scholarly journals Day care facility & networking with non government organizations (NGOS) for child cancer patients : A boon for resource constraint setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. S60
Author(s):  
Rachna Seth ◽  
Prashant Siri ◽  
Tincy Thomas ◽  
Gargi Das ◽  
Kawaljeet Kaur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Resource Constraint ◽  
Government Organizations

Toxicity Profile of Chemotherapeutic Agents among Cancer Patients Receiving Care in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Care Facility.

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 53-64
Author(s):  
A.A. Biambo ◽  
◽  
U.M. Aliyu ◽  
M.O. Adibe ◽  
A. Samaila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Liver Enzymes ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Agents ◽  
T Test ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Full Blood Count ◽  
Percentage Increase ◽  
Toxicity Profile ◽  
Essentially Normal

Background: Chemotherapeutic agents are among the mainstay of managing cancer patients. However, they are associated with various degrees of toxicity. Objectives: To evaluate the toxicity profile of chemotherapeutic agents among cancer patients receiving care in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. Method: Retrospective cross-sectional design and systematic random sampling were used in selecting the records of patients that met the eligibility criteria for the study. Five-year records (2014–2018) of Full Blood Count (FBC), Serum Electrolyte Urea and Creatinine (SrEUCr) and Liver Function Test (LFT) were evaluated for changes from baseline to the end of chemotherapy. The data were compared with standards and analysed using descriptive, t-test and correlation analyses at p<0.05. Results: The mean age of the 260 patients evaluated was 47.1±16.3 years. T-test analysis showed that the percentage changes in the patients’ parameters under FBC and SrEUCr tests were normal while the ones under LFT were abnormal. Patients on platinum-based combinations especially Cisplatin+Fluorouracil+Paclitaxel (87.5±87.4%) and Carboplatin+Paclitaxel (68.4±114.5%) had the highest percentage increase in their overall LFT results while those on Doxorubicin+Cyclophosphamide+Vincristine (4.8±18.7%) and Doxorubicin+ Cyclophosphamide+ Paclitaxel (12.3±27.9%) had the least. The number of chemotherapy cycles was weakly correlated with Hepatotoxicity (r=0.165, p=0.046). Conclusion: The patients had essentially normal FBC and SrEUCr results, however, LFT was abnormal due to the elevation of liver enzymes. Platinum-based combinations especially Cisplatin + Fluorouracil + Paclitaxel and Carboplatin + Paclitaxel had the highest elevation in liver enzymes while Doxorubicin+Cyclophosphamide+Vincristine and Doxorubicin+Cyclophosphamide+Paclitaxel had the least. These findings should be considered by clinicians in managing cancer patients to minimise their medication-related toxicities.

scholarly journals Noroviruses associated with acute gastroenteritis in a children's day care facility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2004 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.I. Gallimore ◽  
M.A.B. Barreiros ◽  
D.W.G. Brown ◽  
J.P. Nascimento ◽  
J.P.G. Leite
Keyword(s):  
Acute Gastroenteritis ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Care Facility

Received and perceived support subscales of the Berlin Social Support Scales in women diagnosed with breast cancer attending the breast clinic at Tygerberg hospital: structure and correlates

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-66
Author(s):  
Rizwana Roomaney ◽  
Ashraf Kagee ◽  
Nina Knoll
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Breast Clinic

Research in the field of psycho-oncology in South Africa is increasing, and there is a need for validated measures that assess factors associated with cancer, such as social support. The Berlin Social Support Scales are a battery of instruments that measure various types and functions of social support. The measure was originally developed for use among adult cancer patients, and their partners but has also been used among other clinical populations and healthy adults. We investigated the psychometric properties of the English version of the perceived and received sub-scales, Berlin Social Support Scales. Our sample included South African women ( N = 201) who were diagnosed with breast cancer and receiving treatment at a public health care facility. We administered several measures, including a demographic questionnaire, the Berlin Social Support subscales, the Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire, and The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy to participants. Validity and reliability analyses were conducted. Factor analysis resulted in the retention of 17 items that clustered on two factors, namely received support and perceived support. The 17-item version of the Berlin Social Support Scale demonstrated strong reliability and validity in the sample. The two subscales are quick to administer, easy to interpret, and are a reliable measure of social support among breast cancer patients in South Africa.

