scholarly journals Health Impact of Urban Physicochemical Environment Considering the Mobility of the People

2018 ◽  
pp. 13-27
Author(s):  
Chiho Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
Health Impact ◽  
The People

DAMPAK PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH PADA KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT DI TPA

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilda Emilda
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Water Storage ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
The People ◽  
Clean Environment ◽  
The Impact

The limitations of waste management in the Cipayung Landfill (TPA) causing a buildup of garbage up to more than 30 meters. This condition has a health impact on people in Cipayung Village. This study aims to analyze the impact of waste management at Cipayung Landfill on public health in Cipayung Village, Depok City. The research is descriptive qualitative. Data obtained by purposive sampling. Data was collected by interviews, observation and documentation. Based on interviews with 30 respondents, it was found that the most common diseases were diarrhea, then other types of stomach ailments, subsequent itching on the skin and coughing. This is presumably because the environmental conditions in the form of unhealthy air and water and clean and healthy living behaviors (PHBS) have not become the habit of the people. The results indicated that there were no respondents who had implemented all of these criteria. In general respondents have implemented  3 criteria, namely maintaining hair hygiene, maintaining skin cleanliness, and maintaining hand hygiene. While maintaining clean water storage is the most often overlooked behavior. To minimize this health impact, improvements in waste management in Cipayung landfill are needed along with continuous socialization and education to develop PHBS habits and the importance of maintaining a clean environment.

scholarly journals ‘Health Halo’: A new opportunity for Organic Food in COVID upsurge

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (06) ◽  
pp. 113-119
Author(s):  
Shivani Kalra ◽  
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Dr. Shailja Dixit ◽  
Dr. Bobby W. Lyall ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
The People ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Organically Grown ◽  
Method Approach

Purpose- In order to find out the health impact of organic food, this paper is a systematic review of prevalent literature that summarizes the health implications of organic food vs. non-organic food or conventional food on human health. With the upsurge in COVID cases globally, the demand for organic food has increased over the years. People have shifted toward organically grown food perceiving it to be healthy and safe for consumption which is also claimed to be an immunity booster. This paper not only underlines the health benefits of organic food but is also an attempt to find out the health halo if any behind such formed conventions and beliefs. Design/Method/Approach- The paper draws its knowledge from published work in reliable sources and attempts to understand the beliefs of organic food consumers. Findings- It was found that the people living in developed cities in India are aware of the prevalent benefits of consuming organic food products. They not only prefer organic food products but also consider them safe. Many states of India are working towards achieving the aim of getting 100% organic in the coming years. Various owners of supermarkets in India have witnessed a 30-40% increase in the sales of organic food in the last two years. Research Gap- Clinical research is required to further validate the claimed health benefits by medical professionals.

scholarly journals The Infestation of Cockroach and Their Perceived Importance in Yalanguruza and Nassarawo Communities, Gombe, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Ezra Abba ◽  
Abubakar Jibrin Ibrahim ◽  
Kennedy Poloma Yoriyo ◽  
Blessing Chinwendu Emmanuel
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Periplaneta Americana ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
State University ◽  
Blatta Orientalis ◽  
The People ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Potential Public Health ◽  
Respective Species

Aims: Poor sanitation is strongly associated with an increased cockroach infestation. In line with this, the study was carried out to ascertain and quantify the level of cockroach infestation and their perceived importance in Yalanguruza and Nassarawo communities. Study Design: Each community was sectioned into four longitudinal zones and 50 houses were randomly selected from each zone for the collection of samples and administration of questionnaires. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out between May and August 2018. Samples were collected in Yalanguruza and Nassarawo communities of Gombe and identified in the Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University. Methodology: A total of 409 cockroaches were collected from different sources in residential homes, 208 in Yalanguruza and 201 in Nassarawo using Hercules mouse glue board with pieces of Cray-fish as baits and were preserved and identified to their respective species. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain the perception of the respondents in the communities about cockroaches. A total of 200 questionnaires were administered in each of the communities. Results: Up to 78% of the respondents had low knowledge of cockroach infestation and 66% attributed infestation to poor sanitation. The most-reported perception of cockroaches habitation in homes was toilets (66.5%) while the majority (57%) of the respondents knew that cockroaches can be vectors of diseases. 68.5% of the respondents used insecticides in controlling cockroaches. Food items compared to other items showed to be the most commonly affected by the cockroaches with 48% of the respondent attesting that. Cockroach species identified from the two communities were Periplaneta americana with the highest frequency value of 196(47.9%), Blattela germanica 94(23.0%), Supella longipalpa 67(16.4%), Blatta orientalis 38(9.3%) and Arinevaga floredensis 14(3.4%). The highest numbers of cockroaches were obtained from Yalanguruza, 208(50.9). Out of the 409 cockroaches collected, 314(76.8%) were from toilets, 30(7.35%) from bedrooms and 65(15.80%) from kitchens. Conclusion: High infestation of cockroaches in the study communities was observed and there are poor knowledge and perception of cockroaches in the communities; hence there is a need to sensitize the people in the communities on the potential public health impact of cockroaches.

