Donor Data Base Systems: Transvie, a Microcircuit Card Application in Blood Transfusion and Public Health

1989 ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
J. P. Saleun ◽  
J. Bryckaert ◽  
C. Th. Smit Sibinga
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Data Base

Seroprevalence of the hepatitis E virus antibodies among blood donors in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bader Y Alhatlani ◽  
Waleed A Aljabr ◽  
Mohammed S Almarzouqi ◽  
Sami M Alhatlani ◽  
Rayan N Alzunaydi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Indirect Elisa ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Major Public Health Issue

Aim: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) transmission through blood transfusion is a major public health issue worldwide. We aimed to determine the seroprevalence of HEV in blood donors in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. Materials & methods: Serum samples (n = 1078) were collected from volunteer blood donors and tested for the presence of anti-HEV IgG and IgM by indirect ELISA. Results: The seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG among the blood donors was 5.7% overall. Anti-HEV IgG and IgM seropositivity were significantly higher in non-Saudi donors than in Saudi donors (22.1 vs 3 and 7.8 vs 0.2% for anti-HEV IgG and IgM, respectively). Conclusion: The seroprevalence of HEV among blood donors in the Qassim region was lower than previous estimates for other regions of the country and neighboring countries.

scholarly journals siRNA Design to Silence the 3′UTR Region of Zika Virus

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
María Perez-Mendez ◽  
Paola Zárate-Segura ◽  
Juan Salas-Benito ◽  
Fernando Bastida-González
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Birth Defects ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Small Interfering Rnas ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Sirna Design

The disease caused by the Zika virus (ZIKV) has positioned itself as one of the main public health problems in Mexico. One of the main reasons is it causes microcephaly and other birth defects. The transmission of ZIKV is through Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes, which are found in a larger space of the national territory. In addition, it can also be transmitted via blood transfusion, sexual relations, and maternal-fetal route. So far, there are no vaccines or specific treatments to deal with this infection. Currently, some new therapeutics such as small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are able to regulate or suppress transcription in viruses. Therefore, in this project, an in silico siRNA was designed for the 3′UTR region of ZIKV via bioinformatics tools. The designed siRNA was synthesized and transfected into the C6/36 cell line, previously infected with ZIKV in order to assess the ability of the siRNA to inhibit viral replication. The designed siRNA was able to inhibit significantly (p<0.05) ZIKV replication; this siRNA could be considered a potential therapeutic towards the disease that causes ZIKV and the medical problems generated.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of the hepatitis E virus among blood donors in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bader Alhatlani ◽  
Waleed Aljabr ◽  
Mohammed Almarzouqi ◽  
Sami Alhatlani ◽  
Rayan Alzunaydi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Major Public Health Issue

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV), a major public health issue worldwide with the potential for transmission via blood transfusion, in blood donors in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Serum samples (n = 1,078) were collected from volunteer blood donors from January to April 2019 and tested for the presence of anti-HEV IgG and IgM by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Results Overall, the seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG and IgM among blood donors was 5.7% and 1.3%, respectively. Additionally, the seropositive rates of anti-HEV IgG and IgM were significantly higher in non-Saudi donors (22.1% and 7.8%) than in Saudi donors (3% and 0.2%). The seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG increased with age; however, there was no correlation between gender and anti-HEV IgG and/or IgM. The seroprevalence of HEV among blood donors in the Qassim Region was lower than previous estimates for other regions of the country. Further studies covering a wider geographical area are needed to validate and expand the findings and to determine the importance of HEV screening in the region.

scholarly journals Availability of emergency obstetric and newborn care services at public health facilities of Sindh province in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh Kumar ◽  
Jamil Ahmed ◽  
Fozia Anwar ◽  
Ratana Somrongthong
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Neonatal Resuscitation ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Health Facilities ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Sindh Province

