Cross-sectional assessment of tuberculosis and HIV prevalence in 13 correctional facilities in Zambia

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in 13 Zambian correctional facilities.MethodsCross-sectional study.Setting13 correctional facilities in seven of the 10 provinces in Zambia.ParticipantsAll incarcerated individuals were eligible for TB and HIV screening and testing. Of the total study population of 9695 individuals, which represent 46.2% of total correctional population at the beginning of the study, 8267 and 8160 were screened for TB and HIV, respectively.InterventionsTB and HIV screening and testing was done between July 2018 and February 2019.Primary outcome measuresAll forms of TB, bacteriologically confirmed TB, drug-resistant TB, HIV.ResultsPrevalence of all forms of TB and bacteriologically confirmed TB was 1599 (1340–1894) per 100 000 population and 1056 (847–1301) per 100 000 population, respectively. Among those with bacteriologically confirmed TB, 4.6% (1.3%–11.4%) had drug-resistant TB.There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of all forms of TB, bacteriologically confirmed TB and drug resistant TB between adults and juveniles: (p=0.82), (p=0.23), (p=0.68) respectively. Of the bacteriologically confirmed TB cases, 28.7% were asymptomatic. The prevalence of HIV was 14.3% (13.6%–15.1%). The prevalence of HIV among females was 1.8 times the prevalence of HIV among males (p=0.01).ConclusionCompared with the study in 2011 which screened inmates representing 30% of the country’s inmate population, then the prevalence of all forms of TB and HIV in correctional facilities has reduced by about 75% and 37.6%, respectively. However, compared with the general population, the prevalence of all forms of TB and HIV was 3.5 and 1.3 times higher, respectively. TB/HIV programmes in correctional facilities need further strengthening to include aspects of juvenile-specific TB programming and gender responsive HIV programming.

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Prevalence of nomophobia among the undergraduate medical students of Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184833 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (12) ◽

pp. 5455 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Harish B. R. ◽

Bharath J.

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Mobile Phones ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Study Population ◽

And Gender ◽

Study Participants

Background: Nomophobia (no mobile phobia), is the fear an individual gets if he is out of mobile phone contact due to no network, has run out of balance or run out of battery; the persons gets anxious, which adversely affects the concentration level of the person. Since the younger generation is the latest consumer of the mobile phones and the under 25 year age group in professional colleges like medical colleges use mobile phones quite frequently this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of nomophobia in the undergraduate students of Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya.Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted at Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences during May 2018 to June 2018. All undergraduate students were included i.e. same as study population (n=450). Data collection was done during June 2018 using structured questionnaire.Results: Mean age of the study participants was 20.1±1.3 years. Majority of the study population were hostelites. Approximate amount of money spent on last recharge/last postpaid bill was INR 354.1±185.0. Main reasons for using smartphones were ‘to call family members’, ‘using internet for academics’ and ‘for social networking’. Prevalence of moderate to severe nomophobia among the study population was 99.0%. No statistical significant difference was observed between gender and nomophobia.Conclusions: Prevalence of nomophobia among undergraduate medical student was 99.0% and majority had moderate level of nomophobia. There was no association between nomophobia and gender, place of present residence, amount of money spent on last recharge.

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Evaluation of the Fibromyalgia and Related Risk Factors in Patients with Advanced Kidney Failure Undergoing Hemodialysis

Current Rheumatology Reviews ◽

10.2174/1573397117666211021170438 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

Author(s):