Advocacy for Evidence-Based Policy-Making in Public Health: Experiences and the Way Forward

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-94
Author(s):  
Deepshikha Chhetri ◽  
Fernando Zacarias
Keyword(s):  
Policy Making ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Political Commitment ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Policy Action ◽  
Evidence Based Policy ◽  
The People ◽  
The Impact

Evidence-informed policy action has improved the health of populations for decades; however, in many contexts, there is limited evidence that it does, mostly because of shortcomings in the process of policy-making. Evidence-based policy-making assists in making decisions about projects and programmes at every stage by using evidence to inform the policy process, rather than directly targeting the objectives of the policy. Although health policy in itself is defined distinctively by experts, it encompasses aspects of ‘public policy in health’ and ‘health in all policies’. By focussing on factors like laws and regulations, and by gaining political commitment for a specific goal, health policies and the resulting programmes can be changed and improved to enhance the health of communities. This process first involves the identification and description of the problem and the evidence-based interventions to solve it. While planning policy, the major actors involved should be identified but all stakeholders should participate in this process. Policy change requires a pragmatic shift in the rules to allow new ways of doing things, deriving programmes with stronger measures, or revising standards for a positive health outcome. These changes involve a very complex process as policymakers need to think of various factors which influence their decision-making, such as evidence of feasibility, stakeholders’ priorities, health impact, socio-political considerations and their effect on the process, and efforts of advocacy groups. A mechanism needs to be developed to evaluate the impact of current policies and every effort should be made to include evidence and research findings in the formulation of new and improved policies, for better health service delivery and to improve the health of the people.

scholarly journals Physicochemical and Heavy Metals Characteristics of Soil from Three Major Dumpsites in Ilorin Metrpolis, North Central Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 767-771
Author(s):  
E. Shehu-Alimi ◽  
I. Esosa ◽  
B.A. Ganiyu ◽  
S. Olanrewaju ◽  
O. Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Domestic Water ◽  
Supply Source ◽  
Moisture Contents ◽  
The People ◽  
Worldwide Phenomenon ◽  
The Impact

Impact of waste disposal and management is a worldwide phenomenon leading to health impact most especially in underdeveloped and developing world. This study was undertaken to assess the major contaminants in some municipal waste disposal sites and the prospective impact to the surrounding domestic water supply source as well as the impact on the health of the people in the city. This is carried out by studying variousphysico-chemical parameters of soil which were collected from three municipal dump locations namely; Ita-Amodu, Sawmill garage and Kuntu areas in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State Nigeria. The geochemistry of the dumpsites were studied with respect to important parameters such as pH, electrical conductivity, temperature, sulphates, chlorides, nitrates, moisture content, organic matter and heavy metals having the following constituents present in its composition- Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), and Copper (Cu). The study revealed that the three different soils samples: “(A) Ita-Amodu”, “(B) Sawmill Garage”, and “(C) Kuntu”) have pH of 7.1, 7.2 and 6.8, respectively. Temperature of 24.2, 26.4, and 28.0 oC, Organic matter compositions of 0.95%, 0.73%, and 1.14%. The Moisture contents were 3.93%, 2.89%, and 3.48% respectively. The chloride  contents of the samples was found to be 31.76 mg/L, 48.98 mg/L, and 91.63 mg/L, while nitrates were found to be 0.10 mg/L, 0.06, mg/L and 0.23mg/L, with a sulphate values of 1.96 mg/L, 2.35 mg/L, and 2.14 mg/L. The conductivities were 1.79 μs/cm, 2.23 μs/cm, and 1.15 μs/cm respectively. Heavy metal analysis from the waste soil were found to contained copper (Cu) - 0.03 mg/L, 0.028 mg/L, and 0.031 mg/L, zinc (Zn) - 0.04, mg/L 0.009 mg/L, and 0.066 mg/L), cadmium (Cd) - 0.516 mg/L, 0.62, mg/L and 0.048 mg/L), Lead (Pb) - 0.063 mg/L, 0.07 mg/L, and 0.056 mg/L), and iron (Fe) -0.518 mg/L, 0.62 mg/L, and 0.190 mg/L. Keywords: Dumpsites, Heavy metals, Ilorin, Moisture contents, Nitrates.

