Factors Predicting the Recurrence of Febrile Seizure in Siloam General Hospital: A Descriptive Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilbert S. Octavius ◽  
Tan G. H. Handoko ◽  
Charista L. Budiputri ◽  
Michelle P. Muljono ◽  
Andry Juliansen
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Febrile Seizure ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Recurrence Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Neurologic Disorders ◽  
Rectal Diazepam

AbstractFebrile seizure (FS) is one of the most common pediatric neurologic disorders, affecting 2 to 5% of children between 6 months and 5 years. In 2008 to 2010, almost half of children with FS in Indonesia experienced recurrences. Various factors have been related to potential predictors for FS recurrence. However, available data reported inconsistent results. Considering its high recurrence rate, this study aimed to determine and assess the factors predicting the recurrence of FS. A cross-sectional study was done in Siloam General Hospital, Lippo Village. The study period was from December 2018 to December 2019, and data were obtained through medical records. Out of 60 participants, 41.7% had recurrent FS. No administration of rectal diazepam before admission (odds ratio [OR] = 6.42; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.20–34.2, p = 0.027) was a predictive factor of recurrent FS, while female sex (OR = 0.23; 95% CI: 0.64–0.80, p = 0.025) and shorter duration of the first FS (OR = 0.21; 95% CI 0.06–0.69, p = 0.008) were protective factors of recurrent FS. Identification of factors predicting the recurrence of FS is a powerful tool for clinicians. This study showed that no administration of rectal diazepam before admission was correlated with the risk of FS recurrence, while shorter duration of FS and female sex were protective factors of recurrent FS.

scholarly journals Estudio Transversal: Perfil Epidemiológico de Sífilis Notificada en el Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública. Zonas 6 y 7 Ecuador

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-104
Author(s):  
José Ignacio Ortiz Segarra ◽  
Heráclito Euclides Bedor Jurado ◽  
María Cristina Narváez Riofrío ◽  
Pedro Fernando Ortiz Mejía ◽  
Luis Mauricio Sanmartín Sagbay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

BACKGROUND: Syphilis constitutes a challenge for national and global public health due to the repercussions on human life. The objective of the study was to characterize the epidemiological profile of the cases of syphilis treated in the health system of zones 6 and 7. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of secondary data collected in the form of investigation / notification of syphilis of all people attended and diagnosed by fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption tests. The inclusion criteria were the clinical and epidemiological data of suspicion for syphilis. The variables analyzed were age, sex, origin, residence and diagnostic tests. Odds Ratio and Chi2 were used for the statistical inference analysis using the Epi info 7.2 programs RESULTS: 72 % of people diagnosed with syphilis are between 20 and 49 years old, 53 % of women. The confirmatory tests were reactive in 75 % of the cases, of which 27 % presented non-reactive serological tests and 77 % without previous tests. The provinces with the highest incidence of cases were Cañar (93 %) and Morona Santiago (87 %). Protective factors were female sex (OR 0.41, 95 % CI 0.25 - 0.68) and residence in the province of Loja (OR 0.21, 95 % CI 0.10 - 0.46) CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of cases of syphilis is found in the age group of 20 to 49 years andmale. The protective factors identified in a statistically significant manner were female sex and residence in the province of Loja. It is suggested to develop strategies to expand coverage in people with suspected syphilis, to undertake prevention and health promotion programs.

scholarly journals Gambaran Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Timbulnya Kejang Demam Berulang pada Pasien yang Berobat di Poliklinik Anak RS. DR. M. Djamil Padang Periode Januari 2010 – Desember 2012

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivit Erdina Yunita ◽  
Afdal Afdal ◽  
Iskandar Syarif
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Computer Program ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Febrile Seizure ◽  
Febrile Seizures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Good Prognosis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Independent Variables

