National Survey of Infectious Diseases in Correctional Facilities: HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore M. Hammett ◽  
Sofia Kennedy ◽  
Sarah Kuck
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Correctional Facilities ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

scholarly journals Italian adolescents and sexual health: what has changed during the last 20 years?

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Kundisova ◽  
N Nante ◽  
C Lorenzini ◽  
V Valeri ◽  
G Messina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
Principal Source ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Source Of Information

Abstract Background In the majority of European countries, sex education is mandatory, but Italy is still an exception. Despite sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are believed to be less common today, long-time “forgotten” disease, as syphilis, are returning. The aims of study are i) to examine the knowledge and perceptions of adolescents regarding sex education and STD and ii) to compare our results with Italian national survey. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 6 middle schools in Siena (Italy) during May-June 2018. Data were anonymous collected using a validate questionnaire previously adopted by the Italian National Institute of Health (NIH). The results were compared with the national survey realized in 1998 by NIH. The analysis was performed using Stata 12. Results From 691 questionnaires, 540 returned fulfilled (78% response rate). The majority (95%) of respondents considered sex education “important” and thought it should be guaranteed by the school; 48% described information received so far as “sufficient”, 40% as “adequate”. “School” was indicated as the principal source of information (44%), instead of “friends” which resulted in 1998. The respondents were asked to choose from the list the STDs they knew: 96% indicated “AIDS”, 62% “syphilis”, 38% “HBV” and 36% “gonorrhoea”. In comparison to 1998, knowledge of syphilis has decresed (2018:17% vs. 1998:62%) and HBV (2018:38% vs. 1998:58%). Regarding STD, the “mass media” were cited as the principal source of information (56%), followed by “school” (41%) and “General Practitioner” (20%). Conclusions In comparison to 1998 sex education in Italian schools improved, but the knowledge of adolescents regarding the STD worsened. This result can be attributed to the fact that the survey of 1998 was realized during the years when the AIDS awareness was higher. It is necessary to further improve the sex education in Italy in order to prevent STDs. Key messages The “forgotten” sexually transmitted diseases are becoming common again, the adequate sex education in schools is necessary to prevent them. In confrontation to 1998, the sex education in Italian schools improved, but the knowledge of adolescents regarding the STD worsened.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Perilaku PSK Menggunakan Buku Saku Dalam Pencegahan Dan Penanganan Penyakit Menular/ HIV Di Gunung Kemukus Kabupaten Sragen

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suyanto Suyanto ◽  
Dwi Susi Haryati
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Pocket Book ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Handling Practices

Abstract: Pocket Books, PSK, Mount Kemukus. Some of the main reasons Woman Being prostitution as well as economic factors. To PSK is a choice that has a lot of risk one is contracting sexually transmitted diseases/ HIV and they have a big share in the spread of the disease. Thus there is no reason the prostitutes must have behaviors that can prevent and make the handling of infectious diseases/ HIV as a result the risk of becoming prostitutes. But until now they have not done well with their proven PSK contract some sexually transmitted diseases.Given the rise of the behavior before and after using a pocket book in the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases/ HIV PSK Mount Kemukus Sragen. This study was a quasi-experimental, using a pre-post test approach using a questionnaire. Enelitian population are the prostitutes in Mount Kemukus Sragen with samplel number as many as 30 people. Furthermore, the analysis using quadratic Kai Test (Chi Square) with the aid of a computer. The results showed that the behavior of infectious disease prevention / HIVsebelum and after given pocket book while there is no difference to the behavior of the handling of infectious diseases/ HIV there are significant differences. Based on these results the researchers advised to maintain good handling practices already and do efforts to improve prevention behaviors.

Combating helminths among food workers

1935 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1127-1129
Author(s):  
K. A. Alexandrov
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Food Workers

There is no doubt that workers involved in the preparation and distribution of food and products must be completely healthy - they must not have infectious diseases (sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, trachoma, gastrointestinal, etc.) and must not be carriers of bacilli. Particularly great attention is paid to the typhoid-paratyphoid bacillus. But almost no attention is paid to helminthiasis among workers in the food processing unit.

scholarly journals Cytological Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: Identification of Pathogens and Recognition of Cellular Reactions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutaka Tsutsumi
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Infectious Agent ◽  
Inflammatory Cells ◽  
Glass Slide ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Cytological Diagnosis ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Molecular Approaches ◽  
Cytology Specimen

Cytological diagnosis of infectious diseases is as important as the cytodiagnosis of malignancies, because the detection of pathogens in cytological specimens is crucially valuable for prompt and appropriate patients’ treatment. When compared with histological diagnosis, cytology is strong at detecting microbes under Papanicolaou and Giemsa stains. Host response against the infectious agent can be estimated by the type of background inflammatory cells. Patterns of the inflammatory cellular responses against extracellular and intracellular pathogens should be recognized. Immunocytochemical and molecular approaches can be applied, even when we have only one cytology specimen in hand. The cell transfer technique is useful to create plural material from one glass slide for immunocytochemistry and other techniques. In case of transmissible disorders including sexually transmitted diseases, the prompt and appropriate diagnosis will avoid avoidable transmission of infectious agents among people, and eventually contribute to the safety of the human society.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of infectious diseases / Infeksjonsepidemiologi

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
-- --
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Notification System ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

<p>Deskriptiv infeksjonsepidemiologi:</p><p><em>Anne Eskild</em>, Innledning<br /><em>Preben Aavitsland</em>, Description and use of the Norwegian notification system for infectious diseases<br /><em>Einar Heldal</em>, Underrapportering av tuberkulose<br /><em>Anne Eskild og Helvi Holm Samdal</em>, T-celle lymfotropt virus type II (HTLV-II) infeksjon blant HIV-smittede intravanøse staffmisbrukere<br /><em>Per Bergjø og medarbeidere</em>, Forekomst av HIV i Tanzania<br /><em>Yngvar Tveten og Bjørn-Erik Kristiansen</em>, Typing av staphylococcus aureus for epidemiologiske formål<br /><em>Preben Aavitsland og Øyvind Nilsen</em>, A new anonymous case reporting system for sexually transmitted diseases in Norway</p><p>Risikofaktorer for infeksjonssykdommer:</p><p><em>Georg Kapperud</em>, Risikofaktorer for campylobacter-infeksjon i Norge<br /><em>Per Nafstad og medarbeidere</em>, Passiv røyking og nedre luftveisinfeksjoner blant små barn. Er det en sammenheng også i Norge?<br /><em>Eystein Skjerve</em>, Endring i mønsteret av næringsmiddelbårne sjukdommer<br /><em>Andrew Jenkins og medarbeidere</em>, Human papillomavirus types and cervical cancer in Norway<br /><em>Marit Grønning</em>, Mulig assosiasjon mellom infeksjoner i barneårene og utvikling av multippel sklerose?</p><p>Matematiske modeller for å forstå epidemiers dynamikk:</p><p><em>Hein Stigum</em>, Matematisk modellering av seksuelt overførbare sykdommer</p><p>Studier av infeksjonsforebyggende strategier:</p><p><em>Gunnar Bjune og Preben Aavitsland</em>, Hvordan studere effekten av vaksinering?<br /><em>Bjørn-Erik Kristiansen og Yngvar Tveten</em>, Smitteoppsporing og smittesanering ved tilfeller av meningokokksykdom</p><p>Andre artikler:</p><p><em>Torgeir Bruun Wyller</em>, Egenrapportering av hjerneslag. Validitet og konsekvenser for prevalensestimater</p>

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document