Majority of the females though contented with the dimensions and contour of their teeth, urged to have lighter teeth.

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To stop or to continue aspirin prior to manual small incision cataract surgery

Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology ◽

10.18231/j.ijceo.2021.083 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 419-421

Author(s):

Madhuri P ◽

Pooja H V ◽

H T Venkate Gowda

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Cataract Surgery ◽

Cardiac Disease ◽

Bleeding Complication ◽

Prospective Observational Study ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Thromboembolic Events ◽

Small Incision Cataract Surgery ◽

Small Incision ◽

Operative Outcomes

To ascertain whether to stop or continue aspirin before cataract surgery. Prospective observational study from July 2018 to June 2019. Information on pre-existing medical conditions like cardiac disease/stroke & use of Aspirin was obtained from patients posted for cataract surgery. Physical examination was done by physician & decided whether aspirin has to be stopped before surgery. Intra-operative and post-operative outcomes were recorded. SPSS 20.0 by using descriptive statistics i.e. only frequency and percentage. Out of 64 patients, 38 discontinued aspirin and 26 continued. In the group of patients who discontinued aspirin, 2 had bleeding complication in the form of bleeding from cut ends of conjunctiva. Where as in the group who continued aspirin 4 patients had bleeding complication. No thromboembolic events were recorded in both the groups. The risk of medical & ophthalmic events surrounding cataract surgery were so low that absolute differences in risk associated with changes in Aspirin use were minimal.

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18. Prevalence and factors the transmission of disease Transmissible Venereal Tumor (TVT) on dog hunter in Payakumbuh

Jurnal Medika Veterinaria ◽

10.21157/j.med.vet..v11i2.3349 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 108-113

Author(s):

Fadli Saputra ◽

Roslizawaty Roslizawaty ◽

Amiruddin Amiruddin ◽

Nuzul Asmilia ◽

T. Reza Ferasyi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Sexual Activity ◽

Disease Transmission ◽

Prevalence Rate ◽

Venereal Disease ◽

Disease Emergence ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hunting Dogs ◽

Hunting Dog ◽

Transmission Of Disease

Tumor (TVT) aim of this study was to find out the prevalence and the factors were of Transmissible Venereal disease transmission on Dog Hunter in Payakumbuh. The study was conducted using a cross-sectional observational study (cross-sectional). Data collected through interviews by using questionnaires and observations of the condition of the Dog Hunter. The owners of hunter dogs were selected by purposive sampling. The obtained data were analyzed descriptively. Interviews were conducted with 110 people hunting dog owners with the total number of hunting dogs were observed as many as 300 individuals. The results showed that the prevalence rate of the Transmissible Venereal Tumor (TVT) disease on Dog Hunter in Payakumbuh is 1,33%. Factors the disease emergence were the mating habits of the dog were uncontrolled, the high levels of dogs sexual activity that was free to roam, the habitual of sniffing and licking genitals of infected dogs TVT, and also does not apply the principles of biosecurity property.

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A Pilot Observational Study Comparing Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Parameter Measurements Between Three Commercial Kitchen Configurations

Journal of Student Research ◽

10.47611/jsr.v10i1.1181 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Madison Ellis ◽

Rod Handy ◽

Darrah Sleeth ◽

Leon Pahler ◽

Camie Schaefer

Keyword(s):

Heat Stress ◽

Observational Study ◽

Statistical Power ◽

Occupational Injury ◽

High Stress ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Future Studies ◽

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature ◽

Test Of Significance ◽

Globe Temperature

Line cooks in commercial restaurants work intense, high-stress shifts during near sources of heat, rendering them vulnerable to heat stress and occupational injury. However, there is a dearth of literature on heat stress among this population. This study investigated three common commercial kitchen configurations—zone, island, and assembly—to determine which design experiences the highest temperatures and if temperatures were in excess of recommended levels. A total of 11 restaurants were sampled for temperature using a Wet Bulb Globe Thermometer (WBGT). Descriptive statistics indicated that, on average, zone configurations are hotter than other kitchens and could pose a risk of heat stress; however, a Kruskal-Wallis test of significance revealed that this distinction was not statistically significant. Two measurements for zone kitchens were borderline significant, suggesting that future studies with greater statistical power would find significant differences between the kitchen types and further illuminate the risk of heat stress.