 AbstrakKejang demam merupakan kejang paling sering pada anak yang kemungkinan berulang. Pengetahuan tentang faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejang demam berulang perlu diketahui demi ketepatan tatalaksana. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah melihat gambaran faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejang demam berulang. Penelitian ini merupakan deskriptif dengan desain cross sectional. Jumlah sampel ditentukan dengan total sampling yaitu 40 pasien. Penelitian dilakukan dari Desember 2013 hingga Mei 2014. Data diambil dari berkas rekam medis pasien kejang demam berulang dari Januari 2010 sampai Desember 2012 di Poliklinik Anak RS. Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Variabel dependen adalah kejang demam berulang sedangkan variabel independen terdiri dari usia kejang demam pertama, jenis kelamin, riwayat kejang demam keluarga, riwayat epilepsi keluarga, dan tipe kejang demam pertama. Data yang diperoleh diolah dengan program komputer. Kejang demam berulang lebih banyak terjadi pada pasien yang kejang demam pertama pada usia 11 – 20 bulan (47,5%), pasien perempuan (62,5%), pasien dengan riwayat kejang demam keluarga (72,5%), pasien tanpa riwayat epilepsi keluarga (97,5%), dan kejang demam sederhana pada bangkitan kejang demam pertama (60%). Sebagian besar kejang demam berulang terjadi pada pasien yang berusia 11 – 20 bulan ketika kejang demam pertama, berjenis kelamin perempuan, memiliki riwayat kejang demam keluarga, tidak memiliki riwayat epilepsi keluarga, atau kejang demam sederhana pada bangkitan kejang demam pertama.Kata kunci: faktor yang berhubungan, kejang demam berulang AbstractRecurrent  febrile seizure is the most common seizure in young children.  Although having good prognosis, it is very frightening for parents. Knowledge about recurrent febrile seizure is important to determine accuracy of treatment. The objective of this study was to describe knowledge about recurrent febrile seizures related to descriptive features. This descriptive cross sectional study was done in M. Djamil General Hospital by using medical record of recurrent febrile seizure from January 2010 to December 2012. Sample was  40 patients. Data was taken from 2013 December to 2014 May. Recurrent febrile seizures are dependent variable meanwhile age of initial seizure, sex, family febrile seizure history, family epilepsy history, and type of initial febrile seizure are independent variables. Collected data was proceed by using computer program.  It was found that most patients who develop recurrent febrile seizures had their first attack in age of 11 – 20 months old (47.5%), female sex (62.5%), had febrile seizure family history (72.5%), had no epilepsy family history (97.5%), and had simple febrile seizure on their first attack (60%). Most recurrent febrile seizure occur in 11 – 20 months old in age, female in gender, having family febrile seizure history, having no family epilepsy history, or had simple febrile seizure as the first attack.              Keywords: descriptive features, recurrent febrile seizure

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Management Outcome of Incomplete Abortion in Yirgalem General Hospital, Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Achamyelesh Gebretsadik
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Major Surgery ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Incomplete Abortion

Background. Each year, several millions of women who underwent abortion also bear several consequences, including infection, massive blood loss, chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and death. Poor treatment outcomes also cause disability and death. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with management outcomes of incomplete abortion in Yirgalem General Hospital.Methods. Health facility-based cross-sectional study design was used. Medical record review of 186 women who received abortion service from July 1st2015 to June 30 2017 was done. Then the data were entered into the computer using epi info version 7.2 and exported into SPSS version 20, Descriptive analysis was done to determine social, demographic characteristics, and bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were done to identify factors associated with management outcome of incomplete abortion, 95% CI and odds ratio used to present the result.Results. A total of 180 (96.7%) of cases managed for incomplete abortion was included in the study. Of this, 53.3% of patients with incomplete abortion belonged to age group of 18–25 years old. More than half incomplete abortion cases were managed surgically 122 (67.8%). Of the total, 36 (19.4%) of the patients developed unfavorable management outcome. Gestational age at which abortion occurs AOR = 3.39, 95% (1.29, 8.89) and delayed seeking of medical help AOR = 2.96, 95% (1.04, 8.4) were found to be significantly associated with unfavorable management outcome.Conclusion. High numbers of cases managed for abortion resulted unfavorable management outcome. However, no death occurred and major surgery done as the result of abortion management. Delayed seeking of medical care and seeking care past 1st trimester are significantly associated with unfavorable management outcomes. Therefore, awareness creation for adolescent and youth about prompt health-care seeking after the start of the first sign and symptom of spontaneous abortion should be strengthened.

