Dietary risk factors for esophageal cancer based on World Health Organization (WHO) regions

Nutrition ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 111552
Author(s):  
Nirjhar Ruth Ghosh ◽  
Lori Jones
2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S51-S52
Author(s):  
Kajal Mehta ◽  
Nikitha Thrikutam ◽  
Kiran K Nakarmi ◽  
Paa Ekow Hoyte-Williams ◽  
Michael Peck ◽  
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Abstract Introduction Cooking- and cookstove-related burns (CSBs) comprise a large proportion of burn injuries globally. A cookstove is any apparatus that provides heat and is used for cooking (e.g., three-stone fire, traditional or improved cookstove). There are limited data on patterns of cooking behaviors and CSBs to inform prevention initiatives and advocacy. We aimed to describe the epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes of cooking-related burns and CSBs, specifically. Methods Patients with cooking and non-cooking related burns from 2018 to 2020 were identified in the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Burn Registry (GBR). Patient demographics, cooking arrangement, injury characteristics [mechanism, total body surface area (TBSA), revised Baux score] and outcomes were described. Differences in proportions and medians were compared. Bivariate regression was performed to identify risk factors associated with occurrence of CSB. Results GBR contained data of 6,965 burn-injured patients from 17 countries; 88% were from middle-income countries. One quarter of burn injuries (1,723 burns) were cooking-related. More than half of cooking-related burns (55%) occurred in females. Median age for cooking-related burns was 11 years (IQR 2–35). Of cooking-related burns, 22% were cookstove-related burns (CSBs; 311 burns). The most common mechanism in CSB was flame (87%), whereas the most common mechanism in other cooking burns was scald (62%). Patients with CSBs were more often female (65% vs 53%; p< 0.001) and much older than patients with other cooking burns (32 years, IQR 22–47 vs 5 years, IQR 2–30). CSBs were significantly larger in TBSA size (30%, IQR 15–45% vs 15%, IQR 10–25%; p< 0.001), had higher revised Baux scores (70, IQR 46–95 vs 28, IQR 10–25; p< 0.001) and more often resulted in death (41 vs 11%; p< 0.001) than other cooking burns (Table1). Patients with CSBs were more likely to be burned by fires (OR 4.74; 95% CI 2.99–7.54) and explosions (OR 2.91, 95% CI 2.03–4.18) than other cooking injuries. Kerosene had the highest odds of CSB than all other cooking fuels (OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.52–3.69). Conclusions Cooking-related burns are common and have different epidemiology than CSBs, specifically (e.g., more often female, older, larger burn size, higher mortality). CSBs were more likely caused by structural factors (e.g., explosion, fire) than behavioral factors (e.g., accidental movements) when compared to other cooking burns.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Md Mokbul Hossain ◽  
Fahmida Akter ◽  
Abu Abdullah Mohammad Hanif ◽  
Md Showkat Ali Khan ◽  
Abu Ahmed Shamim ◽  
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Abstract The World Health Organization set a target of a 15% relative reduction in the prevalence of insufficient physical activity (IPA) by 2025 among adolescents and adults globally. In Bangladesh, there are no national estimates of the prevalence of IPA among adolescents. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of and risk factors associated with IPA among adolescent girls and boys. Data for 4865 adolescent girls and 4907 adolescent boys, collected as a part of a National Nutrition Surveillance in 2018–19, were analysed for this study. A modified version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to collect physical activity data. The World Health Organization recommended cut-off points were used to estimate the prevalence of IPA. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with IPA. Prevalences of IPA among adolescent girls and boys were 50.3% and 29.0%, respectively, and the prevalence was significantly higher among early adolescents (10–14 years) than late adolescents (15–19 years) among both boys and girls. The IPA prevalence was highest among adolescents living in non-slum urban areas (girls: 77.7%; boys: 64.1%). For both boys and girls, younger age, non-slum urban residence, higher paternal education and increased television viewing time were significantly associated with IPA. Additionally, residing in slums was significantly associated with IPA only among the boys. Higher maternal education was associated with IPA only among the girls. This study identified several modifiable risk factors associated with IPA among adolescent boys and girls in Bangladesh. These factors should be addressed through comprehensive public health interventions to promote physical activity among adolescent girls and boys.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3 Special Issue on COVID-19) ◽  
pp. 394-399
Author(s):  
Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Javadi ◽  
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Roya Marsa ◽  
Fahimeh Rahmani ◽  
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In December 2019, the Chinese government alerted the world to a dangerous virus that spread rapidly in communities. In fact, another acute respiratory syndrome occurred in Wuhan, China, and then spread rapidly to other parts of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) refers to this virus as nCoV-2019, where n stands for “new” and CoV stands for “coronavirus”. In general, the virus (COVID-19) is similar to acute respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV), but they are by no means identical


Author(s):  
Kajal Mehta ◽  
Nikhitha Thrikutam ◽  
Paa-Ekow Hoyte Williams ◽  
Henry Falk ◽  
Kiran Nakarmi ◽  
...  