Abstract Background Basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care services in Pakistan remain a challenge considering continued high burden of maternal and newborn mortality. This study aimed to assess the availability of emergency obstetric and newborn care in Sindh Province of Pakistan. Methods This cross-sectional survey was conducted in twelve districts of the Sindh province in Pakistan. The districts were selected based on the maternal neonatal and child health indicators. Data were collected from 63 public-sector health facilities including district, Taluka (subdistrict) headquarters hospitals and rural health centers. Basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric newborn care services were assessed through direct observations and interviews with the heads of the health facilities by using a World Health Organization pretested and validated data collection tool. Participants interviewed in this study included the managers and auxiliary staff and in health facilities. Results Availability of caesarean section (23, 95% C.I. 14.0–35.0) and blood transfusion services (57, 95% CI. 44.0–68.0), the two components of comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care, was poor in our study. However, assessment of the seven components of basic emergency obstetric and newborn services showed that 92% of the health facilities (95% C.I. 88.0–96.0) had parenteral antibiotics, 90%, (95% C.I. 80.0–95.0) had oxytocin, 92% (95% CI 88.0–96.0) had manual removal of the placenta service, 87% (95%, C.I. 76.0–93.0) of the facilities had staff who could remove retained products of conception, 82% (95% C.I. 71.0–89.0) had facilities for normal birth and 80% (95% C.I. 69.0–88.0) reported presence of neonatal resuscitation service. Conclusion Though the basic obstetric and newborn services were reasonably available, comprehensive obstetric and newborn services were not available as per the World Health Organization’s standards in the surveyed public health facilities. Ensuring the availability of caesarean section and blood transfusion services within these facilities may improve population’s access to these essential services around birth.

An Interhospital Problem-Oriented and Automated Discharge Summary

1976 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. 141-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. H. Roger ◽  
Monique Joos ◽  
J. J. Haxhe
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Research ◽  
Data Base ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Delivery Of Health Care ◽  
Discharge Summary ◽  
Input Selection ◽  
Patient Profiles

A problem-oriented medical record summary is described with special emphasis on patient profiles and on coding features that enable providers of care to have access to the computerized data base implemented by them. Input selection resulted from a Belgian interuniversity agreement in order to best serve physician’s purposes in the delivery of health care as well as in clinical research and medical education.Such a summary permits an output validation that is public health- as well as patient care-oriented in a coordinated interhospital system. Specialized records (autopsy, hemodialysis, . . .) can be linked to the centralized interdepartmental summary. Results from experience on nearly 30,000 medical records are discussed. Programs have been written in COBOL and FORTRAN for an IBM 370/158 computer system in batch processing.

scholarly journals INTERVENCIONES CON EJERCICIO CONTRA RESISTENCIA EN LA PERSONA ADULTA MAYOR DIAGNOSTICADA CON SARCOPENIA. UNA REVISIÓN SISTEMÁTICA

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 30000
Author(s):  
Wilson Solano García ◽  
Pedro Carazo Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Data Base ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Public Health Data ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Ebsco Host

Propósito: Examinar la evidencia generada de las intervenciones basadas en ejercicio contra resistencia en la persona adulta mayor diagnosticada con Sarcopenia. Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda de literatura mediante la combinación de palabras claves en las siguientes bases de datos EBSCO HOST; OVID; PROQUEST: Public health data base, Research library; SCIENCE DIRECT; SPRINGER LINK; COCRANE LIBRARY; PUBMED; SCIELO; LILACS; PEDro, se obtuvo 7819 estudios de los cuales cinco cumplen con los criterios de inclusión: artículos de carácter experimental, ejercicio contra resistencia como intervención, texto completo, idioma en inglés/español, adultos mayores de 60 años diagnosticados con Sarcopenia. Resultados: La mayoría de los estudios revelaron aumentos en porcentajes de cambio en variables asociadas a la Sarcopenia, masa muscular (3,28%), fuerza muscular (19,16%) y función muscular (18,12%). Al analizar los detalles de las intervenciones se evidenció mejoras trabajando al menos 12 semanas con una frecuencia de 2-3 días durante 60 minutos de sesión, estimulando los principales grupos musculares a intensidades entre 60-85% (1RM) durante 3 series entre 6-15 repeticiones con descansos de 1-2 minutos entre serie, además, se obtienen beneficios similares al ejercitarse con máquinas biomecánicas o ejercicios con peso libre. Conclusiones: El ejercicio contra resistencia mejora variables físicas asociadas a la Sarcopenia en personas que presentan este síndrome. Al analizar las recomendaciones de prescripción de ejercicio para contrarrestar los efectos de la Sarcopenia, basadas en personas que no presentaban Sarcopenia y compararlas con las encontradas en el presente estudio, se muestra que son similares. 

scholarly journals From antibody specificity to T cell recognition

2021 ◽  
Vol 218 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye-Jung Kim ◽  
Harvey Cantor
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Human Genetics ◽  
Clonal Selection ◽  
Immune Recognition ◽  
Antibody Specificity ◽  
Cell Recognition ◽  
T Cell Recognition ◽  
Self Tolerance ◽  
Definition Of

Landsteiner’s definition of human blood groups and the genetic rules that govern blood transfusion represents a milestone in human genetics and a historic event in public health. His research into the specificity of serological reactions, although less well known, has had a critical influence on the development of contemporary views on immune recognition, clonal selection, and immunological self-tolerance.

