Prevalence and risk factors associated with tick infestation of buffaloes in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 344-350
Author(s):  
Asma Naseem ◽  
Mohd Adnan Khan ◽  
Saaduz Zafar Ali
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tick Infestation ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Factors Associated

Risk factors associated prevalence of hard tick in large ruminants of coastal areas of South Gujarat, India

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dharmesh C. Patel ◽  
Jayesh B. Solanki ◽  
Niranjan Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Tick Infestation ◽  
Boophilus Microplus ◽  
Hard Tick ◽  
Indigenous Cattle ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Group Feeding ◽  
Large Animals

A total of 2617 large animals (1682 cattle and 935 buffaloes) of coastal districts (Bharuch, Surat, Navsari and Valsad) of South Gujarat were screened for tick infestation. The tick’s prevalence rate was (p less than 0.05) significantly higher in cross-breed (44.81%) as compared to indigenous cattle (22.93%)/ buffaloes (32.26%). Prevalence of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, Hyalomma spp., Haemaphysalis spp. and mixed tick infestation was 57.80, 13.05, 20.32 and 8.83%, respectively. Infestation rate in large animals of less than 3 years had increased up to the level of 78.28%. Animals with poor body condition/ anaemia, kept in loose house (80.53%) and allowed group feeding (70.56%) had noted higher (p less than 0.05) prevalence rate of tick. Prevalence was highest in summer (41.84%) followed by rainy (40.65%) and winter (17.50%) season. It is quite demanding to know the area-wise prevalence of the hard ticks infecting animals.

scholarly journals A study of burden and risk factors of inguinal hernia from Western Uttar Pradesh, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 377
Author(s):  
P. S. Veerabhadrappa ◽  
Abhishek Singh ◽  
Shewtank Goel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Recurrent Hernia ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Abdominal Pressure ◽  
Abdominal Muscles ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Factors Associated

Background:Hernias pose a tremendous economic and physical burden to the patients. The well known risk factors and causes of the inguinal hernias have been reported as increased abdominal pressure, pre-existing weakness of abdominal muscles, straining during defecation, heavy lighting of weights, obesity, pregnancy etc. The objective of this study was to find out burden of various types of inguinal hernia observed in the region of western Uttar Pradesh as well as risk factors associated with them.Methods: This retrospective study was executed by Department of General Surgery, FH Medical College, Tundla. A retrospective cohort of patients who had come to the hospital with complaints of groin swelling with or without pain and took treatment during August 2015 to September 2016 formed the study population. Data of 98 patients, who had come to the surgery outpatient department for inguinal hernia repair or recurrence from, were included in this study.Results:36.7% patients were aged between 46-60 years, which was the commonest age group, followed by 31-45 years with 28.6% of the patients. 79.6% of the cases were primary inguinal hernia while remaining 20 cases (20.4%) were recurrent hernia. Duration of swelling was less than one year for majority of the patients (57%), while the least of them had swelling for more than 2 years (10%). The common risk factors responsible for the presence of hernia among these patients were lifting heavy objects in 48 (48.9%) and constipation, seen in 47 (47.9%) of the patients. 42 (42.8%) had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease whereas 30 (30.6%) had diabetes. 35 (35.7%) of the patients were alcoholics and 32 (32.6%) of them were smokers.Conclusions:This study highlights burden of various types of inguinal hernia observed in the region of western Uttar Pradesh as well as risk factors associated with them. This information can be of great importance of surgeons managing such cases in this area.

scholarly journals Different Risk Factors Associated with Persistence or Regression of Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of Cervix under Rural Conditions in India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jata Shanker Misra ◽  
Anand Narian Srivastava ◽  
Shivani Singh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions ◽  
Cytological Examination ◽  
Papilloma Virus ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Intraepithelial Lesions ◽  
Rule Out

Introduction: In many Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) negative women, the Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (SIL) of cervix often show persistence or progression of the lesion on follow-up which shows involvement of other risk factors of carcinoma cervix. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the different risk factors of cervical cancer in persistent, progressed and regressed cases of SIL to identify the prominent ones among them. Materials and Methods: The study had been of a screening type for early detection of cervical cancer and it was done in the women population of west Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (May, 2013-February, 2020). Cervical smears were collected in 2949 women attending the camps whose cytological examination revealed 498 cases of SIL and follow-up was available in 254 of them done through home visits after 1-4 years. Persistence of SIL was seen in 60 women on follow-up while in the remaining 194, the SIL had regressed to normal. The percentage of different risk factors seen with the persistence or regression of SIL was studied. Results: Among the different risk factors identified, prominent were of young age between 16-30 years with vaginal discharge and their percentage were insignificantly higher with persistence of SIL than in the regression group. Multiparity was also highly associated with both persistence and regression of SIL. The erosion of cervix was significantly associated with SIL persistence while associated inflammation was insignificantly higher in persistent than in the regression group. The percentage of all these factors except erosion of cervix was found higher in HPV- positive than in the HPV negative women. Conclusion: It appears that all the identified risk factors are present both in persistent and regression group but their percentage is higher with persistence of SIL. Hence, presence of any of these factors in these two groups should be viewed with caution to rule out any progression/recurrence of SIL.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Avian Ectoparasitic Infestations Diagnosed in Osun State Veterinary Hospitals, Southwest Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-147
Author(s):  
Shola D. OLA-FADUNSIN ◽  
Fufa I. GIMBA ◽  
Donea A. ABDULLAH ◽  
Mohammed KONTO
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tick Infestation ◽  
Avian Species ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Flea Infestation ◽  
Strategic Measures ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Local Chickens