Seyed Mostafa Seyedmardani ◽

Saeed Abkhiz ◽

Azadeh Megrazi ◽

Aarefeh Jafarzade ◽

Golshan Kamali Zonouz

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Kidney Failure ◽

Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Symptom Severity Score ◽

And Gender

Background : Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is defined as widespread and persistent pain in the musculoskeletal system. There are limited reports regarding the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in patients with advanced kidney failure undergoing regular hemodialysis. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome and its risk factors in a large proportion of patients under the hemodialysis condition. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 293 patients who were admitted to the hemodialysis ward were evaluated for fibromyalgia syndrome in an educational hospital. The questionnaire was designed according to symptom severity score (SS score) and widespread pain index (WPI) criteria. The correlation between FMS and various variables, including demographic, clinical, and biochemistry biomarkers, was also precisely calculated by logistic regression. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.17 statistics software. Results: The results showed that, of 293 hemodialysis patients, 130 patients (44.4%) had fibromyalgia, the mean age of patients with and without fibromyalgia was 61.09 ± 15.36 and 53.49 ± 15.38 years old, respectively (P = 0.001). Moreover, there was a significant difference in terms of gender among patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (P = 0.001). To note, there was no significant relationship between the kidney failure etiopathogenesis, duration of dialysis, body mass index (BMI), Kt/v index, history of peritoneal dialysis, and laboratory parameters with fibromyalgia in hemodialysis patients (P > 0.05). However, our findings revealed that both age and gender could be considered as the predictor variables associated with fibromyalgia in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Conclusion: Taken together, in this study, we found that age and gender would be the critical factors in terms of the fibromyalgia syndrome in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

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Prevalence of Malocclusion among School Children of Biratnagar, Nepal

Orthodontic Journal of Nepal ◽

10.3126/ojn.v11i1.39086 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 46-48

Author(s):

Nidhi Giri ◽

Anand Acharya ◽

Kanika Yadav

Keyword(s):

School Children ◽

Class Ii ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Class I ◽

Class Iii ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Total Study Population ◽

Medical College ◽

Normal Occlusion ◽

Study Population

Introduction: Various forms of malocclusion are a matter of serious concern in Nepalese population. This study was carried out to understand the prevalence of malocclusion among the school children of Biratnagar. The objective of this research is to find out the prevalence of malocclusion of children from different schools of Biratnagar visiting the Pedodontics and Orthodontics department of Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar. Materials and Method: A descriptive cross sectional study method was used in this research. Data was collected by using direct observation of the subjects and occlusal assessment was done according to Angle’s classification and Dewey’s modification types of class I, class II and class III malocclusion. Result: Subjects with normal occlusion was found to be 39 % and with malocclusion was found to be 61%. Among them, class I malocclusion (60%) and angles class II div I subjects (88.33%) were in majority of the total study population. Conclusion: The present study helps to determine the prevalence of malocclusion and need of orthodontic treatment for the school children of Biratnagar

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Teething Problems and Parental Beliefs in Nigeria

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jcdp-10-4-75 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 75-82 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Foluso J. Owotade ◽

Morenike O. Folayan ◽

Temitope A. Esan ◽

Elizabeth O. Oziegbe ◽

Comfort A. Adekoya-Sofowora

Keyword(s):

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Parental Beliefs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Socioeconomic Class ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Gender ◽

Symptoms And Signs ◽

Rule Out

Abstract Aim To determine signs and symptoms associated with teething, parental beliefs about teething, and the effects of socioeconomic status on teething in Nigerian children. Methods and Materials A cross-sectional study consisting of 1,013 mothers of children between the ages four to 36 months who visited the immunization clinics at the Community Health Centres in Ife Central and Ife East Local Government Areas. Data was analyzed using STATA (Intercooled release 9) for Windows. Results A total of 765 mothers (75.5%) reported systemic signs and symptoms in their children. Fever (51.8%), diarrhea (12.5%), and vomiting (2.9%) were the most prevalent symptoms and signs reported. Teething problems were reported by 60% of mothers from a high socioeconomic class, as well as 76.7% and 77.9% from middle and low socioeconomic classes, respectively. Interestingly, 65.5% of mothers believed teething should be accompanied with systemic signs and symptoms such as fever (42.1%), diarrhea (13.9%), and vomiting (0.6%). No significant difference was noted between breastfeeding status, gender of the child, and reported systemic signs and symptoms noticed by the mothers. Conclusion Most mothers in the study reported signs and symptoms adduced to teething in their children irrespective of their beliefs. Fever ranked highest of the signs and symptoms reported. Mothers of children from the high socioeconomic class reported fewer teething symptoms. Breastfeeding status and gender of the child had no effect on teething problems in the children studied. Clinical Significance Most signs and symptoms adduced to teething by parents may actually be due to underlying infections. Thus, there is a need to rule out occult infection during the tooth eruption period. Citation Oziegbe EO, Folayan MO, Adekoya-Sofowora CA, Esan TA, Owotade FJ. Teething Problems and Parental Beliefs in Nigeria. J Contemp Dent Pract 2009 July; (10)4:075-082.

