Awareness and answers for the public health concern of violence in older adults: An introduction to special issue

2020 ◽  
pp. 101534
Author(s):  
Ashley Stripling ◽  
Natalie Dautovich
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
The Public

scholarly journals Predictors of malnutrition among older adults aged above 65 years in eastern Ethiopia: neglected public health concern

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdu Oumer Abdu ◽  
Imam Dagne Yimamu ◽  
Ahmed Ale Kahsay
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Older Population ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia

Abstract Background A nutritional problem, especially under nutrition is one of the common public health problems in older population causing greater mortality and economic loss in developing countries. However, evidences on the risk factors for increased nutritional risk among older population is not well stated in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and predictors of malnutrition among older adults (> = 65 years) in Eastern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based analytical survey was conducted among randomly selected 592 older people aged above 65 years of age in Harari region. Subjects were selected using multistage sampling pretested Full Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool was used to classify as malnourished (MNA score < 17), at risk of malnutrition (MNA score of 17 to 23.5) and otherwise normal. Validated geriatric depression scale short form (15 items) was employed to screen for depression. Data were presented using statistical tables, frequency, percentage, and graphs. Ordinary logistic regression was employed to identify predictors of malnutrition and plum method was used to generate odds ratio. The level of statistical significance was declared at P-value less than 5%. Chi-square test, crude and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence was reported. Results A total of 592 respondents (93.4%) were interviewed. About 306 (51.7%) and 93 (15.7%) were found to be at risk of malnutrition and malnourished respectively. The predicted log odds of being malnourished was higher among those from rural residents (AOR = 2.08: 1.25–3.45), not on working (AOR = 1.31: 95% CI: 0.87–1.95) and did not have health insurance (AOR = 1.58; 95% CI; 0.97–2.58). Those with chronic pain (AOR = 1.70; 95% CI: 1.15–2.51), previous hospitalization (AOR = 1.59: 95% CI: 1.27–2.38) and not able to cover their personal expense (AOR =1.61: 95% CI: 1.12–2.30) were predictors of malnutrition. The relationship between previous hospitalizations with malnutrition among older adults people is moderated significantly by the presence of chronic pain (β = 0.113, p = 0.015). Conclusions Malnutrition among old age is a public health concern that needs attention. Economical vulnerability, residence, depression, presence of chronic disease, and hospitalization were important risk factors for malnutrition among old age.

scholarly journals Incorporating Issues of Elderly Loneliness into the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Public Health Response

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e13-e14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonny S. Patel ◽  
Aaron Clark-Ginsberg
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Elderly Populations

ABSTRACTAs the systems that people depend on are increasingly strained by the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, public health impacts are manifesting in different ways beyond morbidity and mortality for elderly populations. Loneliness is already a chief public health concern that is being made worse by COVID-19. Agencies should recognize the prevalence of loneliness among elderly populations and the impacts that their interventions have on loneliness. This letter describes several ways that loneliness can be addressed to build resilience for elderly populations as part of the public health response to COVID-19.

A Scoping Review on Category A Agents as Bioweapons

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Beale ◽  
Tara Rava Zolnikov ◽  
Casey Mace Firebaugh
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Biological Agents ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Preparedness Plan ◽  
The Public ◽  
Current Information

Abstract Category A agents are biological pathogens that could pose a threat to health and human safety if used as bioweapons. The exploration and possibility of these threats must be comprehensively reviewed to create a preparedness plan to recognize outbreaks, to educate the public, and to offer vaccinations and/or treatment options, if available. A scoping review using PRISMA guidelines was performed to categorize current information on Category A biological agents as well as understand their potential for future threats. The results used 34 articles and found that while botulin neurotoxins were the most lethal, anthrax posed the most likely threat for use as a bioweapon. Most research was conducted on plague, though it is not the most likely threat. Smallpox is the most likely agent to vaccinate against as there is already a working vaccine that has proven effective and the issue at hand is the need for a larger stockpile. Ultimately, preparedness efforts should include vaccinations and continued research and development of them. Category A agents are a serious public health concern; updated and reformed bioterrorism preparedness plans could greatly minimize panic and mortality.

scholarly journals The Role of Sarcopenic Obesity in Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: A Synthesis of the Evidence on Pathophysiological Aspects and Clinical Implications

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 4339
Author(s):  
Erika Aparecida Silveira ◽  
Rômulo Roosevelt da Silva Filho ◽  
Maria Claudia Bernardes Spexoto ◽  
Fahimeh Haghighatdoost ◽  
Nizal Sarrafzadegan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Sarcopenic Obesity ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Epidemiological Evidence

Obesity is globally a serious public health concern and is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and various types of cancers. It is important to evaluate various types of obesity, such as visceral and sarcopenic obesity. The evidence on the associated risk of CVD, cancer and sarcopenic obesity, including pathophysiological aspects, occurrence, clinical implications and survival, needs further investigation. Sarcopenic obesity is a relatively new term. It is a clinical condition that primarily affects older adults. There are several endocrine-hormonal, metabolic and lifestyle aspects involved in the occurrence of sarcopenic obesity that affect pathophysiological aspects that, in turn, contribute to CVD and neoplasms. However, there is no available evidence on the role of sarcopenic obesity in the occurrence of CVD and cancer and its pathophysiological interplay. Therefore, this review aims to describe the pathophysiological aspects and the clinical and epidemiological evidence on the role of sarcopenic obesity related to the occurrence and mortality risk of various types of cancer and cardiovascular disease. This literature review highlights the need for further research on sarcopenic obesity to demonstrate the interrelation of these various associations.

scholarly journals The Main Risk Factors for the Number of Serious or Critical Cases of Covid-19: How is the Health of Brazilians?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haniel Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Subject

Chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCDs) have been a major public health concern worldwide, especially diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, in addition to obesity, which is even more worrying when the subject involves the covid-19 pandemic, because such incidences correlate with the need for intensive care units, including the possibility of death of the patient. Therefore, for countries with the highest numbers of critical cases, it is important to assess the incidence of these diseases to guide the public that most needs guidance on public policies for social isolation.

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