Heat Stress in Underground Mines and its Control Measures: A Systematic Literature Review and Retrospective Analysis

The adequate assessment and management of indoor air quality in healthcare facilities is of utmost importance for patient safety and occupational health purposes. This study aims to identify the recent trends of research on the topic through a systematic literature review following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) methodology. A total of 171 articles published in the period 2015–2020 were selected and analyzed. Results show that there is a worldwide growing research interest in this subject, dispersed in a wide variety of scientific journals. A textometric analysis using the IRaMuTeQ software revealed four clusters of topics in the sampled articles: physicochemical pollutants, design and management of infrastructures, environmental control measures, and microbiological contamination. The studies focus mainly on hospital facilities, but there is also research interest in primary care centers and dental clinics. The majority of the analyzed articles (85%) report experimental data, with the most frequently measured parameters being related to environmental quality (temperature and relative humidity), microbiological load, CO2 and particulate matter. Non-compliance with the WHO guidelines for indoor air quality is frequently reported. This study provides an overview of the recent literature on this topic, identifying promising lines of research to improve indoor air quality in healthcare facilities.

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Prevalence of damage to the jaw, cheekbones, nose and orbital zone according to the department of maxillofacial reconstructive and plastic surgery of the national hospital of the ministry of health of the kyrgyz republic in 2010–2018

Российский стоматологический журнал ◽

10.17816/1728-2802-2020-24-3-186-188 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 186-188

Author(s):

Bakyt K. Urgunaliev ◽

I. M. Yuldashev ◽

D. B. Shayahmetov ◽

U. K. Kuramaeva

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Plastic Surgery ◽

Retrospective Analysis ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Middle Part ◽

Kyrgyz Republic ◽

National Hospital ◽

Facial Bones ◽

The Face ◽

History Of

The article presents a systematic literature review of data on fractures of the jaws, middle part of the face. The types, causes of injuries of maxillofacial area are considered. It highlighted the main methods of diagnosis and treatment of patients with lesions of the middle face. The retrospective analysis of the history of the diseases indicates the need for comprehensive studies aimed at studying the frequency, structure, and location of damage to the middle facial bones in modern conditions.

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Improving Care for Low Birth Weight Infants in the Era of Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

NurseLine Journal ◽

10.19184/nlj.v6i2.23815 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 123

Author(s):

Resti Utami

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Literature Review ◽

Infection Control ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Horizontal Transmission ◽

Age Groups ◽

Control Measures ◽

Low Birth Weight Infants ◽

Infection Control Measures

Background: Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) acute respiratory syndrome, also known as COVID-19, has spread exponentially around the world. COVID-19 attacks all age groups including the neonatal group because of the very high infection rate. Low birth weight (LBW) babies are a population that is susceptible to contracting COVID-19 because of their immature immune system. LBW is at risk of experiencing vertical and horizontal transmission due to COVID-19 with the controversial management of LBW care. Therefore, improving evidence-based LBW care in the era COVID-19 pandemic with infection control measures is needed to prevent the risk of transmitting LBW due to COVID-19. Purpose: This study aims to provide understanding and evidence on caring related to COVID-19 infection in LBW which is considered to reduce the threat of COVID-19 in LBW. Methods: A systematic literature review was carried out by following the Update Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) to gain insight into LBW care in the era COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and ProQuest databases were searched to identify relevant articles. Of the 274 research articles produced, 14 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Results: LBW care in the era Covid-19 pandemic such as breastfeeding, kangaroo method care, and living with mothers in accordance with infection control measures are important to increase scientific awareness about LBW care to prevent LBW contracting Covid-19. Conclusion: The risk of LBW infection around the time of birth is low when precautions to protect the baby are taken. The risk of short-term and long-term impact of LBW care if mother breastfeed and rooming-in are using infection control measures appears to be smaller than the physical separation of infants and not breastfeeding in this pandemic era.

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