scholarly journals Huge Benign Ovarian Cystic Teratoma in a Patient with a History of Hansen’s Disease

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Patrick I. Okonta ◽  
Chukwuemeke Mofon
Keyword(s):  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Cystic Teratoma ◽  
Ovarian Tumour ◽  
Delayed Presentation ◽  
Hansen's Disease ◽  
Hansen’S Disease ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
History Of ◽  
Benign Ovarian Neoplasm ◽  
Benign Ovarian Tumour

Mature ovarian cystic teratomas are common benign ovarian neoplasm derived from germ cells. With increasing availability of ultrasound services even in developing countries, the diagnosis of benign ovarian tumour is made earlier and the size of the ovarian tumour at diagnosis is relatively small. It is unusual to find an ovarian cystic teratoma larger than 10 cm. We report a huge mature ovarian cystic teratoma in a multipara with a history of Hansen’s disease. We conclude that, in circumstances where women have restricted access to health care, the unusual finding of mature ovarian cystic teratoma larger than 10 cm is possible due to delayed presentation for diagnosis and treatment.

Telemedicine Basics

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Guenevere Burke ◽  
Jared Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Electronic Information ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
History Of ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Improve Access

Telemedicine is a rapidly growing field in health care and emergency medicine. Telemedicine, telehealth, and virtual health refer to the use of telecommunications technology and electronic information to support health and provide care over distance. It has been used to improve access to health care in geographically remote areas for decades, but its use and recognized benefits have expanded considerably over the years, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This chapter provides a brief overview of the history of telemedicine, introduces key terms, and reviews basic definitions that are foundational to telemedicine practice. Finally, it summarizes a wide array of telehealth applications in emergency medicine, which are detailed further in later chapters.

scholarly journals Low Rates of Vasectomy Among Minorities: A Result of Differential Receipt of Counseling?

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonya Borrero ◽  
Charity G. Moore ◽  
Mitchell D. Creinin ◽  
Said A. Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Access To Health Care ◽  
White Men ◽  
Unintended Birth ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
History Of ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Male Sterilization ◽  
Effective Contraceptive Method ◽  
Effective Contraceptive

Male sterilization is a highly effective contraceptive method that is underused especially among minorities. This analysis examined the association between race/ethnicity and receipt of sterilization counseling. This study used data collected by the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth. The analysis included men 15 to 44 years old who had not undergone sterilization. The outcome was receipt of sterilization counseling in the 12 months prior to interview, and the primary predictor was race/ethnicity. Sociodemographic characteristics, history of fathering an unintended birth, intention for more children, and access to health care were examined as confounders. Sixty-one (1.7%) men reported receiving sterilization counseling. Although counseling was reported more commonly by Black and Hispanic men compared with White men, the rates were not significantly different (odds ratio [OR] = 2.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.8-7.1 and OR = 1.9, 95% CI = 0.9-4.1, respectively). In this nationally representative sample of men aged 15 to 44 years, there were exceedingly low rates of sterilization counseling for all men regardless of race/ethnicity.

scholarly journals PROFIL PENDERITA MORBUS HANSEN (MH) DI POLIKLINIK KULIT DAN KELAMIN BLU RSUP PROF. DR. R. D. KANDOU MANADO PERIODE JANUARI – DESEMBER 2012

e-CliniC ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia I. Tiwow ◽  
Renate T. Kandou ◽  
Herry E. J. Pandaleke
Keyword(s):  
Direct Contact ◽  
Mycobacterium Leprae ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Hansen's Disease ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Hansen’S Disease ◽  
History Of ◽  
Infection Disease ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Multibacillary Leprosy

Abstract: Hansen’s Disease is a chronic infection disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The transmission of this disease is by direct contact with Hansen’s Disease patients in a long period of time, and by inhalation. This study aimed to evaluate the profile of hansen’s disease patients in Dermatovenereology clinic of Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado during the period from January – December 2012. This is a descriptive retrospective study. The result of this study showed that among 112 patients with hansen’s disease, the highest rate was within 25-44 age group (46.4%), where male patients outnumbered females (64.3%). Most of the patients reside in the district of Singkil (12.5%). Multibacillary leprosy was most frequent (89.3%). There were 16% patients with ENL reactions. The disability stage 2 were found in 8,1% patients. Most patients had no history of treatment with MDT (54.5%). Keywords: Hansen’s Disease, profile.   Abstrak: Morbus Hansen (MH) adalah penyakit infeksi kronik yang disebabkan oleh Mycobacterium leprae. Penularan terjadi melalui kontak langsung dalam jangka waktu yang lama dan melalui inhalasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui profil penderita morbus hansen di poliklinik kulit dan kelamin BLU RSUP Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou Manado periode Januari-Desember 2012. Penelitian bersifat deskriptif retrospektif. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan dari 112 penderita MH (10,22%) terbanyak berasal dari kelompok umur 25-44 tahun (46,4%), jenis kelamin laki-laki (64,3%), tempat tinggal kecamatan Singkil (12,5%), tipe MH terbanyak tipe Multibasiler (89,3%), terdapat reaksi ENL sebanyak 16%, kecacatan tingkat 2 sebanyak 8,1%, dan riwayat pengobatan terbanyak belum pernah melakukan pengobatan MDT sebelumnya (54,5%). Kata Kunci: Morbus Hansen, profil.

scholarly journals Prospective study of the link between overweight/obesity and diabetes incidence among Mexican older adults: 2001-2012

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Pinto ◽  
Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Genetic Predisposition ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Diabetes Incidence ◽  
Family History Of Diabetes ◽  
Obesity And Diabetes ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
History Of

Objective. To prospectively assess the relationship between overweight/obesity and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Mexicans aged 50+, assessing effects of age, genetic predisposition, education, physical activity, and place of esidence. Materials and methods. The Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) was used to prospectively follow respondents free of diabetes in 2001 who became diabetic by 2012. Multivariate random effects logistic regression was used to assess covariates effects on the incidence of T2DM. Results. Obese or overweight individuals at baseline (2001) were about 3 and 2 times, respectively, significantly more likely to become diabetic by 2012. Genetic predisposition increases the risk of diabetes by about three times compared to those with no family history of diabetes. Conclusion. Overweight/ obesity and genetic predisposition are the primary drivers of diabetes incidence among Mexican older adults. Reducing body weight and having access to health care may ameliorate the disease burden of T2DM.

Conclusion

2020 ◽  
pp. 181-202
Author(s):  
Patricia Zavella
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Reproductive Rights ◽  
Reproductive Justice ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

This chapter reflects on how the movement for reproductive justice addresses the increased polarization of politics around immigration and reproductive rights in the wake of the election of President Trump. It argues that women of color in the movement for reproductive justice have a history of crafting a politics of inclusion that aims to empower those who are marginalized by intersecting systems of power, with a radical vision of citizenship. These activists insist that poor women of color have the human right to access to health care with dignity as well as the right to healthy lives and wellness.

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