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Effect of the comprehensive smoke-free law on time trends in smoking behaviour in primary healthcare patients in Spain: a longitudinal observational study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020120 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. e020120 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mariona Pons-Vigués ◽

Yolanda Rando-Matos ◽

Teresa Rodriguez-Blanco ◽

Josep Lluís Ballvé-Moreno ◽

Joana Ripoll ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Primary Healthcare ◽

Prevalence Rate ◽

Smoking Behaviour ◽

Incidence Rates ◽

Balearic Islands ◽

Annual Percent Change ◽

Longitudinal Observational Study ◽

Significant Downward Trend ◽

The Impact

ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyse the impact of comprehensive smoke-free legislation (SFL) on the prevalence and incidence of adult smoking in primary healthcare (PHC) patients from three Spanish regions, overall and stratified by sex.DesignLongitudinal observational study conducted between 2008 and 2013.Setting66 PHC teams in Catalonia, Navarre and the Balearic Islands (Spain).ParticipantsPopulation over 15 years of age assigned to PHC teams.Primary and secondary outcomes measuresQuarterly age-standardised prevalence of non-smoker, smoker and ex-smoker and incidence of new smoker, new ex-smoker and ex-smoker relapse rates were estimated with data retrieved from PHC electronic health records. Joinpoint analysis was used to analyse the trends of age-standardised prevalence and incidence rates. Trends were expressed as annual percentage change and average annual percent change.ResultsThe overall standardised smoker prevalence rate showed a significant downward trend (higher in men than women) and the overall standardised ex-smoker prevalence rate showed a significant increased trend (higher in women than men) in the three regions. Standardised smoker and ex-smoker prevalence rates were higher for men than women in all regions. With regard to overall trends of incidence rates, new smokers decreased significantly in Catalonia and Navarre and similarly in men and women, new ex-smokers decreased significantly and more in men in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, and ex-smoker relapse increased in Catalonia (particularly in women) and decreased in Navarre.ConclusionsTrends in smoking behaviour in PHC patients remain unchanged after the implementation of comprehensive SFL. The impact of the comprehensive SFL might have been lessened by the effect of the preceding partial SFL.

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Influence of climatic factors on the medical attentions of dermatologic diseases in a hospital of Lima, Peru

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ◽

10.1590/s0365-05962010000400007 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 85 (4) ◽

pp. 461-468 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Ericson L. Gutierrez ◽

Carlos Galarza ◽

Willy Ramos ◽

Maybbe Mendoza ◽

María E. Smith ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Human Health ◽

General Hospital ◽

Actinic Keratosis ◽

Climatic Factors ◽

Benign Neoplasms ◽

Climate Information ◽

National Hospital ◽

Climatic Variations ◽

Icd 10

BACKGROUND: Significant associations have been described between climatic factors and human health, which can occur in dermatologic diseases too. OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of the climatic factors on the medical attentions of dermatologic diseases in a general hospital in Lima (Peru). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Observational study which was carried out in a national hospital between January 2004 and December 2007. The diagnoses were classified according to the ICD-10 system. The climate information was provided by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration from USA(NOAA). RESULTS: 3 294 patients were included in the study, the average age was 35.4 ± 20.7 years old, and 53.2% were females. The "El Niño" phenomenon was associated with an increase in the prevalence of actinic keratosis (p=0.002), viral warts (p=0.001) and rosacea (p=0.014). The "La Niña" phenomenon was associated with a reduction in viral warts (p=0.026). Spring was associated with an increase of dermatitis (p=0.003), and summer was associated with an increase of benign neoplasms (p=0.049). CONCLUSION: The climatic variations influenced the occurrence of certain dermatologic diseases. The present study may represent an orientation guide to specialists and general practitioners identifying the most common dermatologic diagnoses and thus enabling better preparation to treat these cases in determined seasons of the year.