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Prevalence of malocclusion among school Children of Kathmandu, Nepal

Orthodontic Journal of Nepal ◽

10.3126/ojn.v9i1.25693 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 59-62

Author(s):

Manju Bajracharya ◽

Sunanda Sundas ◽

Resina Pradhan ◽

Surendra Maharjan

Keyword(s):

School Children ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mixed Dentition ◽

Class I ◽

Class Iii ◽

Class Iii Malocclusion ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Normal Occlusion ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Study Population

Introduction: this study was carried to understand Prevalence of malocclusion among the school children of Kathmandu, Sorakhutte residing near school during mixed dentition period. A sample of 600 children ; 365 male, 235 female in age group of 6-13yrs was selected randomly from different school of Kathmandu city. The aim of our study is to find out prevalence of malocclusion among the mixed detention children of Kathmandu. Materials & Method: Data was collected using direct observation of the subjects, Descriptive cross-sectional study method was used in this research. Occlusal assessment were done according to angle’s classification and dewey’s modification type of class I, class III malocclusion. Result: Subjects with normal occlusion was found to be 59.3% and with malocclusion was found to 40.7%. Among them class I malocclusion was majority of (57%) of study population, crowded incisors and significant difference was observed between male and female in the study. Conclusion: This study helps to access the prevalence malocclusion and need of orthodontic treatment for the mixed dentition period children.

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Factors contributing to intentional injuries in Iranian university students

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2017-0002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kobra Abedian Kasgary ◽

Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽

Zohreh Shahhosseini

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Human Action ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Intentional Injuries ◽

Significant Difference ◽

History Of ◽

And Gender ◽

The University

Abstract Background Intentional injuries refer to injuries resulting from purposeful human action, whether directed at oneself or others. This study was performed to assess intentional injuries in Iranian university students. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out with 430 female and male university in three higher education institutions located in the northern part of Iran in the year 2015. Samples were chosen through the stratified cluster random sampling method. They were requested to fill out the demographic data form and the Persian version of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis via the SPSS v.13 software. Findings Intentional injuries were more frequent in the male university students than female (p < 0.05). Also, 9.1% and 6.7% of the university students were physically injured or sexually assaulted by a boy/girl friend. No statistically significant difference was reported in dating violence between the male and female university students. The logistic regression test showed that the history of stealing money from parents without their permission, son’s preferences in the family and gender are the most important predisposing factors for the university students’ intentional injury. Conclusion It is suggested that health policy makers consider the role of family in programs that have been designed for improving the health of young people.

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Development and Psychometric Relationship between Occupational Prestige and Social Health of Nursing Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v9n3p251 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 251

Author(s):

Shahin Tohidi ◽

Maryam Shoorvasi ◽

Arezoo Shayan ◽

Hassan Ahmadinia ◽

Sedigheh Furohari

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Staff Nurses ◽

Social Health ◽

Occupational Prestige ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Study Population ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Promotion Strategies ◽

The Relationship

BACKGROUND: One of the features that any profession possesses is that it occupies a social status relative to other professions. The present paper contributes to the discussion on the relationship between nursing occupational prestige and social health.METHOD: This study was a cross-sectional research that was conducted in 2015. The study population consisted of 200 staff nurses working in all hospitals located in Hamedan, Iran. A convenience sampling was employed to select 200 nurses who were asked respond to the 25item Keyes’s Social Health Questionnaire and the16-item Nursing Occupational Prestige Questionnaire. Higher score reflected better social health and occupational prestige. The quantitative analysis of this study was carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).RESULTS: The results showed that the nurses’ mean score of social health and nursing occupational prestige were respectively 43.88±9.18 and occupational prestige44.83±25.14. Social health was significantly related to occupational prestige in the nurses (r=0.15, P=0.04). 66.5% of the nurses were reported to have average occupational prestige and 75.5% of them were believed to have average social health. There was a statistically significant difference in scores of the occupational prestige among the nursing post (P=0.01), job satisfaction (P<0.001) and job interest (P=0.007).CONCLUSION: Nurses’ social health deserves special attention. Effective social health promotion strategies should be considered for promoting their social health particularly in occupational prestige.