scholarly journals Fat taxation in India: A critical appraisal of need, public health impact, and challenges in nationwide implementation

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy ◽  
Karthika Ganesh ◽  
Manikandanesan Sakthivel
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
The People ◽  
Epidemic Development ◽  
Nutritional Monitoring ◽  
And Control

National Nutritional Monitoring Bureau survey (2017) has found that more than half of the adults in India were overweight and obese. To halt this rising epidemic, development of various policy measures has been suggested in National action plan for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. One such measure is the introduction of fat tax which is a surcharge or tax placed on food and beverages containing high amounts of fat. Government of India has made various direct budgetary initiatives for boosting the sectors related to the production of items rich in fat, sugars and salt without realizing the potential public health consequences. Hence, increasing the taxes for unhealthy junk foods should encourage the people to take healthier food options which in turn lead to positive impact on health. However, fat taxationfaced several challenges during implementation in countries like Denmark, Hungary, France and United States. Major challenges were the taxation debate, setting tax limit and encroaching into the autonomy rights of people. Evidences have shown that taxation alone cannot bring down the burden of non-communicable diseases but should be combined with measures like subsidies and access to healthy food items, public health education campaigns and programmes.

scholarly journals Burden of breast cancer in Bangladesh-current and future and financing treatment with link to willingness to pay

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5525
Author(s):  
Tasdidaa Shamsi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Cancer Type ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
The People ◽  
Institutional Treatment

Breast cancer is the most common cancer type among females worldwide affecting 1 in 8 women. As of 2015, breast cancer is still a leading cancer of women in Bangladesh. It has become a hidden burden which accounts for 69% death of women within the country. The rate grows up day to day due to unawareness of the people, lack of confidence about medical treatment, improper screening, maltreatment, and lack of motivation to go for institutional treatment and management. The treatment options for breast cancer are relatively very expensive. People may be willing to sacrifice overall health to channel resources towards high priority disease areas, such as cancer to improve overall life. It is highly appropriate now to link treatment fall out and finances to the patient population. This short communication adopts a descriptive approach. First, it looks at the prevalence of breast cancer in Bangladesh, how breast cancer can be managed, how treatment can be financed and willingness to pay by individuals. This article finds that the screening can be optimized as the treatment options for breast cancer are relatively very expensive in a low resourced country such as Bangladesh. Data should be disseminated among the concerned stakeholders including the women susceptible to breast cancer, the patients, the care-givers, doctors, other health-care workers and policy-makers for better management. Improving the cancer scenario overnight is not an easy task but policy makers may become interested and push this agenda forward, if the huge health impact and economic loss caused by cancer become evident to them.

scholarly journals A Study of Air Quality and its Effect on Health: A Geographical Perspective of Lucknow city

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipak Prasad ◽  
Srabani Sanyal
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Ambient Air Quality ◽  
Primitive Earth ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
The People ◽  
Rural And Urban

Erudite groups of people, scientists, planners, and policy-makers of different countries have come to realise that quality of environment is not necessarily a simple function of nature as in primitive earth. Today nature’s self-regulatory functions are inoperative. All the developed and developing countries are deeply concerned to make balance between their environmental anxiety and their economic development. Dreadful environmental conditions are affecting the biological segment of the ecosystem of these areas. Human being, ‘one of the most precious component in biosphere’, have regular predicament situation with accretion of sullied air, water, and soil degradation. Though water and land pollution is extremely dangerous, air pollution has its own peculiarities, due to its trans-boundary dispersion of pollutants over the entire world. The effect of air pollution on health is very complex as there are many different sources and their individual effect varying from one to other. It is not only the ambient air quality in the cities but also the indoor air quality in the rural and urban areas that are causing concern.The study is confined with the health impact of deteriorating air quality in Lucknow city. The aim of the present study is also to determine the consequences of ambient air quality on health of the people in the study area.

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