MANAGEMENT OF BLADDER STONE WITH HOLMIUM-YAG LASER AT KARDINAH HOSPITAL TEGAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Fatan Abshari ◽  
Zulfikar Ali
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Laser Energy ◽  
Major Complication ◽  
Mucosal Injury ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stone Size ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Yag Laser ◽  
Bladder Stones ◽  
Large Size

Objective: Transurethral lithotripsy using Holmium-YAG laser has been reported to be beneficial in breaking up bladder stones with large size (>4cm in diameter) with lower risk of mucosal injury and hematuria. The aim of this study is to evaluate the utilization of Holmium-YAG laser for the management of bladder stones at Kardinah General Hospital, Tegal. Material & Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from January 2017 to March 2017. Patient’s demography, which included age, sex, length of surgery, stone size, and laser’s energy count were recorded. Results: We included 120 patients in this study. Mean of patients age in this study was 51.93 years old with age range were 41-85 years old. Most of the patients were male (109 vs 11) with a mean size of stone 25.09 ± 3.04 mm. Length of surgery ranges from 15 to 75 minutes and mean energy of the laser 28.99 ± 19.34 kJ. There was 100% stone’s clearance following surgery with no major complication occurred. Conclusion: Holmium-YAG laser is effective in managing bladder stones at Kardinah General Hospital particularly for large size stones. Length of surgery and energy of laser used depend on the stone size in which bigger stone size is associated with longer surgery time and bigger laser energy needed.

Frequency of Neck and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-211
Author(s):  
Sidra Sarwar ◽  
Sara Khalid ◽  
Tahir Mahmood ◽  
Hadeeqa Jabeen ◽  
Shahid Imran
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
And Performance

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are not only becoming prevalent among health care professionals in our country but are affecting their health and performance adversely. They are caused by poor ergonomics and awkward posture during work activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of neck and upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in dentists of Lahore, Pakistan. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during October 2017 to March 2018. The data was collected using convenient sampling technique from 162 Dentists including 52 males and 110 females of Children hospital Lahore, Punjab Dental hospital and Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore. Data was collected by using Mangalore Questionnaire for identification of musculoskeletal disorders. Descriptive analysis of the data was done using SPSS version 22.0. Results: Of 162 dentists, 115 (71%) suffered from musculoskeletal disorders. Shoulder was the most commonly affected region (30.9%) followed by neck (25.9%), arm (6.2%), wrist (4.3%), elbow (3.1%) and forearm (0.6%). Pain (45.7%) was found to be the most common complaint followed by muscle weakness (20.4%), paraesthesia (3.7%) and swelling (1.2%). Conclusions: It was concluded that majority of the dentists were suffering from musculoskeletal disorders with shoulder as the most affected region and pain as the most frequent complaint. Key words: Dentists, Musculoskeletal disorders, Neck pain, Upper extremity

scholarly journals SAT0082 FRAX AND DAS IN MOROCCAN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 975.1-975
Author(s):  
H. Azzouzi ◽  
O. Lamkhanat ◽  
I. Linda
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Fracture Risk ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fracture Probability ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk Probability ◽  
Fracture Assessment

