scholarly journals Effects of handling procedure during unloading on welfare and meat quality of market-weight pigs

2021 ◽  
Vol 854 (1) ◽  
pp. 012017
Author(s):  
N Cobanovic ◽  
M Radojicic ◽  
B Suvajdzic ◽  
D Vasilev ◽  
N Karabasil

Abstract This study aimed to examine the effects of handling procedure during unloading on blood glucose level, carcass lesions and meat quality of market-weight pigs. Rough handling during unloading was related to higher blood glucose level and frequency of slipping and falling. In contrast, gentle handling during unloading was related to the lower blood glucose level and frequency of slipping and falling, but the higher frequency of reluctance to move and turning back. Rough handling during unloading resulted in a higher carcass lesion score, and the higher tendency towards lesions on the middle part of the carcass and handling-type carcass lesions. Pigs subjected to rough handling during unloading had a higher meat temperature 45 minutes after slaughter, lower meat pH value 45 minutes and 24 hours postmortem, higher drip and cooking loss, higher L* and b* values and lower sensory colour score, and consequently, produced a higher prevalence of pale, soft and exudative meat. In contrast, pigs exposed to gentle handling during unloading produced a lower percentage of pale, soft and exudative meat, but a higher percentage of pale, firm, and nonexudative. In conclusion, gentle handling during unloading resulted in improved animal welfare, decreased stress intensity, and increased pork quality.

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. e001002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie A Kujawski ◽  
Hannah H Leslie ◽  
Dorairaj Prabhakaran ◽  
Kavita Singh ◽  
Margaret E Kruk

IntroductionIn India, for most patients, primary healthcare remains the intended entry point for the management of non-communicable disease risk factors. The extent and determinants of non-utilisation of public primary care among households with hypertension are not well examined. We explored health facility utilisation patterns and reasons for non-utilisation of public facilities in 21 states and union territories in India, with a focus on hypertension.MethodsWe used data from the 2012–2013 District Level Household and Facility Survey. We examined the self-reported usual source of care for all households, households with hypertension and─to understand multimorbidity for those with hypertension─households with hypertension and diabetes. Hypertension was defined by self-reported diagnosis or measurement of systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg. Diabetes was defined by self-reported diagnosis or fasting blood glucose level ≥ 7.0 mmol/L or non-fasting blood glucose level ≥ 11.1 mmol/L. We assessed facility utilisation choice and reasons for non-utilisation of public facilities by household with the presence of hypertension alone and hypertension with diabetes.ResultsIn 336 305 households, 37.6% (N=126 597) had at least one household member with hypertension, while 15.9% (N=53 385) had members with hypertension and diabetes. 20.0% of households sought care at public primary clinics, 29.9% at public hospitals and 48.3% at private facilities. Choice of private facilities increased with the burden of disease. Households with hypertension only and hypertension and diabetes cited quality reasons for non-utilisation of public facilities more than households without hypertension.ConclusionHouseholds, particularly those with hypertension, chose private over public primary facilities for usual care. Quality of care was an important determinant of facility choice in households with hypertension and diabetes. With the increase in hypertension and cardiovascular disease in India, quality of public primary healthcare must be addressed for current policy to become reality.


Author(s):  
Monthalee Nooseisai ◽  
Pramon Viwattanakulvanid ◽  
Ramesh Kumar ◽  
Napaphan Viriyautsahakul ◽  
Gul Muhammad Baloch ◽  
...  

Abstract Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the effect of diabetes self-management education (DSME) on lowering blood glucose level, stress, and quality of life (QoL) among female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Thailand. Background: The burden of noncommunicable diseases has increased globally, and it has negatively affected the QoL of diabetic patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted by including 77 T2DM patients selected from 2 public health centers in Thailand. The respondents were randomly selected 38 in control group and 39 in intervention group. Pretested, piloted, and validated tool were used during this study. Knowledge on blood glucose level, stress, and QoL was measured at baseline and then compared to end line after 3 months of the intervention. The effects of intervention were estimated by regression coefficient of intervention on blood glucose level and QoL. The study was ethically approved by the Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Findings: Baseline characteristics of both the groups were similar before the start of the intervention and there were no significant differences observed in age, education, blood sugar monitoring behavior, medical checkup, knowledge, self-care, stress, and hemoglobin HbA1c (>0.05). However, blood HbA1c, stress level, and QoL among the T2DM patients had significant changes (<0.05) after the intervention. The control group was remained same and there was no statistically significant difference reported (>0.05). Conclusions: The study concluded that the designed intervention of DSME has proved effective in lowering the blood sugar level, HbA1c level, stress level, and improved QoL among T2DM patients during this limited period of time. Hence, policy-makers can replicate this intervention for diabetic patients in a similar context.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Mahardika Putri Sintya Dewi

Blood glucose level checks are generally carried out for people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) to establish the diagnosis and monitor therapy and the emergence of complications, thus the progress of the disease can be monitored. Examination of blood glucose levels during or ad random can measure blood glucose levels without measuring the time of the last meal. The puskesmas has a Chronic Disease Control Program (PROLANIS) which aims to encourage participants with chronic illness to achieve optimal quality of life. PROLANIS is held every month by giving drugs and blood glucose checks when, in trimester I prolanis patients high sugar levels should be decreased in trimester II. Objective to find out the description of blood glucose levels when in trimester I and trimester prolanis patients in Banyumas Wangon II Health Center in 2019. Research Methods this study was an observational study with descriptive research criteria with a sample of all PROLANIS patients who examined blood glucose levels. Results the study subjects were 45 PROLANIS patients who were examined for blood glucose levels at the time. The results showed that 6 patients were male (41.31%) and 39 patients were female (58.69%) Conclusion this study shows the results of glucose levels in PROLANIS patients the highest male sex in trimester I was 901 and trimester II was 657, the highest blood glucose level in I trimester I was 1372 and trimester II 841. Compliance with this treatment remained a decline main measure in the process of changing blood glucose levels.