scholarly journals Knowledge of morphine use in the management of pain in cancer patients among physicians in a resource-constraint setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Abayomi Olusola Ayodapo ◽  
Ampitan Amoko ◽  
Adebayo Matthew Fashola ◽  
Olabisi Olamide Deji-Dada ◽  
Esther Opeyemi Ayodapo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Resource Constraint

Assessing Quality Day Care: The Child Care Facility Schedule

1995 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 557-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thalia Dragonas ◽  
John Tsiantis ◽  
Anna Lambidi
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Day Care Centres ◽  
Assess Quality ◽  
Quality Child ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

The Child Care Facility Schedule (CCFS) represents an effort to develop a measure to assess quality child care. Initially 80 criteria, covering 8 areas considered important for attaining quality, were defined. These were subsequently tested in three different cultural contexts: Athens (Greece), Manila (Philippines), and Ibadan (Nigeria). Reliability studies were conducted in Athens and Ibadan, and a validity study was carried out in Athens. Concurrent validity was established by comparing the CCFS scores with those obtained from an unstructured observation by an observer unfamiliar with the content of the Schedule. Criterion validity was examined by comparing the CCFS scores with those derived from another well-established measure. Factor and cluster analyses were used as a means for establishing construct validity. A general quality factor that tapped the contribution of the caretakers to quality was revealed, and a shorter 43-item version was recommended. The CCFS appears to identify differences among the various types of day care centres, and can be used for self-evaluation by the personnel of day care centres.

scholarly journals Acquisition, Carriage, and Transmission of Pneumococci with Decreased Antibiotic Susceptibility in Young Children Attending a Day Care Facility in Southern Israel

1998 ◽  
Vol 177 (4) ◽  
pp. 1003-1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Yagupsky ◽  
N. Porat ◽  
D. Fraser ◽  
F. Prajgrod ◽  
M. Merires ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Care Facility

Rate and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection in Gynecologic Oncology Surgeries at a Tertiary Care Facility in a Developing Country

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Erum S Khan ◽  
Sheikh Irfan ◽  
Natasha Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Gynecologic Oncology ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Tertiary Care Facility

ABSTRACT Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common complications in surgical patients and have serious consequences for outcomes and costs. There is a dearth of information on risk factors for developing SSI in patients undergoing gynecologic cancer surgery, and this has not been studied using national data. Objectives The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence, preoperative and operative risk factors associated with the higher risk of SSIs in gynecologic cancer patients undergoing surgery in a tertiary care facility in a developing country. Setting Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga Khan University Hospitals, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Materials and methods Retrospective record review of gynecologic oncology patients admitted for surgery from January 2015 to December 2015 was performed. Results A total of 100 patients met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 15 were identified with SSIs, which were all found to be of the superficial type. Approximately, 44, 40, and 7% were diagnosed with endometrial, ovarian, and cervical cancers respectively. The mean time from surgery to developing SSI was 12.9 days. Among endometrial cancer, 22.7% (10/44) had SSI compared with 7.5% (3/40) for ovarian cancer and 14.2% (1/7) for cervical cancer. The significant predictors of SSI were body mass index ≥35 (p-value <0.004), endometrial cancer diagnosis, the American Society of Anesthesiologists class more than 3, modified surgical complexity scoring system 3 to 4, and blood sugar levels more than 180 mg/dL within 48 hours after surgery in known diabetics. Conclusion About 15% of patients undergoing laparotomy for gynecologic malignancy developed SSIs. In this study, we identified several risk factors for developing SSI among gynecologic cancer patients. These findings may contribute toward identification of patients at risk for SSIs, and the development of strategies to reduce SSI rate and potentially reduce the cost of care in gynecologic cancer surgery. How to cite this article Khan ES, Irfan S, Khalid N. Rate and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection in Gynecologic Oncology Surgeries at a Tertiary Care Facility in a Developing Country. J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2017;5(1):23-27.

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