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Lactulose Hydrogen Breath Test Result Is Associated with Age and Gender

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2016/1064029 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Carolyn Newberry ◽

Ann Tierney ◽

Octavia Pickett-Blakely

Keyword(s):

Breath Test ◽

Bacterial Overgrowth ◽

Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hydrogen Breath Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lactulose Hydrogen Breath Test ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Gender

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is associated with chronic gastrointestinal diseases and structural/functional abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract. SIBO’s association with clinical characteristics is unclear. This study investigates the association between clinical factors and SIBO according to lactulose hydrogen breath test (LHBT) result.Methods. A cross-sectional study in a university-based gastroenterology practice was performed. Data was abstracted from the medical records of subjects undergoing LHBT from 6/1/2009 to 6/1/2013. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association between predictor variables: age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and positive LHBT, the outcome of interest.Results. LHBT was performed in 791 subjects. Fifty-four percent had a positive LHBT. There was no statistically significant difference between the LHBT results according to age or BMI. In females, the likelihood of a positive LHBT increased with age (OR 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01–1.03). In males, the likelihood of a positive LHBT result decreased with age (OR 0.98; 95% CI: 0.97–1.00).Conclusion. There was an association between age, with respect to sex, and a positive LHBT. With increased age in females, the odds of a positive LHBT increased, while, in men, the odds of a positive LHBT decreased with age.

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Prevalence, pattern and distribution of MIH defects in Sudanese children

10.21203/rs.3.rs-43683/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hanna Elhassan Abdalla ◽

Amal Hussein Abuaffan ◽

Arthur Musakulu Kemoli

Keyword(s):

Demographic Data ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Statistical Significant Difference ◽

Tooth Structure ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Study Population

Abstract Background: Molar incisos hypomineralization (MIH) has serious impact on oral health-related quality of life for a child, due to its effects on tooth structure, aesthetics and behavior of the child. The current study was designed to determine the prevalence, pattern and distribution of MIH in school children in Sudan.Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study involving 568 children, aged 8-11 years from schools in Khartoum State. After collecting their socio-demographic data, the children were examined for hypomineralization on the 12 MIH indexed teeth, and assessed on the MIH pattern and distribution. The data collected were analyzed to obtain descriptive statstics, and the results related to the socio-demographic and other dental-related factors of the children using chi-square test and Spearman Rank Correlation, with the significant level set at p<0.05.Results: The prevalence of MIH in the study population was 20.1%. Majority of the affected teeth were permanent first molars (PFMs) (12.5%), but there was no statistical significant difference between the occurrence of hypomineralization on mandibular and maxillary molars (p=0.22). However, in the case of incisors, there was a statistical significant difference between the maxillary incisors that had higher hypomineralization rate when related to the mandibular incisors ( p=0.00). In terms of the pattern of hypomineralization, demarcated opacities were the commonest MIH defects (69.9%) in the study group.Conclusions: While the prevalence of MIH in the study population was 20.1%, both molars and incisor teeth were frequently affected in both dental arches, and the demarcated opacity type were the most frequent form of defect found in the teeth of the participants.

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Study of prevalence and socio-demographic determinants of pterygium in Sub Himalayan region, India

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20184882 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (12) ◽

pp. 3916

Author(s):

Abhishek Padha ◽

Prateek Koul ◽

Swati Sharma

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Himalayan Region ◽

Palpebral Fissure ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Total Study Population ◽

Medical College ◽

Department Of Ophthalmology ◽

History Of ◽

Study Population ◽

Grade Ii

Background: Pterygium, derived from the Greek work ‘pteryx’, meaning wing is a growth of fibrovascular tissue on the cornea and conjunctiva in the palpebral fissure. The present study was conducted to find out the prevalence and Socio-demographic determinants of pterygium in Sub Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh, India.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between the months of May-June 2018, in the outpatient department of Ophthalmology of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Chamba, H.P, India. Among all the patients visiting the OPD in the given duration, a total of 200 patients having Pterygium were selected for the study. Detailed history of the all the patients were taken and required examination was done. Data collected was analysed with Microsoft excel software.Results: Out of the 200 patients, 59% were males and 41% were females. 70% of the total study population were seen in the age group 41-60years. In present study a total of 130 patients (65%) were outdoor workers. Left eye (40.5%) was the eye most frequently involved eye in present study, right eye (36.5%) also both the eyes were involved in 23% of study population. Nasal pterygium was seen in 93%, temporal pterygia 5.5% and double pterygium (both nasal and temporal presentation in same eye) in 1.5% patients. Grade I pterygium was seen in 43.5% patients, grade II in 40% and grade III pterygia were found in 16.5% of the study population.Conclusions: People living in high altitude regions and who work outdoors, are subjected to increased U.V. exposure. So, they must take appropriate precautions like wearing protective glasses and caps etc.

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