2019 ◽  
pp. 52-56
Author(s):  
Yu.F. Glukhov ◽  
N.V. Krutikov ◽  
A.V. Ivanov ◽  
N.P. Muravskaya

We have studied and analyzed status and metrological supervision of blood glucose monitors, individual devices for a person’s blood glucose level measurement. It has been indicated that nowadays blood glucose monitors like other individual devices for medical measurement are not allowed to be involved in telemedicine public service. This accounts for absence of metrological supervision with these measurement devices in telemedicine. In addition, the key problem is absence of safe methods and means of remote verificaition, calibration and transmission of measurement data to health care centers. The article offers a remote test method for blood glucose monitors using a number of resistors with values correlating with measured blood glucose level. The available method has been successfully trialed in real practice.


2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Rusman Efendi ◽  
Evy Damayanthi ◽  
Lilik Kustiyah ◽  
Nastiti Kusumorini

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 7.1pt 6pt 14.2pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Diabetes mellitus is degeneratif disease with high prevalence that happens in many countries. Several studies had been done to control diabetes by using green tea, mullberry leaf  tea, and their mixture. The aim of this research was to analyze the influence of the administration green tea, mullbery leaf tea, and their mixtures to blood glucose level of diabetic rats both during 120 minutes after administration. This research had four phases, first to determine the best mullberry leaf tea, second to fourth phases respectively, determine turnover of blood glucose level on normal rats; attempt during 120 minutes on diabetic rats.  The result of research during 120 minutes have showed that blood glucose level on diabetic rats which were administered by green tea, mullberry leaf tea and their mixture is significantly difference with diabetic rats which were administered by water. Blood glucose level at baseline increased at 30<sup>th </sup>minutes and showed the difference significantly and then until 60<sup>th</sup> and 120<sup>th</sup> minutes and relatively stable. During 120 minutes after feed consumption, inhibition of blood glucose level occured increasingly on diabetic rats which were administered by green tea, mullberry leaf tea, and their mixture compared to diabetic rats which were administered by water.</span></p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 5067-5070
Author(s):  
Pang Jyh Chayng ◽  
Nurul Ain ◽  
Kaswandi Md Ambia ◽  
Rahim Md Noah

The purpose of this project is to study the anti-diabetic effect of on a diabetic rat model. A total of Twenty male Sprague rats were used and it randomly distributed into four groups which are Group I: , Group II: negative control, Group III: and Group IV: and . In diabetic model were induced with via injection at the dosage of 65mg/kg. and FBG (Fasting Blood Glucose) level of diabetic rats were assessed every three days. Blood was collected via cardiac puncture at day 21 after the induction of treatment. Insulin level of the rats was assessed with the Mercodia Rat Insulin ELISA kit. FBG level of group I (12.16 ±3.96, p&lt;0.05) and group IV (11.34 ±3.67, p&lt;0.05) were significantly decreased. Meanwhile, the for all rats did not show any significant increase. However, the insulin level was escalated in group IV (0.74+0.25, p&lt;0.05) significantly. The present study shows that the and the combination of and lowered blood glucose level and enhanced insulin secretion.


Author(s):  
Adel M. Aly ◽  
Ahmed S. Ali

: Glipizide (GZ) is an oral blood-glucose-lowering drug of the sulfonylurea class characterized by its poor aqueous solubility. Aiming for the production of GZ tablets with rapid onset of action followed by prolonged effect; GZ-Polyethylene glycol (PEG 4000 and 6000) solid dispersions with different ratios, (using melting and solvent evaporation method), as well as, coprecipitate containing GZ with polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) were prepared. Four tablet formulations were prepared containing; a) GZ alone, b) GZ: PEG6000, 1:10, c) GZ:PMMA 1:3, and, d)both GZ:PEG6000 1:10 and GZ:PMMA 1:3. The solvent evaporation method showed more enhancement of GZ solubility than the melting one, and this solubilizing effect increased with PEG increment. Generally, PEG6000 showed more enhancement of dissolution than PEG4000 especially at 1:10 drug: polymer ratio (the most enhancing formula). Also, the prepared tablet formulations showed acceptable physical properties according to USP/NF requirements. The dissolution results revealed that tablets containing PEG6000 (1:10) have the most rapid release rate, followed by the formula containing both PEG6000 and PMMA, while that including PMMA alone showed the slowest dissolution rate. Moreover, In-vivo studies for each of the above four formulations, were performed using four mice groups. The most effective formula in decreasing the blood glucose level, through the first 6 hours, was that containing GZ and PEG6000, 1:10. However, formula containing the combination of enhanced and sustained GZ was the most effective in decreasing the blood glucose level through 16 hours. Successful in-vitro in-vivo correlations could be detected between the percent released and the percent decreasing of blood glucose level after 0.5 hours.


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