Ectoparasitism is the most devastating parasitic condition of poultry after coccidiosis. The present study was conducted to identify the risk factors associated with avian ectoparasitism in Osun State, Nigeria. Data was obtained from avian species presented at the major Veterinary Hospitals in Osun State between January 2006 and December 2015. A total of 4,584 avian species were presented in the period under review. Of the presented birds, 2,665 (58.14%) were young, while 1,919 (41.86%) were adults. One thousand nine hundred and ninety four (43.50%) were male and 2,590 (56.50%) were female. More birds (2,868, 62.57%) were presented during the wet season compared to the dry season (1,716, 37.43%). Turkeys 2,088 (45.55%) were the most frequently presented bird type, followed by layers 1,476 (32.20%) and local chickens 1,020 (22.25%). A total of 324 (7.07%) avian species were diagnosed for ectoparasitic infestations, of which lice infestation was the most prevalent (216, 4.71%) followed by flea infestation (72, 1.57%), tick infestation (24, 0.52%) and mite infestation (12, 0.26%). There was no defined pattern in the yearly and monthly prevalence of ectoparasite infestations. Age, sex, seasons and species were significantly associated (P<0.05) with the prevalence of ectoparasitic infestations. The study showed a low prevalence of ectoparasite infestations among avian species in the study area; however strategic measures should be taken to control these ectoparasites in Osun State, Nigeria, so as to maximize productivity in the poultry sector.

scholarly journals STUDY ON THE STATUS OF BOVINE TICK INFESTATION, IN GUBA-KORICHA DISTRICT IN WEST HARARGHE ZONE, EAST - ETHIOPIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-213
Author(s):  
Henok Ababa ◽  
Tsegaye Negese ◽  
Bekele Birru ◽  
Kifle Nigusu ◽  
Shibire Araya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tick Species ◽  
Tick Infestation ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Blood Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tick Control ◽  
Isolation Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2010 to April 2011 to determining the prevalence of tick infestation, to identify the common tick species in cattle and to assess the major risk factors associated with the occurrence of tick species in Guba koricha district West Hararghe zone of Oromia regional state, southeast Ethiopia. Ticks were collected by searching and half body of animals using forceps on different regions of the animals’ body. A total sample of 384 cattle, 234 were found to be infested by one or more tick species an overall prevalence of 60.9%. The most predominant isolated ticks species in this study were R. pullchelus with isolation rate of 49.4% followed A. Varigatum with isolation rate of 30.3%, H. marginatum rufipes, the third predominant with isolation rate 11.8%.  However, A. gemma, H. trucatum and R. Evertsi-evertsi was the least isolate which accounts for 3.6%, 2.4% and 2.35% respectively. Age, sex and body conditions scoring were found to be important risk factors associated with tick infestation. The prevalence of tick infestation between age and sex was statistically significant (X2=32.3075, CI=0.1323358-0265075, P=0.000 andX2=5.117, CI=0.1953184-0.0061713, P=0.037) respectively. However, breed and body condition were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Hereof, Ticks are obligate, blood feeding ecto-parasites that cause severe damage to the hides and skins of domestic cattle due to this reduce the foreign exchange of the country; and transmit tick borne diseases. Therefore, effective tick control programs should be formulated and implemented at national or regional level.

Risk factors associated with substance use

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariel M. Barber ◽  
Alexandra Crouch ◽  
Stephen Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Factors Associated

A Six Year Prospective Study of Fibrinogen and Other Risk Factors Associated with Mortality in Stable Claudicants

1992 ◽  
Vol 68 (03) ◽  
pp. 261-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
A K Banerjee ◽  
J Pearson ◽  
E L Gilliland ◽  
D Goss ◽  
J D Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intermittent Claudication ◽  
Fibrinogen Level ◽  
Past History ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Plasma Fibrinogen ◽  
Plasma Fibrinogen Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Probability Of Death

SummaryA total of 333 patients with stable intermittent claudication at recruitment were followed up for 6 years to determine risk factors associated with subsequent mortality. Cardiovascular diseases were the underlying cause of death in 78% of the 114 patients who died. The strongest independent predictor of death during the follow-up period was the plasma fibrinogen level, an increase of 1 g/l being associated with a nearly two-fold increase in the probability of death within the next 6 years. Age, low ankle/brachial pressure index and a past history of myocardial infarction also increased the probability of death during the study period. The plasma fibrinogen level is a valuable index of those patients with stable intermittent claudication at high risk of early mortality. The results also provide further evidence for the involvement of fibrinogen in the pathogenesis of arterial disease.

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