Abstract Cooking- and cookstove-related burns (CSBs) comprise a large proportion of burn injuries globally, but there are limited data on cooking behavior patterns to inform prevention and advocacy. Therefore, we aimed to describe the epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes of these injuries and highlight the potential of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Burn Registry (GBR). Patients with cooking-related burns were identified in the WHO GBR. Patient demographics, cooking arrangement, injury characteristics and outcomes were described and compared. Bivariate regression was performed to identify risk factors associated with CSBs. Analysis demonstrated that 25% of patients in the GBR sustained cooking-related burns (n=1,723). The cooking environment and cooking fuels used varied significantly by country income level ([electricity use: LIC 1.6 vs MIC 5.9 vs HIC 49.6%; p<0.001] [kerosene use: LIC 5.7 vs MIC 10.4 vs HIC 0.0%; p<0.001]). Of cooking-related burns, 22% were cookstove-related burns (CSBs; 311 burns). Patients with CSBs were more often female (65% vs 53%; p<0.001). CSBs were significantly larger in TBSA size (30%, IQR 15-45 vs 15%, IQR 10-25; p<0.001), had higher revised Baux scores (70, IQR 46-95 vs 28, IQR 10-25; p<0.001) and more often resulted in death (41 vs 11%; p<0.001) than other cooking burns. Patients with CSBs were more likely to be burned by fires (OR 4.74; 95% CI 2.99-7.54) and explosions (OR 2.91, 95% CI 2.03-4.18) than other cooking injuries. Kerosene had the highest odds of CSB compared to other cooking fuels (OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.52-3.69). In conclusion, CSBs specifically have different epidemiology than cooking-related burns. CSBs were more likely caused by structural factors (e.g., explosion, fire) than behavioral factors (e.g., accidental movements) when compared to other cooking burns. These differences suggest prevention interventions for CSBs may require distinctive efforts than typically deployed for cooking-related injuries, and necessarily involve cookstove design and safety regulations to prevent fires and explosions.


2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
pp. 2101-2108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa A Ronald ◽  
Jonathon R Campbell ◽  
Caren Rose ◽  
Robert Balshaw ◽  
Kamila Romanowski ◽  
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Abstract Background Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening and treatment is a key component of the World Health Organization (WHO) EndTB Strategy, but the impact of LTBI screening and treatment at a population level is unclear. We aimed to estimate the impact of LTBI screening and treatment in a population of migrants to British Columbia (BC), Canada. Methods This retrospective cohort included all individuals (N = 1 080 908) who immigrated to Canada as permanent residents between 1985 and 2012 and were residents in BC at any time up to 2013. Multiple administrative databases were linked to identify people with risk factors who met the WHO strong recommendations for screening: people with tuberculosis (TB) contact, with human immunodeficiency virus, on dialysis, with tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors, who had an organ/haematological transplant, or with silicosis. Additional TB risk factors included immunosuppressive medications, cancer, diabetes, and migration from a country with a high TB burden. We defined active TB as preventable if diagnosed ≥6 months after a risk factor diagnosis. We estimated the number of preventable TB cases, given optimal LTBI screening and treatment, based on these risk factors. Results There were 16 085 people (1.5%) identified with WHO strong risk factors. Of the 2814 people with active TB, 118 (4.2%) were considered preventable through screening with WHO risk factors. Less than half (49.4%) were considered preventable with expanded screening to include people migrating from countries with high TB burdens, people who had been prescribed immunosuppressive medications, or people with diabetes or cancer. Conclusions The application of WHO LTBI strong recommendations for screening would have minimally impacted the TB incidence in this population. Further high-risk groups must be identified to develop an effective LTBI screening and treatment strategy for low-incidence regions.