University Students' Support for Heterosexual Women with Aids

1989 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary J. Allen ◽  
Debbi Miller Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
University Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Unsafe Sex ◽  
Mixed Design ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
College Classes

Support for a woman heterosexual AIDS victim was examined among 237 university students, 54% female and 54% upper division, with a mean age of 23.7 yr. A questionnaire containing one of four scenarios (AIDS resulting from unsafe sex, unsafe drug use, sex with an unfaithful husband, or a blood transfusion) measured support by people's willingness to sign or circulate a petition supporting the victim's right to attend college classes. A five-way mixed-design analysis of variance showed that victims who took risks received less support, that respondents were more willing to sign than to circulate a petition, and, while men did not discriminate among the four scenarios, women were most likely to offer support to “innocent” victims who contracted AIDS without sexual behavior. In addition, respondents who knew someone with AIDS were more likely to sign the petition. AIDS, particularly when contracted through risky behavior, is a disease with social ramifications beyond its threat to public health.

scholarly journals Adoption of Iran’s code of ethics for blood donation and transfusion as a public health policy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abolfazl Asghari ◽  
Aliakbar Pourfathollah ◽  
Mahmoud Abbasi ◽  
Tooran Mohammadi ◽  
Forouzan Akrami
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Biomedical Ethics ◽  
Situational Analysis ◽  
Moral Norms ◽  
Ethical Challenges

Blood is a public resource of human origin and its transfusion process is essential to individual and public health. This study aimed to develop a national code of ethics for blood donation and transfusion (BDT). This was a qualitative research with a multi methods approach in which a combination of methods including situational analysis, focus group discussion and expert panels were used. After situational analysis and orientation, the code of ethics for BDT was developed based on the findings of a content analysis within the framework of the four principles of biomedical ethics. The results were categorized into two sections: situational analysis and underpinnings measures, and the clauses of the code. The Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization has carried out three essential supportive measures over the past decades: approval of insurance coverage of blood recipients against communicable diseases; inclusion of 14 blood services in the book of “Relative Value Units of Health Services”; and formation of the National Ethics Committee of Transfusion Medicine. After recognition and orientation, the national code of ethics for BDT was adopted and imparted to blood donation centers. The code consists of two sections: “Blood Transfusion Centers: Donors and Donation” in 19 clauses, and “Hospitals: Patients” in 8 clauses. The national code of ethics for BDT establishes moral norms in order to protect the rights of blood donors and recipients. It could also serve as a basis for addressing the related ethical challenges and right decision-making in the area of BDT.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of toxoplasmosis

1963 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. Fleck
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Public Health Laboratory ◽  
Routine Examination ◽  
Toxoplasma Infection ◽  
The Public ◽  
Pure Mathematics ◽  
Blood Transfusion Service

Sera sent for routine examination from hospitals in south England and Wales were examined and compared with sera from the normal population. Choroiditis was the only disease syndrome showing a significantly higher proportion of positives than normal.Cats were shown to be unlikely vectors of toxoplasma infection, at least by scratching.Thanks are due to many pathologists throughout the country who sent sera and details of cases. Normal children's sera were kindly sent to me by Dr A. D. Evans of the Public Health Laboratory, Cardiff, Dr A. Macrae, Colindale, and Dr Margaret Wilson, Public Health Laboratory, Sheffield. Dr Patricia Bradstreet kindly sent me details of requests for cat scratch antigen.Mr R. Payne carried out the dye tests and Mr H. J. Godwin of the Department of Pure Mathematics, University College of Swansea, kindly checked the statistical calculations.Many thanks are due to Dr R. J. Drummond and his staff of the National Blood Transfusion Service (Welsh Region) for supplying the sera from blood donors.

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