Severe ophthalmia neonatorum in Southwest China: a 5-year review of demographics, microbiological results, and risk factors

The symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and associated risk factors were investigated among health care workers in earthquake-affected areas in southwest China. 343 health care workers completed the Chinese version of the Impact of Event Scale–Revised 3 mo. after the Wenchuan Earthquake. The prevalence of probable PTSD was 19%. The significant risk factors identified for PTSD severity included being female, being bereaved, being injured, and higher intensity of initial fear. These findings suggest that PTSD is a common mental health problem among health care workers in earthquake-affected areas. The present information can be useful in directing, strengthening, and evaluating disaster-related mental health needs and interventions after an earthquake.

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Association between obesity indicators and cardiovascular risk factors among adults in low-income Han Chinese from southwest China

Medicine ◽

10.1097/md.0000000000020176 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 99 (30) ◽

pp. e20176

Author(s):

Ke Wang ◽

Li Pan ◽

Dingming Wang ◽

Fen Dong ◽

Yangwen Yu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Low Income ◽

Southwest China ◽

Han Chinese

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Geographical variations in risk factors associated with HIV infection among drug users in a prefecture in Southwest China

Infectious Diseases of Poverty ◽

10.1186/s40249-015-0073-x ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Yi-Biao Zhou ◽

Qi-Xing Wang ◽

Song Liang ◽

Yu-Han Gong ◽

Mei-Xiao Yang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Hiv Infection ◽

Drug Users ◽

Southwest China ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Geographical Variations

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Risk factors for Blastocystis infection in HIV/AIDS patients with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Southwest China

Infectious Diseases of Poverty ◽

10.1186/s40249-019-0596-7 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Shun-Xian Zhang ◽

Fen-Yan Kang ◽

Jia-Xu Chen ◽

Li-Guang Tian ◽

Lan-Lan Geng

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

T Cell ◽

Cell Count ◽

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Southwest China ◽

Mammalian Species ◽

Aids Patients ◽

Virus Load ◽

Hiv Virus ◽

Hiv Aids

Abstract Background Blastocystis is a widespread zoonotic protozoan of mammalian species, especially in HIV/AIDS individuals. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and risk factors related with Blastocystis infection among HIV/AIDS patients in Southwest China. Methods The cross-sectional study was performed in 311 HIV/AIDS cases in Tengchong City, Yunnan Province from July 2016 to March 2017. For each subject, stool specimen was collected to detect the Blastocystis, and the blood sample was used to detect HIV virus load and CD4+ T cell count, in addition, structured questionnaire was used to collect the basic information and risk factors. Findings The result showed that the detection rate of Blastocystis was 3.86% (95% CI: 2.22–6.62) among HIV/AIDS patients. Both raising animal (OR = 12.93, 95% CI: 1.54–108.36) and drinking un-boiled water (OR = 8.17, 95% CI: 1.76–37.90) were risk factors for Blastocystis infection in HIV/AIDS individuals. In addition, the interaction of CD4+ T cell count and HIV virus load was also contribution to Blastocystis infection (P = 0.007). Conclusions A high prevalence of Blastocystis infection was found in HIV/AIDS patients in Tengchong. Poor hygienic habits, the interaction of HIV virus load and CD4+ T cell count were identified as main risk factors for infection. These results will help us to develop efficient control strategies to intervene with and prevent the occurrence of Blastocystis among HIV-infected individuals.

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Ethnic disparities in prevalence and clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors in rural Southwest China

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12872-019-1185-1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Li Hui-Fang ◽

Le Cai ◽

Xu-Ming Wang ◽

Allison Rabkin Golden

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Southwest China ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽

Ethnic Disparities ◽

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

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The effect of community hypertension management on blood pressure control and its determinants in southwest China

International Health ◽

10.1093/inthealth/ihaa002 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 203-212 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Xiaohua Liang ◽

Haiying Zhong ◽

Lun Xiao

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Southwest China ◽

Antihypertensive Agents ◽

Pressure Control ◽

Community Healthcare ◽

Related Risk ◽

Clinical Centre

Abstract Background Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of community healthcare in controlling blood pressure (BP) and mitigating related risk factors after 5 y of follow-up. Methods Hierarchical clustering sampling was employed to choose a representative sample of 10 rural and 10 urban community populations (N=4235). The 5y prospective cohort study was completed by the medical group in the community clinical centre. Results The study included 4235 patients, median age 69 y (range 61–76), with hypertension in 2009; 2533 (59.81%) were female. The rate of BP control increased from 28.33% in 2009 to 64.05% in 2014. The BP control rate was higher in patients with CVD and kidney disease and lower in those with obesity than in those without. Comparing 2009 and 2014 values, the intervention resulted in median systolic BP and diastolic BP reductions of 7.0 mmHg and 6.5 mmHg, respectively. Age, medication treatment, antihypertensive agents, BP at baseline and follow-up, complications of diabetes, CVD, obesity and kidney disease, the aspartate aminotransferase:aminotransferase ratio and smoking were identified as risk factors for BP control. Conclusions Community management of hypertension by general practitioners achieved significant BP control over 5 y of intervention.

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