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La eficacia del ataque en baloncesto, ejemplo de un estudio observacional con T-patterns (The effectiveness of the attack in basketball, example of an observational study with T-patterns)

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i24.34530 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 67-71

Author(s):

R. M. Oliver Noguera ◽

Oleguer Camerino Foguet

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Sequential Analysis ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Observational System ◽

El Sistema ◽

Basketball Team

El objetivo del presente artículo es valorar la eficacia ofensiva en el baloncesto de un equipo semiprofesional durante la temporada 2010-2011 de la liga EBA (GE) mediante la observación de 12 de sus partidos: 8 fuera de casa y 4 en su propio campo. Utilizamos para el registro el software LINCE. V.1.1. y el sistema de observación (SOBL-3). Los resultados de la estadística descriptiva y el análisis de T-patterns, obtenidos con el software Theme 5.0., muestran como en este equipo de baloncesto predominan los ataques con finalización no estructurados (contraataques), y que la mayor eficacia en el ataque, independientemente de la defensa contraria, la encontramos en los sistemas estratégicos ofensivos no planificados.Palabras clave: eficacia del ataque; observación del baloncesto; sistemas ofensivos.Abstract: The aim of the present paper is to value the offensive efficacy for the basketball of a semiprofessional team during the season 2010-2011 of the league EBA (GE). A total of 12 matches were observed: 8 playing outside and 4 in the own field. We use for the record the software LINCE V.1.1. and the observational system was (SOBL-3). The results obtained by means of descriptive statistics and the sequential analysis of T-patterns using THEME 5.0 software show that the attacking play of this basketball team is more likely to end with an unstructured move, and that regardless of the opposing team’s defence it is these unplanned strategies which are the most effective.Key words: effectiveness of attack; observation basketball; attacking systems.

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Pharmaceutical industry payments and assisted reproduction in Australia: a retrospective observational study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049710 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. e049710

Author(s):

Emily Aspasia Karanges ◽

Conrad Nangla ◽

Lisa Parker ◽

Alice Fabbri ◽

Cynthia Farquhar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pharmaceutical Industry ◽

Observational Study ◽

Assisted Reproduction ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Retrospective Observational Study ◽

Secondary Outcome ◽

Leadership Positions ◽

Medical Associations ◽

Patient Groups

ObjectivesTo investigate the extent and nature of pharmaceutical industry payments related to fertility and assisted reproduction in Australia.Design and settingThis retrospective observational study employed four databases compiled from publicly available pharmaceutical industry transparency reports on educational event sponsorship (October 2011–April 2018), payments to healthcare professionals (October 2015–April 2018) and patient group support (January 2013–December 2017). Analyses were restricted to fertility-related payments by two major manufacturers of fertility medicines in Australia: Merck Serono and Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD).Primary and secondary outcome measuresDescriptive statistics on fertility-related payments and other transfers of value (counts, total and median costs in Australian dollars) for educational events and to healthcare professionals and patient groups.ResultsBetween October 2011 and April 2018, Merck Serono and MSD spent $A4 522 263 on 970 fertility-related events for healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses and fertility scientists. 56.8% (551/970) events were held by fertility clinics and 29.3% (284/970) by professional medical associations. Between October 2015 and April 2018, Merck Serono spent $A403 800 across 177 payments to 118 fertility healthcare professionals, predominantly for educational event attendance. Recipients included obstetricians and gynaecologists (76.3% of payments, 135/177), nurses (11.3%, 20/177) and embryologists/fertility scientists (9.6%, 17/117). The highest paid healthcare professionals held leadership positions in major fertility clinics. Merck Serono provided $A662 850 to fertility-related patient groups for advocacy and education (January 2013–December 2017).ConclusionsThe pharmaceutical industry sponsored a broad range of fertility clinicians and organisations, including doctors, nurses, embryologists, professional medical organisations, fertility clinics and patient groups. This sponsorship may contribute to the overuse of fertility services.