Background:Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is one of the risk factors for the calculation of the 10 years fracture probability assessed by the FRAX tool.Objectives:The aim was to study the association of disease activity and the 10 year fracture risk probability by the FRAX tool in our RA patients and their impact on fracture prevalence.Methods:Cross-sectional study of the association FRAX and disease activity score (DAS 28 CRP) was designed. Patients with RA were included. Mean DAS was calculated for each patient adjusted on his follow-up duration. Data about patients (demographic, disease characteristics and fracture assessment) were collected. The 10 year fracture risk probability for major osteoporotic fracture was calculated with and without BMD (bone mineral density) using the FRAX tool for Morocco. Descriptive analysis and regressions were performed with SPSS.20. p<0.05 was considered significant.Results:One hundred and ninety nine RA patients were included with mean age of 55.5±12 years. Women represented 91% and 40.1% had osteoporosis. Remission was observed in 86.4% with 95.5% taking methotrexate. 17.1% had vertebral fractures. FRAX and DAS were associated (p=0.03), and both explained vertebral fracture (VF) prevalence. When adjusted on disease parameters, FRAX with and without BMD explained the vertebral prevalence (p=0.02, OR=1.09[1.01-1.19]). However, age remains the only predictor of VF when adjusted on osteoporosis factors (DAS28CRP, menopause, BMI, smoking, diabetes, gender, steroid use, HAQ) and FRAX BMD.Conclusion:Persistent disease activity was associated to high 10 year fracture risk probability calculated by the FRAX tool in RA.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Empty shelves: selected essential medicines stockouts in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Wolvaardt ◽  
R Nemuntandani ◽  
I Kamungoma-Dada
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Treatment Interruption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Essential Medicines ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Antiretroviral Medication

Abstract Background Access to essential medicines in South Africa has been compromised by stockouts in health facilities. This study describes the occurrence of stockouts for a selection of essential medicines. Methods This cross-sectional study used secondary data retrieved from the Stop Stock Outs Project (SSP). A descriptive analysis was conducted on data from the 2013-2015 SSP case management database of routinely reported stockouts. Chi square tests of independence was conducted on data from the SSP 2015 annual telephonic survey to investigate associations between the occurrence of stockouts, the level of health facility and the type of health professional. Results 231 facilities reported 609 stockouts. Antiretroviral medication had the most stockout reports (78%; n = 475/609), followed by anti-infectives (17.1%; n = 104/609) and tuberculosis medication (4.9%; n = 30/609). The highest number of stockout reports were received from Gauteng province and the majority (71.09%; n = 150/211) of facilities reporting stockouts were in urban areas. There were more stockouts at ambulatory, rather than inpatient care, facilities however, this was not statistically significant. Conclusions This study confirms that South Africa experiences medicine stockouts for many of the essential medicines, with antiretroviral medication being the category most affected. The stockouts vary between provinces and the urban-rural divide but are an equal threat to both ambulatory and inpatient facilities. Key messages The pattern of stockouts experienced over a three-year period suggest that stockouts are ‘normal’ despite the substantive effects of treatment interruption – especially patients with HIV and/or TB. Antiretroviral therapy is at risk as a result of stockouts.

scholarly journals Domestic violence and coping strategies among married adults during lockdown due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in India: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Priyanka Sharma ◽  
Anita Khokhar
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Frontline Workers ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Background: There has been a reported increase in cases of domestic violence during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, however systematic research data is still unavailable. This study was conducted to find out domestic violence prevalence and coping strategies among married adults during lockdown due to COVID-19 in India. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among married men and women in the month of April 2020. Data regarding socio-demographic profile, domestic violence and coping strategies employed during lockdown was collected thorough google forms. 97.9% forms were completely filled by the respondents. Descriptive analysis was done. Results: Out of 94 study participants, about 7.4% (n=7) had faced domestic violence during lockdown. Out of these 7 participants, about 85.7% (n=6) reported increased frequency of domestic violence during lockdown. About half of the victims chose to ignore it (57.1%, n=4) or used yoga/meditation (42.9%, n=3) to cope. Conclusion: With about 7.4% study participants facing domestic violence during lockdown, it is necessary to study its detailed epidemiology in pandemics so that interventions like helpline numbers, screening of patients during tele-consultation, etc. which can be delivered even during lockdown with the help of healthcare and frontline workers could be devised to address this problem.

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