Author(s):  
Martina Astari Martina Astari

ABSTRACT Dysmenorrhea, or menstrual pain is a common complaint experienced by women in the lower abdomen. Some teenage girls are often felt in the lower back, hips, pelvis, thigh muscle on, until the calf. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adolescence is a period in which the individual develops from the first time showed signs of secondary sexual until when it reaches sexual maturity. This study was descriptive survey with cross sectional approach where the independent variable (Knowledge on definitions, etiology, frequency, symptoms, risk factors, pathophysiology, treatment disminore) and the dependent variable was collected in the same time, Knowledgeable picture of the knowledge of young women about disminore in high school East OKU year 2016. the population in this study, that all high school female students of class XII East OKU samples taken in 2016 were all female students of class XII OKU East High School in 2016. Results of univariate analysis showed respondents know understanding disminore good category 104 people (64.60%), while the less category as many as 57 people (35.40%), respondents of the etiology disminore with less category as many as 126 people (78.26%), whereas in both categories as many as 35 people (21.74 %), respondents of both categories Classification disminore with as many as 82 people (50.94%), while the less category as many as 79 people (49.06%), respondents about disminore symptoms with both categories as many as 94 people (53.38%) , whereas with less category as many as 67 people (41.61%), respondents about the risk factors for both categories disminore with as many as 101 people (62.73%), while the category of less than 60 people (37.26%), respondents' knowledge about pathophysiology disminore with both categories as many as 81 people (50.31%), while the category of less than 80 people (49.69%), respondents of the Management disminore with less category as many as 100 people (62.11%), while the good category as many as 61 people (37.89%). From the research, the researchers suggest counseling efforts with the approach according to the students, so as to provide optimum service.     ABSTRAK   Disminore atau nyeri haid adalah keluhan yang sering dialami wanita pada bagian perut bawah.Beberapa perempuan remaja sering merasakannya pada punggung bagian bawah, pinggang, panggul, otot paha atas, hingga betis.Menurut World Health Organization (WHO), remaja adalah masa di mana individu berkembang dari saat pertama kali menunjukkan tanda-tanda seksual sekundernya sampai saat mencapai kematangan seksual. Desain penelitian ini adalah survey deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional dimana variabel independen (pengertahuan tentang definisi, etiologi, frekuensi, gejala, factor resiko, patofisiologi, penatalaksanaan disminore) maupun variabel dependen dikumpulkan dalam waktu yang sama, Diketahuinya gambaran pengetahuan remaja putri tentang disminore di SMA OKU Timur Tahun 2016. Populasi dalam penelitian ini, yakni semua murid perempuan kelas XII SMA OKU Timur tahun 2016.sampel yang diambil adalah semua murid perempuan kelas XII SMA OKU Timur tahun 2016. Hasil analisis univariat menunjukkan responden mengetahui pengertian disminore dengan kategori baik sebanyak 104 orang (64,60%), sedangkan dengan kategori kurang sebanyak 57 orang (35,40%), responden tentang etiologi disminore dengan kategori kurang sebanyak 126 orang (78,26%), sedangkan dengan kategori baik sebanyak 35 orang (21,74%), responden tentang Klasifikasi disminore dengan kategori baik sebanyak 82 orang (50,94%), sedangkan dengan kategori kurang sebanyak 79 orang (49,06%), responden tentang Gejala disminore dengan kategori baik sebanyak 94 orang (53,38%), sedangkan dengan kategori kurang sebanyak 67 orang (41,61%), responden tentang Faktor resiko disminore dengan kategori baik sebanyak 101 orang (62,73%), sedangkan dengan kategori kurang sebanyak 60 orang (37,26%), responden pengetahuan tentang Patofisiologi disminore dengan kategori baik sebanyak 81 orang (50,31%), sedangkan dengan kategori kurang sebanyak 80 orang (49,69%), responden tentang Penatalaksanaan disminore dengan kategori kurang sebanyak 100 orang (62,11%), sedangkan dengan kategori baik sebanyak 61 orang (37,89%). Dari hasil penelitian, peneliti menyarankan upaya penyuluhan dengan pendekatan yang sesuai dengan siswa, sehingga dapat memberikan pelayanan yang optimal.    


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 241-243
Author(s):  
Ferhan Soyuer

Physical inactivity constitutes the basis of diseases that reduce life duration and quality and rank first among the causes of death in the world. Worldwide, it has been determined that 23 % of adults aged 18 and over are not active enough. According to the World Health Organization, sedentary life is among the main risk factors for deaths from non-communicable diseases worldwide and causes approximately 3.2 million deaths per year. For this reason, the issue of reducing inactivity has gained importance in the world today. As a solution, it is thought that increasing physical activity requires not only individual but also community-specific, multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary and culturally appropriate approaches.


2000 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 997-1003 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEFFREY C. L. LOOI ◽  
PERMINDER S. SACHDEV

Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common subtype of dementia in Western countries (Desmond, 1996) and, overall, may be the most common subtype of dementia in the world (Henderson, 1994). Furthermore, the recognition of some major risk factors of cerebrovascular disease makes VaD a form of ‘preventable senility’ (Hachinski, 1992). The last decade has seen a major re-evaluation of the concept of VaD (Erkinjuntti & Hachinski, 1993; Hachinski, 1994), with new diagnostic criteria having been proposed (World Health Organization, 1993; American Psychiatric Association, 1994) but without any consensus (Wetterling et al. 1996). Indeed, some investigators have called for the abandonment of the diagnosis of VaD and the adoption of alternative nosology (Hachinski, 1994). It is therefore time to re-examine the concept of VaD and evaluate its distinctive features.


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