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AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND PREVALENCE OF COMPLICATIONS IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS

International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research ◽

10.22159/ijcpr.2021v13i2.41560 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 64-66

Author(s):

GEETHA RANI VALAPARLA ◽

PRANEETHA MADDI ◽

KALYAN BABU VAKA

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Life Style ◽

Prevalence Rate ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽

Co Morbidity ◽

Type 2 Diabetic

Objective: Diabetes is a complex heterogeneous disorder with chronic multiple illness which needs continuous medical management. Along with the medication life style modifications (diet, exercise) and patient self-management education is necessary not only for glyceamic control but also for prevention and delay of acute and long term complications. In this regard an observational study was carried out among 167 type 2 diabetic patients using a self-administered questionnaire in tertiary care hospital, Guntur. Methods: Patients of both genders in the age of 30-89 with co morbidities were included in the study. Data regarding social habits, medication and adherence, duration of diabetes, co-morbidities, presence of diabetic complications along with the prevalence of complications while practicing regular diet, exercise with medical adherence was collected and evaluated. Results: Among 167 patients 64.64 % were male and 35.36% were female. 14.4% of the populations are with diabetes from more than 17years. 65.3% of the patients don’t have alcoholic and smoking habit. Only 51.5% of the population was adherent to the medications. Hypertension is major co-morbidity existing among them. 82% of the study population reported macro vascular complication. The periodic prevalence rate(1-5years) of complications in type 2 diabetic patients who are adherent to medications and life style modifications was found to be 11.4% and the periodic prevalence rate of complications in patients who are either non-adherent to medications or life style modifications was 88.6%. Conclusion: Medical and life style adherence is strongly recommended which also must be promoted by conducting awareness programme and health care camps with continuous supervision by the family members over patients for healthy society.

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Frequency of allelic variants of the TMPRSS2 gene in a prostate cancer-free Southwestern Colombian population

Revista Mexicana de Urología ◽

10.48193/rmu.v78i5.136 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 78 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Herney Andrés García-Perdomo ◽

Bryan David Zamora ◽

Adalberto Sanchez

Keyword(s):

Prostate Cancer ◽

Observational Study ◽

Phosphate Buffer ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Preparation Process ◽

Allelic Variants ◽

Blood Samples ◽

Study Population ◽

Commercial Kits

OBJECTIVE: To describe the frequency of the TMPRSS2 gene and its variants in a prostate cancer-free Southwestern Colombian population.MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational study was conducted that included cancer-free persons, regardless of age, from Southwestern Colombia. Blood samples were drawn from the patients for DNA extraction. Blood drops were collected and dried on filters and immersed in phosphate buffer, utilizing the DNeasy kit. The preparation process was carried out using the TruSeq Exome Library Prep® kit and the resulting libraries were normalized with the TruSeq Rapid Exome® kit. The commercial kits were provided by Illumina®. We sequenced the full exome and identified the variants associated with the TMPRSS2 gene. Descriptive statistics were employed for the data analysis.RESULTS: The study population was made up of 162 persons from whom 7,315,466 sequence data were obtained. The TMPRSS2 gene was found in 414 data (4.3%). The most common SNP was rs140530035 (32.1%) and the most relevant SNP sequenced was rs12329760 (10.6%).CONCLUSION: TMPRSS2 was not frequent in the population studied. The most important polymorphism associated with the TMPRSS2 gene was rs12329760.KEYWORDS: Gene; Prostate cancer; TMPRSS2; Polymorphism.

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